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11 April 2016 at 13:13 #64440
Brian Muir
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RC all working well, when i heel her over to check stability under sail, she bounced back up after being on her beam end, but water did get in through the rudder post opening in the deck, plus some around the mast (which will be removable).

Edited By Brian Muir on 11/04/2016 13:29:41
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11 April 2016 at 13:20 #64441
Brian Muir
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Edited By Brian Muir on 11/04/2016 13:23:37

Edited By Brian Muir on 11/04/2016 13:26:23
11 April 2016 at 13:21 #64442
Brian Muir
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Edited By Brian Muir on 11/04/2016 13:22:00
11 April 2016 at 14:52 #64445
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Brian

Nice to see her afloat at long last………The sails will dampen down most of that bobbing about

Any water getting in?

Bob
11 April 2016 at 18:36 #64455
Brian Muir
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Cheers Bob, only 18 months since I started! There were no leaks through the hull, but when I tilted her over on beam end to test the balance of the keel, the water on the deck got through around the rudder post. I might have to redesign that if I want to sail her in rough weather.
16 April 2016 at 15:57 #64647
Brian Muir
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Now starting on the rigging
17 April 2016 at 07:29 #64662
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Brian

Just letting you know, that I used bed sheet material for my sails

Take a look at the sheets on your own bed and feel the texture and the weave etc

We got our material off a market stall and they were just right

Luckily, my wife was a sewing machinist and did a fine job

Rope edging is a nice touch, but be aware that the rope is not edge on the the cloth, but on the side of the material

This helps the mariner to know which way round the sails are…….In the dark!

All the best

Bob
20 April 2016 at 16:38 #64779
Brian Muir
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Rigging coming along nicely (hard to do upside down though!)
20 April 2016 at 16:55 #64780
Bob Abell 2
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It happens sometimes

Bob
27 April 2016 at 13:18 #64987
Brian Muir
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Snow and hail kept me indoors yesterday, hunched over the sewing machine…. just a bit of painting details to do now. Waiting for a nicer day to carryout sailing trials.
27 April 2016 at 13:49 #64990
Banjoman
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Congratulations, Brian! That is a very pretty looking model!

Here's hoping for an early improvement of the weather and a succesful maiden sail!

/Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 27/04/2016 13:49:50
27 April 2016 at 14:40 #64992
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Brian

My first sail with the Louis Heloise was in the depth of winter and we had to break the ice first!

With no sails, the motor auxiliary came in handy

Your sails look nice btw

Bob

Edited By Bob Abell on 27/04/2016 14:46:01
30 April 2016 at 14:10 #65072
Brian Muir
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All done, now just waiting for a fair wind.
4 May 2016 at 12:04 #65132
Brian Muir
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Sailing trials of the completed model…. beautiful!

Edited By Brian Muir on 04/05/2016 12:08:51
4 May 2016 at 12:29 #65133
Bob Abell 2
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Well done, Brian!

The wind looks a bit erratic today?

Did you find the motor drive useful?

Brings back many pleasant memories

Bob
4 May 2016 at 12:32 #65134
Brian Muir
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Cheers Bob, this was at Yeadon Tarn, the wind was light early on then started gusting a bit, the motor was essential to help her to tack in light winds.
5 May 2016 at 15:57 #65142
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Brian

The rudder would look nice with the back edge rounded off?

And painted black?

Just a suggestion

Bob
10 November 2018 at 05:18 #79792
steven smith 6
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10 November 2018 at 09:55 #79796
Malcolm Frary
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Fairly sure that on most boats, the lower edge of the rudder does not go below the line of the keel. If for no other reason, just to stop it being the first thing to be damaged by grounding in shallow water. Looks like it was designed for a vertical rudder post.
10 November 2018 at 17:11 #79806
steven smith 6
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It has been a while, and a steep learning curve, but that's a good thing. State of play.
10 November 2018 at 17:12 #79807
steven smith 6
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10 November 2018 at 17:50 #79809
steven smith 6
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10 November 2018 at 17:51 #79810
steven smith 6
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I am pleased with the way the aft end turned out. Now the clean up and finishing off, about another year…..
11 November 2018 at 20:27 #79822
Brian Muir
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Looking good Steve, I struggled with the stern section, I had to add a box around the tiller / rudder post to allow room for the electronic steering gear.
15 November 2018 at 18:14 #79912
steven smith 6
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Yes it was a struggle, as this part is not shown on the plan… but after a lot of design work, I felt this looked better, hope I can get the rudder tightened. Just a slight hold up is I have lost the plan to finish the boat, had a tidy up, and now can't find two sheets, I've got the plan view sheet, may have to buy new one
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