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    Brian Morris
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      @brianmorris30448

      i am building thr yorkshireman and the drawing shows the freeing ports left open , the instructions give parts to fit hinges on and affix on inside of freeing port , do they need to be fitted? .also should portholes be fitted from inside as they look better on outside in the hull ?

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      #15606
      Mike Davidson
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        @mikedavidson22772

        Wearing the suit of Navy Blue, I have served on a couple of her Majesty’s war canoes, and there are “Port” holes on the Starboard side too. They are thick glass , very tough, and on thre inside, they ate fitted with a steel shutter called a deadlight which blocks any light that would give the ship away during hours of darkness, and provides a modicum of watertight integrity. Because we were serving in the Persian Gulf, we were allowed to open them at night to let a little cooling air in as every thing was so *?$%& hot. The second time we went up there, the ship was air conditioned, which was wonderful, so if you want your model to look auyhentic, you can fit thr outer part of the scuttles (portholes)but not glass that a viewer could see through, and a further authentic touch, model men flaked out in the shade of anything and everything on the weather decks
        i.e those decks exposed to the outside air and flying fish.

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        Brian Morris
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          @brianmorris30448

          thanks for info , seems from your comment it might have been abit warm ! pity our weather is not similiar!!

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          Graham BB
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            @grahambb

            hello brian

            im making the yorkshireman as well been at it for about 6yrs on and off.  i think on the kit the freeing ports can be fitted either slighty open or closed up to you i guess.  as for the portholes if you look at a picture of the real thing you dont see any porthole rings on the outside so ive fitted them from the inside but then its personal choice.  do a google for yorkshireman tug there are pictures out there.  shes had a few names try the comenda , and the most resent one is MIRA A find the pics theres lots of great detail you can add.

            hope this is of use to you brian

            Graham

            #15679
            Brian Morris
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              @brianmorris30448

              thanks graham , hopefully it may not take as long as yours , its my first build however and i am taking my time !. i will try your sugestions thanks for names

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              Graham BB
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                @grahambb

                no probs brian my first build as well i need to be motivated to do it thats why its taking me so long

                happy buildig mate

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                Brian Morris
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