jack.aubrey

A small step forward. .

Today I proceeded to glue together all the three main elements of the keel. To insure their correct positioning, I proceeded to glue under them a photocopy of the drawings where the keel is visible. This because the keel is not perfectly straight but is slightly curved and only the plan give the right way. Now it remains to apply a strip 5 x 1.5mm which will form the false keel to complete. At this point the keel can be positioned on the hull skeleton. All joints are refined and tested.

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Meanwhile the hull structure has been enriched by new elements that hold the complex together and stiffen it.

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See you tomorrow . . Jack.

Look at this digital animation . . amazing and impressive 

https://www.facebook.com/Vikingeskibsmuseet/videos/10154152436556487/

While I was assembling together the elements of the keel I started also to prepare a first building slip that, for this model, I believe is even of greater importance than in my previous experiences, perhaps excluding the Viking ship. In fact this model was thought by MarisStella as a mean for planking the hull with the bulkheads facing downwards.

This building slip is made with a plywood board of 2cm on which I wrote the position of the bulkheads and the central element that aligns them. To keep in the correct position this element I applied some wood guides positioned properly.

Here two images of the building slip, as it is now. I do not exclude some modifications and/or additions later.

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Here below, three later images of the slip with some pre-cut laser elements of the kit already positioned. Thay make up the hull skeleton.

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That's all for today, to the next issue . . Jack.

I'm starting with the most classic and intuitive boat component: the assembly of the various elements that together make up the keel.
There are here three main pieces, of which the first two are the most structured: the stern . .

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the bow . .

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and the central body that connects the two ends.

The material used for the keel is made from a walnut tablet 4mm thick.
The pieces fit together perfectly and so there were no significant adjustments to make.
The only activity necessary by now was the removal of the "burnt" of laser cutting. In fact, I noticed that this burned surface, if not previously removed, was making the PVA glue working badly.

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In short, a few minutes homework . . Regards, Jack.

The laser pre-cut material in poplar plywood: it contains the elements to setup the mounting structure for the hull and the pedestal;

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The pre-cut material in solid wood . . on top the elements constituting the keel and rudder;

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strips of wood, walnut and lime, for planking and other model's elements such as oars, masts, rods etc. The pre-sewn sails, ropes for rigging and the anchor . . only the dish with anchovies which I have proposed in the other thread about the Adriatic Sea boats is missing.

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With this post I have finished the presentation of the kit, it is now time to get down to work. In the dead time I'm trying to understand the instructions, thing a little complicated, and I'm writing my English revision of the installation instructions. After I think I could make even the Italian version as a gift for the kit manufacturer, provided that MarisStella can find it useful . .

Again nice pictures Jack, where are they taken? It does look like an interesting area to visit.

I found the photos on the net, but I believe they are taken on the Vis island, more in detail in front of Comizo.

Regards, Jack.

Goodbye to the next issue, Jack.

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Watch also this video . . 

1:20 scale

total length (with boom) 70.4 cm

packaging dimensions 65 x 21.5 cm

Continuation with shipyard images . .
 

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Jack:

other than the MarisStella model, are you aware of any plans for the boats you have shown/?

thanks

Tom

Until now no, but I'm confident to find something somewhere . . Jack.

MarisStella, one of our sponsors has a kit of this boat. Their kits are of exceptional quality and lots of fun to build. Their site can be found on the homepage

Hi Don, I'm waiting to receive it  . .

Here follows a collection of pictures of this particular type of Gaeta, native of the island of Lissa, Vis in Croatian.

I am gathering some information material with in mind the idea of possibly start building a model of this vessel.

In fact it's a bit particular kind of vessel: this Gaeta was used by local fishermen for the sardine fishing. Because the most numerous banks of these kind of fish were at a distance of 80-100 km from their base harbour, the town of Comiso, they had to reach the fishing area under sail. So it was very useful to have the boat sides rather high to keep better the sea, because the sail, as you will see from the pictures, was slightly abundant. Once on the fishing site, instead, it was more useful a boat with low sides to be able to handle more easily the fishing nets.

So, the special feature of this boat was that it had removable side panels to be used in case of need and to remove while fishing. Hence the term "falcata".

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Thanks for the information! Patrick O'Brian sometimes mentioned the Trabaccolo in his novels, and I wondered what they were!

I know. I read all the O'Brian novels and that boat is cited in the 1° one (Master and Commander) and in the 8° (The Ionian Mission). All the 21 noves are wonderful for me . . Rgds, Jack.

The Paranza

Pictures by http://www.cherini.eu/

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The Paranza, like all popular boats, was the result of a complete historical evolution and adaptation to structural requirements dictated by both the environment and the usage.

Measuring between 7 and 16 meters, the hull, rather short and almost flat bottomed at the midship section, was characterized by a curved and retroflex bow, with the end fashioned as a "cap"; the stern post was slightly inclined and projecting outwards. Another distinctive feature was represented by the profile and the strong structure of the bow, the sheer of its gunwale and the typical succession of the bollards. The bow eyes, always present, were usually applied and carved in relief.

The enormous rudder, with a draught far below the keel level also effectively performed the function of a stabilizer. Normally the boat was parked on dry over the beach and was equipped with two side keels or thick blades, intended to facilitate the hauling and to stabilize the hull. With a strong camber, the deck has a relatively modest sheer.

Already documented in the Adriatic below the mid-nineteenth century, the Paranza has originally a "Calcese" mast with Latin sail hoisted on a long antenna, made in one single piece. Such equipment was gradually replaced by more manageable lugsail, more traditional in the northern Adriatic coasts.

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Model by Foletti Olindo (ANVO)

 

Hi Jack and thanks for the info.

Do you Know whether the boats in the photo (taken in Kalamata Peloponnese-SW Greece) belong also to Italian marine tradition (hull and rigging).

Thanks

 

Hi Thanasis,

unfortunately I'm not able to help you . . 

Do you know which kind of boats are them ? If you know their name may be I can help you, otherwise its impossible for me.

Regards,  Jack. 

The Topo

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The Battana

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