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  1. Jim Lad
    A very seamanlike job of rigging there, Chuck. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Finally got enough internet speed back to be able to see your photos, Popeye! She continues to impress! John
  3. Jim Lad
    It's good to see the 'Albertic' back, Michael. Doesn't it tell you exactly what the ingredients are on the container? John
  4. Jim Lad
    Excellent work, Ken, she's really looking the part. John
  5. Jim Lad
    Beautifully done, Nils. She's looking very impressive. John
  6. Jim Lad
    ​Very nicely detailed, Tim. ​John
  7. Jim Lad
    She's looking very nice indeed, Chris. John
  8. Jim Lad
    An interesting way to make gratings, Keith. The 'gas box' wouldn't have been stowage for gas bottles, would it? John
  9. Jim Lad
    I'm about three cradles behind at the moment, Mark. Do you feel like going into production? John
  10. Jim Lad
    That's certainly a complex little structure, Keith. Nicely put together. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Very cunningly done, Popeye! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Just catching up with what you're up to, Ken - she looks really first class. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Thanks for those overall shots, Keith - she looks very impressive! John
  14. Jim Lad
    She's really coming together, Mark. You'd better get a move on or she won't be ready to go to Hobart! John
  15. Jim Lad
    Well done, Andrew - your dinghy looks first class. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Looks like you're having a lot of fun with your mast hoop experiments, Popeye. John
  17. Jim Lad
    A very elegant addition, Bob. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Off we go again, Popeye! Is this the 'Thermopylae' kit where the manufacturer has all the braces leading in the wrong direction? John
  19. Jim Lad
    Keep at it, mate - you'll get there!! John
  20. Jim Lad
    She's coming along beautifully, Mike. Very nice work. John
  21. Jim Lad
    Chris, you're right, planning ahead is the key; this is especially true when it comes to rigging. John
  22. Jim Lad
    She's really looking superb, Maury. John
  23. Jim Lad
    Thanks for the encouragement Bob and Denis. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Thanks for the encouragement, folks. Pat, I'm not sure what went wrong with the splices. The cord I was using has a rather soft lay, but I've never had trouble before. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Not a good day at the museum yesterday; I had several splices pull in the main rigging as I put tension on the halliards. I've never had that happen to me before so I think I must have been getting a bit lazy and complacent as I was doing the original splices. All fixed now all the rigging is on her, so I'm pleased that I at least got that far. Although she looks superficially finished, there's still a heck of a lot of detail work to be done on her so it'll be a little while yet before I can sit back and admire my work. For our overseas members who may not be familiar with the design of the T.I. pearl sheller; apart from the obvious modifications for her role as a mission ship such as the removal of the diving outriggers at the mizzen mast, the conversion of the hatch into a low accommodation deckhouse and the addition of a toilet (not present in these photos); she has some unusual rigging features. The topmast shrouds, running stays on both masts and the mainmast flag staff are all features not found on your common or garden pearl sheller. Why the 'Pritt' had the is anybody's guess, but they show clearly in all the photos. John

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