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hi Damien... ...I am having problems with RCMB... ..have tried sending you a couple of messages on it this morning and also posting on your post about the paddler plans... ..but the screen just goes blank and nothing goes through, and then the messages or posts are cancelled when I press refresh... .think the site might be having a wobbler. I don't have Aron's email address to tell him of such... .however my message was about a set of plans I have seen on the float a boat site... ...the 45' Watson class lifeboat that the real boat is in a museum over in your country... ..do you have paypal facilities... ...if you do would you be adverse to me sending you the money for the plans and postage for that lifeboat via paypal, and order them for me to be sent directly to me when you order the plans for your new paddler ..if so, i'll message you on here for your email address to pay, and also my address to send them to... ...if ok with you... ..in the mean time could you inform Aron via email about his site please. cheers. neil.
Watch the weight with both these models. They can be very tender. I've seen both of them completed but they needed extra draught to give some stability. My late Dad built a model of the Watson class life boat, called the Queenscliff, from the FaB plans and lots of visits to the real thing. It's on display at a restaurant in Queenscliff.https://www.queenscliffemaritimemuseum.com.au/lifeboat-queenscliffe