America 1851 by Caferacer - Mamoli - Scale 1:66

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Some catch up:

First I added the false timbers. 

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The Bowsprit is interesting on this boat, this is because even mid-race they can change the jib configuration, which is fascinating.  Can you imagine climbing out there at speed, and changing the spar out?  The configuration shown in these plans have an additional spar extended out along the bowsprit, which I like.  However there are some issues.

First the cast part supplied wasn't right, it didn't set the spar in the right position, the spar should be at about a 45 degree angle.  If I set the cast part that way then the rings are not in the right orientation.  Another issue is the strut below the spar, the tensioning rigging, I couldn't think of how I could keep that stable under line tension.  So back to scratch, using some heat sinks I was able to build up the new part one piece at a time, including soldering a "bar" to replicate the strut.  You can see the configuration in the last picture with the rigging plans.

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I realize I didn't get a photo after clean up.  Obviously I cleaned up the extra solder with a file, however before painting these parts, I dip them in muriatic acid. This cleans off any solder resin, and provides a light etch. 

I didn't have the correct stock for the bowsprit, so this was laminated up,  sized to fit the windlass, then tapered to shape. If my calculations are correct, once I size and taper the spar, even with what looks like a downward slope, the tip should be angled up in relation to the deck.

Edited Sunday at 05:31 PM by Caferacer

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Made the bobstay and heart.

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I wasn't happy with the rivets provided a hawse pipes, there should also be pipes to drop under the deck.  So I flared some aluminum tubing, I think it will represent the hawse better.