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📝 just a little update
7 days ago by jacko (
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just a quick update front of wherry done in one day and painting started
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📝 data / info required
10 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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when building the Norfolk wherry and buying a book called Wherries and waterways i find info on a boat called a Norfolk Keel which had a mid mounted mast with a square sail can someone please help me in looking for more info on this type of boat
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💬 Re: Smit Nederland
23 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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sorry but i cant view .qt files
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💬 Re: Christmas update
24 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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this has still to be sorted and the mast will drop as per the real wherry
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📝 Christmas update
25 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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hold top getting there
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📝 well what do you thonk
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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just a little more done still deck to do
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📝 WANTED - Precedent Fairey Huntsman Plan/parts diagrams needed to make repairs and corrections.
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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this is called a sea princess from the
http://eezebilt.tk/SeaPrincess.html
i built this in ply / balsa wood but had to mod a few bits to get them to fit
http://eezebilt.tk/SeaPrincess.html
i built this in ply / balsa wood but had to mod a few bits to get them to fit
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📝 WANTED - Precedent Fairey Huntsman Plan/parts diagrams needed to make repairs and corrections.
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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built this but only 23 inch long
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📝 main sail
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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the other half had some spare time on her hands so look what she did for me this afternoon yes its black still a few more bits she has to do to finish
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📝 rear cabin
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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very slow progress but more done on the rear cabin (removeable ) now if i get time get the deck done then hold covering
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📝 steering part 2
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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still to be finished ie last bend paint and seal and if the rudder size is to large then i can cut it down this will be done if i ever get this finished and sailing the length is as per plan ,only the depth is increased
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📝 steering part 1
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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lets hope this will work if not its back to the drawing board
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📝 getting closer
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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today it was down to the pond with the keel and apx 2lb lead looks ok from the side and sailed well no water ingress so now to finish deck and hold
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📝 1 quick update
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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after a successful 2nd test float on went the black and white paint 2coats black but only 1 white as this will be a worker not a pleasure craft
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📝 Double Bit Bollard
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have used mastman twice payed by bank transfer i trust him and he kept in contact all through transaction
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📝 next update
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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After a 2nd float all's well in that department now fitting the workey things on the inside, sub deck still to be trimmed to correct size inside and outside then i can start on the superstructure
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💬 Re: Double planking complete.
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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very nice and seems to have a nice shine
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📝 water test
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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as the wherry is to big to fit in the sink took it to the boat pond this morning just 1 small leak in the rear so got home and filled the hole ?? so now only needs to test the rear this can be done in the sink now to work on the steering and winches
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📝 Promotion
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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well done to all promotions, just keep up the good work one and all
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📝 sub deck
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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using 2mm ply 1st subdeck temp fitted this will be sanded to fit hull when final fitting i need help with the rudder control before final fitting do i go for wire in tube or rod ??
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📝 still working on this
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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before i do the deck and hold i needed to see if the mast was going to look ok, so set mast in temp, and did find 2 brass single working pullies.. comments please
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📝 more planking
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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been a busy week planking did manage to get 3 planks each side on one day, but its about 1 plank each side , still a bit more to do so getting there
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📝 !/12 working Radar
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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use a micro servo modified to 360 rotation find on u-tube how to do
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📝 planking
3 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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And so it starts shaping, sanding, steaming, gluing.
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📝 Veronica
4 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Egypt cotton 1000 cord double flat sheet is what we used on my Thames
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📝 pullies found
4 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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found on selling site and sorted double wood / brass. now need 2 single pullies 7 x 5 x 3mm please look in your parts boxes
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📝 Veronica
4 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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my good lady did mine 👍 😊
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📝 Promotion
4 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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many congratulations on your promotion
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📝 New to model boat building.
4 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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for easy 1st time build have a look at
http://eezebilt.tk/plans.html
http://eezebilt.tk/plans.html
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