bluenose2 Posted November 12, 2016 #1 Posted November 12, 2016 Hello Les here. Am co building the HMS Endeavour. The Marquardt book shows copper sheathing to prevent chafing by the gaff on the masts. Would this have had a patina look or bright copper? mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 Quote
michael mott Posted November 14, 2016 #2 Posted November 14, 2016 Hi Les Regarding your question about the copper sheathing or plate to prevent chafing, here is a picture of the copper plate on my mast. The color varies from the area above where the boom jaws do not rub to where they do. I would suspect that at the area where the gaff jaws are positioned most of the time that the area underneath would be shiny from the constant motion to port and starboard as the boat is under way. I hope this helps to answer your question. Michael Altduck, dgbot, druxey and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
bluenose2 Posted November 14, 2016 Author #3 Posted November 14, 2016 Hello Les here from the bustling metropolis of Beaumont Alberta. Thanks for the pics. What type of sail boat? mtaylor, Canute, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote
michael mott Posted November 15, 2016 #4 Posted November 15, 2016 Hi Les, it is a 20 foot yawl see here Michael Canute, mtaylor, Altduck and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
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