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Ketch Barge ''Pearl of Ipswich''
Hello,
As I have mentioned before, I like the workboats from the age of sailing. The sailing barges caught my interest some time ago on one of my stays in the UK and I recently purchased a number of books on them. interesting history, more to it than I realized. Finally decided to build a Ketch Barge that is categorized as a Boomie as well. Several reasons; I wanted to model one of the larger ones, this one is 85', and I like gaff rigged boats with booms. Top
sails
a must as well and I like ketches. This one fits the bill and who could resist the chance to set 7 to 8
sails
!
Frank Carr's book tells the story of the barge Pearl and included plan, elevation, lines and sail plans. Nice bit of information, I can build with that. See attached photos. This will probably be a lengthy build, my Falmouth Gaff-rigged Cutter took me two years. I built that one while on assignment in Grand Cayman using only my small kit OD hand tools. More to come, hope to start this week. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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Workers Hubertus Model Boat Club
The google maps insert for the club shows an incorrect location. I do not know how to amend this but the correct co-ordinates are
-33.874296,150.713729.
Physical address is 205 Adams Road Luddenham NSW Australia.
The club now has 72 members,
sails
every Sunday from 8:30 am to 2:00pm featuring all scale models and all classes of yacht. There is a group of DF95 owners who sail every Wednesday from 9:am to 1:30pm
6 years ago by rcmodelboats
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Mowe 2
I hadn't built a model of any sort since I was 15 years old and that was a control line aeroplane with a glow worm engine. 45 years later and regressing nicely back to my teenage years, my wife bought me (reluctantly!) a RC Boat Kit - Mowe 2. I had been wanting to build again for many years, but children and family and home situation did not allow.
So, over the cold Autumn and Winter Months I carefully put my spare nights to good use, rather than watching night after night TV box sets and re-watching the entire James Bond movies, not once but 2 or 3 times....
Anyhow after 3 months...the finished product. I should have started a blog but didn't know of this site until a few weeks ago.
Not a brilliant finished job, but a satisfying one, and it
sails
nicely on Bushy Park boating lake in Kingston-upon-Thames.
Now o nto bigger and more complicated things...a Fairey Huntsman 31.
This time I'll do a blog....๐
5 years ago by StuartE
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Emma C. Berry
I need some help. I've successfully refurbished my static display Emma C. Berry model and added remote control. I have the
sails
on a winch loop, I have the rudder on a servo, I even managed to add a motor, and an extended keel with weight. The one issue that I have not been able to resolve is maneuvering under sail. Primarily, I cannot get it to move through the irons when coming about. She responds and the
sails
will luft, she might even catch some wind but she never makes enough of a turn to change direction. I've already changed out the rudder for the larger size on the plans. I've also tried extending the depth of the rudder. Bottom line, she is mainly being driven by the current. In this situation, by current I mean whichever way the wind is blowing the small lake. It is a local park lake and doesn't really have any inherent current. My one suspicion is the keel I added. It is doing its job to keep her upright and providing some resistance but in the end, the underwater current is overpowering her response to the rudder and/or trimming the
sails
. See Photo. I had originally wanted to incorporate a more rounded profile on the ends of the weight and the shafts but I remember reading somewhere that it isn't that critical
sails
are per the plans and made from the material that came with the kit (25+ years ago). I even added a couple of sailor figures but we still can't establish control. ๐ญ
5 years ago by carpemoment
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Emma C. Berry
I know more about full size sailing vessels than I do models but Steve-D is quite correct in saying you need momentum in order to come about. The usual practice with a vessel with a long straight keel would be to let her pay off a little to get a bit more weigh on her, then sail her round slowly rather than putting the helm hard down. if she still got into irons, backing the fore
sails
would help to bring her round. it wasn't unknown for a hard headed ship to let her pay right off, gybe her round, then come back on the wind on the other tack. I hope you won't have to resort to that.
5 years ago by Nerys
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Emma C. Berry
In order to go about you need the boat to retain some momentum whilst the
sails
are not filled.
I think the bluntness of both the keel bulb and its fin are producing sufficient drag to loose way during the turn.
Steve
5 years ago by steve-d
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Damen Stan 4207 Plans
Will send you the plans (such as they are - these are sections and the General arrangement) to your personal address.
