I need a tug boat. A BIG ONE.

[FighterCat57]

I need a tug boat big enough to pull a kayak. Suggestions?

Plan to rig it up for about 8mph with a big low kv outrunner.
Might take some low RPM prop suggestions too as it progresses. I suppose it won't be a surface piercing prop, lol.

I recall Doby had one big enough for a few lead acid batteries. That size might work.

[m4a1usr]

Does it need to be RC control frrom the shore? Why not just attach a trolling motor to the kayak?

John

[Doby]

You mean this one...

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...=big+assed+tug

[Doby]

Its one of these...

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/artesania-latina-amsterdam-tug-boat/

[FighterCat57]

Does it need to be RC control frrom the shore? Why not just attach a trolling motor to the kayak?

John

lol... not from shore, but yes, RC. It's going to pull a few things, a kayak is one of them. =)

The kayak is an ocean kayak and they sell a motor kit for it which is nice for personal use. Fits right in the foot pedal position.

This is for a neat project where it will get to tug another scale boat as well as a kayak. And a retrieval rig if it works out right. he he.


Doby! That's like it! What did it take to build it? I'm not such a skilled modeler when it comes to wood kits.

[Doby]

I actually found it for sale locally, already built....It now has been upgraded with wood decks, new running hardware, working water pumps for the fire monitors, and a working bow thruster.

Check here as well:

http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/info_pages/dumas/mr_darby_info5.htm

[Diegoboy]

I had the Shelley Foss 45" long

Check out Post #4

[egneg]

Danny, Your tug was the first thing I thought of when I saw this post.

[FighterCat57]

I had the Shelley Foss 45" long

Check out Post #4

Yep, that's the kind I'm looking for. Doesn't have to be quite so scale, but that's it.

I just ordered a hull sight unseen from a manufacturer... Will see what happens.

[Boaterguy]

Find a shaft replacement and run that "little" screamer you tested on 24S

[BakedMopar]

This is my buddies tug. It runs on 12v and had been running it for over an hour before this was shot.

[FighterCat57]

This is my buddies tug. It runs on 12v and had been running it for over an hour before this was shot.

Now we're on track. That's exactly what I need it to do.... In a 5 - 6mph current.

[BakedMopar]

It's hard to tell but that pond has tons of current. About how much weight you need to pull? I am not 100% sure but I think this one was only a single prop and he has a bigger more powerful one that is twin screw. I haven't seen him in a while and my info may be a bit skewed.

[FighterCat57]

It's hard to tell but that pond has tons of current. About how much weight you need to pull? I am not 100% sure but I think this one was only a single prop and he has a bigger more powerful one that is twin screw. I haven't seen him in a while and my info may be a bit skewed.

The Kayak is about 50 lbs and the dog is another 45lbs. So about 100lbs in an Ocean kayak. The dog loves to swim, kayak and has a life jacket. It'll be novel to tug her around in the kayak by a tugger.

[BakedMopar]

Then that's totally possible. I'll try to get more info for you, meanwhile check rcgroups. Lots of scale tug guys there.