5/10/2008
5/09/2008
Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea™ : summer event
Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea™ : summer event: "Renewal of championship model racing will occur at the 2008 Model Yacht Regatta on Mystic Seaport's waterfront August 21 - 24. It will feature radio-controlled (R/C) model classes as sanctioned by the American Model Yachting Association (AMYA) with the support of its U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group (VMYG). A total of 60 R/C models and skippers will compete on race courses with marker buoys using highly-honed racing tactics. These models are based on well-known classic designs, such as Star, 12-Meter and J boats. The Seaport's R/C Laser fleet will be available for visitors to experience hands-on model yachting. More information on this sport is on the AMYA web site: www.ModelYacht.org
Notice of Race for EC-12 models - Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Notice of Race for Wheeler models - Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
EC-12 and Wheeler models are scale versions of 1960s America's Cup and 1990s ocean racing yacht designs.
Notice of Race for J boat models - Saturday 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday noon to 3 p.m.
Notice of Race for Star 45 models - Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m."
Notice of Race for EC-12 models - Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Notice of Race for Wheeler models - Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
EC-12 and Wheeler models are scale versions of 1960s America's Cup and 1990s ocean racing yacht designs.
Notice of Race for J boat models - Saturday 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday noon to 3 p.m.
Notice of Race for Star 45 models - Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m."
3/04/2008
Beals Island Maine - Model Boat Show - ExploreNewEngland.com
Beals Island Maine - Model Boat Show - ExploreNewEngland.com: "Lobsterman Brian Smith, 40, whose home is on adjacent Great Wass Island, is one of many residents who have taken toy boat building to an entirely new level over the years. In the winter, on days when it's too cold or stormy to fish, Smith spends his time constructing intricate models of fishing boats in his woodworking shop, housed in a modified plastic greenhouse in front of his blue single-story home overlooking Alley's Bay. He's built half a dozen so far, measuring up to 52 inches long.
''If I'd been born 50 years ago, I'd have been a boat builder,' said Smith, a descendant of island settler Mainwaring Beal Jr.
Smith spent much of his childhood watching fishing boats being built in local shops. The old-time wooden-boat builders and their distinctive designs and construction methods made a big impression. ''I get the lines out of my head. It's all by eye,' he said of his model work."
''If I'd been born 50 years ago, I'd have been a boat builder,' said Smith, a descendant of island settler Mainwaring Beal Jr.
Smith spent much of his childhood watching fishing boats being built in local shops. The old-time wooden-boat builders and their distinctive designs and construction methods made a big impression. ''I get the lines out of my head. It's all by eye,' he said of his model work."
Library the Beals Historical Society - Jonesport, Beals Maine hitsorical society, museum, library
Library the Beals Historical Society - Jonesport, Beals Maine hitsorical society, museum, library: "Boat-building has a long tradition in the Moosabec area, dating from the earliest settlement in the late 1700s. The design of the Beals Island-model or Jonesport-model lobster boat originated here and its impact on today's Maine lobster fleet is recognized the length of the coast."
2/04/2008
Marine Modeler's N.E. February 17, 2008 Meeting
Marine Modeler's February 17, 2008 Meeting
Model Ship Builders from New England will meet with the Marine Modelers Club of New England. Members and visitors are asked to bring radio controlled ship models for display and "show and tell". The focus is peer to peer discussions with region's model shipbuilders.
Meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2008
Begins 1 PM, ending late afternoon
Place: Meeting hall at The United Church of Christ
496 Main Street, Medfield, MA, 02052-2515 USA
The event is free and open to the public.
Website and calendar http://www.marinemodelers.org
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{Map link}:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=496+Main+Street+medfield+ma&sll=43.67097,-70.287297&sspn=0.006503,0.014591&ie=UTF8&ll=42.187606,-71.306419&spn=0.006662,0.014591&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
The event is free and open to the public.
Attire: everyday clothing (i.e.dress down)
Directions: Medfield center, Rte. 109 near the intersection of Route 27. The hall of the United Church of Christ is located immediately beside the Bank of America (on the left hand side).
Parking
Please be considerate of the neighbors when parking Sundays. There is parking on the street on Miller Street and in the municipal lots across Main Street from the church. The Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home has invited visitors to park in their lot off Park Street as well. Please do not block access to any of the bank drive-through windows nor park in front of the real estate agencies who often conduct business on Sunday mornings
Reservations Not-required ,
Atmosphere: fun, kid friendly, professional serious minded model builders
Marine Modelers of New England is a low-key club based in the greater Boston area. The thirty year old organization meets monthly, usually pond-side to sail their model boats, when the weather allows it. Their meetings are informal, with little time spent on business, and lots of time displaying models, talking about RC boats, and listening to guest speakers. There is usually an interesting array of models at our gatherings displayed by members and guests.
