Topic: WHO OWNS THIS BOAT (Read 9652 times)

Captain Chris · « **on:** January 17, 2007, 10:12:24 am »

Have had a query from a modeller in California who is keen to contact the owner of this tug - The picture was taken by Martin at the MPBA national finals in September 2005 (Wicksteed Park, Kettering) - likely to be a member of a Northern Club

Regards

Captain Chris

White Ensign · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2007, 11:06:26 am »

That`s either the "Smit Tempest" or the "Smit Taifun".

Friend of mine is doing that at the moment, scale 1:50- but in Germany, not in the UK....
Jörg

Wiggy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2007, 03:26:56 pm »

Hi Captain Chris.
I suspect that the 'Typhoon' your friend is on about may be owned by John 'Poll' Pollitt who is a member of the forum and sails with Feathertsone M.B.C. at Balne Moor. You should be able to send him an IM through the members list.

Cheers, Paul.

ancient mariner · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2007, 04:43:16 pm »

yer i think wiggy is right i'm sure it's john pollitts boat

ministeve · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2007, 06:39:43 pm »

yes it does look like johns tug although carnt see the bow thruster but his name on this forum is poll try contacting him or i can if you carnt
happy hunting steve

Captain Chris · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2007, 07:38:55 pm »

Thanks for the info guys - have e-mailed John and hoping he responds - if any of you have his phone number you could give him a prompt1

Will be involved in the national finals in September and hope to see you all there!

Captain Chris

poll · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2007, 10:36:25 pm »

Hi you guy's.

Yes you are right the typoon tug is mine.

Regards

John.

Captain Chris · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2007, 07:57:41 am »

Thanks John and thanks guys - will pass details of the boat to California

Regards

Chris

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2007, 04:07:21 pm »

Hello Poll

Lovely condition boat. I can see a lot of effort gone into it. Well done

Just a quick question. Would you consider covering the 'Bow thruster' holes with a grill of some sort. I have been puzzling over this, as I am building the 'Aziz'. I wondered if, when sailing in weeds, they might be sucked up and jam in the tube. perhaps other members have a thought on the subject ?

Cheers...Ken

Peterm · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2007, 06:26:29 pm »

My son and I built a narrowboat with bow thrusters. At the time we sailed on waters that were very weedy, and so we put a fine mesh grille over the b/t inlets. Worked well. Pete M

poll · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2007, 07:51:08 pm »

Hi Kenny.
The bow thruster fitted to the typhoon is home made, It's fitted with a 45x plastic prop.
So been a large hole It's not much chance of blocking, Small strands of weed get sucked through
If I was to put a grill on the hole the small weed wouid block the b/thruster.
Most of the tug towing guy's don't fit the grill, But in your case I would give a small mesh a try.
Hope this as been a help.

Regards POLL.

John

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:11:37 am »

Thanks Pol & Peterm. I'll make some that are removeable and do a test. ( if I ever get it near the wet stuff

)

Cheers...Ken

tubby tomo · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2007, 11:03:48 pm »

hi go to www.tug photos.co.uk good site 4 tugs good luck

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2007, 08:15:47 pm »

I've never seen so many tugs

Fantastic collection of Photos

ps The address does not have a gap in it. It is actually http://www.tugphotos.co.uk/index.htm

Well worth a visit, thanks Tom

Cheers...Ken

boatmadman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2007, 09:03:40 pm »

Hey Poll,

This boat is on the short list for my next build. I would be gratefull to read any comments/observations etc on the hull, design, running gear you used etc.

Thanks

Ian

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2007, 10:41:29 pm »

I can much vouch for John's Typoon tug bow thruster ( Ooo err Mrs! ) and probably the effective I've seen and it's quiet too!
I have a video clip somewhere is anyone wants to see the tug in action.....

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2007, 10:44:05 pm »

Quote

I have a video clip somewhere is anyone wants to see it in action.....

Now, now Martin, this isn't THAT sort of Forum.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2007, 11:11:10 pm »

There's just no way to talk about 'bow thrusters' without sounding like a perv is there?....... ::)

poll · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:14:10 pm »

Hi Boatmadman, You can get the hull & plan from metcalf mouldings at £77.00 + £10.00 p&p.
The scale is 1.50 It's got a home made B/Thruster the thruster hole is 50mm the prop is a 45x
plastic. the main drive is two Astra fan motors driving two 50mm props in 60mm steerable
Kort's.It's a working main winch,also working nav & mast lights.
If you are going to tow you must make shure you have a good seal on the stern deck because there is not mush free board, the deck do's get awash. Batt's I use a 12.7 in the stern & and a 12.12 in the bow.
you need to have a light super structure the boat as a tendency to roll. Hope this has give you some help

regards

John POLL PS see Photos

poll · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2007, 10:27:57 pm »

Hi Martin, I would like to see the video clip of the Typhoon not seen one from the other side.
Hope to go to the mayhem do sunday I think,will take three tugs, Typhoon. Port Garth & the Sun tug.

cheers

John POLL

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2007, 12:03:02 am »

Here, see if this works....

Typhoon Tug Video 1 - Quicktime video - 6 Meg

Typhoon Tug Video 2 - Quicktime video - 6.5 Meg [/color]

YouTube

poll · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2007, 06:54:16 pm »

Thanks Martin that was OK, See if we can make it longer at the mayhem w/end.

Cheers,

John POLL

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