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Why do people like building tugs? - 10/31/2007 11:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am sure that everyone has their own reasons, but i was wondering why people enjoy building tug boats so much. They don't go fast, they aren't that good looking. Just wanted to know everyone's opinion. i think i like them because they are so "to scale".

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/1/2007 12:38 AM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/1/2007 1:53 AM   
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And who needs fast?

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/1/2007 3:15 AM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/1/2007 4:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		It is a challenge to push barges, dead boats, basketballs, and other things that happen to be in the water ... 700 -900 pound pumpkins are tough...

Even barges can be unweildy when not tied on.

Ever try to push the barge forward with your tug tied sideways?
Its not easy,...

And I think the model looks pretty good on the water...



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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/1/2007 11:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tugs have appealing character.
Tugs look like they DO something.
Tugs perform strange and unlikley manoevers.
Tugs are good for rescuing broken down fast electrics.
Long after the fast electric has flattened all its batteries, the tug is still going.
Not good looking? Philistine!

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/1/2007 1:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		tugs look awesome on the water i for one have not been bit buy the tug bug as of yet. but i shall probly look into building one after i finish the Crash Rescue Tender that i have..... awesome job on the tug Umi and to all the tug builders out here let me be the first to say this... DANG FINE JOB!!!!!!!!!!! alot of guts and patience for it.... keep up the great builds


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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/1/2007 4:04 PM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/2/2007 3:08 AM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/2/2007 3:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Tugs are awesome! You can build anything from a slow moving steam powered version to a voit-schneider driven tractor tug that will turn on itself. Tugs have character and history what more could you want?

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/3/2007 4:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		power torque they can pull almost anything use my tug to pull my 9ft kayak around goes 2-4 mph with me in it sometimes i pull my 14ft Carolina skiff with 1956 mercury mark 55 pulls it around full loaded me 12 gallons of gas not very fast but very impressive



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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/5/2007 2:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Umi, how did they get those heavy pumpkins back out of the water?
Inquiring minds want to know, lol!


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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/8/2007 6:42 AM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/8/2007 6:45 AM   
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I went there to push pumpkins...

The second picture here is the actual event...

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/8/2007 6:47 AM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/8/2007 6:51 AM   
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thats funny.. i have never seen that b4....any more pics??


A few more pics....


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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/8/2007 6:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		umi what kind of powerplant do have in that tug wish i could have been there i would have let out my tugs high tongue 775 motor with 3 to 1 gear reduction pull them things around with ease

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/8/2007 7:05 AM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/8/2007 2:52 PM   
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thats funny.. i have never seen that b4....any more pics??


A few more pics....

thanks for the pics.. i think its so funny..... i have never seen anyone do something like that.. LMAO..... hahaha

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/10/2007 6:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		dang you you have twins right i like your tug mine not the best looking i got it used and made it work im not a very skilled with wood so its my power house and if the john boat breaks down its my back up power source only didd that once but i pull my kayak and me around all the time its fun

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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/10/2007 1:47 PM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/10/2007 11:21 PM   
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dang you you have twins right ...


Twins....
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/11/2007 12:29 AM   
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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/11/2007 3:16 AM   
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did you build yours from a kit it has those z drives i think those are pretty cool



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RE: Why do people like building tugs? - 11/11/2007 8:18 AM   
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love the sdm tug

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