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    And The Back Stays Are Done .. (with No Obvious 'Deliberate' Mistakes Either 🙄 ) Got a fair bit of rigging done today, kinda got a production line going. All The Very Best & Thanks For Stopping By Eamonn
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    Ok Folks .. Bit of Dubz Style Deconstruction Time .. I wasn't best pleased with the run of the Back Stays (where I made them off on the cap rail) so I put a Double Block in place of the Single (On the Running Part) and made them off at the Pin Rack ... I want to point out that I didn't make a mistake and put a Single where there should have been a Double (If that's what you think 🙄😇 Honest..) ... The Plan is patiently wrong here, I'd show you but this Raccoon came in and ate that part ... Cough Cough Ahem Ahem .. All The Best Honest Eamonn Owner At 'We Don't Make Mistakes Boat Yards' The Fix ...
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    Hi Doug .. I had to do a bit of research on Ballahoo's guns as the kit supplied were hugely over scale .. I found a measurement chart from the 1800 with the sizes of the guns etc, went to Cornwall Model Boats and looked through their selection for the closest scale size.. Chris & Vanguard weren't available when I was doing this but today I would do exactly what you said above, might want to ask Chris to forward you a list of Gun Carriage sizes (in millimetres not 'Pound' Size if you follow) that he does as and pick the nearest, a millimetre or so wont really matter . Eamonn
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    Looks The Business there Doug.. Edwards idea re the Vanguard Models guns is perfect .. will probably do that myself when the time comes for my Sherbourne , I only hope she looks as good as yours ! All The Best Eamonn PS I love the Trim on the Stern
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    Fore Mast Back Stays done ...they too are served to just below the Gaff (same as the Shrouds) Just the Main Mast Ones to do and then onto Ratlines and Anchor Work & Flag Halyard etc (The 'To Do List' is getting smaller by the day still plenty left though not least a visit to the stand where I may make a kind of Launch Way similar to Dirks Sherbourne ) Thanks for looking in Folks Eamonn
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    Quick photos of my Jig mentioned above .. it is a real time and patience saver ! You can hopefully just see the point of the needle sticking up slightly through the Block hole in the 2nd photo. Photo 1 shows one of the most useful devices I use, the weighted 'tweezers' holder, it is a life saver for rigging as with the right tension on the thumb screws it can be adjusted easily with one hand simply by 'gently twisting' the joins or the base of the tweezers themselves, you can see my scrap wood jig in front of it too.. Note.. It took much longer to write this than to make that stropped block ! Cheers Folks Eamonn
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    Great to see you moving again Jonny .. Shoot away with the questions, if I can help in any way I surely will and if I cant, then there is bound to be a more knowledgeable person here on MSW BTW The Bounty's Jolly boat in the background looks a treat ! Oh and cute cat too All The Best Eamonn
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    Hi Rob .. Yup that's gonna be some difference .. Oh and Ethalion in the other photo looks a treat ! Cheers Eamonn
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    Just finished the pendant part of the Fore Mast Back Stays and I have to say .. If anyone ever suggests building a simple jig to help with attaching blocks to rigging please take them up on it, I made one today.. nothing more complicated than a scrap block of wood (in my case about 17cm x 7cm x 2cm block) with a small hole drilled in it, enough to accept the eye end of a sewing needle to about 1cm deep, I popped the needle into it and put the small block onto the point (using one of the blocks holes) this kept the block at a good height and rigid with easy access for attaching the rope and seizing it in place especially with one of those self closing tweezers held in a clamp... Previously I was attempting to hold the block in the same tweezers held in a desk top vice whilst trying to wrap the rope around it and seize it too .. all my blocks were done in this manner and it doesn't half bring on a sweat (not to mention the old Hunt The Tiny Block In The Carpet game when it 'zings' out of the tweezers ) Oh and the Jig took me all of 3 mins to make and that includes a 2nd hole drilled near the first to accept another needle in case I want to make a loop in the end of the block !! Just remove the needle whenever you are finished as you have a very sharp object sticking up out of a block of wood (I marked the hole to make finding it easier as it is small) 😐 As Father Ted would say .. 'Careful Now' All The Best Folks And Thank You Joe & Stergios for the nice comments and to all the Likes also Cheers Eamonn
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    Thanks Edward, what a nice thing to say ! Eamonn
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    The Main Mast Shrouds are now in place and awaiting Ratlines .. I want to set the Back Stays up next though then look at that Fore Stay Mouse (and tidy up all the loose rigging etc) before moving onto knocking up a pair of Anchor Buoys. All The Best Folks and a Big Thank You to all Posters and Likes, without ye looking in I would have a much poorer build here ! Eamonn
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    Wow.. That Oil really brought the deck to life ! Eamonn
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    Thanks Caleb, every step now is a giant step closer to the finish Eamonn
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    Hope ye Are All Enjoying The Weekend Folks .. Just a quick Update from today's activities.. The Fore Mast Dead Eyes are all completed, next up the Main Mast which only has a pair each side.. These are partially served to just below the Gaff (as per the Fore Mast shrouds) and I will try to get them fitted tomorrow or Monday.. Then I'm going to take Dirks advice and see if I can serve the Mouse on the Fore Stay... Here's a few photos of what it looks like at the moment .. All The Best Folks And Thank You For Looking In. Eamonn Edit .. Forgot to mention the After most Shroud Port & Starboard are Served over their Full Length..
