Solent class lifeboat

Solent class lifeboat

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4 September 2016 at 11:38 #67521
nigel swift
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I am building a solent class lifeboat 48.5 inches long . can anyone tell me please what size motors I will need please. I am a newbee to boat building any help greatfully recieved
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4 September 2016 at 11:38 #2615
nigel swift
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what moters
4 September 2016 at 22:41 #67539
neil hp
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I power my two 46" Watson class lifeboats, similar hull displacement, with two 555 motors……give good scale speed and about 90 minutes on a 4 amph 12 volt battery.Having said that, because of back and shoulder problems, haven't sailed them in two years, sadly.
5 September 2016 at 08:15 #67541
nigel swift
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many thanks for your reply I will go with those thanks again nigel
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