Diegoboy's 53 inch scratch built tugboat

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  • Diegoboy
    Administrator
    • Mar 2007
    • 7244

    #1

    Diegoboy's 53 inch scratch built tugboat








    She is soon going into dry dock for some updates and improvements.
    Last edited by Diegoboy; 07-25-2024, 01:05 PM. Reason: adding pics
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • fweasel
    master of some
    • Jul 2016
    • 4282

    #2
    Amazing! What's the brass quick disconnect looking fitting mounted on a silver L bracket in the last picture?
    Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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    • Diegoboy
      Administrator
      • Mar 2007
      • 7244

      #3
      Thanks!
      She is equipped with fire monitors for squirming streams of water in any direction. That's the junction between the pump and the fire monitors!

      The superstructure LEDs are connected to the batteries in the hull via that connector below that quick connect.
      Last edited by Diegoboy; 07-25-2024, 03:38 PM.
      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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      • Diegoboy
        Administrator
        • Mar 2007
        • 7244

        #4
        LEDs are setup in zones. Each zone can be activated individually, but there's a master switch that activates the entire system and powers on only the zones switched on.





        The Bridge...


        "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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        • fweasel
          master of some
          • Jul 2016
          • 4282

          #5
          Well done. My back hurts just thinking about launching and retrieving it
          Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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          • Diegoboy
            Administrator
            • Mar 2007
            • 7244

            #6
            Thank you, she is a big girl!
            "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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            • RayR
              @SiestaKey.calm
              • Jun 2007
              • 1518

              #7
              Beautiful work!

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              • Diegoboy
                Administrator
                • Mar 2007
                • 7244

                #8
                Originally posted by RayR
                Beautiful work!
                Thanks Ray
                "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                • TRUCKPULL
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 2971

                  #9
                  What is the quick disconnect air fitting for?

                  I am working on an old Graupner WESER Fire boat.
                  My biggest problem is that all the instructions are in German.
                  I may have some questions for you when I get a little farther along.
                  Larry
                  Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
                  Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
                  Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet

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                  • Diegoboy
                    Administrator
                    • Mar 2007
                    • 7244

                    #10
                    That is to supply the fire monitors with water from the keel
                    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                    • TRUCKPULL
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 2971

                      #11
                      OK
                      What pumps are you using and what voltage.
                      I have 3 monitors to connect to.
                      In one of your pictures I can see what looks like a car battery.
                      I donot know if this one will be able to take that weight.
                      It is only 1080 MM long (42 1/2")

                      Larry
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                      Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
                      Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
                      Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet

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                      • Diegoboy
                        Administrator
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 7244

                        #12
                        Hi Larry,
                        She runs on 12v but nowadays, she runs 2 12v SLA batteries in parallel. Like THESE.
                        The pump motor is a generic windshield washer pump motor like THIS one.
                        "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                        • Doby
                          KANADA RULES!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 7280

                          #13
                          That thing is pretty sweet :)
                          Grand River Marine Modellers
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                          • Diegoboy
                            Administrator
                            • Mar 2007
                            • 7244

                            #14
                            Thank you Doby!
                            "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                            • DeltonMike
                              Junior Member
                              • Feb 2025
                              • 7

                              #15
                              Great job she is incredible

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