Hi. all, I have been working on my Carona boat over the past few weeks.

It is Jim Pottinger's Zulu, a free plan in the Feb.issue of MB.

It started as a boat to be built down here at Broadstairs when I was visiting after barge racing at Bluewater but it became a full time build after I was caught down here in the lockdown in mid March.

I didn't take any photo's of the early part of the build but have taken some with my iphone, to get around the problem of the phone rotating some of the pictures I have set it to take them in square format, we will see if that works.

The first pictureis of the hull qnd rubbing strakes, I am waiting for a delivery of half round beading to finish the strakes ready to paint the hull.

The deck laid with 5×1 mm.lime with black card caulking, the paint was rubbed into the wood using kitchen towel and sanded back to reveal the cauking and grain, I want to finish this boat to look like a working boat so I will be trying my hand at weathering, another first for me.

The stearing is by chain as per full size.

Hope you are all keeping safe.

Regards.

Eddie.

Hi. Ashley, I forgot to mention the reason I planked the deck on Zulu was a practice run before I plank the deck of this 58"x13" schooner.

The little guys are just checking over the Fairey Huntsman kit.

Regards to all.

Eddie.

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Edited By Eddie Lancaster on 23/04/2020 09:33:37

Another boat waiting for me at home, IOM Boxkite, just needs the keel finishing and then it's off to the pond, when we are allowed.

Eddie.

Hi.all, Tim R. I have fitted a hitec 765 sail arm servo, I replaced a winch in my TSB because it was always giving problems, since fitting the sail arm I sailed it all last year with no hiccups,if I need more power for the IOM I will fit the Hitec 805 with 20 kl.. pull.

Chris I took my most used tools, a 4" square, home made 9" sanding block my favorite knife and plenty of glue, my friend also builds boats so I can use some of his general tools.

Regards to all.

Eddie

Funny that isn’t it, every time I search for anything Amazon is at the top of the list.

I have just had my strong coffee, back to the shed now to put a second coat of paint on Zulu’s bottom.

After that into the garden to do stock take before bedding plants are ordered, it will make change from ordering boat bits.

Eddie.

Hi. Ray, yes it's good that we are such great friends, in 56 years we have never fallen out over anything, despite working on a car engine in an 8 foot square cellar, fitting new central heating boilers, fitting kitchens and a host of other projects together over the years.

Have I got fill those holes on top of Boxkite then?.

Regards.Eddie.

Hi. All, an update on my Zulu build, a few more bits and pieces have been added to the deck.

I am waiting for a delivery of paint and more fittings, the foremast and booms etc. will have to wait until I get home, I need access to my silver sodering equipment and brass sheet to make the tabernacle. but the boat is now ready to launch, the fish pond will have to do for now.

The rear deck and engine house is now in place along with the dinghy, although not painted yet, the fresh water tank is on, the companion way and the engine room roof light, there is a 2" speaker under this for a Componant shop engine sound unit.

The smallest non steam steam engine I have ever built, it sits on top of and drives the capstan and a warping drum, it is sitting on a 2 pence piece, not to be part of the capstan.

Regards to all.

Eddie.