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[derekwarner]

Evening Dom...... certainly did not realize that this still occurred on the Imara


With the advent of steam winches, for larger vessels there is absolutely no logical reason apart from tradition or security?


The other possible reason is in those same earlier days of steam winches, hauling in a link studded chain and the subsequent tension of the chain or slackness would have resulted in progressively heavier anchors crashing against the hawser opening in the hull. Many vessels display double reinforced or 'doubler plates' around the chain hawser


Today's 100,000 ton vessels have massive cast steel 'doubler plates' welded into the hull and the anchors are hauled in and housed against hydraulic relief valve presets so the anchors are secure....and then additional mechanical securing of the chain is made prior to sea


We are getting a little off the track........however security of the housed anchor on the deck is still probably the answer


Derek


 

[birlinn]

I don't think the puffers needed to anchor very often in their trips round the Hebrides- they were usually at a pier, parked on a beach, or on a mooring.

[birlinn]

Finished!
Apart from wiring up the radio gear, and as I will not try sailing her until the Spring, no hurry.
Another project needed....

[Martin (Admin)]

A model boat is never finished.... but a great job so far!   

[birlinn]

I know- just looking at the pics, and thinking of putting a bit of stain on those working wooden blocks. The flue to the forepeak should be a bit higher.
And I probably will build a better ship's boat- I am not happy with that one.

[Tafelspitz]

Sheeee's a bee-youtie 
Can't wait to see her sailing the seven seas.


Dom

[ooyah/2]

Phil,


A really nice model, it captures the look of the 85`ft boats, I hope when ready you don't have a hernia with the weight required to get her down to her waterline.
My model of the 66 ft boat at 1/2"- 1 ft, had to have a great deal of lead ballast as well as the steam plant to get it to sit correctly on the water.


I hope that you are surviving the weather coming in from the Atlantic, never mind tomorrow it's to be deck chairs and sun block.


George.

[birlinn]

I got around to scratch building another ship's boat, with better rib spacing.
Also stained the blocks, and raised the stove flue.
Not perfect, but I'm a bit happier.