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    πŸ“ Pilot Cutter Deck
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Murlough ( Recruit)
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    Quick question . I am about to plank the deck of my 4ft cutter. I have cut some very straight grained wood into 14 mm strips and am about to fix them in place with a 1mm gap for calking.
    I bumped into a chap at the Bury show day a couple of months ago and he recomended calking with some pound shop black or grey cheap as chips sealant . But he said to first seal the planking with some Pond Repair sealer , this will stop the black calking sticking to the planks, the exess then to be trimmed off with a razor blade.
    I have the black sealant but cant seem to find ant pond sealant thet will do the job.
    The decks of the Topsail Schooner he was sailing using this method looked superb.
    Has anyone tried this technique an if so where is a good source of the pond sealer.
    Thanks in advance
    Derek

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    πŸ“ Sail winch
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Murlough ( Recruit)
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    HI Bob
    Thanks for that. Sorry for late post but was abroad for a few days.
    I have had a looksee at the Billings site and found it very good.
    I may well have a free day tomorrow and intend to crack on with the boat. I dont know why, but I everything on this project seems to take 10 times longer than it did to buld a powerboat 30 years ago. (they were fairly simple I think)..
    Anyway I intend to get down to the local fishing tackle shop and see about the line you reccomend in the morning.
    Rgds
    Derek

    πŸ“ Sail winch
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Murlough ( Recruit)
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    Thanks Bob.
    All good info. I have managed to get going on the boat again now, I had been stalled on where to position the winches and runs and rudder linkages bearing in mind ease of access to them as they are all below decks.
    I noticed that your steering is via the releiving tackles on the tiller. its a nice touch and one I may well copy as I have only half an inch between the top rudder bearing and the deck. I had manufactured a special steering arm to fit this space but yours is a better idea.

    πŸ“ Sail winch
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Murlough ( Recruit)
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    Thanks for the pictures Bob. its all coming a little clearer now. in one of the diagrams it shows an elastic section, is this the norm?
    BTW what material did you use for the shrouds?
    Regards Derek

    πŸ“ Sail winch
    9 years ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Murlough ( Recruit)
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    HI All.
    I am returning to this hobby after about 30 years. I have a question that I would like advice on..
    I am In the process of buiding Agnes a Pilot Cutter. What I need Is Info on what to use as the line on the winch drum. I had thought about using whipping twine but does anyone have a better Idea.
    Also how do you fix the headsail and jib sheets to this line?
    Thanks In advance
    Derek



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