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  1. MrBlueJacket
    So here's jib sail V.3 Lines attached, sheet blocks on, thread tied and reinforced with glue. Should work out fine.
  2. MrBlueJacket
    Probably leave it brass
  3. MrBlueJacket
    So the sad saga of the jib sails...... First attempt to use 2mm split rings was a disaster, they ripped out of the sails trying to put them on the stays. Second attempt to tie them to the stays also ripped out. Now I just made a third set of sails, I'm going to tie them BEFORE putting them on the stays, and to make the attachment stronger, I will put just a tiny drop of CA on the knot. Wish me luck!
  4. MrBlueJacket
    Did you actually fit out all 8, only to cover up 6 of them? Awesome! Nic
  5. MrBlueJacket
    All the braces are done, here are the 2 jib sails I will have furled on the bowsprit.
  6. MrBlueJacket
    Here we have the three lower braces attached. Two more to go, then the running rigging on the bowsprit, attach 2 jib sails, and she's done.
  7. MrBlueJacket
    The decision to make them limited edition was made by the previous owners. When I took over, they were already well into development. The idea was to honor the 150th anniversary of their battle off Cherburg, France.
  8. MrBlueJacket
    I believe the smokestack, like funnels, could rotate depending on the relative wind. Nic
  9. MrBlueJacket
    Attaching the martingale bobstays (chain) The back end goes to bullseyes.
  10. MrBlueJacket
    And all the forestays done.
  11. MrBlueJacket
    Foretop stays being attached
  12. MrBlueJacket
    Attached bobstays
  13. MrBlueJacket
    And here's them mounted.
  14. MrBlueJacket
    Prepping bullseyes for the bowsprit rigging. the mat has 1" spaced lines
  15. MrBlueJacket
    I agree - very good work! Nic
  16. MrBlueJacket
    Royal sail mounted.
  17. MrBlueJacket
    Good start, Jon! Nic
  18. MrBlueJacket
    Very nice, Dave. Your customer file now shows 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
  19. MrBlueJacket
    Absolutely. An America kit would have either a frame set labeled A-B-C... or 1-2-3... as we still do today. The keel is labeled A 1 B 2 C 3 etc.
  20. MrBlueJacket
    One of the most relevant reasons for the loss of solid hulls is that they are labor intensive and expensive to produce, compared with POB laser cutting. The cost of the basswood boards is also more than the cost of the sheets required to produce bulkheads. Our POF models of the America and Jefferson Davis start out as solid hulls which we then slice like a loaf of bread. that technique was invented and patented by Art Montgomery. who owned BlueJacket in the 1980's. It is very expensive, since you have the cost of a solid hull and the cost of slicing it.
  21. MrBlueJacket
    That would be nice, but it would take hours of work that doesn't generate any revenue. With the state of the economy, it's just not practical.
  22. MrBlueJacket
    And a long one at that. BlueJacket alone has over 80 current kits, and 100's more from the past.
  23. MrBlueJacket
    I think you've said that before....... Nic
  24. MrBlueJacket
    Painted the inside of the cabins flat red, per the instructions. Next step is to paint the outside dark brown.
  25. MrBlueJacket
    Topgallant yard prepped, will do its sail this w/e.

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