Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
08-15-2011, 03:07 PM
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Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
Hello to All.
This is going to be a build for a scratch built Shrimp Boat. We are starting with a 40 inch Beals Island Lobster boat hull. I got the plans from a thread on RC Groups.
This will be my third boat that I have built. The first two are two Scratch built lobster boats that are on another forum here on RCU. They turned out very well and I have been running them almost everyday. They are not the normal lobster boats, but converted to pleasure craft.
The shrimp boat will be 40" long and I'll be using an 800 series motor on 6 volts. The super structure will be moved forward from where it is now with more of a shrimp boat look. My plan at this time to to have the cranes that lower and lift the nets operational. At least that's the plans. Depending on how things go I will add lights, both internal and external. That would be kinda cool to be able to run it at night.
Here are the first pictures, The 3/8 stuffing box has been ordered. The keel is 1/2" poplar and the formers are 1/4" lanian ply
Comments or suggestions are always welcome.
This is going to be a build for a scratch built Shrimp Boat. We are starting with a 40 inch Beals Island Lobster boat hull. I got the plans from a thread on RC Groups.
This will be my third boat that I have built. The first two are two Scratch built lobster boats that are on another forum here on RCU. They turned out very well and I have been running them almost everyday. They are not the normal lobster boats, but converted to pleasure craft.
The shrimp boat will be 40" long and I'll be using an 800 series motor on 6 volts. The super structure will be moved forward from where it is now with more of a shrimp boat look. My plan at this time to to have the cranes that lower and lift the nets operational. At least that's the plans. Depending on how things go I will add lights, both internal and external. That would be kinda cool to be able to run it at night.
Here are the first pictures, The 3/8 stuffing box has been ordered. The keel is 1/2" poplar and the formers are 1/4" lanian ply
Comments or suggestions are always welcome.
08-16-2011, 05:41 AM
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RE: Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
Yeah Wayne.. What was that you said when I asked you how you liked building boats after you completed the lobster hulls?? You said "I think I'll stick to planes" LOL Hows that working out for ya?
Planes are awesome especially the ones you have but you cant always takeoff in the backyard as simply as dropping a boat in the water. A time and place for everything.
Planes are awesome especially the ones you have but you cant always takeoff in the backyard as simply as dropping a boat in the water. A time and place for everything.
08-16-2011, 05:46 AM
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RE: Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
"Comments and suggestions welcome"?! Hmmm, I suggest you start buying your seagulls now. It looks like you will need a lot 
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Note: I tried to post this earlier and it didn't post so if it shows up sorry for double posting.
. Note: I tried to post this earlier and it didn't post so if it shows up sorry for double posting.
08-16-2011, 06:01 AM
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RE: Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
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''Comments and suggestions welcome''?! Hmmm, I suggest you start buying your seagulls now. It looks like you will need a lot.
Note: I tried to post this earlier and it didn't post so if it shows up sorry for double posting.
''Comments and suggestions welcome''?! Hmmm, I suggest you start buying your seagulls now. It looks like you will need a lot
. Note: I tried to post this earlier and it didn't post so if it shows up sorry for double posting.
08-16-2011, 06:03 AM
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RE: Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
ORIGINAL: QuickLTD
Yeah Wayne.. What was that you said when I asked you how you liked building boats after you completed the lobster hulls?? You said ''I think I'll stick to planes'' LOL Hows that working out for ya?
Planes are awesome especially the ones you have but you cant always takeoff in the backyard as simply as dropping a boat in the water. A time and place for everything.
Yeah Wayne.. What was that you said when I asked you how you liked building boats after you completed the lobster hulls?? You said ''I think I'll stick to planes'' LOL Hows that working out for ya?
Planes are awesome especially the ones you have but you cant always takeoff in the backyard as simply as dropping a boat in the water. A time and place for everything.
08-16-2011, 07:03 AM
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RE: Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
Wayne,
Tried to give you an answer yesterday evening about the 48 inch Lobster boat plans but got tied up with other things. Anyway, here are a couple of links you will find interesting while you wait for your stuffing tube and in between cutting out other parts. Page 4, post #60 of the first link has the plans for the 48 inch Lobster Boat in .pdf format. Both links are interesting reading and I think you will find some good boat building hints in them.
Here's the first called "Lobster Boat Plans", it has 24", 40" and 48" (of course). http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ter+boat+plans
This second one is a partial build, the hull. Jimmy hasn't gotten around to finishing the cabin but you're doing your own thing there any way.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1110776
Enjoy the links.
I'll be following this build closely to see how a Shrimp boat is built
, so take your time and do a great job. I'll be finishing up my smaller stand off scale Tug boat. It was supposed to be a Midwest Liberty Tug kit but I saw a New Englan Tug I liked and have modified the superstructure to look like that Tug. Just takes more time than I thought it would. That's o.k., I like building.
Bob
Tried to give you an answer yesterday evening about the 48 inch Lobster boat plans but got tied up with other things. Anyway, here are a couple of links you will find interesting while you wait for your stuffing tube and in between cutting out other parts. Page 4, post #60 of the first link has the plans for the 48 inch Lobster Boat in .pdf format. Both links are interesting reading and I think you will find some good boat building hints in them.
Here's the first called "Lobster Boat Plans", it has 24", 40" and 48" (of course). http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ter+boat+plans
This second one is a partial build, the hull. Jimmy hasn't gotten around to finishing the cabin but you're doing your own thing there any way.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1110776
Enjoy the links.
I'll be following this build closely to see how a Shrimp boat is built
, so take your time and do a great job. I'll be finishing up my smaller stand off scale Tug boat. It was supposed to be a Midwest Liberty Tug kit but I saw a New Englan Tug I liked and have modified the superstructure to look like that Tug. Just takes more time than I thought it would. That's o.k., I like building.Bob
08-16-2011, 04:32 PM
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RE: Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
Now your going to ask, Why do you have a roll of toilet paper, a tape measure and an empty coke bottle in the hull.
Well here's my thought, The toilet paper is in the place of the Cabin/Helm
The tape measure is in the place of the cabin
The coke bottle is in the place of the engine room, which is where the 6V
battery will go.
There you go.
Behind the coke bottle is the open deck.
Well here's my thought, The toilet paper is in the place of the Cabin/Helm
The tape measure is in the place of the cabin
The coke bottle is in the place of the engine room, which is where the 6V
battery will go.
There you go.
Behind the coke bottle is the open deck.
08-17-2011, 06:57 AM
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RE: Scratch Built Shrimp Boat.
front deck is in, sort of. I may lower the front just a little.
Question is the rear deck, what do you think would look better, If the rear deck was even with the front or a little lower. If its a little lower it would create a upper and lower deck.
Here is the front deck.
Question is the rear deck, what do you think would look better, If the rear deck was even with the front or a little lower. If its a little lower it would create a upper and lower deck.
Here is the front deck.
