Topic: Springer Tugs (Read 1480757 times)

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1700 on:** December 26, 2010, 02:46:23 pm »

or even....

rathikrishna · « **Reply #1701 on:** December 28, 2010, 12:49:04 pm »

Oh...No...but sure i will make one with my imagination...sure...it will be a great one...will try..thank you all...

pier33 · « **Reply #1702 on:** January 14, 2011, 08:16:51 pm »

Hello,
Nice gift of Christmas whom I have just received: A 'red duste'r of the famous model maker.
Thank you Arrow5

Pics on the "Spirit of Clyde" coming soon

regards Arrow5

pier33 · « **Reply #1703 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:09:53 am »

Bonjour chez vous

A new build...

It's just a part

A+P33

pier33 · « **Reply #1704 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:12:28 am »

B C V...Once again

One more..

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #1705 on:** February 05, 2011, 12:37:45 am »

Built for Rescue duty in Southern California.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1706 on:** February 05, 2011, 09:15:42 am »

Niiiiiiiice, Wot no flashing lights ???? just needs a poster with scale of charges for various types of rescue, type of craft, value, like or not like owner, revenge for something, etc etc.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #1707 on:** February 05, 2011, 05:57:52 pm »

I would have to confess that I underbid the project... so, No flashing lights.
Not that it wasn't tempting to put in lights, railings, hand rails, door latch, extended mast, coffee pot...

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1708 on:** February 05, 2011, 07:08:49 pm »

AH ! no coffee pot , that explains the tinted glass.

Dekan · « **Reply #1709 on:** February 22, 2011, 10:00:34 pm »

I don't know if this has been posted before http://www.maritimejournal.com/features101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/ship-and-boatbuilding/vessel-launch/small__and__green_is_ideal_for_british_waterways

Scroll to the bottom and click on the pics

chrise · « **Reply #1710 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:31:42 am »

The British Waterways tug posted by Dekan has been the subject of a Springer build here:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?s=53999dceb01bb4c26f251a724f824727&t=1393998

If I shouldn't post a link to another forum please delete this.

portside II · « **Reply #1711 on:** May 30, 2011, 10:48:06 pm »

I have been experimenting with bulbus bottoms , ok it is on an oversized springer (not regulation size)
But my thought was to fit a bulbus bottom to a regulation springer hull where the motor would be housed , this would give stability and may reduce the dive effect .
The big question is IS IT STILL CLASSED AS A SPRINGER ??
daz

Timo2 · « **Reply #1712 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:30:33 am »

Hi
NO

All standard Springer are 18" x 8"

Super Springer have bits added e.g. 2 motors ,Kort Nozzles, 12v or bigger size

Timo2

portside II · « **Reply #1713 on:** June 01, 2011, 12:35:38 am »

£$%%&*$ (oh "xxxxx").
It would still be 18"x8" , have a single prop and a 2"sq rudder and run off 6v

.
daz
It would just have a boil on it's bottom

oldiron · « **Reply #1714 on:** June 01, 2011, 03:26:24 am »

Quote from: portside II on June 01, 2011, 12:35:38 am

£$%%&*$ (oh "xxxxx").
It would still be 18"x8" , have a single prop and a 2"sq rudder and run off 6v .
daz
It would just have a boil on it's bottom:-))

OH..... that could hurt

John

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1715 on:** June 01, 2011, 09:22:07 am »

What shape and where is your pimple? I experimented with the bulbous bow concept (dubbed Arrow`s knob by someone !) It didnt stop diving at speed but did seem to move the bow wave to the stern ! The bulb got smaller when ice-breaking and eventually fell off

so perhaps "someone" had the correct description after all.

portside II · « **Reply #1716 on:** June 02, 2011, 06:19:14 pm »

That's very simular to what i have in mind ,

but if mine drop's off then the boat will sink as that's where the motor will be

.
daz

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1717 on:** June 02, 2011, 08:42:15 pm »

At least you will have a decent name for the bulge "engine pod" perhaps. Must have a long shaft then unless you plan a "puller prop" ? Rule of the house ...must have pictures...show us your pimple

portside II · « **Reply #1718 on:** June 03, 2011, 12:13:23 pm »

no puller just a standard pusher prop ,
but the idea is to have it slightly further forward and as the bulb will allow the whole assembly to be deeper in the water this will hopefully give more thrust/torque .
My current project shows the bulb , but the springer wont have a kort ok .
daz

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1719 on:** June 03, 2011, 07:12:29 pm »

Deviant Springer I`m afraid. The power-pod is more like a keel. No korts allowed for a standard Springer and your bow has a very rounded corners

. You`ve read the rules I presume? Adding more power isnt a good idea on a Springer, but it is your boat do what you like. Keep us informed , with pics of course.

portside II · « **Reply #1720 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:46:06 pm »

will do , the pod is not meant to act as a keel , although i can see what you mean .
though this project is only what can be done as the intended springer will have standard square bow and stern
and a standard prop and rudder to meat the rules.
Once i get the build underway i will post pic's .
daz

Roadrunner · « **Reply #1721 on:** June 15, 2011, 07:02:21 pm »

I was thinking of building a springer as a side project (like i don't have enough to do) anyhow i put it right on the back burner, probably never to get done, but has anyone done an X BOW springer? be interested to see one build even if its not me!

mollski · « **Reply #1722 on:** August 17, 2011, 08:26:24 pm »

hi guys im new on here and to the springer tugs,you all have some awesome looking tugs,forgive me for being rude,are all these tugs built from scratch? can anybody tell me were or if anybody makes or does a kit like the old tug on page 23,i think it was made by bird kid,i love this type ,and would like to own one like this,many thanks for your time and help thank you.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1723 on:** August 17, 2011, 10:48:49 pm »

All Springer tugs are the figment of the builder`s imagination (Cromarty Rose is a scale model - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3471.msg264540#msg264540 ). You can buy a fibreglass hull and work from there. http://www.modelsbydesign.co.uk/

Plenty of "how-to-do-it" pics and advice on Mayhem. Look at lots of tug pictures and "eyeball" it.

Welcome to the fold.

gwa84 · « **Reply #1724 on:** September 10, 2011, 11:29:08 am »

whats going on with the springer s these days not much activity

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rathikrishna

pier33

pier33

pier33

Umi_Ryuzuki

Umi_Ryuzuki

Dekan

chrise

Timo2

Roadrunner

mollski

gwa84