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π¬ Re: Bristol Pilot Cutter - Katie
2 years ago by π¬π§ Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
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Thanks for that Andy but until I can get a trapped nerve in my lower back shifted I am limited, you are a lot further into your build so i will be catching you up by the time I get into mine again.
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2 years ago by π¬π§ AndyB ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Muskat - hope you feel better soon and can return to "Katie" - look forward to seeing how you are getting on.
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π¬ Re: Bristol Pilot Cutter - Katie
2 years ago by π¬π§ AndyB ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Michel
I used electrical trunking for the rail, which is bolted at the ends and glued with West Epoxy to an aluminium channel - 15mm wide. The guide/slider is made from 6mm thick acrylic - which seems to slide very well - used a touch of PTFE spray. The hull is made from GRP - from Sarik Models ▲
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π¬ Re: Bristol Pilot Cutter - Katie
2 years ago by π¬π§ Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Andy, You are getting on really well with yours, i totally agree with you a lot of the build is left to the builder. I have put mine on hold for now as i am not in particularly in good health mainly due to the cold weather and not being able to work in this cold. I have another project a Fairmile D dog boat which i can build in my spare bedroom, I will follow your blog with great interest.
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π¬ Re: Bristol Pilot Cutter - Katie
2 years ago by π¨π Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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Excuse me Andy, me again.
I have a question about your photos in Blogspot.com Winch: Did you use a curtain rail there or is this an aluminum C profile? What material did you use for the guide piece? Really interesting. Concerning the hull: What is your basic material and what comes after it? I would be grateful for your tips. I myself am still waiting for my goods and cannot continue to work. That's why I have a lot of time for questions. . ππππ Best regards Michel Claude ▲
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π¬ Re: Mainsail Winch
2 years ago by πΊπΈ pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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Alls far in Love and Boat Buildingππ
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2 years ago by π¨π Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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Hi Andy!!
Do as I did this, using electrical industry tubing or a piece of an old walking stick! So I made it impossible for the cord to get tangled. Greetings Mike PS: This is called recycling crafting!! especially when you steal parts from your wife's sewing box! Just don't do that. . . the consequences could be fatal! π€£π€£π€£π€£π€£. . . . π ▲
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π¬ Re: Mainsail Winch
2 years ago by π¬π§ jimdogge ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Andy b tried the cover for the sail winch didnt work what did work was the cord l used was the thinnest and strongest l could find in my case it was kevlar fishing line. l have 4 revolutions of the servo on my Robbe Smarge hardly takes up any room on the drum at all. l also threaded it through a couple of curtain screw eyes on the slider to keep it all in place.
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π¬ Re: The Rudder
2 years ago by π¨π Mike Stoney ( Commander)
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Hello Andy!
That's more than perfect!! You are certainly well equipped with tools and machines, you can see it in the great details! "Chapeau!" in English like I take my hat off to you!! Greets Michel-Claude ▲
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π¬ Re: The Gooseneck
2 years ago by π¬π§ Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Andy, Still struggling and waiting for an MRi at the Hospital. Yes looking at your photo's of your gooseneck i think i can manage to make to make one from meccano parts and i have loads off RC car and Hornby train gears etc. Photo's really helped. I have been working on my Fairmile and getting on really well, Once i get the Prop shaft Skegs i have ordered i will get the four motors and props fitted before i cover the Hull with decking as i promised one of our American members i will do a blog and get some photo's on here. As far as Katie is concerned i will carry on with Build as soon as i have finished Fairmile. Thanks for the info on the Gooseneck That really helped with the head ache it was giving me.
