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kusuchi
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Location: St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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| H2o vapour wrote: | Hi Again,
All good info, easier said than done though. I have had a tremedous amount of trouble with prop shafts, I have 20 plus boats.
Do you have a small elecrtic motor that you could couple to the shaft and get it turning well and then re-couple the steam unit back up, with the better alignment. Also is the rubber tube a good fit onto the two shafts?
Good luck
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Would love to see pics if you have time to post 
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Nick
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Location: Minnesota, USA
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 20 plus boats! |
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Les
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Location: Bournemouth, Dorset.
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| ncseverson wrote: | | 20 plus boats! |
Beats me, I don't have that many.
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H2o vapour
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Hi,
That's right, although as you would understand not all running. I don't have allot of time, so they are in various states. Also I have a fasination for wooden models form the 50's and 60's, so they are not stunning scale models and most second hand.
I like playing with the innards and radio ect, when I get the time. I really like messing with an old heap and making it sail again. I have a Sea Scout model came from a compost heap. Sails well now.
Also I have no steam boats and hung my nose for so so long I have plans to sell an amount of stuff and change / alter the collection, but all in good time.
I also have interest in old tin boats and have a collection of Suttcliffe boats, including pop pops for the 1930's.
Boats,
1, Sea commander - Aero kits
2, Sea Scout - aero kits
3, Rapier - Lesro
4, Stileto - Lesro
5, Paddler
6, Fisherman - 1950's wooden
7, 2 - Marblehead yahts
8, small fishing boat yaht
9, water skier - Lisa
10, 3 Mallard drakes
11, 2 Mallard Hens
12, 3 Fast electric
13, TID TUG
14, Bugsier tug
15, Training yaht
16, 2 Norfolk Broad Cruisers
17, Vic Smeed - Cabin cruiser
I will take some pictures and post over week end
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bessytractor
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Joined: 31 Dec 2006
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Location: Chertsey, Surrey
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| glad to hear shes sailing properly |
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kusuchi
Hero Steamer
Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Posts: 1610
Location: St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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| H2o vapour wrote: | Hi,
1, Sea commander - Aero kits
2, Sea Scout - aero kits
3, Rapier - Lesro
4, Stileto - Lesro
5, Paddler
6, Fisherman - 1950's wooden
7, 2 - Marblehead yahts
8, small fishing boat yaht
9, water skier - Lisa
10, 3 Mallard drakes
11, 2 Mallard Hens
12, 3 Fast electric
13, TID TUG
14, Bugsier tug
15, Training yaht
16, 2 Norfolk Broad Cruisers
17, Vic Smeed - Cabin cruiser
I will take some pictures and post over week end
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Looking forward to it.
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kusuchi
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Location: St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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johnreid
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Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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Location: Friendship Indiana, USA
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:25 am Post subject: |
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I want to run the RC too!
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bessytractor
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brilliant stuff Richard, its running around very elegantly!
I'm afraid I now say no to young children asking for a go on my boats. I used to say yes, but after one lad nearly stacked a tug in to a concrete wall, I have always refused. I also find groups of young children bicker among themselves as to whose turn it is next. This as you can imagine is annoying.  |
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johnreid
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It would sure be a shame to see that one get swamped by improper operation.
That is a nice shallow area, the water looks so clear too.
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Les
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It's my turn now!!!
Sails quite nicely but looks a bit choppy, cannot wait for the sequal.
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Andrew
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Sorry Guys, Photobucket about to kick the bucket it would seem 
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IndianaRog
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Richard and Andrew...nice launch and excellent seamanship on the part of the RC controller.
I bit my cheek a couple of times for fear one of those little "chops" was going to climb aboard!!!
Performed flawlessly!!!
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johnreid
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I cheated and peeked at the Photobucket album
I cant watch the sequel again
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kusuchi
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| IndianaRog wrote: | Richard and Andrew...nice launch and excellent seamanship on the part of the RC controller.
I bit my cheek a couple of times for fear one of those little "chops" was going to climb aboard!!!
Performed flawlessly!!! |
Thanks Rog,
But spoken a little too soon. Although he blames himsellf there was nothing he could have done. If you listen to the audio it was a freak gust in what is usually a very sheltered area. 
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