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Bristol channel pilot cutter Hilda
bbdave:
Hello I have decided to build a pilot cutter , there are plenty of hulls available but they are quite big at 1:12 and expensive. After a brief search and some requests I had a choice of lines and plans to choose from my dad had a plan for Hilda by Malcolm Dench which is 3/8" to 1' so doubled up its 3/4"to1' giving a hull length around 37" .
I have spent some time measuring up and marking up the plan ready to cut the keel and frames. The wood has been ordered so time to think about build methods.
I have built plank on frame before my usual method is upside down on a board this time though I may try building right way up I have seen this method used more and more recently so I'll maybe try it and see what happens.
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Brian60:
Sorry mate you have suffered from the dreaded 1 point virus %) ok2
When you copy and paste text sometimes the forum throws a wobbly and reduces it to 1pt in size instead of 10point. If you check your post and this has happened there is a little icon at bottom right of the window (I think its there -could be top right) If you click on it the option is there to change text size back to normal. However its only there for a few minutes then you have no option but to repost any text.
bbdave:
Sorry no idea how to do that I copy the text as a way to save it never had issues before.
hammer:
Here is my Hilda 3/4 =1" quite large.
dreadnought72:
... or it's a small door! %%
Can you give us some info regarding false keel, ballast/bulb, rudder extension, please?! "Enquiring mind would like to know". :-))
Andy
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