Morning All
Been giving thought to the saxboards over the weekend. There are a couple of issues (same issues documented in other build logs):
1. The Amati kit seems to show the chrome musetto fitting flush to the deck, and has slab sides that then butt up to the saxboards.
2. But the saxboards are higher than the slab side of the musetto. Maybe one is supposed to sand / shape the saxboards to the musetto height.
3. It gets worse, as the real boat (as UKMike points out) has the musetto appearing to sit on the saxboards, like this:
And that appears to be the ideal position as there's a clear run between the musettos rope guides and the cleat that will be on the deck. With the musetto flush to the deck the anchor hatch would be fouled by an anchor line.
4. But the shape of the Amati musetto when assembled makes this pretty much impossible, it's just a different shape, flatter.
5. I know that Andy (Taranis) has gone some way to raising the musetto by adding a layer of ply between the musetto and the deck. I've done the same in the next pic, and added a section of chrome trim on the port side in the position it will eventually be to cover he hull / deck join:
So, I don't think the Amati musetto can go too much higher as it will leave the chrome rubbing strip too low, and that position is fixed by the deck join..
I have to cut out new saxboards anyway as the supplied versions are radically different colours. I'm thinking to extend the lower saxboard in length so it sits under the musetto, then shape it when its in place angling it down toward the bow a shade. The aim being to make the Musetto appear a little higher on the deck. Then shape the saxboards so they match the musetto. I'll try it and dry fit it to see if it works.
Final thing, to those that have gone before... Have I got this the right way around, the thin saxboard is the lower of the pair, and the aim is to produce a small overhang..? Amati instructions say '...Superimposed saxboards form a slot between deck and upper saxboard...'
I think Amati have fudged the bow, its up the the builder to figure out a solution.
Best regards to all
David.