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    Thanks Dirk .. Might just give that a go on Monday .. Jeez your work is wonderful ! Eamonn
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    Hi Dirk .. Yea, I wasn't sure what to do there, I have some very fine thread coming soon (slowly as you cam imagine ) so I will see what it's like .. worst case I'll paint it black or darker to suit .. but I should be able to 'wrap' it easily enough (my in stock of thread is too thick unfortunately) All The Best Mate Eamonn
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    Hi Again Folks .. Feels like ages since my last update, but I haven't been sitting around I was serving shrouds and setting up the first Starboard and Port Pair, they are served to just below what you see in the photo of the Mast Top.. The next one each side will be fully served (Only 3 Shrouds Per Side on Balliers Fore Mast) All The Best Folks And Thanks For Looking In At Ballahoo Eamonn
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    That looks the business Jeff.. You have easily completed something that for some reason I struggle with, adding a 'pin' to strengthen a join.. stuff like that never seems to line up precisely for me Keep Up The Good Work Eamonn
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    Hi Bob .. Re the Glass simulation , I have seen folks on here use the flat 'stiff' plastic part of packaging that some stuff you buy comes in (they even save it up for later use) you can get heavy and thin versions .. You know the stuff, some of the 'square' 9v batteries come with the cardboard at the back and the battery in a clear plastic 'blister' attached to it .. Jeez I had to wrack the brain to come up with an example that may apply for ye chaps across the pond .. Have to go for a lie down now after that Hope That Helps Eamonn
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    Hey B.E. .. Yea She is beginning to come along now for sure.. Agreed! there deffo is something about them that is pleasing, those small (ish) American boats seem to have it too. Thanks for looking in All The Best Eamonn
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    Fore Mast Gaff's Guy Pendants are now in place .. and I rigged a Main Sail Clew Sheet with its Block and Tackle under the boom, the end of which is rove through the Sheave in the boom and kept in place with a 'spike' (would be attached to the Clew of the Main sail if one were attached) The Ballier is beginning to get 'Ropey' looking now All The Best Folks .. As Usual Thanks For Stopping By And Liking or Commenting . Eamonn
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    Brilliant Step's Derek ( ) Eamonn
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    Hey John .. A good solid support cradle I think will always be worth the effort .. I hollowed out a large piece of Styrofoam for Ballahoo (she's a small build though) which allowed me to manoeuvre her easily and securely as I decked and fitted etc.. Best of Luck with the Waterline .. I had plenty of fun and games with the plans (high level Calculus here ) to ascertain where the waterline began and ended in relation to a base line .. Ballahoo has a large Dead Drop at the stern so I couldn't sit her keel flat on a table, but had to raise the bow somewhat to get her level, have to say though, I enjoyed the challenge which ended up easier than it sounds (Next time around I'll probable pick up one of those Waterline Marker doodahs, as I was using something straight from the 'Wile E Coyote' catalogue with a pencil taped to a block of wood with all manner of shims under it to get the right height) Can't wait till your next update on this wonderful build Eamonn
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    Speechless Here Mate !! Eamonn
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    That looks like a darn decent final result John .. Couldn't ask for better than as Smooth As Glass so a bit of a result I'd say All The Best Eamonn

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