Maine coastal Schooner Fanny Gorham 1880 1:96

[jimbean]

hi all,
Here is the front 2/3 of the starboard side planking done.
It is a little rough in places but some sanding should fix it up.
The last pic shows the aft part which is partially done.
I tried to make a plan but he result was more improvisation than plan.
regards Jim

[jimbean]

hi all,
The stbd side stern is done. It was really hard to figure out but with some improvisation
it worked out. The planks have to taper out quite a bit at the stern.
I am hoping that a couple coats of paint will hide the blemishes.
Maybe the port side will be easier now.
regards Jim

[birder]

Your build is very creativegetting the hull the way you like it is a challenging process , and I love that she is an example of Yankee built sail... I've made 3 sailing hulls now and each was a learning process for me. Sealing up the card waterproof has been the most help for me...my Ann Makim rests on the desk patiently.....

[jimbean]

Thanks for the interest Birder. I was somewhat forced to plank it because the original
paper cover looked bad. This is still a kit bash of a solid hull kit but if it works out I think
it will be more interesting with the planking. Hoping for the best....
Water will not be allowed near this hull!
regards Jim

[jimbean]

hi all,
Here is the planking complete with a coat of primer. The paper really soaks it up.
I was afraid that the paint would cause the paper to curl up and fly off but it didn't.
Also the transom is added. After soaking it in water the gorilla glue really set fast.
The stern doesn't look too bad but the bow will still need some polishing.
Jim

[Don Boose]

This is a fascinating thread. Many thanks for excellent images and the information on your techniques.

Don

[eatcrow2]

Great in-progress photos showing off this beauty!!

[jimbean]

Thanks Don and Eatcrow2.
I have tried to follow the planking tutorials as best I could.
The stbd side has 3 drop planks at the bow but the port side has only one
(not visible in pics above). Maybe I am learning as I go along.
Better control of the tapering of the planks is the key to not needing drop planks.
Next is another coat of primer. Note that the spots are from glue on the paper I think.
Then temp mount of the supports and try to plot a waterline.
She gets black above and anti-fouling red below.
I guess that copper was not required any more in this period (1880).
regards Jim

[jimbean]

hi again,
Another coat of primer after the first dried overnight and it looks some better.
I have temporarily mounted it on the base in order to find the waterline.
Once on the base it is just a matter of figuring out how much the waterline is
above the base. Then a piece of card cut to that dimension, move it around and mark.
The pencil lines are not too visible but here are some pics anyway.
regards Jim

[jimbean]

hi all,
With all of this concentration on planking and priming I forgot that there are scupper ports
and channels to make before any more painting. There are 15 scuppers on each side.
The channels come next.
regards Jim