Hi

I started to do the rigging of the mast, when I got to the point of fixing the mast staying ropes to the bulwark and bowsprit, I found that I did not have any turnbuckles, so this is my take on a turnbuckle.
Fred

So this afternoon the wife asked if I could help with the cleaning of the built in test tank, (She has Rheumatoid Arthritis) so as I had to fill the tank to clean it , I felt that it would be a good time to make it into a float test, she just needs a bit of weight on the port side (the boat not the wife), so I think if I move the ESC over to the port side it my be just enough to sort out the list.

Fred

Hi
Having taken some time off I spent the last few day's working on her again and the is how she looks.

I have found this on ebay Air Humidifier Driver Board Mist Maker Fogger Ultrasonic Atomization Discs JE( 353177154336 ) so I was think that I may just try making a small water smoke unity for this model, will update you as and when I have worked it all out.

Fred

Hi One and All

First I must say, I take my hat off to you guy's that plank your decks, I just do not know how you do it, I got so mad doing just the small amount that is on this boat.

As for doing the caulking I started using black card did not for me on this boat, then I tried using black cotton again did not for me on this boat, so in the end I just went with a black marker pen, black ink all over my fingers what a mess.

Anyway here is my attempt at planking, I will keep trying with planking as my next boat the Lady "T" from MMM has a planked deck.

Keep Safe all of you.

Fred

Things have been a bit slow at the moment what with this thing called Christmas coming along.

You just may remember that I got this kit back in 1996, in the instructions is said cut out the forward deck housing access in the deck so that any ballast that is needed can be placed via this point, no such markings were on my deck, so after building the deck housing I used the housing to make the access frame, this I then fixed to the deck and cut out the access into the deck job done.

As I have now fixed most of the deck fittings I started to paint the deck, this is were I run into a bit of a problem the paint that I used in the start is so old Nelson had both eyes when I purchased it, and this new paint does not like the old paint, as they used to say on the radio "Back to square one" do I make a round trip of 40 miles for a tin of paint and may be find some other parts that I just may need at some time in the future, or do I look in my old stock for a different colure?

Time for a lay down.

Fred

😜Hi

Its been some time since I have posted anything on this build.

Having decorated the ensuite, I have restarted work on the Wacht AM Rehine,

I made window frames for the foredeck housing, and started on cladding a planking what I call the Bandstand.

Fred

Thank you for your comments.

I have done the top in Mahogany and the rest in cedar, I will be fitting porthole rod's and grab rails as well.

Over the last ten days I have only been able to get out to the garage for a short time to work on the boat, I have done most of the cladding on the deck housings and I think that it is an improvement.

I have enclosed a before and after, looking forward to your comments so don't hold back.

SWMBO has said the the Ensuite bathroom needs a new coat of paint so that will be next weeks job. ( maybe Battle Ship Grey)

Fred

Hi
Just a quick update, as the weather has been fine for the last few day's I took opportunity to paint the hull, now these are not the colures that are recommend by Dean's, but they are going to be my new tug fleet colures👍.

Fred

As yesterday (02/10/2020) was a wet and windy day I moved in doors,
I turned my hand to the deck winch, now this all white metal, the one thing I did was to replace one of the rods for a brass one just to make it a bit more rigid, when finished it was back out to the garage were I sprayed it satin black.

Fred