houssic

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".

bigford

for me its a time thing, ican build a fast car in a night or two but the tug
take forever

patmat

Best looking things afloat!
And who needs fast?

fritzke

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Mui mos Macho! Strong like Bull!
Dave

Umi_Ryuzuki

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...

mfr02

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!

NITRO_VEEDRIVER

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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

shockerman80

one answer MORE POWER.

DONS BOAT WORKS

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It’s the best rescue boat, and you can squirt the kid’s.

Tug Guy

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?

merc1500

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

texas_hippie

Umi, how did they get those heavy pumpkins back out of the water?
Inquiring minds want to know, lol!

merc1500

they probaly didnt probaly smashed them thats what i wont have done or put weights in them and sink them

Umi_Ryuzuki

They have a fork lift.

I went there to push pumpkins...[&:]

The second picture here is the actual event... [8D]

kuppler

thats funny.. i have never seen that b4....any more pics??

Umi_Ryuzuki

[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1544206]A few more pics....[/link]

merc1500

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

Umi_Ryuzuki

The drive in the SDM tug are the small graupner Schottel units with a Speed 400 and 2.33:1 gear drive.

kuppler

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

merc1500

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

LtDoc

I build tugs because I like them. Why? Beats me, maybe the same reason I like fried chicken?
- 'Doc

...that was dumb. Now I'm hungry.

Umi_Ryuzuki

Twins....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CM8hmSJbCs

merc1500

did you build yours from a kit it has those z drives i think those are pretty cool

Umi_Ryuzuki

[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=937189]Used to be a piece of insulation foam.... [/link]

bigford

umi

love the sdm tug