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    Hi Again Folks .. Well I have the Bob Stay and the Bowsprit Shrouds done and in place, they are only temp tightened at the moment .. final tightening will take place much later (along with all the rigging) The shrouds are slightly thinner 'rope' than the Bob Stay I just need to Blacken the Shroud Hooks and cover them all (the Served Ropes) in watered down PVA Glue to keep fuzzies at bay All The Very Best And Thanks For Stopping By Eamonn
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    Hi Frank ... Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comment, I've been busy over the past few days with small detail work (kinda difficult to photograph without bringing out the big guns, but time hasn't allowed for that so I'll stick with the fairly trusty Camera Phone .. and to be honest it probably does just as good a job for this kinda work .. though I could have held it steadier .. Oh Well ) The first photo is a close up of the 'Cranse Iron' on the tip of the Bowsprit.. I know the block should have an 'eye' in it but I'm happy enough with it. Photo Number 2 is of the Base of the Bowsprit where I secured it with a bar through the bits and the B'Sprit itself, I then fed a small 'Locking Pin' through a hole previously drilled in the Bar (0.3 mm hole for the Pin and the Bar itself is 0.75mm .. that was fun ) and fitted a line from the Pin to a small eye in the bitt. Photo 3 is of the Bob Stay which has just been Served with a Hook 'spliced' at the Bowsprit End and a Metal Eyelet 'spliced' into the other end .. I will be using a lanyard rove between this Eyelet and a Ring already in place on the Bow near the waterline . I need hardly say that all of the above are not per Kit Instructions... which calls for a much less satisfactory approach. The Bowsprit Shrouds will be done in a similar manner to the Bob Stay . Thanks For Stopping By Folks and Thank You for all the Comments & Likes .. Always Appreciated . Eamonn Photo Time ..
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    Hi All ... Just a written update this time .. I have the Rudder reinforcing band in place.. not sure what it is called but it's the 'metal' band that sits at the rudder head just where the Tiller joins with the Rudder itself (you know the piece I'm talking about don't make me go look up its proper name.. Pleeease ) Also attached the 'Metal' Band at the end of the Bowsprit .. I will drill it and attach 4 eyes there later, as I wont be able to remove the Bowsprit once they are in place .. the Kit Plans call for all attachments (Bobstay, Stays & Shrouds) here to be simply tied to the end. For the 'Metal' Bands I have used self adhesive Black Tape (Automotive Tape .. Think 'Go Faster Stripe Tape etc) to which a small drop of CA has been used to keep the ends from un-doing . The Tape is approx. 0.5 cm wide and I cut long thin stripes off it to make the Bands. Not much point in photographing these updates Folks as they are pretty small and will look better once the Eyes are in place with the Blocks attached .. BTW I just Googled that Bowsprit Band .. a 'Cranse Iron' .. Well there ya go ! All The Best Folks, Oh and Thanks for stopping by ! Eamonn
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    Looking Forward to this Bill !! Eamonn PS Thanks for posting the Link
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    Really Looks The Business Jason !! Loving what you are doing here Mate ! All the Best Eamonn
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    Great to see you back in action Bill .. ! Don't forget to give us a quick heads up when your Connie build log is up and running so we can shift over there and follow along All The Best Eamonn
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    Hi David .. could you send me a list (when you Messenger the photos) of what you bought (and Where from) that Wood Upgrade sounds amazing !! E
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    Hi David .. Great to hear from you again .. Yea, I've been back to Ballahoo again and thoroughly enjoying it .. One of the hardest parts of it has being having to practically relearn what I was planning on doing (if you follow .. good tip .. write stuff down Tee Hee ) I only have a few more minor deck pieces to put in place (for instance.. eyelets for guns around the empty gun ports and the like) then I'm onto the Masting And Rigging I should love to see what you are doing with your Sherbourne BTW .. Please feel free to post them here or Messenger them to me if you prefer .. I bet she is a gem ! All the Very Best Mate Eamonn
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    Hi Keith .. David M has built a fine version of Ballahoo also (you will see a comment from David just above your own) but I couldn't convince him to set up a Build Log so should you hit an impasse I'm sure we can all help you out (Did u see Jim Smits Version by the way ?) All the Very Best Eamonn
