Are they what we used to call "Lash barges"? If so, I didn't know they were still in use.

Hi Lewz thanks for the web cam on the Keokuk lock. I am taking rather a long time to build a Dumas kit of American Beauty so fascinated watching the tow boats and their barges.
I have a pair of barges although rather austere and really just boxes.
American wood used by Dumas could do with a lot of quality control.

I found a great video of full size American Beauty with a large load showing all the detail left out by Dumas.

I shall keep your webcam site to watch for a long while now.🤗🤗🤗
Cheers
Roy

L working on my Creole Queen
Railings etc trim is last step. DE 1049 USN Garcia hull ready to be shipped to me. Scale Model Ships 5 ft long hull. My last big build. It will take a year to finish. Creole is a lot of work so far over a year in it

Just almost done with 1/32 Lindburg PT109 Hit it at hobby shop back room for $50

Have to talk to manufacturer on DEc1040 it’s still in California hope to get it shipped soon

She is a beauty. Many hours of hard work went into creating this outstanding model.
Congratulations.😮

Excellent Chugalone👍
BTW Did you know that the Swiss also have an Aircraft Carrier?
They do you know😁 Photo attached.
Hadn't realised that there was a VTOL version of the F18!
😎

Great picture of the jet on a barge.

Very impressive display.Congratulations to all concerned.
Bill👍

Hi Phil I love the picture of the Inga IV motor yacht, I bought an un loved example last year and am currently refurbishing it there is a blog on this site of the rebuild this is a picture of the real craft

“Three hands and two brains!!”
Three hands would be handy!!😂😂😂
Two brains would be very dangerous in my case as I struggle with the one I have.

Yes the smokers do make a funny noise on start up,but are great for these size models.
I know they are 8ml but I do pop in 10 without any problems.
If I let the wife video for me the phone would end up in the canal.😂😂
Take care chaps 👍

Bill,
Hope your Missus doesn't see your last post, or
YOU will end up in the canal! 😮😠💥
Stay safe🤞
😎

The engines sound like the 9 th symphony of Beethovén. You love it or you hâte it

Adrian had cut the brushless motor power to 45% as it was his first test run. He intends to redistribute the weight and increase the power and see how it goes on the next test. I will try and be present and video to see how he fares.

Hi good idea, have you been out on the water yet?

I have several 12 -18 volt motors the size of a 550 and run them on 6 -7.2 volts and they will turn over a big prop 45 - 50 mm.

This looks good on a cargo ship where you can almost watch the prop turn over. They do not get hot and have a low current drain. Bonus is they are often cheap! Also I can use slightly cheaper NiMh batteries of about 3300mAhs.

I have a few Pittman motors originally scrounged out of computer tape decks 40 years ago. They are almost silent and work really well.

I always check for hot batteries or motors as I do not want current diverted from the motor to heating up the drive train.

Following a friend I have also found a cheap and effective and silent U/J. It is plastic flexible tubing about 3/8ths inch diameter in less than 2 inch lengths.

You can use it in place of the Huco U/J, keeping the brass inserts on which it is a tight fit. Or if you have a threaded shaft a largish pair of nuts locked together with the tubing forced over them.

They need to be in a straight line and a few fast forward and reverses settles the tubing into position. The drive is silent and efficient and good for up to 20 watts or so.
regards
Roy

I would agree with others, viz. use a smaller prop. When a motor gets hot it normally indicates too high a resistance from the prop, so try a couple of smaller sizes and monitor its performance.
Good luck😉

Ronald, Nice little build

Wooden boat magazine is amazing, beautiful restorations, new builds and general information. Well worth the money

Ronald, the prop is actually 1-3/4" ... in the photo you hav indexed the left blade to the end of your ruler, not the "0" point on the ruler. My 33" PT109 calls for a single 1" plastic prop to reach scale speed. I think you need a smaller diameter & much less pitch to alleviate your motor heating issue. Heatsinking, & watercooling or a fan will not fix your issue.

She certainly handles well in the water. That would be a nice one to enjoy cruising around with. From the video it looks like the velocity is more of a speed boat rather than a dory.
Nice job!
Barry

Maybe you guys have heard of the Imai (Japanese company out of production), but you can still purchase the model Through:
https://www.japan-wooden-model-kits-zootoyz.shop/contents/en-us/p710_HALF-MOON-Wooden-Sailing-Ship-Model-Kits-by-Woody-JOE.html

The rest of the pictures.

Looks a lovely pond, like the maneuvering challenge. How big is it ? It’s made me thinking about building one for our club.👍

That looks like a wonderful day to enjoy. Having a continuous audience of spectators and possible new recruits is a big plus!

Chumm444 Yes I also use Callie

Well on you. 👍 Callie is the greatest! Some graphics she recently did for me.