Hello! My name is Friedrich. I´m a German student of the law. I own some books on ships, aircraft, airships, helicopters etc. and try to fill gaps of these...
I take this to be "The Friedrich Files". If so sorry to learn it's gone as it was a very usefull and expanding souce of information. No. It's not Spam as...
Kim, Welcome aboard Kim, it's great to have you with us. I'm Jim, and I'm an American journalist, livigng in Moscow. I've been in BC many times, and you live...
Guten Tag Fredrich, Ich Deustche, aber "Brazos Deustche" von Texas! I know, my German is terrible. My grandparents are now spinning in their graves! Welcome to...
The wood is horrible - for the hull fill with a fine filler e.g. polyfilla Same for flat sectins except water it down and sand before glueing. Luck Allan...
Hi Kim... I've just joined too and live in Summerland BC, Although they are not exactly near you, I would suggest you give this club a look as they are...
Hi everybody... just found this group by accident and it's great! I live in Summerland BC Canada and I guess I'm what's classed as an Oldtimer (74). I was...
Jim, I note there is a photo of the exact tug, under steam power, in the photo section under stockvik. I will be running electrict only because I have all the...
I use auto body filler (bondo) to fill the cracks for the plank on frame hull. Works great, does not shrink or crack and sands easily. This is the second plank...
You will note in my new member message I am working on the Billings tug St. Canute and am kicking around with the idea of making the superstructure a little...
There are a couple of types out there. A small tubular thing that is a reservoir and generator section inside it - The reservoir is not large but can be...
I have alway build ship kits and never tried to build one from scratch. What is the best way to buils a hull. IE' material used 'like bubble gum wrappers!...
You can actually make a master from just about anything, depending on the size of the hull. Alumulite casting resin has a neat website that can help. Put...
Is there an easy way to make rope bow fenders for tugs? Also I picked up a book recently called Under Tow by Donal M. Baird, its a history of tugs and towing,...
Yes - effectively there are a few methods 1.crochet them 2. French knitting - not quite so good as crochet 3. Ordinary knitting (plain) from appropriately...
There are a number of books on tugs and towing available.... Steam Tugs - Wayne research ( by Phil Thomas I think) Tugs and Towing (M J Gaston - a tugmaster!!)...
Joe, Depends what type of hull you want out of this...... Plastic (styrene, ABS etc) Make a solid construction of the hull but material thikness smaller You...
Kim, I'm looking forward to seeing the photos. You should install a smdge pot in the stack, though. You can get a good one from any supplier of model trains. ...
Jim, try this web site "www.boatnerd.com" its all about great lakes shipping. Go into information search and ask your question. Its a very active site and I'm...
Hi David. I am interested in your question. I have always favored wood consruction using lifts ( either buttock line or water line ) or lately I have ventured...
Working from a solid piece of wood is difficult - you need a mechanism for making measurements from the centre line and for the height - when the two meet...
hi, group..i have a nice collection of vintage hulls..ie.e clippers, schooners, gaff rig sail boats, pond models and plank on frame clippers..mostly all large...
I recommend using gauze pads for not only fenders, but also for fishing nets. You unwrap the gauze to its thinnest and then stain it any color you want. Old...
Kim, Bingo! Got just what I want. I found a revenue cutter from the 1860s, which hits the nail right on the head... steam/sail combination. Thank you SIR! Jim ...
