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    Thank you very much for the likes and comments, appreciated 😊. So we move on to the decks, also made the yardarm, mast, and drilled holes for the ropes later. The decks turn out well, the wood is excellent. I have to Thank Scott Miller soon, I will send him a picture when done.lolNow it was time for the cutwater, I traced the bow on a peice of paper, a left pofile and a right, or port side , starboard. Then I stacked the 4x4 and traced it on. Everything looked straight, but by the time I fitted it, there was a bit of a slant. But it will do lol. The port side looks more rounded than the starboard side, but you would have to look close for that. Captain Marvin has one complaint though lol. The first Mate would like a floor in her boat, so today I should glue in the mast. Install the floor and put the cap rails on, we will see lol. This will be the display side . I am pretty happy with the boat so far. I am even thinking of my next build lol, and I have not finished this one. Lots of time though lol.
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    That is some fine work my friend. You just might make it lol. And you can come over to my place when your done, bring pictures lol
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    Looking really good my friend!!
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    Good luck on your journey, hope it works out for you .
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    Nice work my friend!!
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    @Bryan Woods, I can't really say how much I used. I just took the top off the bottle and used an old artist brush. Then just threw it away. So I finished the ribs, installed the stringers. I made some amber shellac, and coated the inside, got carried away and did the hull one coat. It looks marvelous I think. The first Mate loves it. Starting to do the decking but the old eyes are getting tired lol. This is were she be now. This is a fun build the wood and the instructions are top notch. Can't wait till tomorrow to finish the decks, but got some outside work to do, the first Mate is itching to get at her garden, so I will have to rotter till it for her. Plus we got to go on a road trip at the beginning of June so she wants her oil changed in her car before we go. Shees don't they know I got modeling to do lol. Thanks for all the likes and help. I could not have done this one for sure with out the help of the four logs on this boat here Thank you all.
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    My congratulations sir, well done indeed.
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    @Louie da fly, you are so right about covering the strong back with cling wrap. I just found out that CA does not want to stick to it. A note to everyone building this boat in the future.. use cling wrap. I used it under my rubber bands on this boat and it never stuck. Wished I had of known that trick, but will mark that one down in my log. Also, the boat retained it's shape when I took it off. I just put a piece of planking, because that is what Scott Miller said to do, lol. More on CA, I found out if you put Vaseline on the cap of the bottle you don't need pliers to take the cap off later.The First Mate has joined the fun. She loves the way it looks with clear shellac lol, so we will see if we go with amber shellac now. But she did make the fishing net, and the basket 🧺. We traced a quarter on a peice of wood, figured out how to devide the circle in 11 equal parts then we drilled holes for the nails and she went to town. It looks great!!So I decided to make all the ribs that touch the keel first, then I will do the shorter ones..then fill in the rest. So work continues....
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    Amazing progress SO far. It is really taking shape.The grandchild will love it. As for the poor pintles and the poor capstan from AL, let's stay focused on the task at hand lol. Happy thoughts Happy ship lol. PS no photo didn't happen lol
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    Well I suppose you are all wondering if it made it off the strong back,lol. Not once ,not twice, but thrice did I whack the strong back with my hammer. Lol The third time I hit it, it was do or die , I used the power of Thor's hammer, all I heard was wood splitting , what have I done!!! Lol I tried working it off, even sprayed water on the tapes in hopes that it would loosen up ,but no luck. So I wrapped my fingers onto the stern, and whacked it, on the strong back, this is what happened. 6 of the nine bulk heads came unglued, but only one broke and I glued it all back together, just in case I ever want to make another one lol.And this is what it looked like on the inside before I sanded it and clean it up. Then I guickly put it on the stand.So , I cleaned it up, then coated the inside with CA. Then I sprayed shellac sealer on the outside, just a quick coat of clear. I will be using my own crystal amber shellac; never made my own but have used lots of pre mix in my day.So now it is on to the ribs. I set up my little plank bender and tried bending a few. They bend really well and in no time I had a few done So this is where the boat is at now. This has been a real challenge and I loved every minute of it. You can see how it is done on any of the logs for the sea of Galilee boat, but there's nothing like doing it yourself. I could not have done this to this point without learning how to do it right here from MSW. Thank you so much everyone.
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    Peg'uins lol
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    So planking continues, or should I say clamping continues LOL. I noticed one thing, that is once you fit and shape the plank and it's all ready for glue, you apply the glue and for some reason all bets are off lol. It slides , wiggles, moves and you need every bit of space for another clamp. I even had to go to an even bigger plank bender, I starting using my heat gun. I added the bend, placed it and held the heat gun on the the bend point till it bent to the right spot. Yes I broke more than I wanted too lol.😜Clamping continues all the way to the keel . Yes I had to do a small change as the last 3 planks weren't going to go as planed . I think I got to much of a bend, they just kept snapping .so the last 3 planks I started at the keel and fitted them on. I know, but it's at the bottom and no one will see it, and I plan to put a floor in it. That is if it survives pulling it of the strong back. So we will see what happens. I have no tappered planks left any way lol. But I do have lots of broking pieces to make the floor if it servies the removal process 🤔, lol. We will see what happens next. Up to this point the kit has been a lot of fun. A big thanks to Scott Miller, for such a wonderful kit, the wood is awesome. And to everyone who looks and likes , thanks so much.
