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1 hour ago, Bob Cleek said:

. It could be that she was pending transfer of ownership and the new owners intended to register her with a new hailing port.

Bob - I thought that but then had a look at the photos I had of her since launch. Only one or two show the stern with any clarity but I can't see a hailing port on any of them. 

The second image is August 2021.

2 hours ago, Bob Cleek said:

BTW, does anyone know why she doesn't have a hailing port on her transom?

Bob, I don’t know but like you would be interested to find out. 
This is what I believe the rules are:

The name and the hailing port must be displayed externally on the vessel, either on both sides of the hull or on the transom. The hailing port must include the place and a state, territory, or possession of the United States.

2 hours ago, FriedClams said:

It's going to be quite large isn't it - a little over 5' (1.6m) - am I figuring that right? 

That’s what the admiral said ………………….. rather disapprovingly as I was pasting the plans together on the dining table earlier today. She relented when I showed her the photographs of how pretty Cangarda is.
5’9” overall length.

Great forensic dissection of you photographs Keith.

18 minutes ago, Valeriy V said:

All parts are made separately and soldered together with silver solder.

Thank you Valeriy - very useful. I'll copy your technique for Cangarda. Copying is the sincerest form of flattery.

15 hours ago, mtaylor said:

I really think that you ought to consider starting a log on the Cangard even if it's just a research topic

Mark - thank you - I have started  build log

On 4/18/2023 at 1:56 AM, von_bednar said:

The frame is a single 3d printed piece

Wish I knew how to do 3D printing - all the software issues and failed printing attempt I read of sort of puts me off. I admire those who have mastered the the technique as you seem to have.

20 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

If our free trade negotiators have failed to exempt legitimate exchange of intellectual materials between out countries then that is a shame.

Roger - i wasn't aware of this and as you say it would seem to be easily circumvented by ebooks. Maybe the law makers have been reading too much Fahrenheit 451.

14 hours ago, mtaylor said:

enjoy real life and save the model for rainy days.

Just for clarity I am certain Mark is referring to the MODEL BOAT.

On 4/13/2023 at 12:17 AM, Mark Pearse said:

This photo is a good one, a displacement hull trying to exceed her hull speed.

In my sailing days we used to call it "surfing". Very exciting in a short keel light displacement boat. 

On 3/28/2023 at 6:19 PM, Valeriy V said:

I am making the propeller group of the destroyer.

Very nice, How did you make the propellors and "A" frames? Are the blades brazed on to the hubs and how did you achieve the twist? Ditto the bearing bosses on the "A" frames. Hope you are keeping safe.

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So this is the start of another build. Many of you will be aware this was coming because of the posts at the end of my now completed Germania Nova project. Rather than go into the history of Cangarda I will add a reference to a couple of documents which cover her history admirably.

For many years I have admired the beauty of gentlemen's yachts built between the late Victorian period to the short reign Edward VIII (1880 - 1936). It seems to me this was a period where style and opulence over rode functionality and efficiency. They were designed to enchant the eye and not the purse and their sheer beauty was the aesthetic epitome of elegant ship design. Cangarda is the last American example of this unique type of vessel.

As we all know getting the build information together for projects can be daunting and even when it does start coming together we all get the "how the hell am I going to reproduce that" moments. Lack of information and doubting my skills are my greatest barriers to making a start. Unfortunately once the information side comes together the excuse of inadequate skills just becomes a challenge and I find myself compelled to overcome. So here goes!

Firstly I have to acknowledge some great people who have been ( and continue to be) instrumental in overcoming the information hurdle.

I was reluctant to make a start on this build without a reasonable definition of the hull lines. A extensive internet search produced little to go on and I eventually decided that the only option was to approach Jeffrey Rutherford of Rutherford's Boat Shop inc. Rutherford's  Boat Shop rebuilt Cangarda in the early 2000's and are primarily responsible for the wonderful restoration we see today. Not withstanding the challenges of running a business Jeff responded promptly to my "out of blue" email and facilitated the information that I needed. Many thanks to Jeff. Here I must also thank Andrew Davis of Tri Coastal Marine who provided the engineering expertise for Cangarda restoration project. Andrew supplied the hull lines and general arrangement drawings in PDF format. Many thanks Andy.

Finally a special thank you to one of our own. I find that inevitably most photographers of beautiful vessels concentrate on the grand vistas while missing the intimate details. Videos can help as they catch the detail in passing but often they don't have the desired resolution. Video tours are better but often unavailable. The ideal solution is a visit to the ship but this isn't always possible. However MSW provides a wonderful network of very helpful people. Here I must make special mention of Rick310 who has gone well beyond the call of duty to photography all those details which make the model come to life. Thank you Rick for your past and ongoing efforts as the official photographer for the project.

So a start is made. Here are some reference document for those of you interested in Cangarda's history.

magadoma_cangarda.pdf

‎rutherfordboats.com-resources-CYS2006_CANGARDA.pdf.webloc

https://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/618/pusey-and-jones-126-ft-steam-yacht-19012009

Fantastic Rick, you are being tremendously helpful,  l think I am going to have to dedicate this build to you. Such wonderful people at MSW. 
So much detail to see in the hull photographs it supports me in my decision to go for a very large scale.

Hakan, Given the choices i think I would concentrate of the sailing. The model can wait for bad weather days. Great to hear your are on a rapidly upward health trajectory. 

Hello Hakan

You haven't posted for a while. Im hoping that it is because you are too busy enjoying life. Best wishes.

23 hours ago, Keith Black said:

Clarification and apology.

Funny thing the english language. Very few writers choose all the right words and and punctuation all of the time. I tend to miss out words and punctuation and when I do get it right spell check usually replaces the key word with something else. It was much simpler when I used a dipping pen and ink. 

23 hours ago, Al Litchfield said:

I would love to be in a position to get Napier's book. However, as I live in Canada, by the time I pay exchange on the US$, the trans-border shipping fees, and import duties, price is almost doubled.

Al - yes that would put me off. 

Are you using plans from Billings? I built Smit Rotterdam 35 years ago so I will be interest to see how you get on.

I found the whole debate fascinating, which probably means that I too am blessed with Shelton’s traits.😀 

24 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

but I played one on TV. 

Yep …….. we could probably all do with a bit of conservation.

14 minutes ago, BANYAN said:

The Shipping Laws’ repealed the 1846 Act, but re-enacted it in different terms until it also was repealed by the ‘Merchant Shipping Repeal Act, 1854’. 

Obscure knowledge, Sheldon Cooper  ……………….QED. …………..Amazing!

3 hours ago, goatfarmer11 said:

I've begun acquiring materials to start on Miranda's engine.

Denis,

Brass is fairly expensive but you can defer some of the cost by recycling domestic plumbing fittings as well as door furniture, stair carpet rods, brass weights etc, etc.

2 hours ago, goatfarmer11 said:

As far as a full body plan with waterlines and diagonals

Denis. The horizontal sections are relatively straightforward. They will tell you a lot and should be quite quick to do. Is your reluctance based on a lack of knowledge of how to do this because if it is you can get help, just ask. If it isn’t a knowledge issue and you just feel more comfortable with a suck it and see approach this is also fine. Given the fairly simple lines of Miranda you will probably come up with an acceptable solution either way.

I have to take my hat off to you guys. Such a detailed knowledge of so many obscure subjects. Sheldon Cooper would be proud of you.