I am pleased with the model from ever perspective. She
sails
well and looks good; was also a rewarding challenge to build.
She does require either skill or much patience to build.
5 years ago by Rowen
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San Pedro by Harbor Models!
Ed,
This is probably my favorite part of a build, deciding what to build! So many great boats out there, how many tugs do you currently have? Just curious..
Do you ever build sailboats? That's how I got started, with
sails
, like the history and quiet running of course.
Glad to see you are jumping on to the next build, I liked your detailed blog on the Brooklyn, very well done.
Cheers, Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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Determine Scale / Ribs / HELP with building board ideas?
To clarify this build, it will be a RC Sailing Boat with full functioning rudder and
sails
. I say this as I am using the PEARL for its design overall, but as to detailed historical details it will have some, but be simplified.
Boat's Dimnsions were shown in Imperial, 21' width x 85'-6" length. The bowsprit adds about another 25% in length. To determine what scale I wanted to build in I thought most about storage, weight to lift and how to transport to the pond. I like to keep things simple, I prefer to rig it and transport while assembled, with the topsail mast dropping and the bowsprit retracted. Have done this before and it has worked well for me.
Looking at potential scales and finished sizes.
* 3/4" or 1/18 scale would be 16" x 64"
* 1/2" or 1/24 scale equals 10.5" x 42.75"
* 3/8" equals 8" x 32"
I prefer a larger bout in length as it is easier to get to sail correctly, at least in my experience. Anything under 32" get tricky. I like the 64" size, but with bowsprit will be about 88" LOA. This will be a little too large for my vehicle. I decided to go with 1/2" scale as it will still be a good length hull.
Ribs - I took the hull line drawings from the book, which were very small, just about an inch wide. I scanned the image and using the app "paint" on my laptop. I cropped it close around the hull rib drawing, I then enlarged it to 1/2" scale. Then I printed on standard letter sized paper, then mirrored the image cut them in two, pasted up as seen in the photos to show the completed rib sections.
Next I will put together a building board / hull jig. I want to build bottom up for planking. DO any of you have any good ideas for the best one to build? I have never done this except for tiny boats.
Ideas, Help would be appreciated. Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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Revised Gypsy
The little 15โ sailboat never preformed well, so I am making some alterations to the keel, adding furled
sails
and a small inboard motor.
5 years ago by Ronald
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''smaragd''
here my robbe smaragd in heavy wind conditions !
sails
like a beauty ๐ for an old big lady !
5 years ago by Smaragd
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DF95
sails
like a dream even compared to my Laser. Not for early learning though! Very responsive
5 years ago by Ianh
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DF95
Just recently put together one of the newer Joysway DF 95,s What a pleasure. The instructions are very clear and concise, Obviously written by somebody that knows English. This boat fits into the RG 95 class. Comes complete with 1 sail set made of Mylar. Other
sails
can be manufactured suggest Sochs
sails
5 years ago by Ianh
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(Yacht) DMI 'Pirat''
Classic modell, in the 70's sold under the name DMI pirat. a full wooden sailboat without RC controls.
the keel was extended to improve stability.
In the 90's the wooden strips from the hull were so dried out, that I had to fill it complete with epoxy and sprayed the uniform 'baby blue'color.
After a long period in the attic , it saw daylight again and the
sails
needed to be replaced.
Now it is a static model with sailing capacities. (7/10)
5 years ago by Smaragd
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(Yacht) robbe smaragd
A top sailboat from the Robbe collection, the big lady also referred to.
adjusted
sails
to look more original and keel weight added to improve stablilty (5/10)
5 years ago by Smaragd
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Robbe Smaragd
Here's my Robbe smaragd, its about 30 years old and recently I have refitted some electronics. sailwinch replaced for the genua fore sail. it just did not function very well.
It
sails
like a beauty and very steady on coarse.
5 years ago by Smaragd
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Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
Hi Sakibian,
The PT boat site now sells stuff too, but was originally a site where the author John Drain described how he was building his PT boat and then the E-boat. There are good plans and examples of how he has constructed these boats.
My Fairmile D was made from plywood frames, pine stringers, planked and skinned with balsa and then fibreglassed. it was a very interesting and difficult shape, but very satisfying once completed. it
sails
beautifully in the most difficult conditions.
I have also included a few more pics of my friend's E-boat with the newer camouflage for further inspiration.
