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Tunnel Tug Replica 'Worcester' in build
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balsaboatmodels
Junior Member
Registered: January 2007
Location: Boonville, MO, pop.8700; & 415 buildings on National Register
Posts: 43
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July-14-2008 8:50pm
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Rating: 8
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"Tunnel Tug"?? What's that?
Could you UK types help a out an ignorant Colonial on this one?
I'm pretty sure, not certain, but pretty sure, it's not used for tugging tunnels to new locations.
But one never knows . . .
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later,
FSW, on the banks of the Missouri River
Favorite song: "Redneck Yacht Club"
Written By Steve Williams & Thom Shepherd
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TeddyDiver
Gollywobbler
Registered: December 2007
Location: Finland/Norway
Posts: 2,269
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Think they were made to tug coal prams throw the old channels, esp the tunnels where no horses could be used'?? Am I correct?
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ACuttle
Marine Design Engineer
Registered: August 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 85
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Blast form the past - my first job was doing kits for Nick Branson.
As a very out of date answer, TeddyDiver - that's about right, especially with the british canal system with some long tunnels and only just enough clearance for a boat this size. If memory serves the old way to take the cannal-barges though was to lie face-up on the roof and 'walk' the barge though with their feet.
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-Drew
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u4ea32
Senior Member
Registered: November 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 383
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Why are steel boats so often made of flat plate, only developable shapes? Its really ugly for sure, and for sure not necessary. Cars are steel, and no flat panels!
Is it because the plate is far to thick? Not enough frames and stringers? Trying to put too much of the strength in the skin?
Personally, I can't see sacrificing beauty for a small amount of savings during construction. Remember that the cost of the hull and deck is a very, very small percentage of the cost of the boat at launch, and especially when one considers even a 10 year usage by the original owner. Any savings in making the vessel ugly is certainly lost many times over when it comes time to sell.
This vessel, with proper attempts at beauty, would be really something!
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David Smyth
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