does anyone have or know where to get free or cheap tug plans. i would like to try and see if i can build one around 40 to 50 inchs long with twin drives and a bow thruster does not have to be scale just look like a tug. thanks

I hope you're not put off by the price of plans, because you're going to have to invest many times more than that in a model of this size.
But you can try here:
http://stores.ebay.com/PLANS-N-THING...QQftidZ2QQtZkm

and search on "tug"

Pat M

thanks patmat its not the price just looking to find the right hull and look.

Any idea what kind?
Old steamer?
50's diesel?
Modern tractor tug?

modern tug i like the z-drives and the bow thruster from graupner some thing like the tito nero.