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Big Ada

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My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« on: December 05, 2014, 04:58:07 pm »

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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2014, 05:04:08 pm »


The Pointy End.


The Working Blunt End.


One of the Five Centre Sections.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2014, 05:10:00 pm »

Whatsitgonnibee, a sitinary or military standard R/C ? :o
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2014, 05:14:24 pm »


Start of Superstructure.






Lookouts walkway added.

Chimney Pots just stood in position.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2014, 05:18:16 pm »

Its a model..but not as we know it!
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2014, 05:35:57 pm »



Roof looked a bit bare so I added a Ventilation/Air Con Room.


These are the Pins that secure it all together.


The Fishtail Rudder.


I decided to cut out the windows instead of painting them on in black.


Doors and Handles.


Portholes cut out.


Crane fitted


Grill fitted to A/C Room and secret Antennae on the Roof ( even I don't know what they do.


Motor is from an Orthopaedic Bed.


Fishtail Rudder and 4 Blade 4" Prop.

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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2014, 05:41:21 pm »

And my Thanks must go to Stavros for helping me to get Photos up on Mayhem and to Tugmad for giving me his plans of the boat he made, my build is a freelance using his hull design.

Len.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2014, 05:45:46 pm »

Whatsitgonnibee, a sitinary or military standard R/C ? :o

At the moment I am not sure what to add to the centre sections, I could add lots of pipes ( Im an ex Plumber ) or add Hatches.
Nothing too bulky as it has to fit in my Meriva.

Len.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2014, 05:51:20 pm »

Is the Prop the right way round on the Shaft?.

Len.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2014, 06:48:17 pm »

Hi Len, looking good  :-)) the prop looks as it could go ether way to me.
Go for hatches that way it stacks easier, our one is in the garage for refit.
Keep pictures coming.
regards John b PS i haven't forgotten the other plans
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2014, 08:48:03 pm »

Hi. Len as John said hatches are much neater and will get damaged less,I am forever relating the pipes on the tanker,you are doing well with the build matey,I hope you bring her up to Blue water when she is done. Geo
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2014, 09:48:38 pm »

Len it is allways a pleasure helping someone out m8 HAPPY DAYS we got PICCIES
 
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2014, 10:16:46 pm »


Awesome build!
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2014, 11:17:42 pm »

Len,

Your 'Secret Antennae' are for satellite communications - AIS, Inmarsat, etc. Some of it is required by the IMO (I think), some is for official ship's business, and some is for - Gasp! - the crew to use when they're off watch.

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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2014, 01:44:30 pm »

Watching this build is bringing back a few memories Len, it was a few years ago that I built our 14 footer.  Geo
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2014, 04:18:38 pm »














Getting there, Superstructure Glossed with Railings and colour to be added.

Len.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2014, 06:02:49 pm »

I thought I might get a Celebrity to Name/Christen my Big Boat, but when I got the Blunt end out of the Workshop and on to the workmate a flock of Starlings flew over and did it for me!! >>:-(  oh how I did chuckle.

Does anyone have a close up shot of one of those lifeboats that are suspended at 45degree angle at the back of Tankers.I thought I might make and add one to my build.  Thanks.

Len.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #17 on: December 12, 2014, 08:25:54 pm »

Looking good Len we will be towing her next year  :-)) .
  Hope this helps
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2014, 09:10:18 pm »

What a build :o  It's almost like building a piece of furniture - great job :-))


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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #19 on: December 13, 2014, 04:31:33 pm »

Looking good Len we will be towing her next year  :-)) .
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Just the job.

Thanks John.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2014, 07:48:18 pm »

No problem Len,that's what we put on our one
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2014, 01:20:43 pm »



Getting there, walkway and deck painted.


Chimney pots fitted.


Chimney to be painted etc.

Len.
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2014, 01:23:38 pm »

No problem Len,that's what we put on our one

Nice, is that scratch built?, any short cuts.

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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2014, 03:32:38 pm »

Yes all scratch built :-))
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Re: My 19 Foot Big Boat Build
« Reply #24 on: December 15, 2014, 04:12:43 pm »

John, can you give me rough Dimensions of the life boat please, I am doing 1:32ish.

Thanks.

Len.
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