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  1. captainbob
    The castings look good. What did you use? That's something I need to learn. Bob
  2. captainbob
    Yes, your figurehead is master of the ship. Well done. Bob
  3. captainbob
    That is a problem I had when I built my schooner. Chapelle had a couple in his book, "The American Fishing Schooner" and I hound a couple others on the web but no two were alike. I also read an account where a new captain took over a ship and changed the belaying points. I am not sure there was a written "STANDARD" for belaying. But each boat was kept the same throughout it's voyage. Bob
  4. captainbob
    You can also use thin strips and laminate the frames instead of bending a thicker piece. as for offsetting a line to match the thickness of the planking and frame, I do it all the time. Bob
  5. captainbob
    I was wondering how you were going to do the plating around the rudder and props. And of course, you did a marvelous job. Bob
  6. captainbob
    I enjoyed following your Charles Notman and now another interesting RC build. Bob
  7. captainbob
    I bought my last roll of aluminum tape at a large hardware store. It is used to seal heating ducts. Bob
  8. captainbob
    the plug is looking good. I can't wait to see the first hull out of the mold. How many do you plan to make? Bob
  9. captainbob
    Patrick, Ah the positions we put ourselves in. We say, "I've never done this before but this is what I want to do. Now how the H . . . am I going to do it". Now the fun begins. Bob
  10. captainbob
    Congratulations ! she looks great. Bob
  11. captainbob
    Beautiful job on the start of the plating. Bob
  12. captainbob
    From one who has watched and studied riverboats for years, you are doing an amazing job. Bob
  13. captainbob
    What a lovely boat. I'd be proud to drive around the lake and pick up the girls. Bob
  14. captainbob
    Very nice ratlines, well done. Bob
  15. captainbob
    I do the same as Ed and Frankie except I use a hand crank drill to give me more control of the amount of turns per inch of cable. Bob
  16. captainbob
    Ah yes, LIFE. It always jumps up and gets in our way at the most inappropriate time. But even modeling without the distractions would, just like being with the admiral while she tries on clothes, get boring. Bob
  17. captainbob
    Very nice. Is that red wax in the first picture? Bob
  18. captainbob
    What a good method for getting the shape of the odd shaped metal plates. That's another one for my "HOW TO" box. Bob
  19. captainbob
    What a great idea for those of us who build mainly from pictures. I need to go get some clay. Bob
  20. captainbob
    Yes, and so many more look in and never let you know. Bob
  21. captainbob
    Thanks Bob I'll let her know. Bob
  22. captainbob
    Thanks Pete. Love your Volvo. Bob
  23. captainbob
    I'm ready. Let's go sailing. Bob
  24. captainbob
    She's beauty. Now's the time to celebrate. Bob
  25. captainbob
    Glad to hear the back is better and Paragon is looking good. Bob

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