Magnetic Barge Catch™

Radio controlled barge catch and release system for use with the Vac-U-Tow towboat kit. Can be adapted for use in scratch-built boats. Requires a 3rd channel to operate the catch servo.

Great for hooking up to barges by remote control. Also not bad for recovery work if your other boat has a magnet mounted inside its hull in the right place.

Now you know what that bump in the bow of the Vac-U-Tow is for!

Comes fully assembled. Does not include the servo.

Includes a 1/2" x 1/2" cylinder rare earth magnet for your barge.

The assembly can be installed into a completed Vac-U-Tow hull, or you can install during the construction of the boat. 

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Latch position: Head is forward to engage towboat magnet to barge magnet. Release position: Head sheared away 90 degrees to release. 
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Side view of base and magnetic swivel head with standard servo attached. Mounting screw is accessible from inside the hull.  Unit installed in the bow of a Vac-U-Tow. Cutaway for better view. Servo rests in the forward ballast tray. Base is attached with a screw into the step in bow of the hull liner.

12 Ounces of break-away holding power of system with the 1/2" x 1/2" magnet installed in a barge 1/16" from its outer hull while in contact with the rub rail and push knees of the towboat. When Released, there is no attraction between the towboat and the barge.
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