American Schooner - scratch build.

[Stuart Little]

I've just finished the hull & deck fittings, now she's ready for masting, but that's a job for spring. I find no reference to steering in the plans, so assume the tiller to be under the 'poop' decking. Any thoughts welcome.
This is my first lower hull single plank layer - no filler used.

 

[Uwek]

Under the closed poop deck would mean, that the helmsman was not able to see anything - and because of limited space hard to stand next to the tiller.
I think, that the tiller was on the deck of the poop deck - so the rudder stock / shaft is going through the house.

Take a look at the drawing of the Berbice


taken from @polydoc building log

Berbice, a 1780 Schooner in 1/85 Scale [COMPLETED BUILD]

One of the disadvantages of making ship models for about 40 years is running out of space to house them. To keep on with the hobby I have started to build smaller vessels and give them to friends and family. In looking to start a new modeling project, I went to my favorite source for plans...

shipsofscale.com

 

[Stuart Little]

Thank you, Uwe.