Jim Lad
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Jim Lad's post in I Have an Itch to Scratch was marked as the answer
Mark, if you've been building kits, then you already have the tools needed to scratch build.
You can purchase milled wood stock (have a look at the list of MSW sponsors) for your project or, if you want to use your own timber, you can cut down to pretty small sizes using standard woodworking machinery which you probably already have. I purchased the Byrnes table saw and thicknesser a few years ago when the Aussie dollar hit parity with the US dollar for a short time, but prior to that all my models were built with no special miniature woodworking machinery. On reflection, I could probably have just purchased the thicknesser as I hardly ever use the saw.
Just choose a ship to build and give it a go. You can purchase machinery later if you find you really need it.
John
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Jim Lad's post in Ship’s boats with engines was marked as the answer
George, the usual arrangement would be for the propeller shaft to emerge through the skeg at the stern. If you google something like 'small motor launch plans' you'll find a lot of examples.
John
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Jim Lad's post in Sloop Mediator 1741 - Mast length was marked as the answer
Carlos, the mast head length is in addition to the hounded length.
John
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Jim Lad's post in How can I fix/address this planking issue at the stern? was marked as the answer
The stern can be a very tricky area to plank as many of the planks have a lot of twist as well as complex curves and shapes. The advice above to construct a solid base for your second planking is very sound. It will also help if you carefully test fit the planks before fixing to ensure the shapes are correct. Don't try to force planks into shape or rely on fixings to make them keep their shape - make sure that they are the correct shape and have the correct curve and twist (if any) before finally fixing them.
John
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