5 years ago by reilly4
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Older Billings Models
Hi I was unaware that the Samson and Polar Trawler had the same hull, I have had a Polar Trawler for several years, purchased as a project from that auction site โEโ something and it
sails
really well, so if the Samon is the same Hull it should be a very good model. Somewhere on the site I have posted some articles about the Polarโs rebuild. Will try to find the links if I can.
5 years ago by jelley_baby
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And from me Jacko
5 years ago by onetenor
Blog
2nd channel
2nd servo fitted and copper pipe through round hatch all i need to do now is make the control arms to to operate main and for
sails
(photos to follow )
5 years ago by jacko
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(Working Vessel) Doris
Doris is built plank on frame and is a copy of the Thames Bawley by the same name, number LO284. The original which is still afloat in Gillingham Kent was built in 1909 in Harwich by J & H Cann for Leigh on Sea publican Mr Choppin who named the ship after his favourite daughter.
Dimensions of the original 40ft length 14ft beam 5ft 6in draft, weight not known.
The model is a dream and looks really good, she
sails
well and the motor is only to help her 'about' when she is feeling challenging and to bring her ashore if and when the wind dies.
I have no r/c control of the
sails
which is something I am still considering as a consequence she goes everywhere on a broad reach her best sailing position anyway.
I do hope you like her thanks for looking Chris G (8/10)
5 years ago by ChrisG
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Book on Sailing Barges
Chris, Thank for the information, I will look into that book.
I started in RC Boating but building and racing several classes of sailboats, including several US1Meter class. Being a much better builder than skipper, I was drawn to schooners that many club members had. Got interested in working sailcraft due to the history and the slower, power of these craft.
The Gaff Rigged Handbook by Jihn Leather is one of my favorite build guides. Yes, I really like Gaff Rigging. This book was great for lots of rigging details and
sails
... See photo example.
Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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Furled
sails
powered yacht with inboard motor
Ron,
It's tough to get a smaller boat to sail correctly, at least I have not had much luck. My cutter is 45" and over 30lbs, so I don't think my build will be of much help.
Looking at your hull and keel design, typically the prop is in front of the rudder. You would probably have to cut out a half circle in the rudder, check out boats of this design...
Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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Furled
sails
powered yacht with inboard motor
Any one with pictures of their Sloop, Yawl, or otherwise where the sailboat is powered by a small electric motor? The
sails
furled.
My Gypsy did not sail well, but could be modified for power.
5 years ago by Ronald
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Furled
sails
powered yacht with inboard motor
Gypsy is 15 inches
5 years ago by Ronald
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Furled
sails
powered yacht with inboard motor
Ron,
My gaff rigged cutter has a auxiliary motor and it works great. I can take some photos and get you some information motor and prop and on how I did it. What size is your Gypsy?
Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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HMS BRAVE BORDERER
HI a chap in our club
sails
a Vosper mtb ,quite fast on a single screw , planes easily even on its brushed motor . every time he tries to turn at speed the boat dives bow going under water . we think the rudder , when the boat banks is taking on a horizontal conponent like an aeroplane elevator . we seem to use rudder sizes much larger in comparison to full size boats which wont help Cheers Ian
5 years ago by TOWN3810
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Beautiful
sails
! How nice that you have a wife that sews so well.
The cart looks great, I have been working on a cart that wii carry my yacht and tug, still designing.
Joe
5 years ago by Joe727
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How to RC small boats?
http://www.mhsd.org/model/howto/servo.htm
Anyone done this? Please send me some pictures of your work and anything I should be cautious about when putting this in a small craft?
I want to put a small motor in the Comet sailboat and run it with the
sails
furrowed.
5 years ago by Ronald
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Scratch built yacht.
I am thinking of building a new sailing yacht from plans which I have yet to acquire. I have 8 A4 pages of drawings of a Goth-USOM from Frank Russell 2014, not sure where I got them from and if they are worthy of the time and effort.
The size is about right at 1000mm length and about 1500mm deck to masthead. I have had dealings with Nylet in the past and am sure they would be helpful for rigging,
sails
etc. I plan to plank build the hull onto wooden bulkheads.
Although I have built several model boat hulls using this method before I wonder if I could enlist some help or recommendations from any other members of this group ie choice of plans, how to do it books.
