Construction of Jeanie Deans.

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's & hi Prentice..... what else are we our members for?..... but not to offer constructive comment

On 22/07/2012 I praised your work....the image IMG_2240a was representative
On 03/12/2012 you have revised the roller drums to be flat face & not curved 
On 03/12/2012....the bits [tdouble tie down posts] on both sides of the winch apper to be approx twice the scale

Derek 

[Mike]

Sorry Oh dear..It is mostly taking the photo from very close up, I will get another one which hopefully things will look more scale. I was keen to show the winch in this. Prentice.

[Mike]

Here we are. Prentice.

[Mike]

Hi All.    1st Photo one of the lifeboats close to beening finished, others will be covered as usual. They were made by paper mache method on balsa wood former with wallpaper paste and pva glue, then a thin coating of wall tile mastic 1/2mm thick, rubbed down with sandpaper then strips of paper for timber work. It makes them quite stiff.
As the year draws to a close a photo of ship fordeck as at present. The stanchions and railings yet to be soldered.
The previous log photo I forgot to reduce in size. Sorry.
Prentice.

[Mike]

Hi All.This of 2 lifeboats with covers, not sure of correct word.
They have taken me a long time as they are not so easy to do.
Now to start the davits. Prentice.

[Talisman]

Hi All.This of 2 lifeboats with covers, not sure of correct word.
They have taken me a long time as they are not so easy to do.

Hi Prentice,

Now this is a guess ... Tarps?
You are right about lifeboats being difficult to make and confess i do like to use Quay craft boats... But i do like your boats & ancillaries.

Now to start the davits. Prentice.

If you haven't made them yet & have a good drawing & photos you could send me Imight be able to help. This is one area of reaserch i'm struggiling with.
Regards,
Kim

[mjt60a]

....Now to start the davits....

are they the same/similar to Waverleys? (look like they were on 'Queen of the South' though I guess they could've been changed at some time) if so, I remembered this from a previous Waverley build, could be worth a look... http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3503.150

[Mike]

 Hi Kim & Mick.  I have made lots of davits for this, all a little diferent. The lifeboat appears to hang without touching the deck and no blocks under? I also have very little room between captains cabin and lifeboat. ( The photo from Clark ) shows hull/deck wider than mine.?? my hull sizes taken from Vic Smeed's plans. Is it a photo illusion ? My boat looks narrower. When I look at the foredeck on photo everything is spread out more.

 I have put blocks under lifeboat to fix it down. a photo taken on Jeanie Deans I think davit is boxed and a little different to Waverley.  Thanks for your input Mick, that was very interesting and I had not seen it.

 I have made my davits out of close grained wood for strength but still broke a few, when happy with it I gave them a coat of wood hardener ( used for diy ) then painted. They are not quite to scale or right for shape at the bottom.The space I have for them is the problem.
Prentice.

[djcf]

hi Prentice,
I'm enjoying seeing your progress and she's looking very good!
 About the davits ...the lifeboat should sit on the bottom curve of the davit on a little block attatched to the davit. (the davit curves under the boat)
The plan should give you an idea how it sits although the block is not shown ( this is not a Jeanie Deans plan but the davit should be about the same )
I've attached a pic of an old Waverley model of mine, you can just about see how the davit curves under the boat. If I find any better pics I will let you know.
There should be a gap between the boat and the bridge house, to allow for boat launching and access to the bridge wing.

cheers,
Clark

[djcf]

Prentice,
A couple of photos that may explain what I was saying in the previous post. Both of Waverley but will be similar to JD., showing the davit curving under the boat and the block the boat sits on.
The second pic is the current set up on wav. but should give you an idea how the boat sits on the davits. (ignore all the hydraulic apparatus). This shows the gap between the davits and bridge house and access onto bridge wing.
Clark

[Mike]

Hi Clark. Thanks for photo's etc. I will make a few more davits and alter some of already made ones and see what is best.

 Just look at people waiting to come abroad in your photo. wow.
Prentice.

[Mike]

Hi Clark and PD's.
 I've made 2 more derricks whick I think look better but have increased the cross section at the bottom to stiffen it up. and also to hold the lifeboat. Am not sure weather to paint the boat holding block brown/black to hide it a bit. I know its to big and not the right shape.
The cabin and deck lines marked on the wood under is how much room I have.
  Prentice.

[Mike]

 Hi All. Here's a try out for position, I think it should be ok. It also shows how tight I am for space to fit everything in. A few more details to put in and finishing off to do. Prentice.

[mjt60a]

That looks good 

[Mike]

Hi Mick. Thanks. Am now looking to make the pulleys but they are small, very. Fingers crossed.
Prentice.