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    Scratches on plexiglass can be buffed out, using fine compound for cars. Well depending on the depth of it.
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    Yep, Lisbeth would have cracked it in minutes.......
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    The instructions tells me it is time to consider type of pedestals and base. Considering the size of the longboat, I am making the base small, and using brass as pedestal. Pictures will follow. Picked up the material from Hobby-Lobby.
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    Chris, Those bulkheads has very little space between them. Looking good!
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    So true!I am using the ropes from Syren for my longboat.
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    Downside with acrylic, not so scratch resistant. Downside with glass, can break and shatter.
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    Well, it's called trial and error. I'm currently working on set three of rings and bands. It's the drilling that destroys some of them. Getting there anyway.
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    Mr. Pucko Two words. Great work. Now we want more.
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    That's a very nice rudder installation. Well done and it gave the idea of using that system.
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    It start looking like a ship! Very nice!
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    Bob, What a difference! Guess you're glad you waited for the replacement.
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    Well, I used my five minutes this day (turned out to be fifteen but still), and made the iron rings for the top blocks. Another step forward.
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    Jerry, It would be a shame installing false keel, but maybe the only option. Or are you able to fill the hull with lead ballast enough to prevent any "maiden voyage accident".
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    This is like waiting for a good Jack-in-a-box, and I am not talking about food.
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    Jerry, nice rigging going on there. Have a great evening!
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    HKC, Is the whole unit 7mm (that including the eye at the end)? If so, you can get 6mm blocks from Syren and make the end eye yourself with wire. Anyway, this is probably the best way for you to get blocks, just my two cents. Good luck.
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    Even though I don't have much of pictures to present at the moment, I have been working on the longboat. One thing that happened was the tip of the gaff got broken. It was an easy surgery.
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    Dan, a warm , This Bluenose is probably the most popular model of them all to build.
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    Greg, When I planked the AL 1851 America, should had been double planked I used nails, that I inserted half way to keep the plank in place while the glue was drying. Once dried, I cut them off at the plank area, a little tap on top of that and the nails were as good as invisable. Specially with paint job on top of it. To conclude my input, when I started building America, I didn't have any CA glue which helps tremendously when it comes to planking. And I didn't add on with a second layer. Carl said, "Will you start a build log?" I would suggest " You start a build log, if you running into problems - just highlight them and you will get helped. Oh, I forgot the most important part, A warm
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    Maury, and you have evidence with pictures that it's there. Love those clamps too. Just like your Emma C this looks amazing.
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    I have had this problem when it comes to uploading pictures to my longboat build log where, I have had some pictures been auto-rotated once the upload is done. Rotating the pictures using editor on my computer doesn't help. Please take a look at my last input in my longboat build log. Thank you
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    Lots of progress today. Rudder is ready for painting, It was tricky to get the pintles and gudgeons right, but after some work I got it right. But getting the eyebolt done was a pain.
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    Erik, loosing a friend or a four legged friend is hard enough. Can't even believe how hard it must be with loosing a father. My sympathy is with you. Take your time and when you are ready, we will be here for you.
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    The rudder is now shaped and so is the tiller. I predrilled the whole for the tiller and then used a flat pointed file to open up for the insert.
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    I am cursing myself, because I have lost plan one along with a box with material for the longboat. Have no idea where it all is, so I am working from plan two and the instructions.

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