TRCX

any one built one of these pusher tugs? or got plans of one?
i am planning to build one soon! got any surgestions

LtDoc

TRCX,
Sort of depends on exactly what you mean by a 'pusher' tug. As in a 'towboat' (rivers, pushes barges, etc.)? Bunch of pictures of them around, and several kits. Any experience in scratch building? They really aren't that complicated, should be sort of easy to design your own ('sort of easy' is relative!). Any pictures of what you mean?
- 'Doc


Really not trying to 'pick' at you, just not sure of what you mean.

TRCX

one like that but just a little longer so i can put a winch on the back and have some deck space, i have just finished building my first plane so this will be my first boat, i have 4 cars

Blues.man5

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Check out vacuboats. He has a good kit. I built the tug and was pleased. Depends on what you want.
Good Luck

Tug Guy

Try this forum, you have to join and be accepted but Towboat Joe among others will help you there.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/

Tug

LtDoc

TRCX,
I agree with the suggestions so far. The hardest part of building towboats is doing the flanking rudders, they just are not the typical things you find on most boat kits. Not really all that difficult, just different. (Not having any preconceived ideas about rudders, not having build boats before, may be to your advantage - lol.) Most common question with towboats is, "What the @#$$ izzat?". The most common answer to that question is, "That's what's gonna go get your boat when it screws up.". Nice, huh?
- 'Doc

TRCX

if any one ever asks me that question, taht will be my answer!

but...........

whats a flanking rudder???????????[X(]

you people are gonna have to tell me the basics of pusher tugs.[X(] I don't know much about them except how they look!
thats why i wnnt to build one, because you usually dont see them in the modeling world!



thanx in advance! and for all the previous help!
kyle

LtDoc

TRCX,
A 'flanking' rudder is a rudder (or two of them per prop) that go in front of the prop. They make huge difference if in reverse, and if 'worked' properly, can make a boat sort of go sideways, or spin in it's own length. I know what they do but be @#$'ed if I know how to describe it correctly. Where's 'Towboatjoe' when you need him?? - lol
- 'Doc

Mikie D.

Take a look at thies sites.

http://oldriverbillzumwalt.members.ktis.net/

http://www.towboatjoe.com/

Mike

Blues.man5

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Hello, I had already sugested you go check out Vac-U-Boat. They have a pusher tug and agreat instruction pages!!
http://www.vac-u-boat.com/Vac-U-Tow.htm
Good Luck

ec-145

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i have a tow boat and barges for sale on ebay under tug boat