I am a retired Master Chief Petty Officer, USN, retired. I have been building plank on frame square riggers for almost 40 years, I have also repaired sailing ships in bars in up and down San Pedro Ca. left there by merchant marines over the years. I have taken a break and was into O scale framed wooden structures for model railroading until the wind jammer bug bit me. I am waiting on the Black Pearl from ZHL to arrive and thru internet searches discovered the builds on this website. I am sure the builders going before me will be able to provide insights on what they are experiencing on their builds to help me on my quest.
MCPO Ralph