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I think that I may have answered my own question. I received some information by email this evening and it appears that 'Sovereign of the Seas' was built with a 2 degree forward rake on the foremast and 3 and 4 degrees aft rake on the main and mizzen respectively.
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Yes, I think that you are right on this. The best figure I have been able to come up with so far is based on some measurements that I have taken from some section drawings that I lifted out of a microfilm copy of 'Fragments of Ancient English Shipwrightry', Matthew Baker, c. 1570 Careful measurement of this and other sections gives an approximation of 30:1, which looks about right. The ratio seems to hold true for any upper deck width, certainly for this period. I should note that although Matthew Baker is a bit early for the period I am interested in (1637),some portions of the manuscript were written in the early part of the 17th century so it does reflect the evolving practice of the time. Regards, Frazer
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Thanks Brian I Think I have a good solution to building up the camber OK using laminated paper in progressively narrower strips and then sanding back. I have used a similar technique before and the resulting composite is very strong and provides a good bed for the planks proper. The question is really how much should I build it up by to get a final curve that looks right for the period? The widest part of the visible waist is about 125 mm and I am guessing that the centre line would need to be built up 3-4 mm but this is a guess. There must be a shipwrights rule of thumb for this. Anyone know? Regards, Frazer
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Hi there I am at the early stages of building the De Agostini 'Sovereign of the Seas' and noticed that the plywood decks are all flat athwartships. This does not look right and I would like to plank up a slightly cambered deck as would have been the case on a real ship. Does anyone know how much camber or curvature would have been applied to a deck of this period? Regards, Frazer
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Evening all, Has anyone got any recommendations or advice on an appropriate rake for the masts on a 17th century English warship? I am at the early stages of building the De Agostini 'Sovereign of the Seas' and noticed that all the masts are upright, which doesn't look right. Best regards, Frazer
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