Rick,

I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and boat frequently on Lake Michigan, usually putting in
at Holland or Grand Haven.

Which side of the lake do you live on?

Jim

--- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, rick barnes <barnesrickw@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks, I'll look into Steve Rogers book also. Do you live on the Great Lakes? I ask
because I live about 3 miles from Lake Michigan.
>
> Rick
>
> jehitch1002 <jehitch1002@...> wrote:
> I built several toy boats for my kids using the lift method, but nothing that was
really
> scale. I built a tugboat, a fishing boat, and a Great Lakes freighter out of 1" and 2" pine.
I
> put small 4 volt electric motors in them so they could sail them around the hot tub and
> swimming pool.
>
> It was fun, and you really feel like you are working on something when planing and
> shaping a hull that way.
>
> An interesting alternative is shown by Steve Rogers in his books on building models of a
> Menhaden steamer and lobster boat, where he builds a hull "plug" with the lift method
> (minus the thickness of ribs and planking) and then uses it as a mold to build a planked
> hull over. I'm assuming he does this to simplify building multiple models, but it seems
> like it would give you a very sturdy base on which to build.
>
> Jim
>
> --- In Modelships@yahoogroups.com, "Rick" <barnesrickw@> wrote:
> >
> > Two questions I guess. My first one did not post for some reason. I
> > wondered if anybody had expierience with building "lift models" similar
> > to how Harold Payson. My second is, I am building a lapstrake dingy
> > model of a boat I wish to build full scale. I have a 1 foot tall
> > wooden manikin, so I selected 2"=1' scale to make it proportional to
> > him assuming he is six foot tall. Doe anybody know if there is an
> > architects scale available in this size?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rick
> >
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