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    Hey There Dirk .. Thanks for stopping by and for the comment I have another photo update. I know right, nothing for almost a year and now 2 in as many hours !! Well I had a kind of 'strike whilst the iron was hot' moment and decided to get on with the Elm Tree Pumps ... So this is what I did, I mean, they were just sitting there so they might as well be attached to the actual boat All deck fittings are glued in place and have a wire drilled into them and then into the deck for added security ! Almost time to decide on what to do about the Anchor .. some research will be needed cos the supplied one just looks too big for a small boat like Ballahoo (Ballahoo is approx 55 feet overall) having been around similar length and indeed longer wooden fishing boats most of my life (I live only a hundred meters from the Harbour) I have seen the anchors on them and they are much smaller, the anchors on the Sailing ships (many examples of which are dotted around town) which operated from this harbour in the past would have had anchors similar to that supplied with Ballahoo and they were circa 100 to 120 feet or more.. The Anchor size is why I'm confident Ballahoo would not have had a Windless. Take It Easy Folks Eamonn Oh and thanks for all the Likes and Comments are always welcome too !
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    Hi Again Folks .. I managed to get some more work done on Ballier today and took some quick photos of the current state of affairs (Sorry in advance for the poor quality, it's kinda dull in Arklow (Home Town) at the moment and I'm sure you don't want to see the state of my Build Table so I covered it with an old sea chart.. kinda appropriate ) Anyhoo .. The deck fittings are almost all in place now .. all that is left are the Elm Tree Pumps, which are already made up and await fitting ! The Bowsprit/Jib boom is only 'dry' fitted and the Rudder Tiller Arm just needs to be finished off with a 'strengthening' band around the Rudder Head, and perhaps something around the end of the Tiller itself . You may be able to see where I diverged from the Kit in the shape of the Jib Boom inboard end deck fitting (where it will be 'secured') I dispensed with the Kit supplied piece and made up a 'better' fitting as discussed and photographed earlier in this log on pg 37 post #730, (least I think it looks Better ) one of the original plans of the Haddock (same class as Ballahoo) show it done this way, so I must be on the right track .. OK Folks enough Prose .. on with the Photos .. All The Very Best Eamonn Oh And Thanks For Dropping By.
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    All Righty Then .. Got the Block And Tackle's for the guns attached, so am best pleased with the week-ends work .. All told the guns were easier than expected (fiddly but easier) Admittedly not quiet finished, but nearly there.. all that's left is to clean up, make some rope coils .. sure what could be easier I hear you say .. Cough Cough OK OK Photo Time Again .. See how I spoil ye all !! All The Very Best Eamonn
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    OK Folks .. The Guns are in place, the Breech Ropes are done and attached to the hull, all that's left is to attach the Tackles and clean things up a bit ( You Know.. the usual scratches and scrapes (mostly on myself.. ) associated with using ever so gentle taps with Sledgehammers, Crowbars other nefarious items on model boats ... 'Huh !!' says you .. ) Oh and just to really keep ye all interested there are even Photos .. Yup you read that correctly Actual Photographs See how I spoil ye all !.. Anyhoo .. Here come the Photos .. All The Very Best Folks Oh and Thanks For Stopping By .. ! Eamonn
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    Thanks Frank .. What a nice thing to say ! .. Eamonn
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    Looking forward to this Joe .. Have to say, I love all the boats on your build list .. when my own list is nearly finished I'll be looking to pick up those on yours (though Prince might be hard to find) Lead On Mate All the Very Best Eamonn
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    Thanks Joe .. Only one to do now .. hopefully tomorrow should see it fin Eamonn
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    Hey There Kevin.. Am looking forward to seeing this build develop, I've always liked the look of those SD14's since I first saw one in Tunisia in the mid 80's.. Was actually looking to frame the Plans of one but couldn't find them anywhere, I must take another looksie shortly I saw the bow section many years ago but never realised it was card.. WOW All The Very best Eamonn
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    Hey there Frank .. Thanks for stopping by. The paint is Admiralty Paints Range, bought from Cornwall Model Boats (just down the road from you ) and the stuff on the carriages is simply their Red Ochre .. I watered down the paint, with as many as 6 coats if memory serves . Hope this helps All the Very Best Eamonn
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    Hi Keith .. Some seriously nice planking going on here.. and this is just the 1st Planking .. can't wait to see the amazing job you do with the 2nd !! I love the wee Mast Holders .. this is very clever, especially where you made the mark to show later that they are seated properly ! Regards Equipment .. Files/Sanding Stuff were my biggest use bits of kit at the stage you are at too, if you choose to go further with the hobby you will naturally build up quiet a selection of tools Keep the Updates Coming Mate ! All The best Eamonn PS have to say it again .. Seriously Nice Planking !
