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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: hobbyman on November 14, 2007, 10:12:35 am

Title: polish tug
Post by: hobbyman on November 14, 2007, 10:12:35 am

Hi Kiteman
here is a couple of pics of the tug ,have'nt got any on the water yet ,get some later ,

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: kiteman1 on November 15, 2007, 07:14:41 pm

Hi Hobbyman

Looks nice......hope it goes well.  How about some info on motor,batteries, weight etc?.......... O0 O0

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: hobbyman on November 21, 2007, 06:47:16 pm

Hi Pete
it weighs in at 5 kilos,plus a 12 v 7amp/h gell battery,Motor is a 12 v w/screen wiper motor with a 70 mm 4 blade brass prop ,goes great,  just right for chasing the geese , chkl, you should see the next one ,thats all in german ,i,m a glutton for punishment ,chkl

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: hobbyman on November 25, 2007, 04:35:46 pm

Hi Kiteman
Here is a couple on the water at last ,

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: Stavros on November 25, 2007, 06:33:37 pm

Nice looking tug with impressive Bow wave my kind of Tug

Stavros

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: hobbyman on November 25, 2007, 07:10:57 pm

Thanks stavros
   Cant beat a bit of power ,

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: Stavros on November 25, 2007, 07:34:52 pm

Ok what hull is it built on,or is it scratch built

Stavros

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: hobbyman on November 29, 2007, 07:15:12 am

Hi Stavros
It is a scratch built hull ,planked with 3x10mm  cedar planks ,clad in 1 layer grp tissue .

Title: Re: polish tug
Post by: Stavros on November 30, 2007, 05:01:37 pm

And Ive also heard that it is an excellent buid as well,so I have been suitably informed

Stavros