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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: rocket ron on February 26, 2015, 02:09:59 pm

Title: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: rocket ron on February 26, 2015, 02:09:59 pm
Hi ALL
More photos to peruse
Thanks
RON
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: TailUK on February 26, 2015, 05:29:27 pm
Looks like some kind of Shrimp boat.  The deck house has a very American look to it.
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: B.B on February 26, 2015, 11:58:31 pm
Looks like a very very neglected American style Fishing vessel  <:( .
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: missyd on February 27, 2015, 06:31:19 am
Could be a fishtrawler from the Mediterran sea ... seiner to catch tuna fish
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: slug on February 27, 2015, 07:46:34 am
I think American shrimp boat...the natural weathering is fantastic...has a guard across prop to help keep lines from catching prop....I love it....tony
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: mrzippy on February 27, 2015, 10:17:20 am
The US kit manufacturer Dumas Models 'Jolly Jay' trawler is the nearest model I can think of kit wise,
been around for 30+ years and was available in different sizes.
JJ is not the exact boat your photographs depict, windows are different etc, but a similar US 'shrimper'.
Hope this may be of help, regards Paul

Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on February 27, 2015, 05:29:31 pm
I think American shrimp boat...the natural weathering is fantastic...has a guard across prop to help keep lines from catching prop....I love it....tony

I agree. Three to five coats of matt varnish ( and a new lower hull! ) and that would be a superb weathering job.
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: rocket ron on March 02, 2015, 06:29:37 pm
Hi
Thanks for your helpful comments,any more will be gratefully received.
I plan to incline the wheelhouse roof at the front upwards so that I keep the internal height parallel. Do you agree?.
I need to investigate the idea of rebuilding a shrimp boat


Thank you for looking and your helpfull comments
RON

Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: hmsantrim on March 02, 2015, 07:21:55 pm
Hi Ron.
 wot about this for summit different.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/LINDBERG-1-60-SCALE-SPY-SHIP-/201292614731?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eddf98c4b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/LINDBERG-1-60-SCALE-SPY-SHIP-/201292614731?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eddf98c4b)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/farticus1/lulu_zpsqusxqbvw.jpg)
 
 or do you prefer the standard shrimpy..
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/farticus1/shrimpy_zpsfbggj0di.jpg)
Bayou Shrimp Boat Wharf DOCK-HARBOR
frank
 
 
 
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: rocket ron on March 03, 2015, 06:43:26 pm
Hi FRANK
The spy ship certainly looks a great alternative.Thanks for the idea.Shame it was sold,it might have helped with the planning


Cheers
RON
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: hmsantrim on March 04, 2015, 10:16:03 pm
Hi Ron.
 plenty more in the sea as they say...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LINDBERG-SPY-SHIP-1-60-SCALE-MOTORIZED-MODEL-NO-7413-NIB-/161623006874?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a17b5e9a (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LINDBERG-SPY-SHIP-1-60-SCALE-MOTORIZED-MODEL-NO-7413-NIB-/161623006874?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a17b5e9a)
 
frank
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: rocket ron on March 05, 2015, 05:10:26 pm
Hi FRANK
Thanks once again,I have added it to my watch list.


thanks
RON
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: Brian60 on March 05, 2015, 05:43:31 pm
Location Jacksonville Florida!

With postal charges around £13 its not going to take much more on the bid price to get you into the realms of paying import duties. Last time I ordered from the states my item with delivery charges was a shade over £23. The taxman cometh in the shape of the postie wanting £6 odd for duty payable.

Anything over I think £20 levies the import duty, vat and a delivery charge added from the post office/courier.
Title: Re: Is it a Tug or a Trawler
Post by: hmsantrim on March 05, 2015, 07:31:53 pm
Hi Brian.
 film quote"Whats with all the negative vibes man" seems we have someone else that needs to go to "specssavers" as the blurb on the page says.. 
  "No additional import charges on delivery"    O0     maybe I have been lucky that in the nine years I have been shopping worldwide only once have I been screwed by the customs man but that was six years ago for a corgi RN SAR seaking from usa.   {-) 
 
 frank