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I am an old sailor. Built and sailed dinghy's. I love boats. My dad is from Barbados where there was a large pond boat fleet. These models were designed to sail in the sea so they had long keels and were quite large for pond boats. Here in Canada, we carved hulls out of white cedar and sailed our boats on lakes.
That is the sum total of my experience. I happened to come by a Leclerc Bluenose. I am determined to start building this fall. I am a retired art teacher, so I have some skills. And the box of wooden bits and pieces. And the plans. It looks like I am expected to build this boat from drawings as there are almost no instructions. The drawings themselves are a thing of beauty and unfold to take up my entire kitchen table.
My first step will be absorbing as much information as possible from the community. Then I need to set about carving some workspace from the clutter around me! More on that later.
 
Welcome aboard, to get some help, use the search function to locate other builds by members on the ship.

You can often find how others overcame minor issues or major problems the kit has.

Please start a build log on your project.

If you ask there are many members from up north and maybe someone near you to help you with problems.
 
also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum
Enjoy our hobby
 
Welcome!!! Looking forward to seeing your Bluenose progress. You have a lot of company of folks that love the old fishing schooners here so do not be afraid to ask questions. There a lot of build logs of Bluenose and other fishing schooners here at SoS that should be a lot of help to you from the framing to the planking and more.
Allan
 
IMG_0112.jpegFirst question: It appears that the bulkhead cut outs in this kit (LeClerc. Not lazer cut.) Are wildly inaccurate based on the drawings. Unfortunately, in some cases, too small. Should I get some ply and cut my own by hand?
 
Maybe first take some measurements from the parts and compare them to the other drawings to make sure it is the part that is inaccurate and not the drawing.
Also, from what you are showing, it looks like they did not shape the top of the bulkhead to get the curvature of the deck for drainage.
Assuming the parts are the inaccurate component here, your thoughts probably have some merit. :)
 
I agree with Jeff. Because of a deck curvature, the bulkheads should have a curvature shape. I assume there mybe other parts going on top of each bulkhead with curvature. I would compare the bulkheads with plans using the keel notch instead of the top. Align each bulkhead using the keel notch.

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Thanks! None of the bulkhead blanks have enough overlap to allow sanding to shape the deck curvature or the full hull shapes. I trust the plans. I think I will try a test on Jimsky's idea of adding a scantling atop the bulkhead. I will keep you posted. Thanks!
 
Well, a kindly neighbour loaned me a mini table saw and a fret saw. He also sold me some beautiful 3/4 in. Baltic ply (He owns the lumber yard in town). I am cutting new bulkheads according to the plans. I am also cutting a new keel and deck. With these tools, I am cutting strips of teak and ash and pretty much anything I see tucked away in the garage!

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