Astrolabe 1812 by Knocklouder - Mantua - 1:50

[Keith Black]

 Clovin' on up, to the port side.

[ccoyle]

33 minutes ago, Keith Black said:

Clovin' on up, to the port side.

 

I see what you did there -- and so does JJ!

 

[Glen McGuire]

5 hours ago, ccoyle said:

I caught a few bluegill, but hey, who hasn't?

Uh, that would be me - the world's worst fisherman.  😠

[Knocklouder]

You think your a bad fisherman lol I had to look up what a bluegill was lol. Nope never caught one either .lol. But pike are a dime a dozen up here 😁.

Knocklouder. 

[mtaylor]

4 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

You think your a bad fisherman lol I had to look up what a bluegill was lol. Nope never caught one either .lol. But pike are a dime a dozen up here 😁.

Knocklouder. 

No bluegills?  Possibly because the pike ate most of them and rest were hiding.

[Knocklouder]

Today the ratlines continues, all went well  with the main  rats, only one came lose but it was eazlie fixed.

The Mizzen rats went on with no problems  😊. 

So with the lower ratlines  finished on the port side , a little cleaning up of the ship yard is needed. Today I only got to tie 189 clove hitches, 190 if you count the do-over lol.  Absolutely in heaven here, On to the starboard side tomorrow.   

Thanks for looking in on the old horse barge.  🐎           

Bob M.            

 

Edited Wednesday at 11:40 PM by Knocklouder
Typos

[Glen McGuire]

You are the Ratline King!  Lookin good!  

[Knocklouder]

Best day ever for ratlines, 294 clove hitches in five hours. One came untied so a  dab of the glue fixed it.

I started using a white pencil to mark the ratlines.  After making the spacer,  and holding it on with one hand drawing the white line with the other, then it's just a matter of tieing them on.

Up next is the Futtock staves and deadeyes, crowsfeet lines, and the Mizzen stays. 

  But not today, yep going to a hockey game.  Well upstairs  on the big screen 😆 🤣. 

 Thanks for looking in.  

Deadeye Bob.                

 

 

 

Edited Friday at 10:31 PM by Knocklouder

[Keith Black]

14 minutes ago, Knocklouder said:

I started using a white pencil to mark the ratlines

 Great tip, Bob. The Astrolabe is looking really really sharp and those ratlines are fantastic. 294 clove hitches in five hours? Clove Hitch Bob doesn't have the same ring to it as Deadeye Bob does but dang! I can't even count to 294 in five hours. 

Edited Friday at 10:30 PM by Keith Black

[BANYAN]

That a great achievement Bob, and you didn't even go cross-eyed.  

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Gabek]

On 3/11/2025 at 6:59 PM, Knocklouder said:

You think your a bad fisherman lol I had to look up what a bluegill was lol. Nope never caught one either .lol. But pike are a dime a dozen up here 😁.

Knocklouder. 

Funny, I have never caught a bluegill in Manitoba!  They're supposed to be in rivers and streams on the other side of Lake Manitoba.  Maybe all those pike are gobbling them up!  🤣

[Knocklouder]

The cannons all have thier Tampoin on, and are all thouch up  ready  to be stowed tomorrow. 

I had 50 of these cannons extensions  pieces, I inserted in the barrel and cut them off. A touch of international orange for the plugs  and we are ready to go.

After the cannons are stowed it's on to the crowsfeet lines,  then upper deadeyes 

A very special thanks to @archjofo for all his help, I know I won't come close to his work , it is unbelievable  I am learning so much from him thanks my friend. 

   Bob M.