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The 1:48 scale 70' harbor barge I made to go with my Vac-U-Tug weighs about 11 pounds when ballasted to 1/2 its draft. Obviously the 1-to-48 ratio doesn't...
1 May 12, 2009
7:45 pm

Stan Barnes
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Lynn, I hope to have some ready before the end of the month. I'm changing over from resin-cast parts to injection molded parts to save labor I seem to have so...
1 Jan 6, 2009
2:58 pm

Lynn
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I have been watching the Vac-U-Tug Jr website and keep seeing that the kit is Out Of Stock. I have even emailed the company and have not gotten a responce. Can...
1 Jan 4, 2009
2:03 am

Lynn
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Hey - I was doing some searching today and found a couple of sources of tug products . www.harbormodels.com out of California has some really interesting items...
1 Oct 6, 2008
3:59 am

Allan
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there are a few of us still around (but not very many judging from recent posts) perhaps most are like me - lurking in the background waiting for someone to...
1 Oct 5, 2008
6:07 pm

Glynn Shaffer
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where is everyone i have a nearly completed vac-u-tug with some major mechanical modifications but it takes a while to download pics so i wanna know the...
1 Oct 4, 2008
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Thomas Ritchie
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Hi Guys ! Well , at least there will be ONE post on here for September 08 . I am looking to find a Vac-U-Tug under my Xmas tree , would be fun to run...
1 Sep 22, 2008
4:58 pm

thorsails1m
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what height stanchions are you guys using? it looks like about 17-20mm looks good, or are you using 25mm or custom made?...
1 Jun 19, 2008
6:10 pm

Dan S
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I would just like to point out that VELCRO BRAND hook & loop is the best you can get! we did a stress test on all the available brands and each time Velcro ...
1 Jun 19, 2008
6:08 pm

Dan S
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I am building my first VACU tug, { I got this one while waiting for Phil, ordered a second from him will be going smoke lights maybe sound too} anyway has...
1 Jun 19, 2008
4:12 am

Dan S
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anyone have one for sale? I have tried VACU U BOAT but he does not have one in stock at this time, I emailed about the tow but did not get a response,and I...
1 Jun 12, 2008
3:55 am

Dan S
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Just got my tug kits, I cant wait to start building....
2 Jun 11, 2008
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Dan S
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has anyone tried the weight strips that are used on airplanes instead of bbs or shot?...
2 Jun 8, 2008
2:21 pm

Dave Wimmer
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i get e-mail from the group at least once a week maybe the yahoo gods are tricking you...
2 May 12, 2008
8:31 pm

grumpygrady
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3 years with no action,is anyone left here?...
1 May 12, 2008
3:12 pm

brian
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Would like to know if anyone has the plans to build a Smit Rotterdam (if not, any other Smit Ocean Tug) from scratch. Thank you in advance....
1 Nov 21, 2006
5:23 pm

Pedro dos Anjos
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Ahoy Mates; history channel steamboats now! May you all ways have fair winds and following seas Skip...
1 Jun 3, 2006
9:43 pm

Skip G
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Ahoy mates; on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6053405203&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 May you all ways have fair winds and...
1 Apr 25, 2006
1:34 pm

Skip G
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Purchased plans in 2003 for this 36" x 9.5" tug. Using the doors as 6' 8" IMHO scale is 3/8" to 1' or 96' x 25' 6". Has any one else come up with these...
1 Mar 14, 2006
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harvey jackson
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Ahoy Mates HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THE US MARINES. we would not be the same with out you. May you all ways have fair winds and following seas Skip...
1 Nov 10, 2005
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Skip G
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Ahoy Mates; yes thats the one. thank you for the reply. i use to be able to go to the civic center sight and find the dates but its not on there listing. ...
1 Oct 27, 2005
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Skip G
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Ahoy Mates; there is a model show that goes around. it use to stop in Westchester civic center in NY. its WAM or BAM or MAD or some thing like that. does any...
1 Oct 26, 2005
10:19 pm

Skip G
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Ahoy Mates; some one on one of these sights was looking for a fire boat. this might help. http://www.hrfsbo.com/fireboat/ May you all ways have fair winds and...
1 Aug 22, 2005
8:19 pm

Skip G
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Ahoy Mates. new magazine going to start. Jan. <We have launched a new Radio Control Scale Boat Magazine First issue is Jan/Feb 2006 on sale Dec. 2005 Here our...
1 Aug 19, 2005
1:38 pm

Skip G
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Ahoy Mates; eBay has three robbe fire monitor kits for those who want to have pumps on your tug/barge have at it. item # 5984333773. May you all ways have fair...
1 Jun 28, 2005
11:35 pm

Skip G
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Hey I just wanted to tell you about a great company I found! I applyed for a lower mortgage rate and i only had to fill in a simple form. This month alone I...
1 Jun 27, 2005
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Sorry to bother... I mailed Phil a few days ago...and didn't get an answer, as I dont want to harass him...I thought I'd ask here if anyone knew if he was ...
1 Jun 23, 2005
1:12 am

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Has anyone put a Kort nozzle on a vac-u-tug? I know that's on the reasons they use them is for more positive control of the stern of the boat (especially at...
1 Jun 14, 2005
11:18 am

me
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Thanks for all of the thoughtful replies I received regarding setting up a water squirter. It is terribly counter-intuitive for me to bore a hole in the boat....
2 Jun 13, 2005
8:00 pm

skipper@...
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I am really pleased to report that I had the first successful float of my unfinished tug jr. What a hoot! That power upgrade really makes it haul! As I am...
3 Jun 13, 2005
4:27 am

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