I Bought the Biggest RC Tug Boat!

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[TheReelJex]

Very cool build. One thing that might be helpful is there is a kill switch watch you can buy so if you fall off the boat it will kill the motor. If you’re going to be out there by yourself walk around then it’s a good idea so your boat doesn’t run away if you fall off

[zachmaster]

Peter, I'm a huge boat guy, I have a Captain's license and an Engineering license, and I've been watching your videos for years. I always found it fascinating how you could use open source drone software and build homemade drones that held position using GPS. I think it would be super cool to apply that concept to boats. Large oil rigs use dynamic positioning to stay in place and most modern boats are offered with some sort of position hold feature like SkyHook, but it would be cool to figure out a DIY solution using the thrusters and engine/steering controls. You could also do manual joystick control for low speed maneuvering.

I'm not smart enough to figure it out myself but I think it'd be a really neat video idea!

[rebindfpv]

Great video Peter. Please be aware though that established titles is unfortunately a scam. It is illegal to transfer these “novelty” plots in Scotland. The company is based in HK and literally taking your money and emailing you a pdf. Cheers!

[Android]

Love the boat Peter.
Tip about the brasses. After you clean the brasses, you can apply a lacquer to stop them from tarnishing as fast. Or put some oil on them, because the lacquer will bubble eventually and you would have to clean that.

[BBQasaurus]

Turn it into a tiny R/C aircraft carrier. Build an attachable runway on either the port or starboard side.

[drkalamity]

as someone who grew up on the water around boats my whole life, I cant tell you how refreshing it is to see a new boater be so humble and willing to learn!

[christophergregory]

Hey Peter, lifelong boater here, if you wax the portholes it will protect it from corrosion for a while, depending on spray and proper coverage. The wax should prevent oxidization by removing he sea air from touching it

[easternhotrodder]

I was just wondering how you were making out with my dad’s old boat. Awesome! So glad you got it, you did some very cool mods to it while still keeping that vintage vibe. Well done.

[saveitforparts]

Very cool little boat! It's easy to get "too much boat" and then be bogged down with endless maintenance and repairs. Something this size is a great starter model, plus with a trailer you don't have to pay slip fees or worry about it sitting unattended at a dock. If you like physical printed reference material, Chapman's Piloting is a great boating skills book.

[larryjbrown]

Be careful running the electric motor with the diesel engine off. If the shaft is spinning some of the gears in the gearbox (transmission) are turning and they are not being lubricated. Make sure you check the filter for metal shavings. We've had issues with this in strong currents with commercial towboats on the Ohio River. Such a cool idea!

[I---I]

I can't believe there is a 21' boat with a bow thruster. That's nuts!

[noircoll]

You made 4 different planes, one solar powered boat, bought a tug boat. Whats next?

[AndersAstrand]

Neat boat!

It's fascinating how quickly those brass parts became corroded again from the sea water. I'm sure there are some clear coat products that could help.

[Deebz]

Might be a good idea to encase the transmitter in a waterproof casing, or re-encase its electronics in a well designed bouyancy casing, with a strop around your neck, or clipped to your waist. That way, when running single-handed (solo), should you fall overboard - you can still control the vessel from the water and bring it back to retrieve you, providing you act quick enough within the range of the TX. You might also factor in some kind of processor that will detect when a TX signal is absent, or commands have not been received for a minimum period and shut down the engine. Even - given further period of absence of command; issue an automated distress message/EPIRB.
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You should also consider always wearing at least a waist secured inflatable bouyancy aid/life jacket when pottering around on deck and always when single-handed. You would be surprised how easy it is to end up in the drink... Especially if you hit a semi-submerged treetrunk, which would stop your boat dead in the water, but the inertia at 5kts would certainly catapult you over the bow, or off the gunwales. Thus your RC Tx should be affixed to your person.
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Depending upon where one lives, a Skipper's License is not usually required to own and operate a boat up to a certain size/tonnage.
But undertaking an internationally recognised course on coastal and even offshore navigation is a must if intending to undertake long-range coastal and offshore voyages. Likewise with radio communications. All vessels over 25 feet operating in coastal waters and using port facilities should carry maritime VHF sets with appropriate licensing. Worth doing and may even be necessary by some local PA operators.

[youknowme]

Great job on the refit. You will eventually get the experience as a captain, I learned to captain a boat on the black sea while stationed in remote Turkey 45 years ago.

[Jayjlow]

Have you thought about adding an electromagnetic clutch for your trolling/RC functions? You can change out a lot of the manual work switching between the two. You can activate it all with your transmitter. You can get the clutches pretty inexpensively on ebay.

[NB-ttig]

You made restoring that boat look so fast and easy! How many hours did you put into making it look beautiful?

[krissfemmpaws]

Hey Peter getting hands on boat handling knowledge is priceless, look up the local power squadron because many put on boat handling courses.

A very good book for you would be Dave Gerr's The Nature of Boats. It will give you a lot of knowledge in one place that's easy to find. Dave is very good at making things understandable for the beginner.

I'm a retired marine mechanic and shipwright as well as a boat owner, I do hope you have fun on your marine adventures.

[dominicstewart]

Amazing video! more projects about boats would be deeply appreciated!! And how is this boat, compared to your solar one?

[AndersJackson]

If you change the gear from straight to diagonal, or other patterns, it will be a bit more silent.
You should be able to get a captain license for driving small ships.