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Johan, It was time to go back home ...
BLUENOSE by PIERO
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Sorry to hear about the mishap, however it should be easy to fix and that area will be painted. 
Good to see you in the shipyard again!
Good to see you in the shipyard again!
Nice to see the adjusted waterways, Piero.
And with the little damage on the front, you will be become a member off the club ‘Restoration during new construction’.
Regards, Peter
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Thank you Peter! Is there any form to be signed to become an effective member?
No, only experience expertise is sufficient.
With the advantage, many of the SoS members are also members of this club.
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No forms required, just pictorial evidence of the damage and the repair...
a lot of modern yachts have a similar demage at the bow, because of the "parking" in slot in the marina - better term should be mooring in the marina
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Parking assistance an option? Every respectable car manufacturer offer those options standard nowadays...
yes, but try to push the brakes on a ship during such a manouver - it is still moving several meters, mainly in the direction you do not want
on the ship it would make this sound
piep ................... piep ........ piep ... piep . piep piiiiiiiiiiiiiep and immediatly .... "crash"
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Correct Uwe! I already have in mind how to correct the "problem": I will make two small lateral supports that will connect the bow to the bowsprit on both sides. In this way, the broken parts will be closed and will not affect the structure of the bow
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Should be like this ...
Piero, there is a solid piece under the upper boards at the bow, so you can just cut the board behind the busted section. Remove and glue a new piece on. After sanding it will blend in. After you paint it black, you will never know a small board was added on the end.
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Yes Dean, I have also thought about this solution ... I would like to try to mount these small supports anyway. Then if they don't go I will turn to this solution.
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Hello Piero, Sad to hear of your accident involving your YQ-Bluenose, These Things Happen that is for sure. Sounds like you have booked into the repair section of your Old Ship Yard and with your great skills she will be as good as new and just maybe a bit better.
Regards Lawrence
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Thanks Lawrence, it was written in the stars that, sooner or later, something had to happen!
The important thing is that it is easily repairable and you will see She will be as good as new ( or, as you say, better then before...)
The important thing is that it is easily repairable and you will see She will be as good as new ( or, as you say, better then before...)
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Here I am again with the latest update, my friends!
So, I finally finished the planking of my BN. It seems to have turned out well. Now begins the sanding part and then the painting. I reversed the sides of the planking because the side chosen by YQ did not work well in my opinion especially for the state of the frames. The portside is certainly more beautiful. So I closed the starboard side. Then I finished, and painted in white, also the part of the waterways on the deck.
I put on a Tamiya tape just to see the waterline level effect ...
Now some pics!
To the next update ...
So, I finally finished the planking of my BN. It seems to have turned out well. Now begins the sanding part and then the painting. I reversed the sides of the planking because the side chosen by YQ did not work well in my opinion especially for the state of the frames. The portside is certainly more beautiful. So I closed the starboard side. Then I finished, and painted in white, also the part of the waterways on the deck.
I put on a Tamiya tape just to see the waterline level effect ...
Now some pics!
To the next update ...
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Thanks Johan! I hope to finish the BN for the summer time but .... there is a BUT for everything! I didn't say which year ....
Always nice to see a planked BN hull with a personal touch of the builder. The vaulted planking at the port side at the front is a good example of this. Well done, Piero.
Regards, Peter