Adding the Hull Details
1. Fishing & Racing Gear
On the plans are symbols of a fish
and pennant. The former identifies
equipment used primarily for fish-
ing. It was removed during a regatta
to reduce weight. The pennant sym-
bolizes racing gear. Fishing para-
phernalia is provided. Without
dories, anchors, and windlass hoist-
ing machinery, the model looks bare.
2. Locating Deck Fittings
& Structures
If hatch and companionway coam-
ings were not installed when plank-
ing the deck, locate them along
with the fife rail, boom crutches,
galley stack, samson post, bowsprit
and quarter bitts, windlass and
hoisting gear, bilge pumps, chocks,
and dory kids. To locate items, mea-
sure from a known bench mark
such as the centerline or center of a
mast. Lightly mark their positions
in pencil on the deck.
While eyebolts, ringbolts, and cleats
can wait, installing them now is a
good idea. Once they’re mounted,
clean and finish the deck. Then,
when rigging commences, these fit
-
tings are ready and waiting.
3. Deck Structures
A companionway, skylight, deck-
house, and steering wheel box are
pr
ominent deck featur
es (Figur
e 5-1
and 5-2). Build them either as
planked structures or substitute
1/16” or 1/32” basswood sheets.
Another option is to make them from
basswood blocks (not pr
ovided).
Panes for the cabin skylight can be
glass (microscope slide cover) or
sheet plastic with the underside
painted light blue. Cut mullions and
stringers fr
om brass wir
e; or
, fake it
and paint on the dividing bars.
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Fig. 5-1 Deck Structure Details
Optional Tabs to Secure
Sides of Coamings
Use About 2 Cabin Beams
Between Ends For Support
Groove
Plank or Sheet Top
Moulding
Typical Coaming
Typical Corner PostCabin Top
Simplified
Corner
Side
Deck
Optional Corner
Post with Rabbets
1/16”or 1/32”
Plank or Sheet
Optional Rabbet in Coaming
Fig. 5-2 More Deck Structure Details
Steering Wheel Box
Cabin Skylight
Solid Block Option
Forward Companionway
Sill
Frame
Groove
Chamfer
Top and
Moulding
Combined
Slides
Lift Out Panels,
Just Glue in
Place
Hinge-Brass, Paper or Paint
Brass Bars
or Paint
1/32” or 1/16”
Block to Hold
Steering
Wheel Shaft
Fig. 5-3 Hatch Detail
Eyebolt and Split Ring
Groove
Coaming
Option-Use Two Pieces to Avoid Rabbet
Hatch Covers 1/32”
Plank or Solid Sheet
Stage 5
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