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2 years ago by π¬π§ AndyB ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi hammer
Now that is an idea. Thanks However, Iβve decided to run the main sheet up through the deck, just aft of the mast, then along the underside of the boom, before dropping down to runner on the top of the transom. The reason for this, is because I couldnβt think of an easy way of getting the main sheet to come up through the deck near the transom, as it would interfere with the tiller, which I suppose could be removed while sailing, but wanted it to stay in place. ▲
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π¬ Re: The Gooseneck
2 years ago by π¬π§ AndyB ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Jon
I hope you continue with yours. I was impressed with how youβd got on and the motor being installed. Something I have no experience of. Itβs also useful to share ideas and experiences, so was looking forward to following your progress. Iβve struggled to find any other references to anyone building a Katie and keep searching βBristol pilot cutterβ on the internet to see how the real ones looked. But I soon realised they are all different! Am currently trying to make the spars and work out the running rigging. Hence the need for the gooseneck, which I made. The gear is a Meccano one and the worm from a Hornby train. ▲
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π¬ Re: The Gooseneck
2 years ago by π¬π§ Muskrat ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Andy, She is coming on so well now we're on earth did the Gooseneck come from I have been looking for months trying to find someone who could supply it but gave up. I still have mine and probably will get back in to the build at some point but really getting in to my Fairmile now and hopefully have it on the water come the summer.
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π¬ Re: Sail check
2 years ago by π¨π¦ Ronald ( Admiral)
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100% agree. This will look very nice on the water.
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π¬ Re: Sail check
2 years ago by π¬π§ roycv ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi always a good idea to lodge the base of the mast close to the keel. Is the entry through the deck a firm fit? If you do this then the bending moment of the mast moves upwards and keeps the sails trimmed the way they are set.
You might not think the mast bends but it does, the wind can change and snap a 50 kilo shroud easily. You will not need a boom vang but these go regularly on one of my yachts. When it comes to it I would tighten up the lower part of the main sail. Just give it about a 5 mm movement this preserves the aerifoil section to make the sail effective. When you see full size baggy sails these have stretched and need replacing, but there again they cost a lot of money. Things are looking good! Well done going to look great on the lake. Always nice to see a sailing boat under construction Roy ▲
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π¬ Re: Scuppers, Belay pins and deck planking
2 years ago by π¬π§ AndyB ( Warrant Officer)
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Thatβs a very impressive police boat. Thanks for sharing the video. Had a look through the whole build and itβs very helpful. Many thanks.
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2 years ago by π¬π§ mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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Just to add to your confusion
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π¬ Re: Scuppers, Belay pins and deck planking
2 years ago by π¬π§ AndyB ( Warrant Officer)
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Thanks Graham and Dave
The drawings show the planks just trimmed to suit the edge of the margin plank. However the drawings are not great and the boat is inspired by a pilot cutter rather than being based on a real full size example. So I tend to use photos of a range of actual boats to decide what to do. Iβve decided to complete the centre straight parts of the planking and decide what joggling to do when I get there. A little practice/test piece is needed first I feel. ▲
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π¬ Re: Scuppers, Belay pins and deck planking
2 years ago by π¬π§ Graham93 ( Vice Admiral)
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Hi Andy,
When I got to the stage of adding planks that needed to be juggled into the margin plank, I cut each new plank end to the desired shape, overlapped it onto the margin plank and used a scalpel to scribe the cutout needed in the margin for it to fit. Then cut this piece out and fitted the plank into position. I did caulk the ends. ▲
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π¬ Re: Scuppers, Belay pins and deck planking
2 years ago by π¬π§ dave976 ( Captain)
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Hi AndyB
The planking at the outside edges is joggled into the margin plank on this type of vessel. There is no caulking at the "nibbed ends" just a good flush joint but many modellers do caulk. Looking at your plans they appear show plain edges. If you can obtain a pic of Katie you may be able to see what was actually fitted. dave 976 ▲
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π¬ Re: Starting the planking
2 years ago by π¦πΊ stevedownunder ( Captain)
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Great work Andy,
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2 years ago by π¬π§ jacko ( Lieutenant Commander)
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keep up the good work looking good
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π¬ Re: Starting the planking
2 years ago by πΊπΈ pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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Looks Good, Andyππ
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π¬ Re: Starting the planking
2 years ago by π¬π§ mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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That's looking really impressive, clean cut sharp edges , very nice
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