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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: gdpirie on August 20, 2018, 02:46:08 am

Title: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: gdpirie on August 20, 2018, 02:46:08 am

I have pretty much finished my tug Imara after 5 months and its first water run in the lake was successful.  I had a few extra little parts and I had to make a couple of parts.  Not a big deal.  I did have two parts left over that I have no idea where they go.  I did without them, but I am still curious as to their use.  I have attached a picture of my complete boat and a picture of mystery parts.  I tried to insert the pictures in the post from my computer, but I haven't found the secret.  If any Imara builder can identify these parts I would really appreciate it.
Regards; George
Federal Way, Washington USA

Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: Colin Bishop on August 20, 2018, 06:28:13 am
They may be steps that go on the side of the deckhouse to reach the base of the ladder leading up to the boat deck?


Colin
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: Tafelspitz on August 20, 2018, 06:52:05 am
Hmmm. doesn't look familiar. I'll have to check my kit and see if I got these somewhere amongst my fittings.


Nice build, BTW! I'm always looking for pictures of finished Imaras for reference.
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: john44 on August 20, 2018, 09:10:03 am
Are they a deck mounted guide for the running rudder chain?
Can,t really tell what size they are.


John
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: gdpirie on August 20, 2018, 07:19:59 pm

The size of the parts in question is 15mm by 7mm.

Regards; George
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: Tafelspitz on August 21, 2018, 08:06:19 am
I found these two parts in my kit... they're amongst other stuff like life preservers, stairs, axes... and I don't have a clue what they are for, either  :police:
Maybe they're a leftover from earlier days when the kit was a bit different (white metal gratings, stanchions and some other changes).


Incidentally, do you know where these two lugs on my picture are supposed to go?
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: gdpirie on August 21, 2018, 02:31:31 pm

The two lugs go in the aft deck with rings and I used them for the davit hook restraint.  I'll get a picture later today and post it.

George
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: gdpirie on August 21, 2018, 08:43:51 pm

Here is a photo of where I believe the two lugs go.

George
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: Tafelspitz on August 21, 2018, 08:48:15 pm
Gotcha. Perfect, thank you!


If you have some more detail shots of your Imara, I'd be very interested. Especially from the upper structure (wheelhouse, bridge...)  :-)
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: gdpirie on August 21, 2018, 09:58:47 pm

Here are some pictures

George
Title: Re: Caldercraft Tug Imara
Post by: Tafelspitz on August 22, 2018, 06:39:54 am
Splendid! Thank you. She's a beauty  :-))