October 2024 Volume 14 number 10

While copying the Nautical term Overhaul, I was reminded of another term with multiple meanings. The word take-out can be either a food, or a chore (garbage) or a date, or a murder. Yes, English is a very strange language, indeed.

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Channel 2 news was here interviewing a couple of businesses and town officials about the Route 1 construction project. They stopped by BlueJacket for 1/2 hour and I got my 15 seconds of fame on TV - You can view me here....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=499YW2rzX8U

On another note, we will be going to our winter hours, M-F 8-4 as of October 14th. Our last Saturday open is October 12th.

Josh

Bending Shot - The first part of the anchor cable, whether rope or chain, which is bent to the anchor and usually heavier than the rest of the cable.Shot is probably a corruption of shoot, an Old and Middle English word for splice.

Hack Watch - Any of a variety of good-quality watches, used in small vessels as a chronometer, and on larger ones for keeping the time when taking sights or timed bearings. The origin of the word is uncertain; it is probably a corruption of hackney, in the sense of ordinary.

Overhaul - (1) To slack or backhaul a line or tackle. (2) To repair. (3) To overtake.

The origin in all these senses is vague at best.

Snow - A two-masted square-rigger like a brig, except carrying a jackmast close to and parallel to the mainmast, on which the spanker was rigged. The word comes from the Dutch, snaauw, their name for this rig.

Information is from the book "Origins of Sea Terms" by John G. Rogers

copyright 1985 Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. and available from BlueJacket.

This is from Ian G. of Switzerland

"Hi Nic

In the (long) mean time paintwork & bits-and-pieces have been added and I am sending you some pics my wife took a few days ago while having a go on the pond. We had luck with the weather: the same fantastic Indian summer atmosphere you are accustomed to in New England.

You will notice that the hull boasts spray and lifting rails. They do a perfect job. Right up to top speed the boat remains dry and produces a spray pattern like a full size boat. The lifting rails made interesting reading. I consulted a number of more or less scientific papers on full size lobster boats. Even a university paper sounded more like guesstimation than science so I just placed the rails where I felt they might belong. If you ever produce a new plug add them to the hull.

A stupid mistake was to have the spray and lifting rails meet at the same spot without prior regard to the water line. That made it nearly impossible to paint a clean waterline. So the rails were painted bright red. In the water you don't really notice the lack of water line and contrast paintwork on the hull underside (planned blue like the well deck . . .)

- Another extra is the one-piece wheelhouse/cabin which runs on magnet gliders and facilitates access to the electronics. I don't really understand why this isn't part of the original kit as I feel my construction is easier to build than the peculiar idea of slicing the cabin in two.

As you might guess, I am more than happy with the boat's lines and the way it behaves in the water. And as I already mentioned it would make a great advanced-beginner project.

Best regards

 Ian"

This is from Jerry H. of ME

"Hello Nic;

   First, I want to say thanks for the newsletter - I signed up after stopping in at Bluejacket while we were at our house in Stockton Springs recently, and find the newsletter interesting and informative. I am somewhat new to the hobby of model shipbuilding, and I likely took on something that was a bit beyond my skills/knowledge. But, that's okay, always willing to learn!

   Anyway, you asked for workbench photos, so here is a photo of a plank on frame model I am working on. First time I have tried this, and I guess it shows. Don't know if you want to use it, (yes, the bench and the model are a bit crude) but suffice it to say that it's been a very steep learning curve! However, onwards and upwards!!

Jerry"

Nic's bench - Small Friendship sloop progress....deck has been taped off, several layers of primer and putty. Next comes white hull paint.

Al's bench - Al has been re-designing several of our older kits. Here is our small Friendship sloop. He has added 3 tabs to the sub deck to insure alignment.Also improved the fit of bulkheads, and added balsa filler blocks to the bow.

Here's a closer look at the tabs, guaranteeing perfect alignment.

This is from "thelastronald" on ModelShipWorld

"Titebond is the strongest wood glue on the market, and everyone likes it. But few know how to quick and easy unglue it.

This is the trick: 

All you need is Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH, available on Amazon), and a plastic dropper, a hair dryer and some cleaning water.



Using the dropper for sucking Acetic Acid, then drop on the gap of the wood which is stuck. And try to wobble and tap on it, you'll find it has become loose. just taking the piece off and grinding the glue. Before you reassemble them with glue, using a cloth or toilet paper moistened with water (baking soda + water is better) then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean the pieces which you took apart, and blow dry them.

This tip is suitable for Titebond I, II, III. No matter how long it is left, this way will always work."

Since I'm on reduced hours, I am enjoying peace and quiet in my house. Here's a picture of what it's like: