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  1. captainbob
    Frank Thanks for the kind words. Carl, hey sure do. Each admiral is, “She who must be obeyed”. Bedford, LOL. Bob
  2. captainbob
    The advantage of a wood finish is no one will ever say, “Oh, a fiberglass boat.” She looks sweet and a white stripe will be just right. Bob
  3. captainbob
    Fine work. She’s coming along nicely. In the background I see a block with a “C” clamp buried in it. What is it for? Tell me about it. Bob
  4. captainbob
    Thanks to all who added notes and to all the likes. It’s so nice to have friends who understand what it takes to build a wood boat and appreciate your work. Tonight I will take the Lettie to the local scale club and answer questions from the plastic car and airplane modelers. For those who were specific: S.os, sorry about the bright brass. The admiral said, “Make it black and gold.” So gold (brass) it is. Bedford, sorry but you’ll have to do it, but I sure would like to be there when she is finished and sailing. She’ll be a beauty. Bob
  5. captainbob
    Thanks for the answers. That is what I suspected but some pictures caused confusion. Thanks again Bob
  6. captainbob
    I’m getting ready to rig a fishing schooner and have a question about the gaff topsail. When coming about was the topsail tack lifted over the gaff halyard lines or was it left to windward? In pictures the tack is usually to the lee of the gaff halyard lines but in some pictures the fore topsail tack will be on one side and the main topsail tack will be on the other. When rigging should there be a second tack line going up over the gaff halyard lines so the tack can be moved from one side to the other? Bob
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    The deck is almost done. I apologize for not taking pictures of the parts as I built them. I tend to get carried away with the build and don’t think of pictures until it’s too late. I still need to put pin rails near the dead eyes and cut the samson or pawl post to the right height. I also need to add supports for the deck boat. The mackerel boats towed a seine boat which was around forty feet long but they also carried a dory on deck. Bob They put braces on the corners of the skylight to keep the lines from snagging. Apparently they were not concerned with the smoke stack.
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    What a nice pool. I’m sure everyone had a great time. Bob
  9. captainbob
    Hello Carl, Pete and Omega1234, Thank you all for the complements. Pete, a day of sailing would be fun but I’ll have to ask the admiral, it’s her boat. Bob
  10. captainbob
    That's great. Nice size for your boat. Bob
  11. captainbob
    She’s coming along nicely. I like what your noggin is telling you to do. Bob
  12. captainbob
    The dories look great. How long are they? Bob
  13. captainbob
    Thanks for the pictures. With lines like that she'll be a beauty. Bob
  14. captainbob
    Another Herreshoff. How great. I'll have to watch this. Bob
  15. captainbob
    She's a fine looking boat. Thanks for showing her to us. Bob
  16. captainbob
    Looking good, Popeye. Bob
  17. captainbob
    Go ahead and eat your humble pie if you want, we will still praise your work. Well done. Bob
  18. captainbob
    Nice looking deckhouse. I like the window. Bob
  19. captainbob
    I see the gunboats as the PT boats of their day. And I doubt they were always kept in "inspection" condition. Good rigging. Bob
  20. captainbob
    I hope for good wind and a larger pool. Bob
  21. captainbob
    Looking at the workmanship of the rest of the boat, I'd say this builder knows exactly what he is doing. Bob
  22. captainbob
    And here I am trying to make 2.5mm deadeyes. Good job. Bob
  23. captainbob
    Beautiful build, Tom. You did a fantastic job. Bob
  24. captainbob
    She's coming along nicely. Bob
  25. captainbob
    That's a fine looking hull, she'll be a beauty. Bob

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