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35 minutes ago, chris watton said:

This book is the Bible of English fishing vessels! I ordered mine from an online second hand bookstore, based in California of all places!

I'm seeing two similar titles of  books by Edgar J. March: Sailing Trawlers published January 1, 1953 and Sailing Trawlers: The Story of Deep Sea Fishing With Longline and Trawl published June 1, 1981.

Is the 1953 book the one you are referring to, Chris?

Tom, did you ever figure out the gaff topsail rigging? I'm trying to figure out a similar rigging on the Pen Duick I'm building.

3 minutes ago, EKE said:

 

Just ordered a copy!  Thanks!

-EKE

Let me know how helpful that book is when you get it, Erik.

3 hours ago, chris watton said:

She was built as a cutter (1882), hence the lovely lines.

I'm really excited about these models. The Pen Duick I'm building is a gaff rigged cutter and I could use some help in seeing how the gaff sail and the topsail are rigged on these cutters. The Artesania Latina plans are practically useless. I look forward to seeing your plans when you have them available.

2 hours ago, EKE said:

I searched on Erycina (such a lovely name!) online, and found this book, which I ordered on Amazon.

Great find, Erik. I just ordered it also. I hope it will help me with rigging the Pen Duick.

50 minutes ago, glbarlow said:

Aren’t you starting your Flirt?

Yes, I will be starting the Flirt while working on the Pen Duick as well. I'm just glad that Chris isn't just making warships. I love the fishing vessels and all sorts of small crafts. 

These lobster traps are great!

Beautiful work, Dave!

Beautiful work, Rich!

4 hours ago, TBlack said:

Steel's Elements of Mastmaking, Sailmaking, and Rigging. You can get a copy for $188.

Yikes! 😳

4 hours ago, Gregory said:

If you don't have to hold a book in your hand, here is a free E-book

Thanks...much cheaper!!

What a fantastic line of models you are creating, Chris, and the instructions are as good as it gets. I really like the fishing vessels you are offering and I hope you'll continue to consider more of these smaller working vessels in your line of models in the future. 

Great looking model, Steve! I have this model on the shelf and have always thought she has such beautiful lines.

10 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:

I also used Steel's references for the rigging of ships boats for the mast dimensions etc.

What is the full name of this book, BE?

23 hours ago, PRS said:

This is the cotton thread I am using for this.

Nice rope! What is the brand and type of thread? I can't really read the label in the photo.

Very nice, Don!

I just read over your build log and will be following along. I've always thought this is a great looking model.

Wonderful work so far and lots of progress in a short period of time!

Nice job correcting the stern planking problem, David. 

4 hours ago, glbarlow said:

 

I used my Byrnes Sander to sand the angle (67 degrees for the first several)

Beautiful planking, Glenn. How did you determine the 67 degree angle? Do you change this angle as you continue along with the planking?

Beautiful work, Hake!

6 hours ago, travis said:

By the way, have you found any local model clubs yet (I've only seen the rc groups up here)?

I don't believe there is one is the Sacramento area. There is one in the Bay Area called the Hyde Street Pier Model Shipwrights: https://hspms.org  A modeler here on MSW, Clare Hess, who goes by Catopower on our forum, is active in that club and has his own blog also: https://shipmodeler.wordpress.com

This looks like a great project and I'll be following along. There aren't that many Coast Guard models available to be built. I was in the Coast Guard from 1966-70 and served aboard the USCGC Storis out of Kodiak, Alaska, for 1 1/2 years followed by 2 1/2 years on the 40 footers based at the Captain-of-the-Port Los Angeles/Long Beach Station. So I love it when someone posts a build log of a Coast Guard model here.

I've been thinking of eventually building the one of the old Dumas models of a Coast Guard 40 foot utility boat. I believe it is out of production but can still be found on eBay occasionally. The Dumas model 40 footer has the hull number 40414 which was one of the boats I was a coxswain on so many years ago.

Good luck with your build!

Great work and an excellent post, Tom!

Beautiful sails, maurino! This is going to be a gem of a little boat!

3 hours ago, chris watton said:

There is one I may do called 'Saucy Jack', a Barking Fish carrier!

That would be very cool! I couldn't find a photo of these fishing smacks but here is an interesting article about them. 

http://valencehousecollections.co.uk/browse/are-you-being-saucy-jack/

Those are really nice looking fishing boats! I like working vessels like these very much and I'm so glad you're willing to create some models that aren't warships. I think these are going to be very popular. Time for me to add a room onto our small house!

Your Bluenose is looking great, Travis! I've always thought she is a gorgeous, sailing ship with her beautiful, sleek lines. My wife and I got to sail on her in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, 2 years ago. We had a wonderful time and the ship is maintained in pristine condition. By the way, I live in Sacramento. I look forward to following your build.