Terry1954 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 7:59 PM, Courageous said: To be “three sheets to the wind” is to be drunk. The sheet is the line that controls the sails on a ship. If the line is not secured, the sail flops in the wind, and the ship loses headway and control. If all three sails are loose, the ship is out of control. So that's why I found my Day Skipper Course so challenging. I thought it was about the evening drinking! Fantastic work here Kev (as usual of course). It's like watching a miniature expert shipwright at work.............. with the occasional input, from a submariner. of course 😆 Terry 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 21 hours ago, Del Boy said: yes you are bonkers 19 hours ago, TheBaron said: Very lovely sensitive work Kev. That's all I seem to post on your threads - but it's true! and you do have a lovely way with words 🙂 Had a nautical vroom vroom Found this pic which gives the proportions of the sticks So I've whittled some sticks to give a physical representation of the full boat. This I hope will help me with how to work a diorama Overall with the mizzen boom I'm looking at 300 x 190mm high from w/line. approx twice my normal size dio. Going to need some thought Kev 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Looks strange when you see the aft mast so far back at the tiller would this have been to help with the steering or just to get more sail for speed Stay Safe beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Nice work Kev but you'll have to explain that configuration at the stern. The photo shows the mizzen mast and its boom but what is the boom that looks like its attached to the tiller/transom? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 A lovely thread so far Kev, sorry for the late arrival, even though I spotted this before hand, I'm blaming the annual silliness, the sister in law & her husband who came & stayed far too long & a myriad of trivial things far too boring to relate which all in all have added up to a pain in the behind. Anyway, now I'm here, I've much enjoyed the catch up, the lessons in nautical history, naval architecture & world geography. You really do deliver value for money. I'll try to keep up from here on in. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 15 hours ago, stevehnz said: A lovely thread so far Kev, sorry for the late arrival You're welcome and forgiven 🙂 @beefy66 and @Courageous Without going into technicals the main reason for splitting the sail area either ketch or yawl was to make handling the sails easier by reducing the sail area/weight. The 28' punt could be sailed by one man. (Men of steel). The second reason for the punts was to reduce mast height when going alongside square riggers Acouple of pictures with a jury rig to show the layout and a revamped boat with the mast moved close to the center line . Note the bent tiller HTH Kev 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Love the figure with the clipboard Kev, good to have someone maintaining a check list on these builds Steve 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Ahhh - I see now - elegant, and I like the figure too. I think this is your best to date Kev Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Bits and pieces... Formed the Gammon Iron, to be refined and painted Formed bilge pump, one for each side. Cockpit sides fitted Bottom boards painted, pleased with the colour variation Mast step formed Locker doors aft Forward Thanks for looking in Kev 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Love that bilge pump I can see that you are enjoying this!! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Well those locker doors are very tidy do you do kitchen's by any chance asking for a friend Stay Safe beefy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Amazing how many parts go into building a boat. Looking good, Kev. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 14 hours ago, robgizlu said: I can see that you are enjoying this!! Oh Yes!! 14 hours ago, beefy66 said: Well those locker doors are very tidy do you do kitchen's by any chance asking for a friend Sorry not coming out of retirement for anyone. 20+ years designing and fitting kitchens and bathrooms 13 hours ago, JohnWS said: Amazing how many parts go into building a boat Kev 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Boy Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Hey Kev great as always, just love that pump. Knowing you I assume it works 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 On 23/01/2021 at 20:42, Del Boy said: Knowing you I assume it works Only the starboard one. I had to send for spares Completed planking the deck Work in progress Colours not true on here. I'll try and get some pics when we next see the sun Not perfect but I'm happy for a first attempt Thanks for all the comments & likes Kev 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Looks pretty perfect from here Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Yes you can tell where the joinery skills come from very neat and precise 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Lovely bit of planking. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Painters have been in..... and I have had them strip it three times In case anyone is interested this is the gadget I use to mark waterlines So I thought I'd try the blacksmiths shop. Thanks to @Steve D I been an ordered copper sheet, 0.4, 0.5 & 0.2mm thick, How do you cut the thicker stuff Steve?? Can't think of the name at the moment but the bit wot holds the mast up Messy, I will improve... This is what I use to clean up. Scouring pad on an arbour et voila Now back to those painters.... Kev 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, longshanks said: How do you cut the thicker stuff Steve?? In ascending order of thickness Knife Snips Piercing saw Angle grinder (only for very fine work....) BTW, I use the small steel wire brushes to clean stuff for painting, leaves a polished and slightly scored surface that is great for adhesion Looking great! Cheers Steve 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Nifty bit of copper work that scouring pad cleaner upper gives me an idea and an excuse to play with the big boys toys again Stay Safe beefy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Beautifully built up to yet 👍, i like your waterline marking gadget ,it's thinking like that that won us two world wars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 On 28/01/2021 at 19:53, beefy66 said: and an excuse to play with the big boys toys again I hope you've got parental permission ..... Mast clamped fitted Chain plate formed. Allows the mast shrouds to attach to the hull Kev 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Lovely miniature metal work Kev, and I might have to rob you of the scotch pad cleaning method mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Lovely on the mast clamp and looks great holding its mast but I think you have an alignment problem as your fist pic shows the mast being off centre? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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