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Martin (Admin)
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Re: Carrousel Tug
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Reply #25 on:
January 22, 2009, 10:51:23 pm »
Looking good poll !
... You really wouldn't want to be on deck with a tow on an the skipper decides to 'come about' .... or what ever you old sea salts say!
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Reply #26 on:
January 23, 2009, 06:37:20 pm »
Hi Martin, Keeps the dust off the decks
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January 24, 2009, 07:19:05 pm »
Hi All, Yes I have got to the point where she is ready for her test run. All drives and steering are working OK. Any body intrested in having a go with the carrousel tug it will be at the Ellesmere boat show on the
7th 8th March.
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Reply #28 on:
January 24, 2009, 07:32:30 pm »
Can't wait to see some pictures from the testrun, a very interesting boat! Seems like you will have your hands full controlling it, good luck and well done!
Hama.
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February 02, 2009, 07:20:12 pm »
Hi All, Did a test run on Sunday and all went OK, Photo's are a bit blur, when you are driving and taking pictures It's not a good combination Photo img jp 2 Is before the stern extention and the third shottle
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February 02, 2009, 07:23:50 pm »
Are those brass props?
Are they commercially available/ direct replacement?
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February 02, 2009, 07:39:03 pm »
Hi Frank, Yes they are Prop Shop Props, But you have to thread your shafts.
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February 02, 2009, 07:51:56 pm »
Thanks for the info.
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Reply #33 on:
February 02, 2009, 07:55:25 pm »
Hi John
What size thred did you use
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February 02, 2009, 08:41:19 pm »
Quote from: dms toucan on February 02, 2009, 07:55:25 pm
Hi John
What size thred did you use
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Hi Martin, I used a M5 thread.
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February 02, 2009, 11:28:53 pm »
John, do you know what pitch is standard for a M5 thread , and is it the same pitch for M4 etc.
Me still sorting my tap and die sets out .
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