YQ Bluenose by Johan [COMPLETED BUILD]

[RDN1954]

A very nice re-do, Johan.
Ps: Because of the reefband whit reeflines, there must be a boom. Otherwise you can’t reef te sail ……. So, one little spar to go.
Regards, Peter

@PS: My reefing process: roll up the lower edge of the sail, tie the reef lines and hook up the sheet to the clew at the leech on the reefband.
See example below of a configuration of a sail with no boom, but with reef capability.
Blue arrow: reef lines.
Red arrow: clew.

 

[RDN1954]

Very nice, Johan. Now it’s a real unique dory here on SoS and on the YQ-BN’s.
Regards, Peter

Thanks, Peter. This was on my mind for quite a while now, having seen some examples of dories with sails.

Wonderful customization Johan!

Thanks, Dan. Waiting for your dory-custamization...

Good morning Johan. You clearly got so focused on sails you could not stop…. . A tiny one for the dory. Looks cool and certainly a first. Cheers Grant

Hey Grant, thanks! As for sails, I've seen enough of them... I only needed 8 and I've done about double the number. Still not out of the woods yet, still all the reef lines to add.

More sails = more speed! I think there are three dories? LET'S GO!!!

Uh, thanks Paul, I guess? Unfortunately I have four dories in total, but to my utter luck the dory with the sail is for senior crew-members only and since there are only a fortunate few of them, no more sails needed.
The youngsters will have to make do with muscle power...

 

[Dean62]

A very nice re-do, Johan.
Ps: Because of the reefband whit reeflines, there must be a boom. Otherwise you can’t reef te sail ……. So, one little spar to go.
Regards, Peter

I agreed, until Johan posted the picture of the dory without one.

 

[Heinrich]

Congratulations on the ratline-milestone, Johan. I think that you have captured a very fine scale appearance. You can be well pleased with the outcome.

 

[Peter Voogt]

@PS: My reefing process: roll up the lower edge of the sail, tie the reef lines and hook up the lanyard to the clew at the leech on the reefband.
See example below of a configuration of a sail with no boom, but with reef capability.
Blue arrow: reef lines.
Red arrow: clew.
View attachment 388400

You are absolutely right! Good research!
Regards, Peter

 

[Dean62]

Thanks, Peter. This was on my mind for quite a while now, having seen some examples of dories with sails.

Thanks, Dan. Waiting for your dory-custamization...

Hey Grant, thanks! As for sails, I've seen enough of them... I only needed 8 and I've done about double the number. Still not out of the woods yet, still all the reef lines to add.

Uh, thanks Paul, I guess? Unfortunately I have four dories in total, but to my utter luck the dory with the sail is for senior crew-members only and since there are only a fortunate few of them, no more sails needed.
The youngsters will have to make do with muscle power...

I would assume the dory with the sail will be outside the ship?

 

[RDN1954]

I would assume the dory with the sail will be outside the ship?

Well, it's like this: the crew just completed dry fitting of the mast, gaff and sail to check if everything was in working order, prior to hoisting the dory overboard.
You got me thinking though...

 

[Dean62]

Well, it's like this: the crew just completed dry fitting of the mast, gaff and sail to check if everything was in working order, prior to hoisting the dory overboard.
You got me thinking though...

It could be beside the ship…would be a nice addition.

 

[Daniel20]

Hi Johan,
Here's the Dory rig for sail in Jenson's book.

 

[RDN1954]

Congratulations on the ratline-milestone, Johan. I think that you have captured a very fine scale appearance. You can be well pleased with the outcome.

Thanks Heinrich.
For a next build I'll try and find someone who actually does enjoy doing those ratlines, although, reef lines...

 

[RDN1954]

Hi Johan,
Here's the Dory rig for sail in Jenson's book.

View attachment 388444

Hey Dan, thanks or sharing.
I also went through quite a few webpages, to see if there was some kind of common approach towards dories with sails, but I couldn't find one. The only thing dories appear to have in common is their ease of manufacturing (as long as your scale is not 1:72). Other than that, they were a jack of all trades ánd strangely enough usable in open sea (although I wouldn't come close to one setting out to sea).
As for sails, Jenson depicts a rather conventional sail plan, but also sprit sail configurations can be found. The sail configuration I depict on my dory, though less common, is also possible and a lateen sail configuration is also a possibility. It boils down to whatever you like (I'm still considering options...)

 

[RDN1954]

Fore sail, now with reef lines:

 

[Steef66]

Thanks Heinrich.
For a next build I'll try and find someone who actually does enjoy doing those ratlines, although, reef lines...

Subs don't have sails

 

[Alf in Iowa]

Unfortunately I have four dories in total, but to my utter luck the dory with the sail is for senior crew-members only and since there are only a fortunate few of them, no more sails needed.
The youngsters will have to make do with muscle power...

Anybody remember the cute GE commercial a decade ago showing a group of Vikings sweating away rowing their longboat while in the background a sail powered Viking longboat towing a water skier goes whistling on past?
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[RDN1954]

Anybody remember the cute GE commercial a decade ago showing a group of Vikings sweating away rowing their longboat while in the background a sail powered Viking longboat towing a water skier goes whistling on past?
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Hilarious!

 

[RDN1954]

Today saw the first sail being set; the fore sail was carefully put in place.
First I attached the boom and gaff to the sail. Pretty straight forward but boy, either my fingers are way too big or the scale is too freaking small. (Don't think I mentioned this before?)
First plan of attack was to attach the sail assembly to the mast hoops. After the first three hoops I came to the conclusion that this was not a very good idea. Although temporarily attaching boom and gaff to the mast, it was all way too flimsy. So change of plans: first installed the sheet of the throat of the gaff, followed by the sheet for the aft end of the gaff. Then the clew sheet was attached, followed by the tack to the mast.
The remainder of the mast hoops still have to be done, apart from being patient, the work is not difficult, just needs doing.
And this is how she looks after a few hours messing around, oh and by the way, all sheets still have to be belayed.

 

[Dean62]

That looks great Johan!

 

[Nomad]

Not bad for a 'first sail' Johan! Very professional

 

[Peter Voogt]

Today saw the first sail being set; the fore sail was carefully put in place.
First I attached the boom and gaff to the sail. Pretty straight forward but boy, either my fingers are way too big or the scale is too freaking small. (Don't think I mentioned this before?)
First plan of attack was to attach the sail assembly to the mast hoops. After the first three hoops I came to the conclusion that this was not a very good idea. Although temporarily attaching boom and gaff to the mast, it was all way too flimsy. So change of plans: first installed the sheet of the throat of the gaff, followed by the sheet for the aft end of the gaff. Then the clew sheet was attached, followed by the tack to the mast.
The remainder of the mast hoops still have to be done, apart from being patient, the work is not difficult, just needs doing.
And this is how she looks after a few hours messing around, oh and by the way, all sheets still have to be belayed.
View attachment 388723

The sail is looking very nice, Johan. Very promising for the others.
Regards, Peter

 

[Daniel20]

The foresail looks great Johan. I remember thinking (when I built my Sharpie Schooner a few years ago) how interesting it was to actually use the sheet lines to hold the sail in place while fastening the hoops to it.