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  1. steamschooner
    Eric, Your hull looks very good, I wonder did they paint the bottoms on these early riverboats or use some sort of tar or pitch mixture?
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    Patrick, Yes the three on the right.
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    Patrick, I have been at the bench just not alot to show for it. I did manage to get these little buggers made. Two on left the line was to heavy and they came out a little big for scale. I liked the color though. Middle ones are cotton string which was the right size scale wise but the color needed help. I colored one on the left. The three on the right is also cotton string that I found in my line stash. It had a reasonable color and the scale size worked out. Still need some triming and maybe a little coloring/weathering. Now it's on to the bow fender..... oh boy!!
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    Eric, The planking is looking very nice. Since no body knows how it was planked who's to say you are wrong in doing it the way you are. Like my project there is alot of best guess when working out construction. For me that is part of the appeal of building a boat/ship that has not been modeled before. The few photos I have show no planking on the bottom side of the guard timbers( later boats )
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    It's been awhile since I posted on my build. As some of you know I have been casting parts for my build. These are the latest, some anchors for the fore deck. I made up a master out of brass and copper. Made a vulcanized rubber mold to fit a tray a friend made for me. Spun up some anchors and added a cross arm made from copper wire with a small copper ring soldered on for a stop along with a couple small blobs of solder for the balls on the ends. Lightly sandblasted and drilled for arm, chain ring with a little color added.
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    Eric, How do you plan to form the transition at the bow? Will the planking butt together on the center of the keel? or will there be a plank that runs the length of the keel? (which you can see in the recovered stern, tiller photo ) I wonder if in real construction if they used chine logs at the point where the side planking meet the flat bottom planking. Putting some blocking between bulkheads, or moving the ones there will give you some backing for those drop planks. At some point in the future I hope to build a stern wheeler from this area so I follow along.
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    Moxis. Are two decks and cabins going to be removable as one piece to get at the gear in the hull? The deck looks very nice!
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    Eric, I thought maybe what I had said made you take things apart. Glad to see your fix, it looks good!
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    Eric, I don't remember what scale you are working in but are your planks to scale? Do you know the sizes of the planks on the recovered stern? Comparing the photo of the stern and your model It looks like your last bulkhead is shaped differently than in the photo. Since most of the bottom will not be seen and most likely painted matching the original is not as important. My 2 cents
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    Moxis, Real nice plating job it looks great.
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    Moxis, I also like steamships so I will be watching your project come together. I'll sit next to Nils.
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    Patrick, Not sure whats next I have some ideas. Maybe finish up one I have on the shelf.
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    Well I have gotten a little more done, Now have boat tackles made,name board on cabin top, oars for open boat.
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    Eric, Here are some scans of the James M Donahue of 1875, hull lines, body plan and the bow area if you want the stern lines I can scan those also. Hope they are of some help.
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    Kurt, I believe that the flaired collar was like a rain cap to shed rain water off. Under the collar had open holes/slots for venting heat from the engine room. The wood cabin top needed clearance from the stack. The stack would get very hot with the boiler going.
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    Kurt, Like John said it's a curved bench seat. Here is what is shown of the stack.
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    Kurt, Here is a couple of scans of a steamtug plans.
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    Kurt, Glad you stopped by and like my project. Patrick, I have been keeping a eye on things even if I have not been working on my project. Yours is coming along as well !
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    Well now that summer is winding down I have had the chance to get back in the ship yard. Not a lot to show but did get the boat davits installed with their release handles and limit straps. They will still need to be rigged with boat tackles and davit stays ( term? ) Still plenty to do.
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    Eric, Welcome to MSW The group in Portland still meet the third Thursday of the month on board the steamer"Portland"
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    Wonderful job!!! Nils congratulations on finishing her.
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    Does anyone have any info on this kit supplier? Are they still active? There is a web site but contacting by phone has been a issue. Thanks for any info
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    Not much of a update but I have my base nearly finished.
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    Bill, The melting pot I ordered on line, there are a number of places that sell them. The Contenti Company for one. The centrifugal, A friend in Portland knew of a bare bones used one which I bought. I added the crucible and had a old washing machine tub to put it in. If I start using higher temp metals I will add a lid for safety. I think most large Jewelry making supply places will carry melt pots and centrifigals. The Cerro Cast that I use I bought from a Foundry supply in Portland Oregon. The same place I got the crucible. The vulcanizing rubber, both kinds I purchased from the Contenti Co. Thanks Tom. A big learning curve on this one.
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    Patrick, I am blown away every time I stop by. I would be bonkers trying to get that scale of detail.

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