Many thanks Chris G
5 years ago by ChrisG
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Sea Fox
This Swede Johnson and his yawl and its captain, Popeye. Swede pasted away several years back, I wanted to post this in his memory. He scratch built all of his boats over the years and was well know for his leading edge designs like the US1 Meters and Marbleheads. He taught me to scratch build boats and
sails
. Yes, Popeye's arm moves with the acting tiller.
5 years ago by Joe727
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Sail cloth
Building a boat which is actually a 10 rater but I'm not planning to race it. Most
sails
these days are mylar and not what I want as I'm looking for a more 'Classic' look and even plan to build a cabin top.
I've seen some using 'ripstop' nylon but these tend to have a square pattern woven into them which is probably the element preventing rips.
Can anyone suggest anything? Off white would be good or perhaps dark red or brown.
6 years ago by steve-d
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(Other) Annie
sails
only - no motor. Built from a Speedline Models kit. Performs surprisingly well but need a moderate breeze to make headway. (5/10)
5 years ago by alan20
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Getting Close
I've been trying different configurations for controlling the
sails
. Finally settled on the winch circular method and managed to get it installed and calibrated. My tether broke the other day. Fortunately, a kayaker came along and graciously retrieved her for me. So I decided it was time to go ahead and add a motor. The drag of the tether was affecting my ability to get control of her. After a few failed attempts, I was able to come up with a configuration that works. Probably way overpowered but I had a spare motor from a defunk helicopter sitting around. AND finally, the beauty of her markings are back. I found a source for new labels (much easier to apply than the original ones that were water based).
5 years ago by carpemoment
Blog
Emma C. Berry Sailboat
I took my Emma out for a second "real" water voyage, tethered of course. Overall I am pleased with my progress. I need a more powerful servo to manage the
sails
and my rudder mechanism needs to be reworked so that it doesn't bind-up short when tacking starboard.
https://youtu.be/_IXdwBZyCqE
6 years ago by carpemoment
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RC Mixer
Hi,
I'm doing some (a lot) of research before embarking on a Bristol Pilot build. My attention has now turned to controlling the twin fore
sails
. A helpful guy at my club mentioned using a 'mixer'. Anyone who has controlled two fore
sails
and/or a genoa on a racing yacht may have some ideas here - any welcome.
But my initial question is about terminology. Reading my Futaba handbook - a truly excellent translation ๐ก- I find two terms under the mixer section - 'OFS' and 'VR' - any idea what they mean?
For interest, the problem is that the front sail overlaps the rear 'foresail' so we can not simply attach a sheet to the front sail to drag it to a 'tight' position as this may tangle with the rear foresail. The second problem is that if the foresail is out to the port, the drum winch must turn anticlockwise to haul it in, whereas when it is to starboard the winch must turn clockwise.
I do love these problems, but desperately need help. If its only someone telling me not to be stupid and just lket the foresail hang loose - I'm not racing afterall๐
Sam
5 years ago by sam
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Free plans Inc Tamar lifeboat plans
very nice finish glad to see it
sails
well๐. I must get mine going on the water next year.
david
5 years ago by jtdavid
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Victoria (vintage )
5 years ago by jacko
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Carina
Trying to learn to use this forum properly I am publishing a video that shows an experiment I did to find out how fast the stepper motor could turn. I am using in my model of the sailboat Carina 2 stepper motors like the one shown in the video to work as a winch to control the position of the
sails
in a system solution where I am realizing this my own way to implement the sheets as shown on the original sailboat Endeavour. This requires my sheet control system to control the length of the sheet of the mainsail i.e. over a range of 8.3 meters. This requires the drum which is turned by the stepper motor to make 21 full turns. Details will be published in my report from scratch of building my Carina.
5 years ago by Hellmut1956
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Deck beams & keel
Been glueing up the curved deck beams (one still in the jig) and laying them roughly in place but final position is going to be governed by mast position and hard points for the running and standing rigging most of which I have yet to establish.
Most of the keel is done but still needs plenty of sanding to get the foil profile right.
So next question is does anyone have knowledge on how to make my own
sails
. They will not be modern Mylar/scrim types as I am going for a semi vintage look. I've bought some white nylon cloth (about the grade you would make a holdall out of) now I need to learn how the get the right shape into the sail.
