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[electricpowerman101]

hi im just starting to refit my paddle tug. its quite large at 9' 6" by 36" beam.i was asked to post some pics as i get going dont mind the cat he likes hiding i my large models and he cant understand why its all in bits. i will post more pics as i proceed cheers pete

[derekwarner]

Hi Pete.......that is some build....

1.....do you mind if I copy the link to Paddleducks?........
2.....we would love to see what powers her......

Derek

[electricpowerman101]

Hi Pete.......that is some build....

1.....do you mind if I copy the link to Paddleducks?........
2.....we would love to see what powers her......

Derek

hi it is a large project its powered by two windscreen wiper motors'. im working on supper strutcher now but when i start on the hull i will post some more pics of inside the hull cheers pete

[derekwarner]

Thanks Pete........all Paddleduck members know the great advantages of wiper motors when used in paddlers..........

1. immense torque
2. very low current consumption
3. virtually noiseless
4. rated for continuous operation
5. what ratio step increase to the paddle shaft do you use?.........5:1?....or 8:1?

The only issue is running a wiper motor in reverse  .......the reverse excitation pulls the armature shaft off the single ball [as used as a thrust bearing] & the result is best described as "feathering"  .....Derek

[electricpowerman101]

hi i have some more pics of my tug boat suzy. getting ready to repare and refit hull, agaoin i will add more pics as i go i hope you find them interesting. cheers pete.

[derekwarner]

Thanks for sharing the images Pete......

1. there was a tremendous amount of detail built into the original build
2. the FWD windass & fittings look realistic.....which is a rare event
3. all of the bullwarks & deck planking looks very realistic....yes......
4. a good vacuum out [10 years of pine tree needles?]...& progress on with the drydocking & STDB wheel repair 

Questions
a. those ORANGE or REDISH dome shaped items near the stern....are the RC bells? ....
b. would I be close at guessing 1.8M hull length?

Derek

[Sandy]

Tremendous 

[electricpowerman101]

Thanks for sharing the images Pete......

1. there was a tremendous amount of detail built into the original build
2. the FWD windass & fittings look realistic.....which is a rare event
3. all of the bullwarks & deck planking looks very realistic....yes......
4. a good vacuum out [10 years of pine tree needles?]...& progress on with the drydocking & STDB wheel repair 

Questions
a. those ORANGE or REDISH dome shaped items near the stern....are the RC bells? ....
b. would I be close at guessing 1.8M hull length?

Derek   glad you liked the pics, that orange thing is a claxston . it is just over 9 feet 6 inchs long and 3foot beam. im posting some close ups of the windlass so you can see the detail thanks pete

[electricpowerman101]

Tremendous 

   thanks for your interest hope you like the pics i will be posting more pics as i progress with the rebuild  pete