Charles Morgan Bark 1:64 POB - By Bill-R

Bill-R · Feb 19, 2025

After looking at several pictures of the stern, reviewing the plans and taking some measurements, I feel that the filler aft of the last bulkhead is not deep enough (forward to aft). I removed the filler and moved the back edge of the filler 3mm. The line furthest toward the stern in the picture is where the filler will now end. That will allow for a smoother bend of the planks and look more like pictures that I have seen. At least that's my theory.

Bill

Bill-R · Mar 16, 2025

Hello everyone,

I have gotten the port side planked. I don't think it turned out very good. I made a lot mistakes along the way. Most of my problems were trying to get the planks to lay flat and even while curving around the shape of the hull. I planked only the port side of the hull first, so that if I had problems on one side I would not mirror them on the starboard side. I still have a lot of finish sanding to do, but I will wait till I have both sides planked.

Bill

Quint · Mar 17, 2025

Bill looks good. In my experience it is not uncommon to have some unevenness with the plank surfaces. Sometimes the dimensions of the planks vary. As long as the bulkhead surfaces are flush, the planks should sit properly. I wouldn't be too concerned below the waterline, fill the gaps and sand smooth, it will be hidden by copper plating.

Bill-R · Mar 17, 2025

Hi Quint,
Thanks for the reply and encouragement. I agree, the copper plating will cover a good amount of the hull and the remainder of the hull is painted black. A good amount of filling and sanding should take care of the concerns.

Bill

Bill-R · Wednesday at 9:56 AM

Hello everyone,

I have the planking finished. I still do have sanding and filling to finish on the hull planking. Next I will be working to make the gangway and to add the topgallant rail.

Bill

GrantTyler · Wednesday at 9:59 AM

Bill-R said:
Hello everyone,

I have the planking finished. I still do have sanding and filling to finish on the hull planking. Next I will be working to make the gangway and to add the topgallant rail.

Bill

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Nice Bill.

Bill-R · Wednesday at 10:04 AM

Thanks Grant.

Bill-R · Thursday at 2:09 PM

I have the topgallant rails scarfed together and started to frame out the gangway.

Bill

Bill-R · 2025-04-04T19:19:47-0500

Hello everyone,
I have the basic gangway built. It is just sat in place at this time. I still need to sand it into final shape and make some fit adjustments. I still have the topgallant rail to install. The gangway looks out of proportion without the topgallant rail.

Bill

Bill-R · 2025-04-04T20:37:09-0500

Thanks for the likes Sergey, Lorenzo, Doc, Grant

Bill

Bill-R · 2025-04-05T14:51:41-0500

Looking at the posted picture, the gangway did not look right. I did some measuring and found that the gangway rails were 3/16 too high. I also added a mocked up topgallant rail in place. I made the height adjustment and I think the gangway looks much better now.

Bill