If your dad is still alive and well thank him for me. It was his article and plans that started me on a so far 20 year long hobby of building model boats. I am glad you included a picture of your dad it is nice to see the face of the person that did all this for me. His Tug was my first scratch built boat. I still have it today and it runs as good now as it did the day I built it. Your dad built a great tug I haven't seen anything since to match it. The tug plans were well thought out, The build was made easy and enjoyable.
Tug
ORIGINAL: Ken_Smith
Just happened across this discussion board and found you guys talking about the 85' Tug that one of you built from my father's plans.
The one I saw in the pictures looks great!
Here's a picture of Francis Smith taken in July 2004. He is holding a copy of the the December 1974 issue of Model Bulider Magazine.
That is the prototype tug in the foreground.
The cover of the magazine features a picture of the tug that I took.
It's nice to see that my dad's work is still well regarded.
Ken Smith