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📝 Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat (
Warrant Officer)
Warrant Officer)
Hi I did a little more today to Katie i started to fit compartments between to deck members and finished sanding down the rudder and starting to make more rudder fittings, Bye for know.
Cheers Jon.
Cheers Jon.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
8 months ago by Muskrat (
Warrant Officer)
Hi Andy, to be honest i have not thought about that side of things yet, I ordered a set of four sail's for her today, but at the moment i like the picture of on Sarik model web site showing her with three sails and i think that is the way i will go. Still along way to go.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
8 months ago by Graham93 (
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Hi Andy,
With regard to fitting two winches, I don’t know if you have seen the solution used on my Gaff Rigged Cutter. This has sheets from either side of the jibs connected to one of the winches. https://model-boats.com/blogs/86653#91897 Graham93 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by AndyB (
 Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
Looks like you are making very good progress and everything is coming together. All I've really done so far with the Katie hull I bought, is to buy a 1/12th scale figure off eBay - to help get the proportions right, when I get there.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372817287285 I was wondering how you were going to fit the winches - at the moment I was trying to think how to use two winches - one for the mail/gaff and the other for the two jibs, so they can be sheeted correctly on each side. I may consider adding a boom to the "inside/rear" jib, as it looks there is space but then not true to the original. Am impressed you have included a motor - this is something I had not considered. Thanks for keeping us informed. I've finished the Moonbeam now so there is no excuse to starting Katie. 👍 Like
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📝 Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
Warrant Officer)
Hi, I have done a a few bits today, i have cut out the rudder today along with two brass brackets for connection to its Servo, I will carry on Monday and put some photo's on so far.
Cheers Jon
Cheers Jon
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📝 Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
Warrant Officer)
Hi All, Sorry not much been going on last week because i have been really rough for the last week and been tested three times so far but still negative i am glad to say. I have done a little to the framework in the hull around the upper Mast support and the surrounding framework for the rear large Hatch area where i need to think about fitting some of the radio kit and leaving enough room for getting to the motor etc. Hopefully i will get some more done in the week also can anyone help with the boom picture of the plan i need some help with either making a gooseneck fitting like it using a more modern version, what do you think?.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Scratchbuilder (
 Captain)
Jon.
Starting to take shape now. Showing some nice woodworking skills as well 👍👍 Regards Bill 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat (
Warrant Officer)
Hi Rick, While i have been unwell i managed to get my Booster jab today just to add to the symptoms but i have been looking at plans and working out were to put the electrics in the boat in a safe place but not block off access to the motor etc. I have also been working out how many parts and accessing rigging parts that i need, I think i am on top of that job now so hopefully i can get on with the build next week.🤞 Thanks for your comment.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Newby7 (
 Admiral)
Sorry you haven't been feeling well Jon. The good thing about our builds is time is not an issue.What ever gets done is a step closer to our goal.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat (
Warrant Officer)
Hi Graham I have read your Blog on building Emma and what a build it is but to be honest it has pushed me out of my comfort zone some what, Your metal work is outstanding but as i do not have the machinery to make parts like the ones you have i will have to make the best i can and hopefully my boat will turn out alright in the end. Thanks for a very interesting read.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat (
Warrant Officer)
Hi Graham, Thanks you very much for your comments i will study both of those and hopefully i will have a go at making one but your work is outstanding and hope i can do it justice. Your boat is a work of art.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Graham93 (
Rear Admiral)
Hi,
I made a gooseneck in brass like the one in your plan. The details are in my blog here: https://model-boats.com/blogs/86653#92935 So far, it is working fine. I also made a gaff saddle in brass which you can also see in a later blog post. Graham93 👍 Like
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📝 Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
Warrant Officer)
Hi, My next update on Katie, I have now fitted the last deck member at the Bow but left the last one at the Stern so i have more room to fit other things in the hull. I have also fitted the 555 Motor and Propshaft etc and repaired the rear part of Keel that i had to cut away to fit everything.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Newby7 (
Admiral)
Your welcome Jon.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Muskrat (
Warrant Officer)
Yes Rick I thought about this and there is one were the mast goes through the deck and also because the rudder goes from the bottom of the Hull to the very top of the stern so I will have to make access for the servo so I should be OK but I will keep that in mind thanks.
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💬 Re: Building Katie
9 months ago by Newby7 (
Admiral)
You may have looked at this and have a plan. With the deck members in place will you have room to get at the motor and coupling. Will you be doing access covers.
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📝 Building Katie
10 months ago by Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
Warrant Officer)
Hi Just a little update as promised, I started fitting the deck beams today just having to modify the originals i made very small amounts, i have fitted five so far and hopefully fit the rest over the weekend. Bye for now
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