A truly delightful build my friend. I too am building the same ship with the same references and am encountering the same issues as you have alluded to!! I have a small connection with the build of the replica - I live just up the coast in Western Australia where the replica build was undertaken and my son contributed and was there when the ship was launched - it was a fantastic day. The entire staff tried to find another replica to build for the sole reason of keeping the various trades and experience together but it was not to be. However some of them did work on the Duyfken.
Yes I too have found that there have been more than a few interpretations in how the Endeavour was built, however I have to agree with the direction you ahve taken in determining what may have been correct.
