Wow, each time you manage to achieve the impossible. Wonderful work.
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BALDER, Vlaardingen Herring Lugger from 1912, scratch build scale 1:50 Plate-On-Frame
- Thread starter Peter Voogt
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Wow, what a great result! Super!
Thanks, Dirk and Herman. From me it was (again) a ‘phoe / sigh’ ….. ‘Managed it again’.
Regards, Peter
What an outstanding result on this furled sail, Peter! Just wonderful!
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No words—just a lot of admiration.
You also thanks for the nice words and compliments, Stephan, Daniel, Shota and Paul.
Ps to Daniel&Shota: It was great to meet you in Hamburg in the IMM but also in special the evening with the group in the Blockhouse!
And a special thanks to all the visitors with or without a hit on the ‘like-button’. It keeps me motivated to work towards a final result.
Regards, Peter
Yet another awesome update, Peter!
Thanks, Jim. The ‘special ones’ are almost done. But I will do my best to keep it interesting.
Regards, Peter
Another Mission Impossible done and dusted Peter. As we say in Afrikaans - Kyk wat skud die boom uit. Cheers Grant
Ps- it is not a literal translation.
Ps- it is not a literal translation.
Baie dankie weereens, Grant.
Gr. Peter
Just freaking awesome
Thanks, Maarten. Always nice to get some 'new quotes'.
Regards, Peter
Thanks to the preparatory work, installing the jib boom went quite quickly. Because it is retracted while in port and must be extended for sailing, several operations are required involving lines that serve dual purposes. I will try to clarify this with a few photos of the full-scale Balder.
Retracted:
I have marked the components related to extending and retracting the outer jib boom (kluiverboom) in the photos. While not every component is visible in every shot, I have used consistent labels for each part throughout.
A: Outer Jib boom
B: Ring bracket on the bow
C: Boom saddle (or support)
D: Bob of waterstay
E: Boom outhaul
F: Traveler
G: Traveler outhaul
H: Outer Jib halyard
When retracted, the boom 'A' sits with its forward end inside the ring 'B'. Approximately one-third of the way from the aft end, it rests on a support located next to the mast. (See insert)
The boom is pulled outward using the outhaul line 'E'. As it extends further, the forward section is supported by the outer jib halyard 'H', which is hooked into the traveler 'F'. (In the photo above, please disregard the outer jib sail itself.) As the boom slides outward, the traveler also moves along with it, pulled by the traveler outhaul 'G'.
Once the aft end of the boom has moved past the support next to the mast, it is held up by one of the topsail halyards. Throughout this process, the forward section remains supported by the traveler 'F' and the outer jib halyard 'H'. The traveler 'F' also moves forward, assisted by the outhaul 'G'. Initially, most of the weight is at the aft end, but it shifts toward the bow. As it is pulled forward, the aft end of the boom is guided into the boom saddle 'C'. Once in position, it is secured under tension using the bobstay 'D' and the outhaul line 'E'.
Setting the outer jib:
The traveler 'F' is pulled back using the other end of the outhaul 'G', a continuous line that is also attached to the aft side of the traveler. The outer jib halyard 'H' is detached, and the tack of the outer jib is secured to the hook on the traveler. The traveler 'F' can then be pulled outward again using the outhaul 'G'.
A quick overview:
The boom is positioned within ring 'B' and saddle 'C', and secured in place with the bobstay 'D' and the outhaul 'E'.
The model with the jib boom:
While fishing the boom 'A' is retracted somewhat. The outhaul line 'E' is attached to an eye further aft, pulling the boom back. Once in position, it is secured again, along with the bobstay 'D'.
I have positioned the traveler 'F' slightly further outboard. As soon as the skipper decides to sail to a different location, the mast is set upright, and the traveler is immediately ready to assist in extending the boom.
An image free of distracting letters and arrows:
We no longer lower the mast, but we do have to extend and retract the boom in order to sail. On the 1:1, this is quite a significant task, requiring various lines to be constantly tensioned or eased. It demands good coordination among the crew members.
It gets rather crowded on the foredeck.
Now I can go ahead and pull all the lines taut and secure them.
Regards, Peter
Retracted:
I have marked the components related to extending and retracting the outer jib boom (kluiverboom) in the photos. While not every component is visible in every shot, I have used consistent labels for each part throughout.
A: Outer Jib boom
B: Ring bracket on the bow
C: Boom saddle (or support)
D: Bob of waterstay
E: Boom outhaul
F: Traveler
G: Traveler outhaul
H: Outer Jib halyard
When retracted, the boom 'A' sits with its forward end inside the ring 'B'. Approximately one-third of the way from the aft end, it rests on a support located next to the mast. (See insert)
The boom is pulled outward using the outhaul line 'E'. As it extends further, the forward section is supported by the outer jib halyard 'H', which is hooked into the traveler 'F'. (In the photo above, please disregard the outer jib sail itself.) As the boom slides outward, the traveler also moves along with it, pulled by the traveler outhaul 'G'.
Once the aft end of the boom has moved past the support next to the mast, it is held up by one of the topsail halyards. Throughout this process, the forward section remains supported by the traveler 'F' and the outer jib halyard 'H'. The traveler 'F' also moves forward, assisted by the outhaul 'G'. Initially, most of the weight is at the aft end, but it shifts toward the bow. As it is pulled forward, the aft end of the boom is guided into the boom saddle 'C'. Once in position, it is secured under tension using the bobstay 'D' and the outhaul line 'E'.
Setting the outer jib:
The traveler 'F' is pulled back using the other end of the outhaul 'G', a continuous line that is also attached to the aft side of the traveler. The outer jib halyard 'H' is detached, and the tack of the outer jib is secured to the hook on the traveler. The traveler 'F' can then be pulled outward again using the outhaul 'G'.
A quick overview:
The boom is positioned within ring 'B' and saddle 'C', and secured in place with the bobstay 'D' and the outhaul 'E'.
The model with the jib boom:
While fishing the boom 'A' is retracted somewhat. The outhaul line 'E' is attached to an eye further aft, pulling the boom back. Once in position, it is secured again, along with the bobstay 'D'.
I have positioned the traveler 'F' slightly further outboard. As soon as the skipper decides to sail to a different location, the mast is set upright, and the traveler is immediately ready to assist in extending the boom.
An image free of distracting letters and arrows:
We no longer lower the mast, but we do have to extend and retract the boom in order to sail. On the 1:1, this is quite a significant task, requiring various lines to be constantly tensioned or eased. It demands good coordination among the crew members.
It gets rather crowded on the foredeck.
Now I can go ahead and pull all the lines taut and secure them.
Regards, Peter
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Incredible system for extending the jib boom, which you have managed to duplicate beautifully and more importantly, it functions!!
Wow, your work leaves many of us speechless!!
Thanks for sharing both the model pictures and the great reference photos of the 1:1.
Wow, your work leaves many of us speechless!!
Thanks for sharing both the model pictures and the great reference photos of the 1:1.
Thanks again for the compliments, Brad. It’s the advantages of the 1:50 scale to make the most parts functional and of course the presence of the 1:1 and old specifications to replicate it in scale.
Regards, Peter