my build night mare

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Remember the problems i had building Kingston Peridot ,

dodgy hull shape, poor drawing , no detail shown ,

but ploded on , but it was launched and sailed on sunday at my club pool

Chedder steam club, a very nice fresh water pool ,

i had come to conclusion if it failed water test, i will sell it on,

well it performed so well power is dead right goes well a stern ,

looks good on the water, steers well , so now is on the list of best boat goes to show dont give up with a lame duck……back in work shop to add afew more detailing ………love it ……….cheers Larrry….

GOING ASTERN

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Looks great Larry, thanks for posting the pictures..

Colin

[neil hpParticipant @neilhp]

she looks fabulous Larry…….I have a huge soft spot for old steam trawlers…..she looks great on the water.

neil

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Very nice model Larry and some super photos…what camera are you using?

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi Paul,

Thank you camera Finepix hs 30 exr , zoom lens 24/720 ……

great little stand alone camera , replaced my pro out fit nikon 700 with a load of lensin the kit .

like 20mmm w/a 35 /100, mid zoom 45 /600 tele, 90mmm macro, 200mm 1.8 zoom ,

another load of stuff in bag , was semi free lancer coving sream ralleys for old glory ,

and the odd wedding , and any photo site who bought the odd picture ,

give it all up now , models taten over bit old in the tooth now luging that lot around,

this little does ever thing now , and lighter to carrie around …cheers Larry…. This made the local rag

jubilee day using Nikon…..

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Larry

Good little camera, were you using a polorising lens or is the water really that clear?

Paul

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Good morning Paul,

Yes the water is that clear, used to be chedder steam model engines test pool.

there are several typesof carp inpool common , grass, gold and a couple of kio,

seem to be doing a good job ,check out chedder steam club page, you will get the big picture.**LINK** cheers Larry..

[Amy jane SeptemberParticipant @amyjaneseptember49770]

Really nice, Larry. perceverance pays off, they say!

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Larry

That pond liner must have cost a few bob and I do like the dug out launch area. Is the railway track left up all the time?

Paul

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi Paul,

Nice of to look in, yes track is perment, and a lot of it …..

will take a few pictures of it next visit , ……by the pool next door is Chedder resivoir…

cheers Larry..

[RedsquirrelParticipant @redsquirrel]

it looks brilliant Larry,soon have our workshop up and running,hopefully start turning out some real decent stuff

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