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Author Topic: Tug hull?  (Read 6366 times)

Offline Eddy Matthews

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Tug hull?
« on: December 05, 2009, 08:57:28 AM »
Does anyone know where I can get a fibreglass hull, around 42"-46" in length, suitable for building a paddletug?

I'd like to build one to use in tug towing competitions, so preferably something with a decent beam - It doesn't have to be a paddletug hull, just something that would look right and can be modified to paddle drive.

The Graupner Glasgow would be the sort of thing I'm looking for, only a bit bigger....

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Eddy
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Daryl

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Re: Tug hull?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, 01:01:30 AM »
Have you tried Models by Design? or Mike Mayhew at Waverly Models

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Re: Tug hull?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, 01:04:59 AM »
Thanks Daryl,

I did take a look on the Models by Design website and couldn't see anything suitable, most of their stuff is the old Dave Metcalf mouldings...

I haven't tried Mike Mayhew, he may well be worth chatting to - But from past experience a quick phonecall to Mike generally lasts 1-2hrs!  He could talk for England! :)

Eddy
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Stuart Badger

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Re: Tug hull?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2009, 01:25:56 AM »
You could try this guy  http://www.wearboats.com/

Stuart

Offline Talisman

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Re: Tug hull?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2009, 08:17:48 AM »
Hi Eddy must the tug be no longer than 46'' or would 46 - 55'' of any use?
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Kim

Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Tug hull?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2009, 08:27:09 AM »
I'm just thinking of the weight Kim, and the fact that I'd like to build at around 1:32 scale....

Having had three lots of spinal surgery, humping really heavy weights is a no-no!

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Eddy
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