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    Hi Keith .. I going to nip over to your Build Log shortly and follow you along the Ballahoo Journey .. there is vast room for improvement of the basic kit (and many folks on here have done so.. just look at Jim Smits and David M's versions ! ) That said even the 'Basic' version as built straight from the box will offer up a nice wee model .. The Carronades do I feel need a bit more rigging than that suggested in the Plans though.. MSW here is a great resource for info re this and other additions you might swish to include.. I have to pop out to the shops now but will be over to your Build Log when I get home again (am looking forward to it ) All The Very Best Keith Eamonn Big Thanks to all the Likes and to those who drop by to catch up !
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    Ok am back from the Holliers and decided to get going again on the Ballier ... Yup you read that right, it's Update Time Again Woo Hoo Today's exciting Post is ..... Wait For It ... The Carronade Breech Rope ! I took some time to decide what position to put the guns in (In or Run Out I Mean) and chose a sort of 'mostly' run in .. am not too sure how far the Carronade would slide inwards on it's sledge, so I experimented and saw that the 'mostly' Run In position cleared the Muzzle of the Bulwark sufficiently and it looked less awkward than Fully Run In (Or where Fully Run In Looked Like, if you follow) but it will be easy to alter at a later stage ! I also left enough slack in the breech rope so it would be tight in the Fully Run In Position. I Blackened some Eyelets and Rings I had previously made (by winding wire around a drill bitt) assembled them and looped the Breech rope through the Ring and seized the end in place, threaded the other end through the Sledge fittings on both sides and the Carronade itself .. then finally seized it around it's Eyelet & Ring.. The Seizing was fun to do .. and by fun I of course mean flippin' awkward the knots were held firm by diluted white glue ... See Photo ... That's Right, There are actual Photos Too !!! Have a great Weekend Folks And Thanks For Stopping By .. All The Very Best Eamonn Photo Time Now ...
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    Quick Update .... The 8 Block & Tackles are done .. Phew (though it got easier the more I did .. a little dot of CA on the end of the block then offer the threaded and knotted in place eyelet up to it really sped things along nicely .. tie it off, another dot of CA on the knot and job dusted easy peasy. . . I mean was there ever a doubt .. cough cough ahem ahem ) Am off on Holidays tomorrow folks so no more updates for a while.. I'll try not to be away for so long this time though .. Honest Thanks for looking in Eamonn Holiday Time Woo Hoo ..
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    Thanks Jim .. Those Blocks are Smaaaaalll .. but seem more in scale than the supplied stuff .. I have been pondering the Anchor's too .. they seem big for so small a vessel .. will have to do some research I think before making a decision there !. Thanks for stopping by Jim and Thanks too for the Likes Folks, always appreciated Eamonn
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    Photo Time Woo Hoo !! This is some of the completed blocks .. I will make Hooks out of the eyes at the ends before final assembly .. The eyes/hooks have been chemically blackened... Oh and the Future Admiral made the 3rd set of them All The Best Eamonn
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    Well Folks .. At long last I have begun to do the Block & Tackle work on the Guns .. 8 to do and 3 are done as of this moment .. the Rings on the Bulwarks are in place too (that the Block & Tackle hooks onto) This is just a quick update .. Photos will follow shortly All The Best Folks Eamonn

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