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  1. captainbob
    “Nude”? Be careful. You know we refer to ships as “She”. Bob
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    Floyd, Epoxy and resin are both two part plastics that set-up and get hard. The names get confused all the time. This is what I used. Devon epoxy (Note the bottle says epoxy resin.) It is a 1:1 mixture and it does not smell as bad. Which is why I used it. I would mix a batch and then add an equal amount of alcohol to thin it to almost a water consistency. The alcohol does not change the set-up time. I would paint it on the bare wood with a brush but I heard of some who would spray it. Use a cheap brush and throw it away. Clean-up is best with acetone. The thinned mixture soaks into the wood and makes it harder. Paint it on and leave it until it dries. If you go back to touch up a spot and it is starting to set it will be gummy and mess up the finish. Bob
  3. captainbob
    Thin your epoxy with 1/3 alcohol. It paints on easier and when the alcohol evaporates you are left with a thinner coat. Bob
  4. captainbob
    Try spelling supplex with two P's. http://spandexworld.com/c3/catalog/browse/52 Bob
  5. captainbob
    When the Lettie was discovered after being abandoned the masts, bowsprit, and the windlass had been taken off the boat and mostly disassembled so I am not completely sure this is the correct windlass. I got this design from Chapelle’s “The American Fishing Schooner”. I think it will do. It is mounted on a temporary base and I will be taking it all apart and painting some of the parts before mounting it on the boat. I have to admit I had a lot of fun with the linkage. I wish I had kept time on this I figure somewhere between 12 and 20 hours. Bob
  6. captainbob
    Nice cleat. Looks like I need harder wood than bass. Bob
  7. captainbob
    Beautiful detail work. Bob
  8. captainbob
    Yes, the colors are great. Bob
  9. captainbob
    Keith got it coming. This will make six of his books that I have and I agree they’re very useful. Dee Dee and Keith your research is great. Thanks. Bob
  10. captainbob
    And with those colors you would see it from a long was off. Looking good. Bob
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    Russ, When HAER got the boat they took a lot of pictures of its condition at that time and they made very detailed drawings, again in the condition at that time. But they are an engineering group and did not say anything about its history. What history I have found is very limited. I had forgotten about “American Small Sailing Craft”. I was going to get a copy years ago and the other things got in the way and I never did. I guess I’ll get it now. Bob
  12. captainbob
    I need help. For most of her life the Lettie G. Howard sailed in the Gulf of Mexico fishing for mackerel. She would have had a seine boat with her to set the nets. I would like to build a seine boat to mount with her, but so far I have not been able to find plans. Any help would be appreciated. Bob
  13. captainbob
    I love the riverboats. If you follow Allen Bates you can't go wrong. Bob
  14. captainbob
    Thanks Elia. That is great. they must have been used all the time while fishing, but it is rare that we see even the guides in old photos or on models. Bob
  15. captainbob
    Beautiful work on such a small ship. Bob
  16. captainbob
    Well done, she's a beauty. Bob
  17. captainbob
    Elia, The deck is looking great. I like the fish pens (or whatever they are called) along the rails. It makes sense that they would be there and I see supports in several places where many more pens could be added. But I have never seen them in old photos of ships while fishing or on the plans of old fishing schooners. Where does that information come from? Were they just on cod boats or on mackerel boats also? Maybe I should add them to my Lettie. Bob
  18. captainbob
    Sounds like you had quite a time of it. Glad you're back up. Bob
  19. captainbob
    Al D, To select more than one line, when trimming, erasing, etc hold down the shift key while selecting. For the curve there is the arc, which is drawn with three points, and there is also the spline that uses many points. I've been useing the free version of DraftSight for a couple of years now. I don't know it all but I'm willing to share. Hope this helps. Bob
  20. captainbob
    I understand how that is, I'm in the same situation now. I have the picture but how do I make it? Bob
  21. captainbob
    I like your new drawings. Yes, pictures sure help. Bob
  22. captainbob
    Well done, beautiful work. The only difference I picked up on was the man standing by the wheelhouse. Bob
  23. captainbob
    Fine engineering to figure out how to build the wheel you wanted and skill in the doing. Bob
  24. captainbob
    David thanks for the information. Lawrence I think I’d be after them too at least to find out what the hold-up is. I also want to see that schooner come together. Bob
  25. captainbob
    Herrshoff designed such beautiful boats and this model already shows that beauty. Good work. Bob

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