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๐ฌ Re: St-Roch RCMP
4 years ago by ๐บ๐ธ Joe727 ( Commander)
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Ygagnon,
Really a nice looking boat, I like the fact that it was a schooner and ketch at one time. Beautiful hull design, you are doing well with her. The history is great as well. Do you plan to build fully functioning sails and sail her or just a motor drive? ๐ Joe ▲
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: St-Roch RCMP
4 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Nerys ( Fleet Admiral)
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What an interesting boat to build and you are making an excellent job of her. I shall follow your blog with interest.
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๐ฌ Re: St-Roch RCMP
4 years ago by ๐ฎ๐ช billmcl61 ( Warrant Officer)
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I like these boats, they have character, that's great that you could get all those original drawings, I'll be watching this as well.
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๐ฌ Re: St-Roch RCMP
4 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Ygagnon,
Looking good so far. This looks an interesting build. I will be following this log. Keep up the good work. Martin555. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Objective
4 years ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Ygagnon ( Master Seaman)
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I like the velcro solution to make fine ajustement of the waterline.
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: Objective
4 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Red,
Ref :- "had an argument with the moderator of another forum about the smaller version not being RC'able" He only needs to see Grahams Micro Tug then he will change his mind. Martin555. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Objective
4 years ago by ๐ฟ๐ฆ redpmg ( Commodore)
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Interesting to see the amount of ballast you will have to use - if you placed it internally in say 20 small cloth bags with a velcro strip attached that should hold it in place and it could be removed/fitted one bag at a time. Lead shot would work well like that - local gunsmith should be able to supply that quantity at a fairly reasonable price - sheet lead might work out cheaper - also use velcro there via strapping. Lead shot is often encased in epoxy resin - mould to the shape you want for any place in the hull inside a plastic bag first to ensure removal. Makes it much easier to lift/carry the boat if you can remove the ballast easily - keels are OK but rather limit the places you can sail.
Have the small version by Billings - bought the Delagado book in the 80's after reading about the St Roch in a US magazine - so bought the kit in SA when seen in the 90's - well travelled now - been to the UK and back - never got around to building it so your build is of great interest - had an argument with the moderator of another forum about the smaller version not being RC'able - too many other boats to complete before proving him wrong! ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Objective
4 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Nerys ( Fleet Admiral)
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If you want a removable keel then the advice from Skydive to look at the ones used on Thames Barge models is good. Dave Watts Mastman is the supplier and there are two sorts, a bulb and fin and also what Dave calls a DucksFoot, that's a fin with a horizontal piece at the bottom. They are moulded, so can be filled with ballast as required. Could be your answer.
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๐ฌ Re: Objective
4 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi there, If the ballast can be removable, Iโd stick inside the hull if room. However, the other option is to build a removable drop keel with a lead Bulb, thatโs of course providing youR intended sailing lake is snag free? The guys who build and sail Thames barges employ the removable keel system. Worth a look at their methods ๐. Kind regards Sy
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