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    I have to agree with Paul, Outstanding for sure. Ever time I look at your log I am amazed by how you can make it look so good.
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    Wow that came together nicely, great job, well done
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    Looking good my friend!! !!
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    Yesterday I got to plank eight on both sides. And yes I have a few more coins in the super D cup. Don't you just hate it when you sand ,carve, shape a plank get it all ready to glue in and bang it breaks lol. One more coin for the cup lol. So far I have broken 6 planks, but will be ble to use them soon as the planks are getting shorter . After I cleaned it up, I took a wet rag and wiped it down to see what it might look like. The grain of the wood shows up so nice. I really like this kit, the wood is right on.. So I will post again when I put four more planks on each side. Later my friend's.
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    Well my friends, it's a sunny Manitoba morning, and the snow is turning into water. Time to build a boat lol. This is a wonderful kit that Scott Miller has made. The grain of the wood shows so nice, I hope the picture does it justice. I have organized all the parts and put them on the peg board, leaving very little left in a smaller container. So now Captain Marvin says it's time to plank this boat.The first thing I noticed was, I was going to need a bigger plank bender. The second was, I was going to need more clamp.So we got some more clamps lol. I even glued some sand paper on the ends of a few clamps for a better grip ,no slipping needed. lol After that, it's been clear sailing. The planks are going on really well and the more I put on, the better it is looking. So this is where I am at now...plank four of 15 on each side. The first 4 or 5 planks go on with just a little bending, but now I will have to bend, twist, and bevel some edges. A trip to the dentist, for an extraction and a filling has slowed me up for the next couple of days, but I am in no rush. I really like this boat , it's all wood except the anchor ,sails, and rigging. So far it's going great, I have a little bit of a discrepancy on the stern, but will be able to fix that when the time comes. LOL A few more pictures of how I am building this boat with the last picture of my boat as she stands now. I would like to thank everyone for their help and comments, for those who are following along, thank you. It means a lot. A special thank you to the NRG and MSW, for helping me out when I needed it. It means lot as well. So in a few days, we will see where I am at. Oh yes, the super D cup is my new swear jar and yes there are some coins in it lol. Hopefully I won't fill it lol. Having a great time, and @Louie da fly, get lots of popcorn because after this boat, it will be La Nina then a Viking Long boat(sorry for another one lol) so I will be here on the pages of 1500 or less for awhile longer lol . Stay safe my friends and model on.
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    Small up date I have decided to Mark this Model " TIDE OFF" A nautical term for losing the wind in your sail and are adrift on the tide till you get your wind back. Not sure where it will take me but, I will just go with the tide. Not sure what shore I will land up on or crash upon the rocks. So this will give me more time for my sea of Galilee boat log and research I think I need it LOL
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    Looking great my friend , petal to the metal!! your going to make it 👀 we be whatchin
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    Thanks, @LyleK1 if by access you mean send everyone to your log for all the historcal and research data, yes I will go for that. What could I add that is not already there. Plus they will see your boat and read your log, it's fantastic. One that I will visit often. Thanks so much for posting it. I am going to dedicate this boat to my First Mate, love of my life. She helps so much with the builds, editing, sail making , sewing and did I mention editing lol Well my son helped me put the disk in and make a pDF or what ever lol. And started looking at it and the next thing you know , ready for planking lol Everything was so clearly marked on the strongback and it was easy to assemble. I put tape on the strongback to hopefully stop it from sticking when I go to remove the boat from it. I am going to let everything dry up really well before planking. Plus life's little detour will slow me down for a couple of weeks ,but after that I will have or make more time for the ship yard. Bob M.
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    All around the world 🌎, people are cheering you on. Well done Mate !!
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    Today I feel compelled to start this boat. Last year while shopping around for more models to buy, I came across this boat. I found a log for it here at MSW and got the address for the boat. It was at Scott Miller Guitars http://www.semillerguitars.com/sea-of-galilee-boats/. I got in contact with Scott, and he explained what type of boat it was, it's called a strong back. He also told me what type of wood was used . He explained how much time goes into one of these kits and asked if I was I sure It was the kind of model I was looking for. We agreed on a deal and I bought one. So a year later lol, I emailed him and told him I was indeed going to build it. I don't know why I need to start this log today maybe because it is Easter Sunday. I opened the kit and placed it in a box that was more accessible to get the parts. The wood looks excellent, everything is labeled and packaged neatly. There are some really great logs of this boat here on MSW, some with lots of research and historical information if you care to look. I just need to build a boat, lol. So for the next couple of weeks I will be getting things organized for the build. I will add more info about the way I will build this model and hope it looks as good as the ones I have seen here. Follow at your own risk, there will be plenty of typos, and a whole lot of laughter and fun and I am allowed to use lots of CA glue for this model lol . Happy Easter everyone I am having a great one . Thanks so much Bob M.
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    Well I can see you put a lot of detail in your work, as a result you have a really nice model . On to the next !! Well done
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