Moorcock Tug

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Saving it just in time !!!

A lot of rot around the missing rudder post and that was the start of it !!!

Built in the late 60/70s by one of our deceased club members.

Another member bought the boat.

I was ask to build a trolley for it and made a new rudder !!!!

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

The nightmare has started !!!

Harry

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Ooh er Harry. A bit of work needed there eh! How will you deal with the rot? I used wood hardener once and that was pretty good, seeping into the soft (dry) rotten wood and going quite hard.

Ashley

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Ashley

Dig out the rot and Plastic bond by the bucket loads !!!!

Lots and lots of sanding with 80 grit sand paper.

Knock out a lot of lumps and bumps on the hull so far.

The lower section under the drive line was rotted, so a big cut back to solid wood.

Winging the rudder design and thinking of stainless strips from car windscreen wipers !!!

Harry

[Richard SimpsonParticipant @richardsimpson88330]

A lot of work but it will be well worth it in the end. This is a lovely looking traditional tug on the water.

I have pictures of another Moorcock restoration if they are of any interest to you.

Edited By Richard Simpson on 11/02/2023 09:12:15

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Day 3 on the hull, more digging out rot and filling !!!

Starting to get some good wood back in the boat.

Still finding little holes and lumps.

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

Starting to get the stern into shape !

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

HI Lads

With the summer weather, I have fibreglass the hull and added three coats of red oxide paint.

Still working in the rudder area.

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

HI All

Repainted the green and black on the rest of the hull.

Rewired the old ESC and tested the motor.

Finally tested the BEAST.

Harry

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