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Title: Double ended hull
Post by: Builder1 on April 01, 2015, 05:48:50 am: Has anyone any thoughts on how to build such a hull, or maybe have some plans or can point me in the right direction to get the plans.(I have already e mailed star ferry company in HK but no reply yet)
The model I am considering is Star Ferry which operates in Hong Kong harbour

cheers

Phil
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: tigertiger on April 01, 2015, 05:55:55 am: Do you mean double pointy end, or double pram/flat end?
I assume the latter, please clarify and you might get more responses.
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: canabus on April 01, 2015, 06:05:16 am: Hi

I think I can get the plans of this double ended ferry.
The original was built a 100 years ago in Hobart Tasmania Australia.
She is under going a full reco at present with the installation of the original steam engine.
It's one of the oldest continue running ferries in Australia.
A number of models have built of the years in a number of sizes, up to 6 feet.
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: Netleyned on April 01, 2015, 07:41:10 am: Not a double ender Canabus
I see a bow and stern.

Ned
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: Builder1 on April 01, 2015, 08:41:53 am: Hi

re the earlier response. Its a double pointy end.A photo of the ferry has been posted as one of the replies to my original post about the star Ferry if anyone looks at this they will understand ( I hope) what I am getting at.

Many thanks for all the reponses so far.

Phil
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: tigertiger on April 01, 2015, 09:27:05 am: Quote from: Netleyned on April 01, 2015, 07:41:10 am
Not a double ender Canabus
I see a bow and stern.

Ned

I concur. Pointy end bow, and rounded stern.
Many ships and boats are like this.
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on April 01, 2015, 09:37:38 am: Think, it is the same as the early Sydney Harbour ferries, which when berthed nose first into the jetty, the captain just went to the opposite end and piloted the ferry back the way it had come. They had two pointy ends and no round end, two wheel houses, two all steering, etc etc.

No need to turn the ferry around or reverse out of the jetty just drive away.
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: tigertiger on April 01, 2015, 11:43:28 am: OK some confusion caused by the earlier photo.

Below are some picks that might help.

You tube video of model, which was scalled up from a 150cm model.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnEk-UZ8S1w
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: bj on April 07, 2015, 08:27:43 am: Quote from: RAAArtyGunner on April 01, 2015, 09:37:38 am
Think, it is the same as the early Sydney Harbour ferries,

Ferry crossing to Manly (the best beach!!!)
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: derekwarner on April 07, 2015, 09:31:43 am: Doulble ended hull :-))..ferry crossing from Manly to Circular Quay............... {-)...... Derek
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: mudway on April 07, 2015, 10:58:56 am: The old Lady Class would be a good start.
http://www.ferriesofsydney.com/ladychelmsford.html (http://www.ferriesofsydney.com/ladychelmsford.html)

The Sydney Heritage Fleet hold some plans.
http://www.shf.org.au/archives-research/maritime-records-research-centre/ships-plans/ (http://www.shf.org.au/archives-research/maritime-records-research-centre/ships-plans/)

I have Balgowlah's as drawn in 1974 if that helps. 1/48 scale and would be 52.5" x 8.3" if built from them. The problem might be to find out the dimensions of the Star Ferries.
Title: Re: Double ended hull
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on April 07, 2015, 11:48:28 am: Quote from: derekwarner_decoy on April 07, 2015, 09:31:43 am
Doulble ended hull :-))..ferry crossing from Manly to Circular Quay............... {-)...... Derek

Been there done that also went through the heads on showboat.