Tug Boat Originally Designed and Built in 2002 by: Jim Picton

jimpicton305@gmail.com

Living on the west coast of Canada a common sight on our waters are tug boats of every size

and description. Anything that can be loaded onto a barge can be transported to and from

anywhere in the world.

Parts List

Deck

Cabin

P/N Hull Deck Fittings Cabin Fittings Total

1 4 4

2 4 1 5

2a 1 1

3 2 4 6

5 3 3

6 4 4

6a 2 2

8b 2 2

9 4 4

9A 2 8 10

9d 1 7 8

9c 2 2

9e 4 4

12 5 8 13

12a 2 2

12c 2 1 3

14 2 2

15a 3 3

16 1 1

16a 1 1

16b 1 1

17 1 1 2

18B 1 4 5

20b 2 2

24 1 1 2

25 1 1

27f 2 2

32 1 1

38d 2 2

40 1 1

45 2 1 3

51 1 1

53a 2 2

54 3 3

59 4 1 5

63 1 1

89 2 2

103 1 1

111 1 2 3

115a 3 3

126 4 4

133A 1 1

136 6 7 13

136a 3 3

162a 1 1

171 2 2

176 1 1

188 4 8 12

189 6 3 9

190 1 1

190A 1 1

191 1 1

192 2 2

195 2 2

199 2 2

212 1 1

214 2 2

215 4 4

221 2 4 6

226 2 2

512 2 2

Part 2 - Hull Assembly

The bow of this model is made up from 2 x 199 Curved "U" Plates overlapped four holes as pictured in Fig.1

Each side of the hull consists of 1 x 192 and 3 x 189 Flex. Plates. The end flex. plates are bolted to a Flanged Plate

(51) overlapped two holes. Perforated Strips, Formed Slotted Strips and two 4-1/2" Angle Girders (9a) beef up the

framework. There are four 1/2" x 1/2" Angle Brackets (two forward and two at the rear) bolted to the sides to

support the deck. Also a 2-1/2" (9d) Angle Girder is bolted to the stern. The location of these parts should be easy to

tell by counting the holes. Fig.2 shows the completed hull. Don't worry if the shape of the hull is not evenly curved,

the deck assembly will correct this.

Fig.3 and 4 offer different views of the hull.

There is a Deck Support Bracket (Fig.5) attached to the bottom of the hull at the bow.

This assembly is made up from two 1-1/2" Perforated Strips (6a), two Obtuse Angle Brackets (12c) and a 1/2" x 1/2"

Angle Bracket (12). Mounting location can be seen in Fig.6

Part 3 - Deck Assembly

Three Sector Plates (54) are bolted together as shown in Fig.7. Fig.8 is the assembled rear portion of the deck. (2 x

200, 1 x 188 and 1 x 103)

A Drift comes in handy at this point. In Fig.9 the drift is placed into the center hole of the flat girder and moved

forwards to line up the holes in assemblies. Repeat this procedure at the outer ends of the flat girder then tighten all

bolts. Fig.10

The the drift shown in Fig.10 is the location of the 1/2" x 1/2" angle bracket mentioned earlier in the hull

construction.

From the end holes of the Sector Plates a 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" Flex. Plate is attached to each side of the hull. The next

two flex. plates (188) must have the oblong holes on the ends as these will be used to bolt the cabin into place. (This

is not really a must do situation it does add strength to the decking. Fig.11

Take a close look at the above picture. The two 1/2" x 1/2" Angle Brackets come into play here as they are

sandwiched between the Curved Strips (89) and the 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" Flex. Plate (189) to support the decking.

Fig.12 shows the completed deck - topside. From the next two pictures you can tell what parts are needed to

complete the deck. Also check Parts List - Deck.

Fig.13 shows the hull from the bottom side.

Part 4 - Deck Fittings

The anchor winch (Fig.14) is made up from 2 x 126 Trunnions, 2 x 27f Multi-Purpose Gears, a Socket Coupling

(171), 1 x 17 Axle Rod and 2 x 59 Collars. Mounting location as shown in Fig.15.

