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| chuck foster:
first project................WOW :jaw: :bugeye: very nice engine and boat :ddb: chuck :wave: |
| bogstandard:
Mark, You've done a lovely job of that hull. To me it doesn't matter whether it is carvel or clinker, just being an open framed hull does it for me, but of the two, I think clinker always looks the best. It is a shame you are going to be sticking a filthy running engine into it. I used to sail on a sunday afternoon and then spend a couple of days cleaning the thing up again, so it looked nice for the next outing. I would suggest make a very good insulated bed tray so the whole plant can be lifted out, so you can give it a good clean. It isn't scale like, but it will save heartache in the end. I found the heat from the boiler scorched all the deck planking underneath it, and the varnish disintegrated. I eventually cured it by giving the whole engine bay a coat of epoxycote and had the tray lifted about 1/4" off the decking to allow air to circulate underneath. Bogs |
| CrewCab:
mcr ............. first class work on both the engine and launch, thanks for taking the time to share it with us, look forward to more :thumbup: CC |
| rleete:
That launch is awesome. Can you give us some more details? Was it scratchbuilt? Plans purchased or homebrew? More pics, too! |
| mcr:
The hull is based on the Wideawake a plan published a good few years ago in the model boats magazine. I have modified a good bit, using the hull cross sections of the Wideawake I have changed the deck etc. I will post one or two more detailed shots as I go along. |
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