Kingston Peridot

[John CoulsonParticipant @johncoulson]

Hi! Guys I am new to this site i am currently building the model trawler kingston peridot my question is as follows what size prop should I use and also when i bought the glass fibre hull I noticed that there is no where for the bottom of the rudder to sit yet on the Plans it shows there is but on the model hull there is nothing there the plans are by Tom Gorman how can i get by these problems any help please many Thanks John

[John CoulsonParticipant @johncoulson]

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Hi John,

I believe that the plans show the prop so that will give you the diameter. This type of vessel would have been fitted with a three or four bladed propeller. Look at the D & A type brass props here: **LINK**

As far as the rudder support is concerned, you will need to fabricate this yourself. The simplest method would be to bolt a section of flat brass bar to the after section of the keel which extends beyond the propeller to just beyond the rudder post above. This can then be drilled to accept the bottom bearing of the rudder. My usual practice is to cut the heads off brass bolts and glue them vertically into the exterior of the keel with a small amount protruding Then you can drill the brass bar to fit over them and use nuts to secure it in place before painting everything over. This method allows you to dismantle the bearing and remove the rudder at a later date for servicing and to withdraw the propshaft.

The photo below shows you the general idea.

Hope this is clear!

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop, Website Editor on 27/06/2014 14:21:14

[John CoulsonParticipant @johncoulson]

Thankyou Colin for the infomation much apprecated

many thanks John

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