Mini or normal size tugs

[Sabrejet]

Excuse me for the post, but I just signed up and have not had time to check 150 pages of info!
Looking for all mini tug designs; as well, dream of buying a regular size tug.
I would consider purchasing a mini-tug complete or project boat; looking for websites to that end.

[marshmat]

Hi Sabrejet, welcome aboard :)

"Tug" has come to refer to a wide variety of boats, many of which share only some styling cues with their working brethren.

Are you thinking of something that looks shippy, but is actually more fancy-yacht? http://www.nordictugs.com/models.cfm?showNav=models

Or something truly "mini", that a pickup truck can haul cross-country? http://www.c-ranger.com/

Or a genuine small working tugboat, c/w big diesel, prop, and used truck tires on the gunwales to match? http://www.apolloduck.ca/feature.phtml?id=96605

Or something just plain cute? http://www.murphysonthewater.com/theodoretugboat/

[Sabrejet]

Thanks Matt:
See the dinghy on the stern of the Nordic 26? That's my budget!
I was in the running to purchase a mini-tug 20' McNaughton design, but it sold. So, now I am researching building one. If I had the money (not yet) I would purchase a steel tug, say 30-40 feet; anything that Scruton Marine sells, almost! I have limited experience in wood (none?) but experience with aircraft (hey, same idea of motion, just different looks! BTW, working tug looks is best.
So, I am looking all the time for tug designs, for sale, coastal boats etc. etc.

[Jim_Hbar]

Sabrejet:

There are also the "tug" style designs by Devlin
http://www.devlinboat.com/godzilli16.htm

[EStaggs]

Exactly how "mini" are we talking?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/fighterama2/airlift/airlift060.jpg

Id be more than happy to build another of these.

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[MoonBeam]

This is a great little story with a stunning end result for the DIY builder ...
http://www.skeltonengineering.com/index_files/Home.html

Also - try looking at these guys: http://www.berkeley-engineering.com/index.html. This is where Clint started I believe and then evolved his own design in the quest for more 'sea-worthiness'.

Another site: http://www.boatdesigns.com as they have plenty of 'tug' designs too you might find useful.

Trust this helps ... let me know what you settle on.

I was thinking of building an 18' as a family project ... yet to be convinced of the safety in coastal water.
:cool:

[rasorinc]

Check this out. They have tugs from 9' to well over 20' and all have been built and you can contact owners.https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=669 Here is another.https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=755 another small one.https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=489
and another.https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=384

[dreamer]

Exactly how "mini" are we talking?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/fighterama2/airlift/airlift060.jpg

Id be more than happy to build another of these.

E

that's awesome. :)

[EStaggs]

That photo was taken about an hour after this one:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/fighterama2/airlift/airlift042.jpg

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