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It's a hobby, not a job.
Have fun and enjoy the pastime of making model ships and boats!
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preparing for rough weather
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- by Navarone On Feb 09, 2010 - 7:25 AM
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What steps were taken to prepare a ship for a strong gale at sea? For example what sails were taken in what lines secured. I was reading through the Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor and found a few entries of what was done but I thought it might be an interesting thread to explore what was actually done. :coffee:
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New Photos Of Rigged Victory
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- by dennisclark On Feb 09, 2010 - 2:29 AM
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Just for information to everyone, I have added some pictures of the fully rigged H. M. S. Victory that I presented before in the gallery section. Since the gallery software sorts them alphabetically they are in no logical order, but you can hunt through my previous photos to find them. This ship took me about a year and a half to complete. I would be interested to find out how long other builders take for such a ship. Let me know. Thanks, dennisclark.
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Title: Making Ship Gun Carriages
Contributed by: Navarone on 02-17-2009
Summary: Before you decide to make your own gun carriages do a little home work and determine what time period your ship was built in. Gun carriages are not all alike and many differences exist in there construction. This is especially true of English and French gun makers. By Don Howe (Navarone)
Category: Shop Notes / Tips
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Lofting or to Loft
Lofting or to Loft – The practice of laying out a ships lines, often for construction of templates or forms, and usually at full size. Also to layout and cut the sail fabric. The term comes from the custom of doing this work on the floor of a loft in or near the shipyard. The process is described...[Read More]
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By: j_lefever, On: 09-24-2009
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Razee
A ship that has been cut down to reduce the number of decks. This also often involves removing cannons which lowers the center of gravity and makes the ship lighter as well as enabling her to sail closer to the wind. It's an English corruption of the French verb 'razer', to shave.
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By: oodygdin, On: 06-10-2009
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Athwart, athwartships
Athwart, athwartships – At right angles to the fore and aft or centerline of a ship
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By: Davit, On: 04-24-2009
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 (2).jpg "Planking the hull, running the planks (Part One)")
