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John Ruy

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  1. John Ruy
    Planking the Hull… I used CA glue to attach to the bulk heads, with PVA in the seams. Bow plank bends… Stern plank bends… Pretty happy with my first scratch built Hull. Cheers 🍻
  2. John Ruy
    Dan, I used the lead boats all of the accessories are called out in the drawings. They are actually the last thing you’ll build. Have fun, I found the CWM a very good challenge for my first build learned a lot. 😜 There is a CWM scratch build log here that has lots of useful information. just search Charles W Morgan and I’m sure you’ll find it for another detailed reference. John Here is a link… He built this from Plans purchased at the Mystic Museum.
  3. John Ruy
    WOW! Great progress Bob. Looking good. 👍
  4. John Ruy
    Staples has a drafting chair that I have found to be comfortable. Its lowest height works for bench level work and it adjusts upward for working aloft. 😎 https://www.staples.com/Ergonomic-Mid-Back-Mesh-Drafting-Chair-with-Black-Fabric-Seat-and-Adjustable-Foot-Ring-GO-2100-GG/product_2607258
  5. John Ruy
    Fore Topsail… Fore Topsail Halyard Blocks… Blocks and Fairleads for Clew… Tack… Sheet… Installing Sheet Blocks… Topsail Hoisted Halyard belayed to pin #15 port… Setting Rope Coil for Topsail Halyard… Topsail Halyard Rigged… Topsail Tack belayed to pin #10 starboard Fore Pinrail. Fore Topsail Sheet belayed to pin #20 starboard. Port Sheet and Tack must hang slack over Standing Rigging. Belayed to Port Pin # 9 and 19 Time to lay her on her side and put some wind in her sails. 😎 Fabric Stiffener does the trick. Ready for the Main Sail and its Topsail. Cheers 🍻
  6. John Ruy
    Would all three signs the smaller size and font look correct? Just a thought… John
  7. John Ruy
    Dan, Thanks for your compliments on my CWM build. Congratulations on your retirement. My CWM was my first wood ship build, I learned a lot completing this kit, I hope you’ll find my log useful. Vintage Models don’t come with a lot of useful instruction. As for the copper tape, it is been on display for 4 1/2 years with no issues. I would say it’s permanent. The only thing I would do differently is cut the tape into individual tiles. The tiles could then overlap and create a more realistic representation of the copper sheeting on a ship. I also found it very useful to log my build here on MSW. You will get lots of encouragement and advice along the way. Let me know if you do I would love to follow along. Remember to have fun, it’s a great hobby. I am working on my 12th build these past four years. Cheers 🍻 John
  8. John Ruy
    Great job with the Shellac. Gotta pull up a chair and watch this latest creation of yours take place. Carry on… 😉
  9. John Ruy
    Thanks Bob… There is a lot of sanding and airbrushing to get to that final coat of clear semi-gloss. But it’s all worth it… BTW… Saw your KOM log today your latest build is looking good. 👍 I’ll have to follow along on that one too. Steady as she goes… John
  10. John Ruy
    Keith, I can only imagine this arrangement was necessary due to the navigational challenges of the Yukon River by a large sternwheeler such as the Klondike. Yes it’s fun to speculate. 🧐 John
  11. John Ruy
    Eric, I think you are correct, I’m sure that rudder configuration was adequate for the size of your vessel and conditions on the Missouri River. For the sake of a good rudder discussion, I’ll submit this drawing of the Klondike operated on the Yukon River. You’ll note the same rudder configuration with the addition of a “Monkey Rudder”. I just thought it might be interesting to add for discussion. John
  12. John Ruy
    Bill, Maine has a great shipbuilding history. Maine’s forest certainly supplied many a shipbuilder, in particular the Royal Navy, before the Revolution and our own Navy during. I in particular like Red Jacket’s Historic significants being built here in Rockland Maine. Of course I live in Maine and it’s Maine Maritime history that got me started in this hobby, so I might be a bit prejudice. John
  13. John Ruy
    Looks great Eric… Perfect 👍
  14. John Ruy
    Hull Completed… Final coat of Semi Gloss Clear. Kit supplied base and brass pedestal… Onwards…
  15. John Ruy
    Taffrail Belaying Pins… I have officially gone x-eyed. 😜 Can’t wait to rig this little Red Jacket. Rope Coils? Say What!!! John
  16. John Ruy
    Finished Port Pin Rail… Waiting for a material order from www.northeasternscalelumber.com to finish Starboard Pin Rail. Taffrail… 1/8” Stanchions Made in Maine from https://www.bluejacketinc.com/ @MrBlueJacket Excellent quality parts. 👍 Now to drill holes for Belaying Pins in this Taffrail. 😜 Cheers 🍻
  17. John Ruy
    New Indian Girl Canoe for sale. Sealed in its original packaging. 99.00 + shipping or best offer Link is to my eBay store. PayPal accepted. 100% Positive Feedback. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266641316247?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=saHjlWAtSV-&sssrc=2051273&ssuid=saHjlWAtSV-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
  18. John Ruy
    Fantastic work Bob. Maybe you can find some Viking Oarsmen? Just a thought… John
  19. John Ruy
    Finishing the hull… Painting the bulwarks… Deck prepared for finishing. I have chosen an Amber Shellac to finish the decking. Time to get started on those pesky belaying pins. Cheers 🍻
  20. John Ruy
    That sounds like a great idea. 👍 I’ll have to give that a try on the next one.
  21. John Ruy
    Phil, Those hoop ties were very tedious and took a couple of hours, just for the Fore Sail. In hind site I think it may have been better to rig the sails on the hoops prior to setting the masts. However it is what it is now. 😆 John
  22. John Ruy
    Greg, No deadlines… That’s what makes it an awesome experience. Looks like I’ll hit two years on this one. But then I work on more than one at a time, so it’s really hard to say how long it really takes. But then it doesn’t really matter, does it. 😜 John
  23. John Ruy
    Fore Sail… Added Bolt Rope and Reef Points to previously sewn Fore Sail. Installed block and line for Top Sail Sheet. Laced Gaff to Fore Sail. Laced Fore Sail to Boom. Added Parrel w/Wood Trucks to Gaff. Blocks for the Fore Sail Rigging. Throat Halyard attached to Gaff. Connecting Gaff to Fore Mast. Throat Halyard in place. Peak Halyards in place. Sewing Mast Hoops to the Sail. Fore Mast Hoops attached to Fore Sail. Boom Tackle placed. Placing Fore Sail Sheet. Sheet belayed to Fife Rail. Topping Lift installed. Topping Lift belayed to Fife Rail. Peak Halyard belayed to pin #8. Eyelet for Throat Halyard Block inaccessible. Had to remove Engine Box. Fortunately, spot glued with CA and I was able to pop it out. Throat Halyard belayed to pin #7. Peak Halyard Tackle belayed to pin #17. Throat Halyard belayed to pin # 18. Fore Sail Downhaul belayed to Fore Boom. Fore Sail Rigging complete. Cheers. 🍻
  24. John Ruy
    Truly amazing!🤩
  25. John Ruy
    Jib Downhauls… Just in, Amati Rope for the downhaul rigging. Threading down haul through hanks. Tying down haul off to Jumbo Jib. Jumbo Jib down haul belayed to starboard bitt. Jib Downhaul belayed to pin #2 Balloon Jib belayed to pin #1. Jib Downhauls complete with rope coils. Cheers 🍻

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