Kingfisher a gaff rig pilot cutter

[lab-dad]

Free-sail?!?!
You will just let it go?
No rudder by R/C at the least?

I have an International One Meter that I love to sail.
A very technical vessel if one were to get involved in racing. (not me!)

Marty

[michael mott]

Marty Yep just set the sails for the wind I too love sailing my big boat it is a 20foot yawl see here
https://vimeo.com/138085093

I started with a derelict fibreglass hull

I will choose the times to sail her very carefully the joy for me is in the building more that sailing the model I can get all the fun sailing that I want getting out in a good 20 knot blow on my full size boat.

I am still struggling with what sailing boat to build next, I really like the cat boats of the early 1900's also the Gloucester fishing smacks, I do have the plans for an 8 foot model of Shamrock IV which is very tempting.

Michael

[marc_reusser]

So cool to see this progress. Most impressive.

[michael mott]

I have brought the boat into the house and set up in the spare bedroom/office so that I don't have to keep so much wood burning in the workshop during the winter. It is a good thing that our ceilings are 10 feet.

It has taken a while to reassemble the mast and I am now working on the cabin which has been changed a little to accommodate a skylight. similar to this one http://www.pilotcutter.ca/gallery_files/stacks_image_122.jpg http://www.pilotcutter.ca/gallery_files/stacks_image_360.jpg

I did a quick pencil sketch of the one for the model.

Michael

 

[Bill Gill]

That's better than museum models because it can actually sail in addition to looking great. Have fun working on it inside the house.

[lab-dad]

Lovely!
I would not want to pay for the acrylic box for it!
Marty

[Allan G]

I just discovered this project. Wonderful, wonderful work. Allan

[Scratchman]

Beautiful work, Michael.

Gordon Birrell

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonbirrell/

[finescalerr]

Adequate. Why haven't you finished it yet? -- Russ

[michael mott]

Why haven't you finished it yet?

Because it was raining!

Thanks everyone else for your kind and understanding comments.

michael

[Allan G]

Michael; this boat/ship is beautiful. I envy your craftsmanship and your tools. In my prior furniture making life I had a Powermatic 5HP 10" table saw and loved it.....Allan

[finescalerr]

Michael, tsk tsk. Excuses excuses. EXTRA! EXTRA! UMBRELLA INVENTED!! -- Russ

[michael mott]

Bill, Marty, Allan, Gordon, Thank you for your kind remarks, Russ I'm ignoring you because as Liza said there's a hole in it dear Liza

I have started the skylight, it is Mahogany the drip channels are cut into the lower half of the top beam.

Michael

[michael mott]

A little more work on the skylight.

michael

[Ray Dunakin]

Beautiful work! The "gutters" under the hinged side of the windows is interesting. It's something I never realized was there but now that I see it, the need is obvious.