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📝 square sail
2 days ago by jacko (
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what's the best shape for a single square sail let the debate begin A or B as this will be fitted on the Norfolk Keel or both and let the wind decide under test conditions
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📝 Arabian Dhow
4 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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on a well know site
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Wooden-Arab-Gulf-Dhow-Mod...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Wooden-Arab-Gulf-Dhow-Mod...
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📝 ATTENTION ON DECK.
7 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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welcome back ,, more wise cracks to follow ????
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📝 more planking
9 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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well a few more planks added working 1 each side a day
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📝 A Norfolk Keel
17 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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my build so far Norfolk Keel
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📝 Arabian Dhow
18 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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have a look at
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/artesania-latina-s...
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/artesania-latina-s...
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📝 progress
19 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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few more planks fitted slowly slowly catch'e monkey
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📝 hull of Norfolk Keel
19 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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started and more on the keel's keel
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📝 hull of Norfolk Keel
23 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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started and more on the keel's keel note how the planking finishes on the hull
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💬 Re: Norfolk Wherry
29 days ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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need to add +1lb to counter balance weight and sail with both hands on controller as can't sail and film together
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📝 finished and sailing
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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First proper sail to day 15/03/21 of my Norfolk Wherry
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💬 Re: new photo
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Colin this is the bow section as the cabin is in the bow and not like a Thames barge which is in the stern
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📝 new photo
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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just found a nice clear photo of a keel this will provide me with a better view of the bow section which as missing
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📝 norfolk keel the keel
1 month ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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so it starts this is it so for next will be starting the planking this has been a pain so far in just trying to get the info on a boat built in 1888 and local to 1 region of the UK the Norfolk Archaeological unit have been a great help, so here is a bow / stern shot of progress
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📝 sail control
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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looking for help when I get to sail control, building single square rigged keel asking best way to do this run 4 lines or AB CD
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📝 sail control
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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looking for help when I get to sail control, building single square rigged keel asking best way to do this run 4 lines or AB CD
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💬 Re: First Planking
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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my first attempt at planking
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💬 Re: First Planking
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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did you steam the planks first
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📝 build started
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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well I have started first build using off cuts of 1/8 ply to see if the plans work out and I can correct modify them if needed
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📝 2 types of Keels
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Norfolk keel and a Humber keel totally different in size and shape so unable to use
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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my son in law aged 40 has had a stroke all's well at this time home at the weekend fingers crossed
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📝 Plans
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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well plans enlarged and drawn but looks like i might have to redraw them as they don't look right i just wonder if the plans i have might be as the ship was found and not built so will tweek the plans remember she sat for about 100 years as a bank support filled with dirt/sand/stone
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📝 Bargain Tools at Lidl (UK)
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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got mine last year and a friend asked if I could get him one so today i got him one 29'99
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📝 pictures of Norfolk Keels
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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proper Norfolk Keels and NOT Humber Keels
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💬 Re: Norfolk Keel
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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look like it will be 27inch long by 9inch wide so apx 1/24th scale and a build log
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📝 Norfolk Keel
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Well its taken about a month mailing lots and lots of e-mail's I now have planes of a Norfolk Keel from @norfolk.gov.uk
named "Dee Dar" built about 1790 and was reshaped twice and sunk 1890 she was 54ft 55ft and about 18ft wide with a 3ft hull
named "Dee Dar" built about 1790 and was reshaped twice and sunk 1890 she was 54ft 55ft and about 18ft wide with a 3ft hull
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💬 Re: Thames Barge Celia Jane
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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rudder i made with drop 1 for sail 1 for show
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💬 Re: Norfolk Wherry
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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ballast will be a 2lb lead weight hung from the center of (non working) slipper keel
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📝 Norfolk Wherry
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Norfolk Wherry built over lock down 2
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💬 Re: Thames Barge Celia Jane
2 months ago by jacko ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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this is the only shot i have
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