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A bit more research shows that the Staghound was larger than the Flying fish. 17 Ft longer and 29 tons heavier. Duncan McLean says the Fish employed *double topsail yard Tye's and haulyards. Well, the Staghound had 4ft longer main topsail yards then did the Flying Fish. However, Duncan McLean doesn't describe the Staghound having *double* Tye's and haulyards. He simply says, "Tye's and haulyards. I can only assume he wasn't that clear when describing his first McKay clipper. As far as her rigging was concerned. If the Flying Fish had them...and she was smaller in every regard....I can only conclude the Staghound employed them as well. Rob
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Rick, I was reviewing your log *again*, Well, first of all, I want to say you have done a superb job for sure...your build is so clean and neat...not to mention well built. You're like myself in that you tend to scratch build many components yourself..🙂...Oh wait....I scratch build everything.......😄 Anyway. have you researched the single topsail Jin block haulyard...yourself, or are you simply following the kit plan? I ask....because the Staghound also had a single topsail yard and, I will be rigging her in similar fashion....but I want to make sure the system you used is the same used for Staghound...or if different, I want to make sure I know this in advance. Rob
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Started on the helm steering box. First coat of paint....still needs sanding and another coat....plus the addition of the wheel. Rob
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Thanks Rick….I appreciate that. Rob
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Johnny …….we literally are. Rich typically makes deck and profile drawings of our projects….based off of Duncan McLean’s eyewitness accounts. The hull plans can be mass produced if one were desirous. Rob
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Thanks Glen. I try. Now onto the helm tiller box and wheel. Rob
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Thanks Pat. I’m hoping to make all the deck furniture before I get the hull bulkheads from Vlad. Next will be the helm tiller box and wheel. Rob
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Finished the compass ….bell assembly. Rob
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Finally I built the final one that will be mounted after it dries. Rob
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Here is the first one I built. Didn’t like it either. Rob
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Didn’t like the look…..too modern looking.
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I made a new bell and housing. Rob
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HI Luis. Thanks...Vlad is waiting for the laser cutting to be completed...before he sends me my copy of the hull bulkheads and keel. I'm hopeful, that they will arrive before the end of next month...hopefully sooner. Rob
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Thanks Druxey.......Searching for good scale door knobs, I had to rely upon my imaginative skills and ingenuity. I broke open a very old(unusable rally) shotgun shell used for bird hunting, and I sifted through the shot and found the right size, that would work as door knobs.....and VIOLA. Rob
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Thanks Rick. I keep having to decide how much detail I want to add...and at this scale too much can be very distracting....and not enough ...things begin to look toy like. Rob
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Took a group pic with all the family who were here. And one with a pencil for scale. Rob
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While I was at it , I added door knobs to all the other doors. Rob
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I finished the companion way today. Rob
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Finished the top sliding hatch. Still need to sand and repaint again. The companion way is only 5/8" X 6/8"
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I began working on the after passage way today. Still have to make the Mahogany slide roof. Needs a second coat of paint too. Rob
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Let the water out...but not in......well not a lot in.😁 Rob
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Freeing ports….exactly . Ive heard them called many names. Rob
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You can easily see the sea doors for exiting water much clearer in these images. You can clearly see them on Glory of the Seas...built the same year.
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McLean was like a reporter reporting on a horse race. He describes the horse to a tee. Its height, stride, any stat that can influence a buyer or better. Betting was the predominant pass time of the wealthy and the up and coming, investor. Clipper betting was like fantasy football is today. but you still need the stats and info on players to make the best bet you can. Same goes for clippers. McLean was the provider of stats. If a vessel was constructed poorly and had few amenities....it might not attract a well paying traveler or cargo. Not to mention any noted discrepancies in its construction might inhibit its performance or endurance. McLean had to be clear.....millions of dollars were riding on it. Betting on clippers and investing in shipping rates was nearly as profitable as mining the gold fields of California. Rob
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Fantastic work. Great job in such a small scale. Rob
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