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  1. CaptMorgan
    I've been admiring your work, It is WAY above and beyond awesome..... Just sayin.... 😃
  2. CaptMorgan
    Wow - I like it!! Nice to see you go this route to show the other planking options. Wish I would have seen it before. Keep it up....
  3. CaptMorgan
    Awesome stuff Rusty. Keep it up. I can't get back at the build till February. At the rate you are going you will be almost done by then. You set some nice lofty goals for us to keep with... Keep up the great work!!!
  4. CaptMorgan
    That looks like some awesome work Rusty. I hope mine turns out something close to that..... 😄 How many times did you go thru that 1/32 planking? That's one of the things I'm worried about when I get to that point. Keep up the good work..
  5. CaptMorgan
    Just a quick update as to show where things are at the moment. I got the faring of the frames done with no problems. Then came the beginning of the planking. I managed to break 3 of the planks during the bending/twisting process to get the fits correct. Thanks to Rusty's thread it was pretty easy to make a replacement. The pictures below are BS (before sanding) and the addition of the wales. It's looking pretty rough now but should clean up pretty good. Unfortunately that will have to wait for a while. Heading to Florida for a couple of weeks R & R and then back to work in Daytona for January. Time to get ready for the 24 Hour race. It will be good to get out of Michigan..... Thanks for looking in and all the likes and comments. It provides some good motivation. You all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.....
  6. CaptMorgan
    Wow -- that's is some awesome work on those planks. Looks like each one will almost be a model in its self. Just curious, what size are the planks that your using on the Winnie??
  7. CaptMorgan
    Hehe -- I guess we have something in common. I just broke my 3rd one also. Touchy little buggers LOL Anyway, wanted to say thanks for your idea/tutorial about how to make another. Starting to get good at it now....😉 Steve
  8. CaptMorgan
    I received the 'Sheet P' today in the mail. Received in perfect shape. This is one of the many reasons Syren is leaps and bounds above the rest. Everyone else would have waited till someone complained. Chuck was proactive and made it all good..... Thank you Sir!!!! 😃
  9. CaptMorgan
    Nice idea about gluing the building board back together. Quick, easy, and functional. Can't beat that.... Looks great....
  10. CaptMorgan
    Yep - so would I. Sounds like you might have another 'sub-kit' in the future Chuck.....😃
  11. CaptMorgan
    First thing that comes to mind -- That is Very cool !!!!
  12. CaptMorgan
    Awesome build. And beautiful pictures. I have been following along for a couple of years or so. I have learned a lot. Many thanks for posting everything for all to see and learn....😄
  13. CaptMorgan
    Nice recovery Rusty. Looks like the original to me. I have been lucky enough to not break any so far -- but then I have only done 2....😃 At the rate I'm going it will take me a couple of weeks just to get the first 3 or 4 rows done....
  14. CaptMorgan
    Just a little update. Michigan weather sucks this time of year so I was able to get some more work done. Yesterday and this morning I was able to complete all of the ribs. Above is one of the many test fittings to check and double check everything.... Another test fitting before the glue comes out.... And one last picture of the completed assembly. I should start the fairing process tomorrow. I will have to constantly remind myself to take extra time and go SLOW !!!! Those frames are still very fragile. Did I mention how much Michigan weather sucks in the winter???? Just sayin..... 🙂
  15. CaptMorgan
    Hello everyone. Time for a quick update. The way I checked the transom to make sure it was square was use a string from the nose and then check the distance on each side of the transom to make sure it was the same. Not sure if this is the easiest way but it worked out pretty good for me. Hopefully the pictures will explain it better. String clamped to the nose. Making sure both sides were the same distance.... It seemed to work out pretty good. Checking the fit for everything so far. My braces were a little loose fitting into the grooves in the baseboard. I used a little blue tape to tighten them up.
  16. CaptMorgan
    OK folks, here we go. I received my kit a few days ago but have not had the chance to dive into it till today. I wont bother everyone with pictures of the contents as that has been done many times before. Needless to say, I am very pleased with the quality of Chucks work. While this is only my third kit it is by far the best I have seen. So below are where things stand as the end of today. Everything has fit together really well. So hopefully tomorrow I will add the transom, start assembling the frames and start fitting them to the building board. See you all soon......😃
  17. CaptMorgan
    Well, having just finished up my Confederacy I will be looking forward to joining this group build. It will also be my first build log so it will be a learning experience in many ways. I plan on building mine planked and rigged. I see a lot of familiar names below and a LOT of very experienced builders. I'm going to be learning a lot of tricks along the way. This should be a nice kit to build while waiting for the Winnie down the road. Like Gunther I will be out of the country for a couple of weeks or so before I can get started. Hopefully work won't keep me away to much and I will be able to keep up with everyone. Looking forward to the party. CaptMorgan (Steve) P.S. -- Many thanks to Chuck for all the thought, work, and high quality he puts into all of his kits. His products and directions are second to none......
  18. CaptMorgan
    Awesome build. Beautiful work and the result is simply outstanding.......
  19. CaptMorgan
    That is a thing of beauty. I'm sure the "pre-sales" are rolling in. Please add me to the list if you have one going. This is going to be fun!!! Steve
  20. CaptMorgan
    You always do some awsome work. Always a joy to follow along with your builds. Looking forward to whats coming next....
  21. CaptMorgan
    Wow -- simply WOW!!!! Absolutly amazing work.......
  22. CaptMorgan
    Very impressive Mike. I love how clean and precise everything is. And your photography is an additional bonus - awsome stuff. Your always raising the bar and continue to give us something to aspire to. Cant wait to see your future work on the Winnie..... Steve
  23. CaptMorgan
    Sweet -- this just made my day!! I will be following along also. Been looking forward to this project for a long time. I'll be sitting up there in the front row..... Im going to have to get my name on the list early....
  24. CaptMorgan
    Is this build still alive?? Has there been any progress on the Winchelsea?? I was very interested in following along with this (or Chucks) Winnie build. Probably make this my next build if/when that time ever gets here.... It's a beautiful ship !!! Thanks
  25. CaptMorgan
    Congratulations!!! Looks like an awesome job. I will be following your Rattlesnake build.

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