5 years ago by steve-d
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(Yacht) fair wind
kyosho fair wind yacht .This is getting on for twenty years old,it is a big yacht wth a main mast and
sails
that is over 4 feet high.The electrics are futaba and it has two servos fitted one for the rudder and the other is for the
sails
.The hull is Abs with the mast and booms made from aluminum.I purchased this in a poor state with problem electrics and in need of tlc. (8/10)
5 years ago by keithtindley
Blog
the other half has been a busy bee with her sewing machine so today i set about fully rigging her
6 years ago by jacko
Blog
Vintage style yacht designed by ''Vic Smeed''
Any one interested in buying my Yacht ?
''Starlet'' Vintage style yacht designed by "Vic Smeed" all plywood construction, 11" beam x34" length, sail area 465 Sq inches. Complete with heavy duty sail arm large servo and rudder servo installed. Good
sails
although slightly marked and rigging.
Install a receiver ready to sail.ยฃ135
Best if collected in person. Located in West Surrey.
6 years ago by lhpen
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Cleaning
sails
, toy yachts, etc....
Thanks, onetenor. I put a coat of said varnish on today and the repairs almost disappeared. Very pleased. The rest of the day was visitors, so not much done.
Martin
6 years ago by Westquay
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Cleaning
sails
, toy yachts, etc....
I just got a lovely old Star SY 3 yacht and needed to clean some filthy
sails
. My wife suggested Vanish and blow me down with a genoa, it's working. A generally mid to dark grey (I believe oil based) grubbiness has all but disappeared and I should be able to re-rig them with some new off white 1.3mm string from Caldercraft fittings at Cornwall Model Boats. I can make new styrene bowsies and any metal hooks and loops. I've scraped the mast and bowsprit fittings of rust until they look shiny again, repaired a broken mast and repainted the green edging which had been a bit knocked about.
I love doing these restorations more than making new stuff!
Martin
6 years ago by Westquay
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Brixham trawler IBEX
Hi Sam,
I guess so. if you want to be technical I suppose you need to think where your centre of gravity is, and where your centre of effort is from the
sails
etc.
Are you going to cast the keel or make it up?
Edward
6 years ago by cenbeth
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Cleaning
sails
, toy yachts, etc....
OK Martin well done "That's the way to do it" as they used to squeak. I love to see a yacht with crisp white
sails
heeling in a stiff breeze and the hull almost planing. Smashing sight. Well done.๐
6 years ago by onetenor
Forum
Cleaning
sails
, toy yachts, etc....
I did indeed use an abrasive polish on the cream paint, but as it was a very severe crack or two all along the hull, I injected resin in the crack and clamped it up as far as possible, then Milliputted in to fair it. This was between two strips of tape to prevent the spread of epoxy or Milli further than necessary. I managed to match the cream more or less and once I've put a coat of nice amber spar varnish on it'll look like the original when heeled and won't show at all when on display.
Martin
6 years ago by Westquay
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Cleaning
sails
, toy yachts, etc....
If they had been of Ali (or steel )as I have seen on another make The eyes/loops etc were retained in punched holes. The only one I have seen was on a pressed alloy hull of a cabin yacht with wire stays. That would have been just after the war. Make not known.๐
PS re creamish paint. Give it a light T Cut before painting to remove oxidation first๐
6 years ago by onetenor
Forum
Cleaning
sails
, toy yachts, etc....
Useful to know about Vanish. it certainly worked on my Star yacht
sails
. Fortunately the
sails
on the Ailsa yacht are lovely anyway, just some new rigging cord required.
I would say the
sails
were the same as bed sheets.
I used some white spirit to clean the deck on the Ailsa. Most of the dirt being handling muck. Then I waxed it with 3M wax...twice. it's wonderful stuff which I bought for our historic narrowboat's new paintwork. it was a wooden boat and when I replaced the cabins and had painted them with Tra-mar Coatings hand made enamel paint, I waxed them with 3M's wax and they went another 3 winters before I sold the boat, with the rain still rolling off in beads.
The Ailsa is now waiting for some spar varnish over the repair's creamish paint. I couldn't match it perfectly, but I didn't want to repaint the whole hull. All the repairs are under the waterline so it shouldn't show.
The Star...I never heard of them using aluminium for masts. How would they have kept the rigging eyes in place?
Martin
6 years ago by Westquay