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30	Finally got to the pond to try out my tug with the 280 motor with the 4:1 gear drive and the Graupner 2 blade 45mm prop. WOW!! a little overpowered, goes like...	Carl Vogt crvogt_ny	Dec 1, 2002 11:19 pm
31	Nice pictures. Watch the overall weight. The bow looked a little low in the water. 65 - 66 ounces is best. If you have a good high frequency speed control you...	Vac-U-Boat phipac2000	Dec 2, 2002 1:25 pm
32	The Graupner 45mm 2 blade has about the same pitch as the stock prop, but seems to have a little more surface area, seems to work a little better 10%, but...	Carl Vogt crvogt_ny	Dec 2, 2002 11:53 pm
33	Phil had added a neat page to the Vac-U-tug web site. A lot of good information. http://www.vac-u-boat.com/Modifications.htm check it out Carl...	Carl Vogt crvogt_ny	Dec 3, 2002 1:16 pm
34	Hey y'all Just stumbled on this site while doing a little surfing. Met some gentlmen from Atlana last October at a Fun Sail rally my boat club was putting on....	mastrsn <mastrsn@...> mastrsn	Dec 31, 2002 3:27 am
35	Bob, Welcome to the group, glad to have another member. When you get your kit please post some pictures of your tug. If you need any assistance while building,...	Carl Vogt <crvogt_ny@... crvogt_ny	Dec 31, 2002 10:10 am
36	Anyone else having trouble? I tried both methods of uploading and both are not working for me. :(...	don <dbetzjr@...> dbetzjr	Jan 2, 2003 5:00 am
37	Uploading worked for me just now. Posted a twin-drive tug. Looking for more power to push an ODOM Sailboat around. Maybe their server was down for the...	Phil <philpace@...> phipac2000	Jan 2, 2003 2:37 pm
38	very strange. I created a folder to upload my pics to, "db's fireboat", and tried and tried to upload to it. It kept giving me errors. I tried to just...	don <dbetzjr@...> dbetzjr	Jan 3, 2003 5:15 am
39	Man, you are killin me! That looks very cool! What about 4 blade props on that? How does it perform? will you be offering it as a kit option? I might just...	don <dbetzjr@...> dbetzjr	Jan 3, 2003 5:23 am
40	Don, I've put together an optional twin-drive kit for a friend who is building one. It consists of a pair of Vac-U-Duck motor clamps & screws, motor, coupling,...	Vac-U-Boat phipac2000	Jan 3, 2003 8:13 pm
41	After looking at the neat pictures and description of the Twin screw, ( Great Job!!!) I noticed a reference to 1/4" double backed tape. I am currently using...	Carl Vogt crvogt_ny	Jan 4, 2003 12:06 am
42	Another source of 1/4" sail tape is http://www.mariner-sails.com/RCYachts.htm near the bottom of the page. The roll is large, about the size of a 45rpm record....	Vac-U-Boat phipac2000	Jan 5, 2003 3:02 am
43	Or, you can just go to the fabric store and buy some lightweight iron on seam stick. It works great! Harlan Austin, Texas ... From: Vac-U-Boat...	Harlan Stanley hmsjoy	Jan 5, 2003 3:36 am
44	I finally got my payment for a tug out today. I've got the club sold on getting about 6 to use as "croud control" when someone asks "Can I try?" Plus we are...	mastrsn <mastrsn@...> mastrsn	Jan 24, 2003 11:52 pm
45	Bob, Sounds like a great Idea, if you build the kit stock as per plans it will work great. So far the Vac u Tug Jr has done everything that I wanted it to do,...	Carl Vogt <crvogt_ny@... crvogt_ny	Jan 25, 2003 1:15 pm
46	I enjoyed reading your site.I am saving up to purchase a tug kit, and I especially enjoyed reading about the modified railroad tug.I am a member of the St....	Dave oldfunguy99	Apr 5, 2003 8:03 pm
47	Hi Dave, Sounds like your building experience is a little better than "limited". Which Sheffield crusier kit did you build? I have very little experience with...	Vac-U-Boat phipac2000	Apr 7, 2003 3:30 pm
48	I am to the point building my tugboat that I have the electrics working. I don't have the deck glued on and don't have the balast installed but I have put it...	Don Flores hagarll	Apr 17, 2003 11:19 pm
49	Don, Even a ballasted tug doesn't steer well in reverse. However, the tendancy to rotate to the starboard can be used to effect a quick 180 and power off in...	Vac-U-Boat phipac2000	Apr 18, 2003 3:28 am
50	I posted three pics of my tug in it's present state.I'm working on a tow hook that will have good steering in a vic rescue. I tryed the plexy glass hookup and...	Don Flores hagarll	May 9, 2003 4:53 am
51	... a ... get ... I made my wings out of plywood instead of plexiglass. I found them useful only on very light days. I just couldn't keep up with a moving...	Michael W. Mann mwmann_at_mo...	May 13, 2003 5:43 pm
52	I came up with a hook that attaches to the rear deck that seams to work in the pool with the sails pulled in and the rudder cut about 20%. I made it a double...	Don Flores hagarll	May 15, 2003 4:18 am
53	Sounds great Don, The wind in Texas can be rough. I try to encourage those who are making the tug into a working boat, to at least use 8.4 volts. 7-cells, or...	Vac-U-Boat phipac2000	May 20, 2003 8:08 pm
54	I posted 3 more pictures in the photo section under "Don's Tug". These were taken in my pool. I was getting some practice in with the tow hook. The electrics...	Don Flores hagarll	May 26, 2003 4:15 am
55	Pictures of my tug, Gordita, are located at http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/rctugboat/lst?.dir=/Gordita&.src ...	Michael W. Mann mwmann_at_mo...	May 31, 2003 7:16 am
56	Great idea for that long walk from the parking lot to the water. See larger photos at http://www.vac-u-boat.com/boat_in_a_box.htm Thanks Michael!...	Phil phipac2000	Jun 2, 2003 3:15 pm
57	I worked on a tow hook for rescuing Victorias and had it down and practiced with it in my pool till I had it down pretty good. The first time I needed it it...	Don Flores hagarll	Jul 20, 2003 3:27 am
58	... the ... It ... I use a ZigZag Racer mark (about the size of a tennis ball) on a 20' piece of kite line. Sail around the boat once or twice, hook the line...	Michael W. Mann mwmann_at_mo...	Jul 21, 2003 3:36 pm
59	Hello, I am a newcomer to rc boats, and would like some advise on a tug kit to purchase. I do have quite a bit of experence with rc cars/trucks, and have also...	ff2thecore	Jul 25, 2003 5:25 pm

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