Yankee Hero by MichaelW - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 3/8"=1' - 1889 Quoddy Boat

[MichaelW]

The next task as to square away the lines.  After cleating off the jib sheets, I wanted to coil the remaining line in a Flemish coil.  I knew I'd have to glue the coil into a round, but didn't want to try that right on the deck.  I clamped a small piece of glass from a small picture frame into a hobby vice and positioned that next to the cockpit.  I then carefully coiled the line using tweezers to coil the line and my finger to hold the coiled line down.  Once I got the coil to the size I wanted, I used a drop of CA to hold the coil together.  I used some accelerant to speed up the CA cure, then slid the coil onto the deck.  I had to glue the coil down to it laid flat.  After repeating the process on the other side I cleated off the main halyard and coiled the remaining line and hung it on the pin at the mast.  I coiled the mainsheet and left it on the cockpit grate.  All that's left to do is place the anchor on the fore deck and coil the anchor rode.

[MichaelW]

The next task was to square away the lines.  After cleating off the jib sheets, I wanted to coil the remaining line in a Flemish coil.  I knew I'd have to glue the coil into a round, but didn't want to try that right on the deck.  I clamped a small piece of glass from a small picture frame into a hobby vice and positioned that next to the cockpit.  I then carefully coiled the line using tweezers to coil the line and my finger to hold the coiled line down.  Once I got the coil to the size I wanted, I used a drop of CA to hold the coil together.  I used some accelerant to speed up the CA cure, then slid the coil onto the deck.  I had to glue the coil down for to lay flat.  After repeating the process on the other side, I cleated off the main halyard and coiled the remaining line and hung it on the pin at the mast.  I coiled the mainsheet and left it on the cockpit grate.  All that's left to do, I think, is place the anchor on the fore deck and coil the anchor rode.

 

 

Edited January 11, 2022 by MichaelW

[MichaelW]

Using some skills from placing model railroad ballast, I soaked the anchor rode in a 1/3 rubbing alcohol - 2/3 water solution.  That made the line very pliable.  I then used the handle of an Xacto knife to prepare the coil - it was the right size.  I carefully looped the line into a normal looking rope pile.  I then used very dilute white glue with a dropper to soak the line with white glue.  Let dry overnight.  I then seized a loop for the anchor shackle.  To make it easier to tie off the rode on the Samson post, I used a dropper and re-wetted the line with the alcohol/water solution.  Done.

 

Edited January 26, 2022 by MichaelW
Corrected my math on the alcohol-water mixture.

[MichaelW]

And now the Yankee Hero is finished.  Some details I'd do differently, but it's done.

[Dave_E]

Very nice Michael! 👍😀

[MichaelW]

Thanks!  On to the next model.

[Jim Lad]

Haven't been following your log, Michael, but that's a very nice looking model you've crafted there.

 

John

[MichaelW]

Thank you sir!

[Ryland Craze]

Beautiful model.  Congratulations on finishing this kit and thanks for sharing your build with us.

[Bob Cleek]

An elegant model. Well done! Thanks for sharing it.

[wtimlen]

Very nice, display with pride!

 

Cheers,

Bill T. 

[gsdpic]

Well done!  I missed this log until now, but that is a very tidy result. 

[barkeater]

Congratulations and nicely done. I enjoyed following your log.

[BobG]

Gorgeous model, Michael! Congratulations!

[MichaelW]

Thanks everyone.  I learned a lot in this build, which I plan to use on my next build.  This site is a great tool and a place to find encouragement.

[BobG]

34 minutes ago, MichaelW said:

I learned a lot in this build, which I plan to use on my next build. 

 

What's next, Michael?

[MrBlueJacket]

Congratulations! Your customer file now has a note that you will get 10% off your next kit from us.

 

Nic

[MichaelW]

My next project is the Bluejacket Shipcrafters Diesel Tugboat.  I purchased the kit this summer when I visited the shop in Maine.  Nic gave me a great tour of the production areas.  Thanks again Nic!  

 

[MrBlueJacket]

You're welcome !

[Ogontz]

Hello Michael, I realize you finished this project one year ago but I have a question. I'm building the Yankee Hero right now and I'm at the point of installing the toe rails. I noticed you glued the rails to the hull just below the deck. It was my understanding that they are to be installed on the deck at the very edge. Was this personal preference on your part or am I reading the manual incorrectly? 

[MrBlueJacket]

Toe rails go on the deck, the rub rail goes on the upper hull side.

 

Nic

[Ogontz]

Thank you Nic. I thought that was the case