Good afternoon Daniel. Looking good . Man this ship looks sexy already….
. Cheers Grant
. Cheers Grant
Thanks Grant, she seems much wider in her width to height ratio than most other ships of this period. One of the visuals that really attracted her to me is the expanse of her deck. Hmm....Good afternoon Daniel. Looking good . Man this ship looks sexy already….
Daniel, did you really just write that you were attracted to her because of the expanse of her deck 
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Yea I guess I did, well ships are given a female gender, some even say sexyDaniel, did you really just write that you were attracted to her because of the expanse of her deck
so just going with the flow. The deck width is impressive somehow; one could set out lawn chairs and watch a tennis match were it popular back then. Theres even a checkered sun deck aft section. 
Looks great Daniel!
Thanks Dean.
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Wow! Great progress Daniel!
The term "beamy" comes to mind when describing a broad hipped beauty.
The term "beamy" comes to mind when describing a broad hipped beauty.
Thanks Peter.Wow! Great progress Daniel!
The term "beamy" comes to mind when describing a broad hipped beauty.
Good morning, all,
I have just a little more progress to show. I began setting the stern ribs to see how well their deep vee design was going to fit. I made sure the bottoms were seated all the way down into the keel/stern post but had no way of knowing if the tops of the ribs were actually sticking up the correct amount. I had heard from other builders that the stern ribs were problematic like the bow pieces were. So, I measured off of Ancre's plans which are identical to ZHL's but much cleaner the distance from bottom of keel to top of rib and sure enough my rib sections are anywhere from 4mm to 13mm taller than the plans. If they have to be off, I would rather be too long than short. I had been forewarned that the keel has a strong tendency to rise up off the floor bed as you glue down each rib and it certainly does with mine as well. Obviously, you cannot achieve accuracy on any aspect of the build with a keel out of alignment, so I focused this update on the hold down shims for future builders' consideration. First the stern ribs and height measurements off the plans.
Here are close ins of the keel hold downs. It's amazing but there is enough tension in the ribs against the jig that makes the keel want to rise vertically.
In the next photo I closed in on these little shelfs that stick out of every tenth rib. They proved support for certain bilge ceiling and clamp planks for interal support. Had I thought ahead I would have left them out until I faired the inside of the ribs, now they are just in my way. I may map the shelf and clamp strakes and just grind those little supports off???
Well for now that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Thanks for checking in hope you all have a great weekend.
I have just a little more progress to show. I began setting the stern ribs to see how well their deep vee design was going to fit. I made sure the bottoms were seated all the way down into the keel/stern post but had no way of knowing if the tops of the ribs were actually sticking up the correct amount. I had heard from other builders that the stern ribs were problematic like the bow pieces were. So, I measured off of Ancre's plans which are identical to ZHL's but much cleaner the distance from bottom of keel to top of rib and sure enough my rib sections are anywhere from 4mm to 13mm taller than the plans. If they have to be off, I would rather be too long than short. I had been forewarned that the keel has a strong tendency to rise up off the floor bed as you glue down each rib and it certainly does with mine as well. Obviously, you cannot achieve accuracy on any aspect of the build with a keel out of alignment, so I focused this update on the hold down shims for future builders' consideration. First the stern ribs and height measurements off the plans.
Here are close ins of the keel hold downs. It's amazing but there is enough tension in the ribs against the jig that makes the keel want to rise vertically.
In the next photo I closed in on these little shelfs that stick out of every tenth rib. They proved support for certain bilge ceiling and clamp planks for interal support. Had I thought ahead I would have left them out until I faired the inside of the ribs, now they are just in my way. I may map the shelf and clamp strakes and just grind those little supports off???
Well for now that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Thanks for checking in hope you all have a great weekend.
Thoughtfully done, Daniel. Isn't it great we can learn from others on the forum!
Hey Daniel, your post was not only helpful but also a great example of what makes this forum so valuable. It's always impressive how a single post can offer insight and practical advice, especially for something as specific as the Requin. And yes, I fully agree, it’s a real privilege to be part of a space where we can all learn from one another and share what we’ve figured out along the way. Thanks for taking the time!
A very impressive alignment of frame, Daniel. A lot of fits to take care.
Regards, Peter
Thank you, gentlemen, for your supportive response. Once again, this kit is pushing me out to edge of my abilities, and this forum provides the best advise based on experience, it's just awesome!
Daniel, you've done a great job so far. The frames look great.
Looks great. Beautiful ship. I was going to build one but it’s just too big. I’m sure your finished product will be outstanding.
Thank you, Tobias.
Thank you, Tony, glad you found my build log.
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Great to see the frames going on the keel Daniel. Looks very promising so far!