Accessible to persons with disabilities
(Web Page}: http://www.marinemodelers.org
email: membership@marinemodelers.org
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Background information:
MMCNE Officers:
John Cooper Commander Medway, MA 02053
Steve Levesque 1st Officer
email: 1stofficer@marinemodelers.org
Bob Okerholm Equipment Officer
email: equipment@marinemodelers.org
Mike Hale Event Officer 508-880-3051
email: event@marinemodelers.org
Bob Jones Treasurer/Membership
email: treasurer@marinemodelers.org
Dave Mainwaring Publicity 508-626-9293
email: publicity@marinemodelers.org
personal email: mainwaring@rcn.com
Bill Michaels Newsletter Editor & Webmaster
email:newsletter@marinemodelers.org
Model Ship Builders from New England will meet with the Marine Modelers Club of New England. Members and visitors are asked to bring radio controlled ship models for display and "show and tell". The focus is peer to peer discussions with region's model shipbuilders.
Meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2008
Begins 1 PM, ending late afternoon
Place: Meeting hall at The United Church of Christ
496 Main Street, Medfield, MA, 02052-2515 USA
The event is free and open to the public.
Website and calendar http://www.marinemodelers.org
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{Map link}:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=496+Main+Street+medfield+ma&sll=43.67097,-70.287297&sspn=0.006503,0.014591&ie=UTF8&ll=42.187606,-71.306419&spn=0.006662,0.014591&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1
The event is free and open to the public.
Attire: everyday clothing (i.e.dress down)
Directions: Medfield center, Rte. 109 near the intersection of Route 27. The hall of the United Church of Christ is located immediately beside the Bank of America (on the left hand side).
Parking
Please be considerate of the neighbors when parking Sundays. There is parking on the street on Miller Street and in the municipal lots across Main Street from the church. The Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home has invited visitors to park in their lot off Park Street as well. Please do not block access to any of the bank drive-through windows nor park in front of the real estate agencies who often conduct business on Sunday mornings
Reservations Not-required ,
Atmosphere: fun, kid friendly, professional serious minded model builders
Marine Modelers of New England is a low-key club based in the greater Boston area. The thirty year old organization meets monthly, usually pond-side to sail their model boats, when the weather allows it. Their meetings are informal, with little time spent on business, and lots of time displaying models, talking about RC boats, and listening to guest speakers. There is usually an interesting array of models at our gatherings displayed by members and guests.
Accessible to persons with disabilities
(Web Page}: http://www.marinemodelers.org
email: membership@marinemodelers.org
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Background information:
MMCNE Officers:
John Cooper Commander Medway, MA
Steve Levesque 1st Officer
email: 1stofficer@marinemodelers.org
Bob Okerholm Equipment Officer
email: equipment@marinemodelers.org
Mike Hale Event Officer 508-880-3051
email: event@marinemodelers.org
Bob Jones Treasurer/Membership
email: treasurer@marinemodelers.org
Dave Mainwaring Publicity 508-626-9293
email: publicity@marinemodelers.org
personal email: mainwaring@rcn.com
Bill Michaels Newsletter Editor & Webmaster
email:newsletter@marinemodelers.org
11/22/2007
Star45 construction:winch and steering servo | Radio Tray
From: "J Fisher"
Sender: Star45@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:54:05 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
The radio tray is to hold the winch and steering servo. No provisions for water proofing. When sailing is fresh water I tape the receiver under the deck and everything else is open. The boats tend to be a little wet due to the low freeboard, but as long as I drain between races I have no issues. For salt water I am thinking of adding one of the radio pots from bantock. I would only put my receiver and batteries in that, everything else is open.
Star 45 radio tray winch and steering servo
To:
From: "J Fisher"
Sender: Star45@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:54:05 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
Subject: RE: [Star45] Fiber glass vs just sealing the boat
The radio tray is to hold the winch and steering servo. No provisions for water proofing. When sailing is fresh water I tape the receiver under the deck and everything else is open. The boats tend to be a little wet due to the low freeboard, but as long as I drain between races I have no issues. For salt water I am thinking of adding one of the radio pots from bantock. I would only put my receiver and batteries in that, everything else is open.
From: "J Fisher"
Sender: Star45@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:54:05 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time)
Subject: RE: [Star45] Fiber glass vs just sealing the boat
The radio tray is to hold the winch and steering servo. No provisions for water proofing. When sailing is fresh water I tape the receiver under the deck and everything else is open. The boats tend to be a little wet due to the low freeboard, but as long as I drain between races I have no issues. For salt water I am thinking of adding one of the radio pots from bantock. I would only put my receiver and batteries in that, everything else is open.
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