Thames Sailing Barge Stuff

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

Hi Eddie,

nice photos indeed! We have nearly winter back here 0°c – +5°C and snow at hilltops… and cold rain here in valley.

Now I'm finishing the flying jib control with a servo (semaphore jib). Basically, I could put the model on the water. But I still have to test the control first.
I also managed to fix my Lulonga paddle steamer and finish the rigging for my little Footy class, which is designed for a very weak wind. now I'm waiting for warmer weather …

BRRRRR

greetings

Tom

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi.Tom,nice to hear from you again, you must have a very long winter which means a short sailing season.

I am with friends about 150 miles south of home, but it is warmer much further north at the moment.

I have had two days sailing so far with at least three more planned.

Best wishes.

Eddie.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Eddie,

Herne Bay is one of my favourite lakes when the sea breeze comes up 😀 good racing, 1st September match this year 😊

Regards Ray

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

Hi,

I found this on Modelboatmayhem

https://www.facebook.com/martin.gazeley/videos/10155937805891104/?fref=mentions

Interesting!!!

I put some new  photos to Rajce > https://tomarack.rajce.idnes.cz/Gusty_Cat

today I struggled with installing and reviving the receiver in the model.
  But it worked at home … so maybe tomorrow …

Tom

 

Edited By tomarack on 16/05/2019 18:00:48

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

I'm trying to finish the sb Gusty Cat model recently to get ready for the water test..

I had trouble with the transmitter, fortunately I managed to revive everything today. Then I put the model in a bath of water to find out its balance. The draught at bow is 35 mm, the draught aft about 60 mm, but now just a test on the water I find out how balanced the rigging. I have one small and one larger jib, maybe one of them would suit. It seems to me. that the fin should be fixed more backwards…

Among other things, I also made a camera holder on the tomcat.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hello Tom,

Well done for Gusty Cat she looks good and fast 😀 are you using nylon sail material ? We have to use cotton here for the racing. This weekend is AMBO racing in my home town of Maidstone on Sunday, although it clashes with the F1 Grand Prix at Monaco, I'll be watching it later.Regards

The fin looks in the right place to me.

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Tom, It's very colourful, should look good on the water.

I would have liked to have been with you this Sunday Ray, but we have our Mayhem weekend at Wicksteed Park.

Regards.

Eddie.

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

Hi Eddie,

oh yes, she is too colourfull. The foresail will be yellow too..I am searching for somewhat better material,

This blue-violet foresail is proper material (from my umbrella) but with improper colour…

Tom

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

Hi Ray,

sorely I have no proper thin cotton at present . The red brown sails are made from old parachute,badly held shape and wrinkled – it can't be ironed..

the yellow jib is made from ripstop (or polyester)material — i am not sure ,I only got leftovers ,I still have a piece of white fabric .I will decide what to do after the trials on big water…

greetings

Tom

 

Edited By tomarack on 20/05/2019 22:22:16

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All

Another Bank Holiday Weekend and the forecast is good for Barge Racing on Sunday at Mote Park Maidstone 10.00am first race, wind permitting

In keeping with this thread here are some shots of SB Defiance new build steel 2008, on the river Medway above the lock the other evening.

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Ray Roger,had a good day sailing at Wicksteed Park Mayhem, had my first chance to sail with another TSB.

Had the tug on the water but didn't take any photos,hope to tomorrow weather permitting.

Over 250 models there including some fairy's from this site. I hope that is the correct spelling but if not I do mean the boats and apologies to Dave.

Regards.

Eddie.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Hi Eddie, looks like a good time had by all I'm feeling a bit jealous!

Talking about barges did either you (or anyone building from Sariks' plans and kit) have any issues with frame 3? I laid out the frames against the plan and frame 3 does not fit to the drawing, frame 5 was also looking a bit rough but nothing a bit of fettling won't cure.

Also have either of you done an additional items list? That is what is required in the way of deadeyes, pulley blocks etc.? Just to save me trying to add it all up. As I'm not planning to race it I shall go for the big rig initaly and then the working rig. See any issues there?

I'm hoping to get to the tall ships at Gloucester docks tomorrow or Monday, I'll post some pics if SWIMBO lets me out to play.

Bye for now

Roger

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Roger,

The early ply packs had errors , but I assumed these were rectified, the original drawing had the chine in the wrong place, this is documented on Geoff Sleath's Veronica build thread, back a few years now. Do you have a Mastman aka Dave Watts catalogue ? He does most of the barge fittings etc. I will be seeing him today most likely.

Look up Spritsail barge Veronica it was 2014 thread here.

