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[ianmcairns]

I am building a Mantua Bruma and am getting toward the end of the inner planking job. This has been going OK but is not easy around the bow and stern. I know you have to learn by experience but am sure I am re-inventing the wheel here! Are there any good tutorials or advice on hull planking? The books that I have seen don't have good reviews generally.

[John W E]

Hi  ianmcairns and welcome to the mayhem mad house ,
if you have a look in build masterclass under the freerick spashett build also the cervia tug build this may help you with your
planking job.
aye
john
bluebird

[ronkh]

I made that one a few years back. Only thing is, it was before I joined this forum and I am not sure if I took any pics during the build.
Saying that, I have got some of the finished build which may help you with the planking of the deck - it's curved decking.
Also, the brass etching for connecting the masts isn't the best so I made some new fittings. When I post these, I hope they will be of some use to you.
I do remember that I had to make sure that the final planking was curved to suit the first planking, but as it was painted, there is no detail as such of this.

Ron.

[ronkh]

Ian,

As promised, here are a few. Unfortunately it was as I said - no pics from the actual planking stage but if you want, I could always post some more like these if you think they might help.
The mast brass parts were turned on a lathe and the o/d dia is the same as the length - 8m/m. The bore was turned to the same diameter as the mast and this gives a much stronger connection then the brass sheet supplied.
It was a lovely boat-kit to build and I hope you enjoy completing it.

Ron.

Sorry about the flowerpot but the wife does - for some reason - feel the need to have other things then just boats in the lounge!

[ianmcairns]

Thanks Bluebird
Ronkh - I've seen that boat somewhere on the web complete with vase! If you have planking pics and it is not too much trouble they would be useful.
Thanks
Ian

[Ivor Bittle]

You could look at the section on building a model of a Thames sailing barge on my website. www.ivorbittle.co.uk.

Ivor Bittle