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  1. Jim Lad
    A Christmas update. The 'Pritt' continues to move ahead slowly. The pin rails are now fitted (although I now realise I forgot to photograph the model with them fitted - next time). The belaying pins on these vessels were, generally, simple iron or steel bars fixed through the rails - nothing fancy on a pearl sheller! The rudder has now also been fitted and the tiller made, but only temporarily in place for the photographs - it still needs painting and the steering blocks fitted before it's finally permanently fitted. The end of the tiller kicks up like that at the end so that it's about hip height on a man standing to steer, although steering was generally done using the tiller ropes. You will notice the unusual fittings for securing the rudder. This type of rudder fitting is typical of T.I. pearl shellers - the upper gudgeon is simply a plate that is passed through a slot in the rudder abaft the rudder post and the lower gudgeon is a round fitting into which the lower end of the rudder post fits. The masts have been commenced - the main mast has been shaped and the mizzen is tapered ready for shaping. The spars are being made from Celery Top Pine, a traditional Tasmanian boat building timber and beautiful to work with. I got a couple of scraps of it from a boatyard when we were visiting Tasmania a couple of years ago. A happy Christmas to all. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. That looks like it will make a very nice model. John
  3. Jim Lad
    That looks absolutely superb, mate. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Looks fairly reasonable to me, too! John
  5. Jim Lad
    Heck of an improvement over the kit ones! John
  6. Jim Lad
    You're really making excellent progress. John
  7. Jim Lad
    That certainly looks a well equipped workshop! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Right up to your usual standard, Bob. John
  9. Jim Lad
    I was away when you posted your last update. She does look the goods! John
  10. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Jon. John
  11. Jim Lad
    It'll take the crew a week to unlash that boat, mate! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Very interesting windows, Popeye. Can't wait to see what your ideas are. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Or you could always use a hand saw! John
  14. Jim Lad
    Really nice metalwork there. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Your work continues to be inspirational, Alexandru! John
  16. Jim Lad
    Hello Sailordyl, and a warm welcome to the forum. looking forward to seeing your build. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Excellent riveted plating, Bob. John
  18. Jim Lad
    She's really looking first class, mate! John
  19. Jim Lad
    Now that looks really nice, Mark. John
  20. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Neptune. John
  21. Jim Lad
    It's good to see her final in her natural element. looking forward to your next build. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Cleats on bulwarks isn't really that unusual, Bob, but bollards on bulwarks is a new one on me! John
  23. Jim Lad
    A major milestone indeed, Mark. Great stuff! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Matti, Definitely bilge pumps to port and starboard of the mast. The two Objects abaft the mast are steel tanks - whether fuel or water I don't know, but most probably water. The binnacle shown in Joel's post is a much older type than would have been on your ketch - the one shown in the photo at this link would be more like yours - http://genius.com/2407478 There is a photo of the Clara may on the 'Bude Past and Present' site, which is at this link - http://bude-past-and-present.org.uk/clara-may/ John
  25. Jim Lad
    Just catching up with what you're doing. That looks a great project. John

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