Whaler RAU IX 1 : 45 - Graupner [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Wolle]

I found something else about the RAU III here. I hope the link works.

https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/bitstream/handle/document/52628/ssoar-dsa-1998-ostersehlte-Auf_Probefahrt_gekentert_das_Ungluck.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y&lnkname=ssoar-dsa-1998-ostersehlte-Auf_Probefahrt_gekentert_das_Ungluck.pdf

 

[Wolle]

I have also finished the Hapun platform with the Hapune, otherwise I have glued a few superstructures onto the front deck.
I will now slowly work my way from front to back.

 

[Wolle]

Hello
Today we were in our home ocean with the Rau.
It doesn't look bad, it's just leaning slightly to port.

 

[Wolle]

The front deck is slowly filling up.

 

[Jack Jäger]

The front deck is slowly filling up.

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Looking great Wolle. JJ..

 

[Wolle]

Hello
I started with the shrouds today.

First I drew a template on strong cardboard and then tried to tie a knot to the step, but that didn't work. After a good hour and lots of cursing, I did it as it says in the description.
Poked through the rope and inserted the step, then fixed it with superglue.

The first step doesn't quite match the drawing, but the ropes are weighted down at one end with 0.5 kg weights and when they are no longer there, it looks different.

The ends of the step will of course be shortened later

 

[Wolle]

The first rope ladder is finished, just a little paint on the steps.

What a job

 

[Wolle]

Hello
Didn't have much time this week.

But now I've finished both shrouds.

I dipped the shrouds in stain so they're a bit darker, now they just need to dry and then they can go where they belong.

 

[badras-khan]

Looking good
Daniel

 

[Wolle]

Hello, I finally found the time and attached the shrouds.

 

[Jack Jäger]

Looks very good Wolle.

JJ..

 

[Wolle]

Hello
Things are slowly moving forward.

Today I laid the first rope from the Hapune over the main mast to the winch.

 

[Wolle]

Hello
The second rope of the Hapune is also finished.

 

[Wolle]

Hello
The anchors have also taken their place, in connection with the anchor stems

 

[Wolle]

Hello

And a little further again.

Now I have everything ready on the port side of the foredeck.

In the last 1.5 hours I have laid 4 ropes of the rigging.

It is not so easy to see now.

 

[Wolle]

Because you can't stand the heat in the trailer (38 degrees)

I built this lifting device.

I had been planning it for a while but.......

 

[Jack Jäger]

Looks fantastic Wolle. JJ..

 

[Wolle]

Hello And a few small parts assembled again.

 

[Wolle]

Hello Today I glued signal lamps, lifebuoys with self-made holders, ventilation pipes and lifeboats to the upper deck.

 

[Wolle]

We continued with the rigging.