Vintage Gentleman’s Cruiser

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Looking good, nice and smooth, Bob

Amazing what a coat of primer will do!.

Duckie.

[Mark Jarvis 2Participant @markjarvis2]

HI Bob

As you have decided not to paper the hull, what about light weight glass cloth???? you have seen my Amsterdam tug, that has two layers of glass on the hull, very quick to apply and super hard when the epoxy is cured.

Worth a thought.

Seasons greetings to you and Paul, keep up the banter,

Mark

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Santa checking who's naughty or nice.

Can you imagine santa tanked up on mince pies trying to get down your chimney.

Happy Christmas to one and all.

Paul

This is where the image came from….. its Bobs twin talking to Dave

Edited By Paul T on 24/12/2014 19:10:36

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Nice try, Paul……..Ha! Ha!…….But I gotcha!

Why have you got me?

Because that`s not me!……..Ho! Ho! Ho!

Who is it then?

It`s my twin brother Geoff!………….Ho! Ho! Ho!

Geoff will be reading this, but can`t post due to a scrambled PC!……Merry Christmas, Geoff!

Capt Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Merry Christmas to you Geoff!.

Duckie.

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

That's got to be Bob with Dave, I know because I took the picture at Etherow, and it broke my camera, (only kidding)

Duckie?

 

Edited By Ducky on 24/12/2014 19:17:21

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ha! Ha! Ha!……..Sorry chaps…..It is me after all……The glasses had me fooled!

Duckie didn`t spot the error at first

All good fun……..What shall we play next?

Bob with egg on his face again……Must take more water with my sherry!

[CookieOldParticipant @cookieold]

All the best to all the lads on Model Boat Forum , Bob and Paul what shows are you doing next year.

Best Regards Dave

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Cookie

We don't really know at the moment

Lady Joyce will be on show ar Ellesmere on the Etherow stand at least

We hope to have a stand at Haydock in the same spot as last time and may be a larger display too

All the best Dave for Crimbo and the New Year

Bob and Paul

at the Haydock show

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

With the help of Santas gang of Elves, on time `n `arf………We soon had the bows covered

Rudolf

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Continuing the Festive Season of fun with another consignment of paint and brushes for the paint shop

Gave Lady Joyce`s bottom a coat of red oxide…..Just for fun

If it wasn`t for the propshaft holes, we could have towed her round the lake today, since it`s the club`s Frostbite Sail event

It`s a nice idea though……..Pal Duckie has got a Wyeforce Tug that would do the job nicely………Would make an exciting photograph and video

Next job……Get the propshafts installed

You were nearly right with your prophecy, Paul!

Capt Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Bob

It would only take a lump of putty to stop up the holes in the hull……………………..so the prophesy can still be fulfilled. My next prediction will involve Ellesmere Port, Tugs and a large goose.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Nostrodamus

Don`t get the large goose prediction?

Another clue please?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Sorry Bob I don't give clues only predictions.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Not the Spruce Goose?

Baffled Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

No Bob its not the spruce goose.

All I do is look at the tea leaves and tell people what I see…………in this mornings reading I was not surprised to see Ellesmere Port and Tugs but I was stunned to see that the vision also included a goose.

One of the problems with my visions is that they are all in black and white, I would like them to be in colour but I cant afford the licence.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Too deep for me, Sunshine

Keep talkin'

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Sorry old chum but like I said I only do the predictions.

I was hoping that you or Kevin might be able to explain the significance of the large goose.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

You are doing your best to give me a few disguised clues, but they are not getting through!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The first coat of gloss has dried nicely

Now working on the rudders

Paul, for your records, the propshafts are 180mm apart and the rudders are 75mm from the transom face

Your side elevation shows the rudder and prop protected from knocks by the keel skeg, but on the twin version to gear is sticking out like a sore thumb!

Suggest we build a short length of skeg in front of the props, which will allow the hull to stand up without a stand and the bottom edges could be used to bolt on bottom rudder supports

I`m pleased you like the idea, without it…..We`ll be Goosed!

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. The goose has me foxed as well. Ashley

[Kimosubby ShipyardsParticipant @kimosubbyshipyards]

I found it hard to follow the poultry thread especially from the tea-leaves, but Is the fox chasing the goose?

Kimmo

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul is a cruel cryptic task master!

All the best Kimmo and regards to the missus!

Bob

[Kimosubby ShipyardsParticipant @kimosubbyshipyards]

Aye, and regards to you Bob and and all your family.

Kim

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Chuckie Egg to Mother Goose…..Are you receiving me?

I`m making the rudders now, but fancy a balanced type of rudder shape…..Any comments?

Honk! Honk!

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