Random Picture Thread

Lads, take a look at these gorgeous models of the Morecambe Bay Prawner fishing boat which fished off the north west coast of England at the turn of the century and are now converted to yachts.

The builder is http://www.waverleymodels.co.uk/ and I swapped emails with the guy this week who reports `The Prawner hull is about 44” and with a 6v 4amp hr gell cell battery and a little lead sails like the real thing. I have sold 60 or more and every one sails fine. Deck fittings are few and are made from timber, I can supply the rudder, rudderpost and the fittings for the rudder servo my own design soon to be published in MMI. When built I can supply a set of sails to your sizes

The drawings are full size and have templates marked, Cockpit is a removable all in one piece which is watertight.'

Loa 44", Beam 13", Draft 4" They look like the real boat! (@36')

Enjoy

 

Reminds me of the pearling luggers that used to operate from Thursday Island and round to Broome etcetera on the top end of Australia.... Very nice and comfortable...

 

easy now....

 

...i think i dated her sister.

 

harlemriverman, - - - - Geees are you that old? I don't think any are left unless the "tourist boat" operating out of Broome is not a replica.... Your avatar is magnificent, was that wave in a local river or artificial surf park? and why are you not riding it?

http://www.broomelugger.com/history.html and http://www.tourismtopend.com.au/accom_result1/anniki-pearl-lugger-cruises/ - my memories are of 60 to 80 ft vessels of that style....

 

http://www.beijingolympicsfan.com/2008/06/page/2/

Video in link above.............

 

Nothing more pleasing than good eye candy, Thanks George....

 

wow i could give each one of those babes a ride

 

http://www.billradawec.com/blog/


The Sausage Queen
http://www.islandnet.com/~sausage/queen.html

 

Not for the backyard builder, but interesting.


3.2. Honeycomb panels and corrosion resistant panels
http://www.twi.co.uk/content/spswkjune07.html

I've read about Friction stir welding before in the construction of the Eclipse 500 aircraft.

 

I see the head, where is the body?
http://www.kidsfreesouls.com/envtalk.htm


http://sports.racer.net/chassis/staudacher/page1.htm


http://www.outboardmotoroilblog.com/evinrude-oil/118-how-can-i-improve-my-boats-fuel-efficiency/


http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/naval-warfare/7123-schnellboot.html


http://www.ecoflag.com/entry/sport/out15e.html


http://www.aerofiles.com/_curt.html


http://greatwhitewest.com/summer99.html

 

http://www.ghacks.net/2007/08/02/off-topic-antigravity-engines-becoming-reality/

 

http://www.diseaseproof.com/articles/obesity/

 

bntii, there is something strangely attractive about that picture.

Any details?