The towing cable drum (Fig.16) has 2 x 126 Trunnions, 2 x 518 Bush Wheels, a 25 tooth Pinion (25) and 1 x 16b -

3" Axle Rod.

The Guard/Grab Rail (Fig.17) has 2 x 45 Double Bent Strips, 2 x 136 Handrail Supports and a 3-1/2" Axle Rod

(16).

4 Docking Cleats (Fig.18) can be seen in the completed hull picture further down this page. Each is made up from a

1" Axle Rod (18b) and p/n 136 - Handrail Support.

Fig.19 - 2 x 115a Threaded Pins make up the cable guides. A third 115a with a worm (32) is attached to the deck to

engage with the 25 tooth pinion. A single 171 Socket Coupling is used for the towing post.

Completed hull with deck fittings.

Part 5 - Cabin

Fig.20 and 21 make up the cabin roof, rear bulkhead of the bridge and the dual exhaust stacks. The flat portion of the

roof consists of 3 x 2-1/2" Angle Girders (9d), a 4-1/2" (9a) Angle Girder at the front, a 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" Flat Plate

(53a) and two p/n 188 Flex. Plates. There is also 2 4-1/2" (9a) Angle Girders on the underside of the roof as shown

in Fig.22.

The front bulkhead is made up from 2 x 9e Angle Girders, a single 4-1/2" Angle Girder (9a) and 3 x 6 Perforated

Strips.

Each of the Exhaust Stacks contain 2 x 9 Angle Girders, 2 x 9d Angle Girders, 3 x 10 Fishplates (join the angles

together). Flex. Plates are 2 x 188 and 2 x 221.

Each side of the Cabin (Fig.23) has a 195 Flex. Plate. (Note: a 190 and 192 plates can be used in place of the 195 if

not available) and a 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" Flex. Plate (191) across the back. The bottoms of these plates are framed with a

4-1/2" Angle Girder (9a) and 2 x 8b Angle Girders.

The rear cabin wall (Fig.24) is a 188 Flex. Plate and a 4-1/2" Angle Girder (9a).

Fig.25 and 26 show the front and rear view of the Front Windscreen. Two 2" Angle Girders (9e), a 2" Perforated

Strip (6) and a 4-1/2" Angle Girder (9a) complete the framework across the top. Note that there is an Obtuse Angle

Bracket (12c) on the center post. This will be tightened to the lower front wall of the cabin later.

Fig.27 and 28 show the Bridge Cabin. Parts include 1 x 53a, 1 x 9a, 2 x 9c, 2 x 188 and 1 x 24. Also on the topside

are 2 x 12a 1" Angle Brackets. These will be the mountings for the Search Lights. The Bush Wheel is to support the

Radar Unit later on.

Fig.29 shows a rear view of the assembled cabin. Fig.30 from the front.

Fig. 31 is a bottom view of the assembled cabin section. Fig.32 has us ready to mount the bells and whistles.

Part 6 -

Bells & Whistles

The Antenna Assembly consists of a collar (59), 1 x 136 - Handrail Support, a 3 Hole Coupling (63), 3 x 136a

Handrail Coupling one of which represents a Running Light. These parts are bolted to 3 x 4-1/2" Axle Rods (15a)

and a 2" Axle Rod (17) as shown in Fig.33

Fig.34 shows the parts needed for the Search Lights that bolt on to the 1" x 1" Angle Brackets on the Cabin Roof.

These are 2 x 20b, 2 x 38d and 2 x 111.

The Handrail Supports (Fig.35) use 3 x 136 and a 6-1/2" Axle Rod for each side of the cabin.

Fig.36 displays the Radar Unit. It is made from a Boiler End (162a), a Bushwheel (24), a Double Bent Strip (45) and

a 2" Axle Rod (17). This unit is mounted on the cabin roof and secured by the Bushwheel on the underside of the

roof.

Here we have the completed cabin with fittings attached (Fig.37). All that is required now is to bolt the unit onto the

hull.