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Center boards can be tricky but it looks like you got it. Well done. Bob
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That is one fine hull. Nice work. Bob
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Looking good, Pete. You'll have a boat before you know it. Bob
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When I was into RC, I used to worry about getting epoxy into all the cracks and crevices, then I read about mixing the epoxy 30% with alcohol. It thins out the epoxy and lets it get into the wood. I’ve even used a 50% mix with no change to the epoxy after the alcohol evaporates and no change in cure time. I always epoxied both inside and out, usually with glass on the outside. Instead of glass some of the modelers used their wife’s old nylons. They seemed to work fine and were easier to mold to the hull. Bob
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Nice gold scroll work. I've been wondering how I was going to do that on my next build. Bob
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.0014" ! You should hire a spider it would have been easier. Pluse he could tie the knots. Bob
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
captainbob replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Tom, Your patients and rework really paid off. It look great. Bob -
It will be a shame to cover such beautiful framing with a deck, no matter how good the deck looks. Bob
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Maybe you can use them for decorations on the Holiday trio. Bob
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At almost seven feet long you will need something strong. I would probably use a 1X4 or good quality 1/2" plywood for the main beam down the keel. As for the outside finish, lots of sanding and paint will give a smooth make it smooth but if you plan to put it in the water as an RC boat you will need to fiberglass it. Bob
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I'm pulling up a chair to watch. I've always liked the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 ftr. Bob
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Amanda by Tblack - FINISHED - RESTORATION
captainbob replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Thanks for the picture. She's coming along nicely. Bob -
That's a nice loking building frame. Glad I'm watching this build. Bob
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Nice work, Popeye. She's looking good. Bob
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Ah, steping farther into thr dark side. Bob
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Ah, yes. Fun in the makeing. Bob
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Since the boat will be sailed you defiantly need to epoxy the inside of the boat. And after each sailing you need to open the hatches and let the insides dry. I have never seen an RC boat that did not get wet inside and without the epoxy the water gets into the wood and the next thing is a moldy, mildewy boat and that’s no fun. Bob
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
captainbob replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Tom, fine job on that stack. Bob -
Glad to see you back and working on this fine boat. Bob
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Ah. to be 8 1/2 inches tall and sail away in your lovely boat. Bob
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Beautiful work. Bob
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Blinking lights, no less. Sounds like a merry ol' time you'll be having. Bob
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Yes, with all that sail she'll need lots of ballast. What a lot of builders do, in order to keep the ship "scale" for display, is to add a removable, heavy, external keel while in the water. This can be clamped on or fastened to threaded inserts in the bottom of the keel. One advantage of the added keel is that it can be altered until the ship’s balance is right. Bob
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Just another 2 1/2 inch boat. Oh! Wait! That's a metric scale. Well done. Well done. Bob
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