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Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: jkbixby Date: October 11, 2022, 4:07 pm
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I felt that my other boats were probably not a good choice to
turn my grandkids loose with on the pond so I've built a
Bluejacket Maine R/C Lobster Boat for them to use. Like the
originals it's fairly simple and robust so can take a decent
amount of abuse without any problems. Other than finishing the
included lobster trap and a little lettering it's ready to be
condemned to its' fate soon.
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: Stoker Date: October 11, 2022, 4:22 pm
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Why that's lovely Larry. Only reason I'd let my g-kids play with
something that nice, is because I don't have any! ;c)
What'ca got for power in that beauty, and is it R/C?
Very Nice!!!
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: Jim Date: October 11, 2022, 4:57 pm
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Very much like that Larry.
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: jkbixby Date: October 11, 2022, 7:21 pm
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[quote author=Jim link=topic=5961.msg53515#msg53515
date=1665525442]
Very much like that Larry.
[/quote]Thanks Jim, for a simple boat I thought it turned out
pretty decent.
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: jkbixby Date: October 11, 2022, 7:26 pm
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[quote author=Stoker link=topic=5961.msg53514#msg53514
date=1665523352]
Why that's lovely Larry. Only reason I'd let my g-kids play with
something that nice, is because I don't have any! ;c)
What'ca got for power in that beauty, and is it R/C?
Very Nice!!!
[/quote] Thanks Daniel, I'm sure it will be many many years
before my grandkids appreciate what they've been given access to
and possible inheritance of in regards to boats and trains and
steam engines - hope they catch the fever and stay with it in
the future. It is radio controlled and the power comes from a
Mack Products 5045 12v 5 amp motor - won't be a speed boat but
it should be fairly quick.
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: St Paul Steam Date: October 11, 2022, 7:52 pm
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A very nice vessel Larry, sure to be a hit & I can imagine
they'll be fighting over the remote controls.
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: Nick Date: October 11, 2022, 8:10 pm
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Nice work Larry 8) I hope the bug bites one of your grandkids
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: jkbixby Date: October 11, 2022, 8:19 pm
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Thanks Bruce, it'll be one at a time down to the pond as I've
learned my lesson in the past.
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: jkbixby Date: October 11, 2022, 8:26 pm
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Thanks Nick, you've hit on one of my big worries. I've always
expected to give my son (and therefore my grandchildren) all my
collections of trains and boats and steam engines and pocket
watches and woodworking equipment but so far the fire is just
smoldering for him as he is into his work big time. The
grandkids are hit and miss as I would expect at their age but I
still hold out hope for the future - otherwise someone,
hopefully real aficionados, will probably get some bargains down
the road.
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Re: Maine R/C Lobster Boat
By: IndianaRog Date: October 12, 2022, 6:09 am
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Larry, I lived for 6 years in coastal Maine and will vouch for
that being a very typical design of lobster boat...well done !
roger
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