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  1. Jim Lad
    Very interesting, Rick. They do look like hooks on those blocks - most unusual - I haven't seen that before. The "F1 air intake" is the galley chimney. it looks like the galley stove has been brought up on deck here - you can see the cook tending to something in it. John
  2. Jim Lad
    The gaff halliard blocks are usually lashed to the gaff, Rick. Where did you see that they were hooked into stops for the 'Mermaid'? John
  3. Jim Lad
    Yep, that's exactly right, Rick. You can even get the correct number of hoops by checking King's drawings. John John
  4. Jim Lad
    The ratlines really make her sing, Danny! John
  5. Jim Lad
    Too true, Rick - they could very easily have made a much more historically accurate kit. John
  6. Jim Lad
    She's really coming along, Popeye. John
  7. Jim Lad
    You're making good progress there, Mark. I bet you're keeping a close eye on 'Maluka' during the Hobart race! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Yes, Rick, the blocks would be there, but usually the rigging wouldn't be set up unless the topsail was going to be set. There is a book on gaff rig called 'The Gaff Rig Handbook' by John Leather which is very good, but it is not really a layman's book. It covers racing yachts and some working craft from the late nineteenth century on. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Rick, that's sometimes called a jackyard. It's set flying with the gaff topsail - in other words, when you set the topsail it's hoisted up attached to its yard, so if the topsail isn't set, the yard isn't there. John
  10. Jim Lad
    Thanks for that, Druxey. I, too, received this book for Christmas, but I haven't had a chance to open it as yet. John
  11. Jim Lad
    You're doing well, Popeye. Nicely done details. John
  12. Jim Lad
    Yes indeed. Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy was Nelson's flag Captain and commanded HMS Victory at Trafalgar. John
  13. Jim Lad
    That's interesting! The Huon Pine I have is quite brittle. It must vary from piece to piece. John
  14. Jim Lad
    Just a word of caution re carbide bits. They are excellent and I often use them BUT - they are very brittle compared to the usual HSS bits and require a good drilling technique to use them. If you hand hold your Dremel (or equivalent) they need a sort or stabbing action to make sure there is no sideways twist. John
  15. Jim Lad
    John Bowen was the driving force behind 'Shipwright' (as he had been with its predecessor, the quarterly 'Model Shipwright) and, I think, the only reason that Conway kept publishing it was his interest and persuasion. While its sad to see it go, I think we can forgive John for retiring as he's now well into his eighties! John
  16. Jim Lad
    Absolute first class job, Danny! John
  17. Jim Lad
    Glad to hear that you're feeling better and getting on with your model. John
  18. Jim Lad
    She's coming along beautifully, Lee. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Absolutely delightful, Chuck! John
  20. Jim Lad
    Beautiful job, Toni - you must be very pleased with her. John
  21. Jim Lad
    On the other hand, she may have been sheathed in pure zinc, as she was sheathed especially for the voyage and zinc plating may have been cheaper in Cornwall than either copper or Muntz metal. Zinc is what's used in galvanizing, so it would be the colour of your humble tin can. John
  22. Jim Lad
    That looks really nice, mate! What did that old bit of Red Gum do to your band saw blade? John
  23. Jim Lad
    Glad to hear that you're happy with the new deck! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Thanks Michael. I was toying with the idea of joggling them into the counter frame, but I think that was done more on the Broome boats rather than the Thursday Island boats. Johnb
  25. Jim Lad
    That was a very brave move, but if you're not happy with it, the only way to go! John

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