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FighterCat57
10-06-2011, 01:34 PM
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
10-06-2011, 03:20 PM
Does it need to be RC control frrom the shore? Why not just attach a trolling motor to the kayak?

John
Doby
10-06-2011, 03:22 PM
You mean this one...

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?19317-Big-Assed-Tug&highlight=big+assed+tug
Doby
10-06-2011, 03:24 PM
Its one of these...

http://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/artesania-latina-amsterdam-tug-boat/
FighterCat57
10-06-2011, 03:32 PM
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
10-06-2011, 03:42 PM
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
10-06-2011, 05:12 PM
I had the Shelley Foss (http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?3423-Diegoboy-s-monster-tug) 45" long

Check out Post #4
egneg
10-06-2011, 06:23 PM
Danny, Your tug was the first thing I thought of when I saw this post.
FighterCat57
10-08-2011, 11:44 PM
I had the Shelley Foss (http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?3423-Diegoboy-s-monster-tug) 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
10-09-2011, 12:10 AM
Find a shaft replacement and run that "little" screamer you tested on 24S
BakedMopar
10-09-2011, 04:26 PM
This is my buddies tug. It runs on 12v and had been running it for over an hour before this was shot.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qudcUx6ON18
FighterCat57
10-09-2011, 06:22 PM
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
10-09-2011, 07:07 PM
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
10-09-2011, 07:14 PM
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
10-09-2011, 09:26 PM
Then that's totally possible. I'll try to get more info for you, meanwhile check rcgroups. Lots of scale tug guys there.
ENCORE MAN
10-10-2011, 08:57 AM
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.
I found a 32 incher on RC UNIVERSE today. The asking is $250 looks good BG
Boaterguy
10-10-2011, 03:35 PM
I was gonna say "ben's getting a little lazy". didn't realize it was a dog.
FighterCat57
10-10-2011, 03:44 PM
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I was gonna say "ben's getting a little lazy". didn't realize it was a dog.

he he. Yeah, my dog loves to go kayaking.


BTW- I found a tugger hull, so am going to build my own. =)