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MamodFan · Full member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 868

A great day at Colney Heath Toy Boat Regatta, what a fantastic venue it is, built on a water works site there is not only a very large 2 feet deep Boat Pool,

but there is also a high level 2.5”, 3.5” and 5” gauge railway, a 71/4” ground level railway both about 1/2mile long.

There is a sizeable Gauge 0 and 1 layout under the green baze

I guess that there were about 15 people exhibiting and running boats powered by steam, battery, clockwork and wind.

I would like to say that I had no trouble during the day but thee boats had a few problems.

The maiden voyage of the Meteor was a success, it ran beautifully but listed slightly over to the port side, it can be corrected by the addition of a few lead weights. Apparently it is a common problem.

The burner for the SEA Jay was playing up and needs the wicks replacing, this is one burner that the wonder wick is not that good for.

The Snipe ran the boiler dry in the middle of the lake, swift action with a bucket of water saved the day.

The Modeen again listed to the port side and I had to beg a few lumps of solid (cough) fuel. I am going to make a meths burner for it.

And I almost forgot, the Miss England PWE was running very well when it got
T boned by a radio controlled model, the deck came off and the boat sank to the bottom.

Here are some pics of the day.

There were 4 pre war Bowman Seahawks running, two Meteors, Miss Mersey, GEM Boat, JetEX powered boats, oh it was good
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Les · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

Very, very nice, can I stop drooling now!! Thumbs up!

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Atticman · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

Great pics, thanks for posting them.

Wheres Colney heath?

2 Meteors and 4 Seahawks RUNNING

Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject:

Great pics Ian!

Nice to see mamods finest

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MamodFan · Full member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 868

Which one, the Meteor or the Conqueror?
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MooseMan · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject:

Oh wow.....

Whereabouts is that?? I may have to visit next time!!
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johnreid · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

So cool, I would love to visit that place sometime.Thanks for posting all of the different boats too, I am just starting to learn about them and fear to get one as it seems habit forming.
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psantama · Junior Member Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 102

Those boats are so nice! didnt even knew they existed. oh well, another thing to want....

johnreid · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:12 am Post subject:

Do you have two Miss Englands?
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MamodFan · Full member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 868

Yes I have a Red one and a Cream one. The cream one was the one that sank and was recovered

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Minor1PJG · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

Great pictures.

Looks like a fantastic day

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Wallace · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:13 am Post subject:

Fantastic photos

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Cam · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

AWESOME!!! its everything rolled into one!! wish i could have come