Hi all,

I used to enjoy model boats about 25 years ago, I had a fair collection and particularly enjoyed tog towing competitions. When I went to make my way in the world I had to let them all go, that is apart from one hull which for some reason survived.

It is a hull for a Smit Clyde tug which a member of the club I was in made a batch of after going to see the real one but I never got around to doing anything with mine.

My intention is to get the running gear sorted by winter then build a plasticard structure over the winter indoors so it's going to be a fairly slow project.

I want to be able to tow with it so my plan is twin screw, 4 or 5 blade brass props, I think I can fit 60mm in, with fixed kort nozzles and rudders for simplicity and reliability. Possibly electric winches for towing (although I'm not sure I'm smart enough to coordinate that anymore) and a bilge pump.

My question is what motors do people recommend for towing? When I used to do it years ago I used either a salvaged car blower motor, a 550 on a belt drive box or a decaperm. Battery wise I will probably go 12v lead acid for weight.

Below is a picture of what I have and a photo off the web of a real one.

Edited By alan turner 5 on 21/04/2020 16:19:28