Topic: Do you have your own real boat/vessel? (Read 136690 times)

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #475 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:42:13 »

Well your talking to the kid thats used to yachts

Heres basically the same thing just not that exact boat same everything though
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/photoGallery.jsp?ro=2&slim=quicknull&r=2074471&checked_boats=2074471&rs=yachtworld.com&boat_id=2074471&back=/core/boats/1989/Mainship-41-Grand-Salon-2074471/Toronto/Canada&boat_id=2074471

Minime · « **Reply #476 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:39:44 »

Quote from: Capt. Matt on December 10, 2009, 02:00:55

Ok Everyone

My Dad has just purchased a small, but decent 41 foot Mainship
Has 2 bedrooms, shower, bathroom, galley with Fridge and freezer, two 350hp Gas engines

Very Pleased!

It will remain in Maryland until April then we will bring her up to Jersey!

A Very Excited,
Matt

Congratulations with the boat, hope you'll have great times with her.

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #477 on:** December 11, 2009, 00:08:10 »

Thanks Anfinn

Can't wait to see her!

gibby12 · « **Reply #478 on:** December 11, 2009, 00:37:45 »

yup i have well my gramps old power boat its pretty cool i can drive it we go on the mississipi river and drive it all the time

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #479 on:** December 12, 2009, 03:57:44 »

Going down tomorrow (Saturday) to see the boat

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #480 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:30:03 »

I have my OWN Boat!!

My little pride and joy

Jack.

Dikkay · « **Reply #481 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:47:18 »

Jack, now don't forget about your OTHER boat. Which I also seem to have.

She's a little old, built in the '70s by my late grandfather (was that grammatically correct?

) and I'm renovating her now.. well, now is a big word as she hasn't sailed for 2 years now. She isn't quite correct to the drawings as well, but only jack will notice I guess

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #482 on:** December 12, 2009, 13:33:56 »

Wish I had the patience to do that

We'll be heading down in an hour or so....I'll be sure to get lots of pics

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #483 on:** December 12, 2009, 20:47:54 »

Jack

Have you ever seen the 'model' boats in Peasholm Park, Scarborough... All about 20ft long and take a human inside (or a very close approximation to one

)

Mock naval battles... Good fun, but since the enemy is now fictitious, it takes some of the fun away

MMMMMM · « **Reply #484 on:** December 13, 2009, 04:56:04 »

Ill Post a Pic of My R/C Tug tomarow i think Jack Might Like it, i think it looks a lot like Bugseir 2

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #485 on:** December 13, 2009, 09:45:28 »

Quote from: MMMMMM on December 13, 2009, 04:56:04

Ill Post a Pic of My R/C Tug tomarow i think Jack Might Like it, i think it looks a lot like Bugseir 2

Is she a scratch build? or a Kit?

Jack.

MMMMMM · « **Reply #486 on:** December 13, 2009, 09:46:01 »

Kit i think

MMMMMM · « **Reply #487 on:** December 13, 2009, 09:51:57 »

Heres a Pic

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #488 on:** December 13, 2009, 09:52:58 »

Hi Devin,

That is a ready made model, sold at about Â£40 quid If I remember rightly.

They run on gell batteries in a pack.

I've seen a few sailing.

Jack.

MMMMMM · « **Reply #489 on:** December 13, 2009, 09:55:40 »

Yep well thats What i got Haha

Wish i had a Container Ship, anyone know anylinks to one?

Buts she dosnt run anymore, She Capsized in the Middle of the Fountain, not a wishing well type fountain like a gigantic 100ft by 100ft fountain

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #490 on:** December 13, 2009, 09:58:47 »

If you want my honest opinion,

They aren't Ballast right..They are too light. Obviously because the model itself is mainly made up of plastic, there isn't any weight in the model itself...Thus they have very poor "Sea" keeping properties..

The gell batteries do not last long either unfortunately.

Jack.
P.S. I've seen a few Container Ship Models, but never a ready build...Sorry.

