tiny little tugboat

As you have seen the boat came from a near death experience, it was to be removed and destroyed. Then along came I. The boat will be modernised for today's conditions and made good. So here is the first photo showing the repairs to the side and bottom.There is two holes in this photo and both have been repaired. the bottom hole was made to allow expanding foam to work its wonders.

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On the trailer

It took some time to dig out the sand and load the boat it has a double floor and is filled with sand and will be hosed out at home. The photo below shows the boat ready to glass the side in, silicone is applied to the timber as a release agent.

New tug boat

I got a new video camera so here is the first videos I had to shovel out the sand and then the water before it would move.  

Little tug boat

I might have mentioned it before that I have sold the little tug boat and regret doing so. I came across this and was given permission by the owner to take it. So here is the start of my new mini tug boat.

Paddle wheels for model

These are photos for the model murray paddle boat that I plan to finish.


The wheel is marked out and drilled to remove the unwanted material.

The wheel placed in a vice and the removal of metal is with a chisel.

Two of the segments have been removed.ten to go.

All the segments removed.

The wheel finished off only three more to go.

heel

Hero in Sydney

Off Fort denison in Sydney harbour. Here the mast has been moved behind the wheelhouse as it was hitting the bigger ships when it ran under there rear Quater. Fenwick's named there tugs Hero Heroine  There flag was green and yellow with a white square in the centre with a capital "F" The last shipper was Jimmy Robinson who saw the model and was pretty chuffed.

Earlier days in sydney note the green colour scheme.

These images were given on loan to Wollongong city library by myself.
The images below come from the net.