Regards Ray (looks breezy happy days)

Just had to Google swimbo 😀 good one !

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Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 26/05/2019 07:15:39

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

Hi,

This thread about Veronica kit mentioned you can find here

**LINK**

next interesting thread about tsb models

https://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=95328&p=1

 this  comment by Paul T .. plan barge Champion class by H.I.Chapelle  was, among other things, the basis for the modified plans of my  sb Capricorn model (very similar to plans on the tsb  Giralda)

29/04/2014 17:50:17

Tom

Edited By tomarack on 26/05/2019 11:07:52

Edited By tomarack on 26/05/2019 11:15:49

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

Hi,

nice models in Wicksteed / link from Mayhem/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBG8ka8b2Ck&feature=share

Tom

Edited By tomarack on 26/05/2019 17:16:30

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Good racing today, 5 races for each class, good breeze for some close racing, Richard Chesney doing well with a Veronica, which is good as it's his design 😀 my little Gertrude 30" had it all her own way today in all but one race, where her driver made a badly positioned start 😮 i

Good time had by all, happy days

Regards Ray

[tomarackParticipant @tomarack]

Hi Ray,

Badly positioned start – I also know it very well ..

But every next start should be better and better …

Richard is an experienced old matador …
We also have an older sailor here in the Footy category. For a long time we can write the name of the winner before the race.
For some racers it is stressful, but still .. it's sport …

Tom

P.S.People here says – the man is taught by  mistakes.. unfortunately by his  own mistakes  …

Edited By tomarack on 26/05/2019 18:48:43

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Roger. the pictures of my TSB rigging blocks.

The top of the top mast. 2 single blocks, one for the topstay forsail, the downhaul is made off at the bottom of the main mast,the second is for the topsail head stick the downhaul is also made off at the bottom of the main mast.

The top of the sprit one block for the topsail made off at a cleat at the bottom of the sprit, the second takes the vangs.

Three pairs of deadeyes each side, attached to the main mast shrouds.

The two topmast backstays have two single blocks one with a single strop or eye, and the other with a double strop, an eye at the top and the bottom.

The mainsail has two single blocks and double block to attach it to the ring on the horse.

I had difficulty getting my head around the rigging but when I started to rig the boat everything fell into place,and | am sure you will find the same.

Regards.

Eddie.

[nick vinerParticipant @nickviner52422]

You make me shudder to look at the beautiful detail you have put into your barge.

I have got the hull built without any trouble but the sails and blocks and all that tiny cordage you seem to have available in UK has me blanching at the thought of finding that gear here in Australia.

I now have my two barge hulls sitting on the bench gathering dust in my workshop. (both James Piper).

I have gone back to scratch building Mustangs and now in the middle of a scratchbuilt mosquito.

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Nick, yes we are lucky in having so many different suppliers of materials, but the deadeyes and mahogany blocks are home made and I have made some of the short lengths of chain but the scale rope is all bought in. the sails are made from cotton bed sheets.

I do hope you can overcome your supply difficulties and finish your barges.

Regards.

Eddie.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All

For all you Veronica Fans out there, here is Dave (Mastman) Watts's GRP Veronica with the big racing rig on Sunday,

He did struggle slightly as the wind increased during the day with over powering and massive weather helm in the gusts!!

As it's in the Bowsprit class, I didn't get a chance to see how it compares with my Staysail Veronica.

Richard Chesney has acquired another Peter Simmonds Veronica like mine and did really well winning races on Sunday and has got me worried to the point where I may have to install a secret motor to keep up !!!

[Dave SansomParticipant @davesansom26019]

Richard

How can you acquire another Peter Simmonds Veronica, give the new boy on IOW a chance. LOL

Dave (Mastman) I love the look of your Bowsprit

I think it's my next project once I've build my Staysail Veronica

Regards Dave(Peter Simmonds friend on IOW)

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Dave,

We met at Bluewater 😀 yes this barge racing is fast turning into a one design racing class !! Still I gather from Richard the James Piper was the barge to have a few years ago and the fastest.

Regards Ray

[Dave SansomParticipant @davesansom26019]

Hi Ray

Must admit Peter does build a great boat.

Maybe Dave Watts can take up the challenge.

I must admit I'm only following in the shadows of greater men at the moment. Hope to meet again soon either Maldon or Silvermere

Regards Dave

[Andy StonemanParticipant @andystoneman15177]

Hi Nick,

Try Spotlite for your rigging, Ive found they have quite a good selection of Yarns, different thickness's of string to make cordage, Plenty of material for sailmaking with as well. I even bought a sowing machine there to make my sails.

Andy

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