MMMMMM · « **Reply #491 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:00:40 »

Huh ok, Yha she is very unstable i filled up the bath tub to see if it would float after the cpasizing and it capsized again and there no Fountain to make waves

i found some here

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/scaleboa.htm

Expensive

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #492 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:04:01 »

Hi again Devin,

Graupner are a very popular make...particuarly over here. They do make "Ready to run" models, However, if you look....

----------------

Additional Items Needed:
Radio System

1 - HTR5651 Hitec Laser 4 Surface w/ 2 HS-322 Servos

Drive System

GR1788 Graupner SPEED 500E 12V Motor

GR2875 Graupner Navy V40R Controller

2 - GR768 Graupner 6V/10Ah Batteries

GR3061 Graupner G2 Parallel Cable

GR3389 Graupner 2.5mm Wire, 78"

GR2989 Graupner G2 Connectors

GR3588 Graupner Capacitors

Bow and Stern Thrusters

2 - GR1785 Graupner Bow/Stern Thrusters

2 - GR22736 Graupner MICRO SPEED 10 Controller

2 - GR3588 Graupner Capacitors

--------------

So you could easily be looking at over another Â£100 pound there..

Jack.

MMMMMM · « **Reply #493 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:05:21 »

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/sydney_star_container_ship_rc_boat_81092_prd1.htm

WOW LOOK AT THIS ONE! So wait i dont get it? what you saing Jack?

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #494 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:15:09 »

Hi Devin,

That is a KIT. That means you get some parts, however, you have to built it all yourself..

Also, They do not supply any electronics. So you'd probably end up with a long shopping bill...

My advice to you is, if you are honestly interested in model boats...Go and see if you can find anything locally...Or if it it means you have to travel a bit to see a boat, it is always better than buying anything online, because you can see it up close.

Always ask questions too...And ask for a test run, if they do not suggest one. The seller will want to convince you as much as possible (obviously), but if he/she doesn't seem to want to tell you something, or is not keen on the idea of putting it in the water...Keep away...

There is a lot you can cover up on a boat.

Jack.

MMMMMM · « **Reply #495 on:** December 13, 2009, 10:20:40 »

Quote from: IRI5HJ4CK on December 13, 2009, 10:15:09

Hi Devin,

That is a KIT. That means you get some parts, however, you have to built it all yourself..

Also, They do not supply any electronics. So you'd probably end up with a long shopping bill...

My advice to you is, if you are honestly interested in model boats...Go and see if you can find anything locally...Or if it it means you have to travel a bit to see a boat, it is always better than buying anything online, because you can see it up close.

Always ask questions too...And ask for a test run, if they do not suggest one. The seller will want to convince you as much as possible (obviously), but if he/she doesn't seem to want to tell you something, or is not keen on the idea of putting it in the water...Keep away...

There is a lot you can cover up on a boat.

Jack.

ok thanks for the advise jack ill keep looking

Ballast · « **Reply #496 on:** December 13, 2009, 11:12:36 »

Quote from: MMMMMM on December 13, 2009, 10:00:40

Huh ok, Yha she is very unstable i filled up the bath tub to see if it would float after the cpasizing and it capsized again and there no Fountain to make waves

i found some here

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/scaleboa.htm

Expensive

If you are building that one, i would place the bow- and stern thruster as for as possible in the bow and the stern to create a larger momentum.

Ballast · « **Reply #497 on:** December 13, 2009, 11:15:24 »

By the way, Dean's Marine also has some merchant ships in their collection!

http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/shop/index.php/cPath/10_20

Capt. Matt · « **Reply #498 on:** December 13, 2009, 17:03:51 »

I can finally say this

Our Boat:
41 Foot (12.5 Meters) 1989 Mainship Grand Salon
Engines: Twin Crusader 454's V8 7.4L 350HP Petrol Engines
Fuel Tank: 375 Gallons
Beam- 14.6 Feet (4.45M)

A very Pleased,
Matt

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #499 on:** December 13, 2009, 17:21:55 »

*gulp*

Petrol!!

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