Instruction manual

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FIG. 8 - Installing the Keel, Stem & Sternpost
FIG. 9 - Installing the Rudder
STAGE B
COMPLETING THE BASIC HULL
STRUCTURES
1. Installing the Keel, Stem
& Sternpost
Pre-cut the keel, stem and sternpost and
install them (see figure 8). Make sure the
grain of the wood is in line with the piece.
Use some scarf joints as shown in the
sketch. Use pins or dowels to position the
parts befor
e gluing. Scrape off any glue
squeeze-out. Fill any gaps r
emaining at
the glue joints with wood filler and then
sand.
At this stage, drill the pilot holes through
the keel for launching ways or pedestal
mounting.
2. Installing the Rudder
The rudder can be made now or later (see
figure 9 for construction). The pintles and
gudgeons are made from the brass strip
provided, or by using paper strips.
3. Drilling the Larger Holes
in the Hull
Before going any further with the details,
drill all the large holes in the hull. These
would include a hole for the rudder post
and bowsprit, and two mast holes. File
the bowsprit hole square after drilling.
For the mast holes, make a template so
you will drill at the correct mast angle
(see figure 10 for some ideas).
4. Holes to be Drilled as Work
Progresses
There will be a few other holes to drill as
the work pr
ogr
esses. For example, the
hawse holes for the anchor cable ar
e
drilled through the bulwarks forward.
You will also need to drill small holes for
inserting eyebolts that hold blocks for the
rigging, and holes for pinning various
parts in place.
5. Planking the Deck
Note: On the aft deck area, the plans
show that the planking is parallel to the
bulwarks rather than centerline. If you
use the scribed decking in the kit you will
have to ignore this curvature. For authen-
ticity, however, you could plank this area
of the deck with separate individual
planks.
At the deck step, fit the edge plank (see
figure 11). Next, make a paper template
for each of the two deck areas to fit snug-
ly against the edge planks and the bul
-
warks. Cut the openings for the masts in
the appropriate templates. Place the tem-
plates on the scor
ed planking and cut the
planking with a hobby knife.
Along the bulwarks, flush with the deck
or just slightly thicker
, there is a water-
way-nibbing strake, also called covering
board. If you want to add this detail, cut
the edge of
f the scribed deck, the width of
the waterway
, and glue the waterway to
the edge of the sheet (see figur
e 12).
Make sur
e the scor
ed lines of the planking
ar
e parallel to the centerline. Glue the
planking down with contact cement or
model airplane-type cement (see gluing
notes on page 5 ).
6. Installing the Bulwark
Stanchions & Cap Rail
Before installing the bulwark stanchions (also
called timber
heads), cut the scupper slots in
the bulwarks. Drill a series of small holes
along the scupper, then cut out the slots with
a hobby knife. Sand the slots smooth.
Cut each bulwark stanchion to length and
glue them in place. Cutting and mounting
the stanchions is tedious work, so exer
cise
gr
eat car
e in the installation. Check the
plans for spacing and appearance. Glue
the rail atop the bulwark and stanchions,
making sure it extends slightly beyond the
bulwark outboard and stanchions inboard.
Use pins to help align and hold the rail in
place (see figure 13). The splash rail for-
ward is added next on top of the main rail.
Steam-bend this in place.
FIG. 10 - Achieving Proper
Mast Rake
FIG. 11 - Edge Plank at Deck Step
Glue
Scarf joint
Pins
Pintle
Fits into hole in hull
Gudgeon
Brass or paper strips
Pin optional
Super glue
Angled
hole
Wood block
drill guide
with hole
Drill guide
with V slot
Mast
rake
angle
Scored
deck
Edge plank
Deck step