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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: Vts99 on June 01, 2016, 11:23:38 am

Title: Canning tug conversion to towing query
Post by: Vts99 on June 01, 2016, 11:23:38 am
Does anyone know where I can either get or how to make a working towing hook to replace the white metal setup currently on my canning tug so I can use the hook for towing
Title: Re: Canning tug conversion to towing query
Post by: Netleyned on June 01, 2016, 01:56:04 pm
Have you spoken to Brian at Mobile Marine Models?


He will surely have an answer.


Ned
Title: Re: Canning tug conversion to towing query
Post by: Vts99 on June 01, 2016, 05:53:08 pm
Thank u will give him a try
Title: Re: Canning tug conversion to towing query
Post by: tugmad on June 01, 2016, 07:00:32 pm
What we have done before is make a metal hook and fit it through the after bulkhead under the scale hooks
Then you can tow on the false hidden hook and keep the scale ones above it.
Title: Re: Canning tug conversion to towing query
Post by: tugnut on June 01, 2016, 07:08:37 pm
This is what Geo means, hope this helps
Title: Re: Canning tug conversion to towing query
Post by: Vts99 on June 06, 2016, 02:31:37 pm
That's a great idea thanks for that and thanks for pic also . Managed to get a tow on standard hooks thanks to mmm advising me but must say was nervous. Will do fake hook so I can tow bigger barges though and to calm nerves