Quote from: Misterbee on December 05, 2008, 06:21:49 PM
Hi Ken. Congratulations on completion of your Waverley. Thanks for sharing the entire construction experience, difficulities and hints on the Forum. I'm sure all readers are now much the wiser for when they are in construction mode.
The video is brilliant. Can you please advise which editing program and version number you are using, as I was impressed with the graphics and merges.

Cheers.
Misterbee.

Thank you for the comments. Much appreciated.

The editing program was from 'Power Director' version 6. It must be easy to use , as I'm doing it. 

cheers ...ken

A few finishing touches were added today.

I decided that the Yellow line was not a very good yellow colour, so I've fitted new strips all around.

The name lettering was supplied by Barrie W, and it's superb. It's made of vinyl and machine made. Thank you Barrie, I think it looks the bees knees (as they say) (268) (269)

I've just found this site and this build is fantastic. I want a paddler for my next project and had decided it was going to be either the PS Waverley of the Jeannie Deans. After reading this I think I want the Waverley.

Brilliant

Iain

Hi Iain,

First of all, welcome to Paddleducks. You will find us a friendly bunch of fellow builders.

Yes, Have a go on Waverley. You will have a great time and should be be able to improve on mine, after seeing the trials I went through. 

If you want any help, then please don't hesitate to ask us.

All the best

Ken

Forgot to mention that I'm off to Barry Island tomorrow with her for speed trials.   

I'll take some pictures for the record. I'm also taking WaveSpringerly, so the two on the lake together should look something. I hope there's not may people around as I'm not sure how she will perform. I also hope it's not too wet, as I've not yet varnished the decks. 

ken

Very good indeed - and I see one of the 'related videos' that comes up is on the springer version...

Took her off to the lake today for some filming. I also took along her baby sister, the WaveSpringerly.

Here is the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gl5W6OZRV4

Both ships performed beyond expectations and I'm very pleased.

What next then......

ken

Hi Ken,

I must admit that I did have visions of Waverley being slightly top heavy, but I was wrong - She performs perfectly!! I'll bet your over the moon with that!

What next? Another paddler of course!! 

Regards
Eddy

Thanks for your comments, Eddy.  Yes, she sails like a dream. A little underpowered against my friends tugs, but her grace exceeds all. The turning circle is rather large, so I made allowances as I steamed ! around.   

Seemed to draw a crowd. (why is that !!)

Next one has to be stern wheeler. Something about 5 foot long ?? and not too high. I'm open to suggestions.

all the best

ken

Ken,
Looks great!! I have the hull in storage,... seeing yours sailing makes me want to get started!
regards,

Clark

Excellent Ken.. ....I am not sure if you intentionally changed the background music when 'baby paddler' appeared ,,,,but some of the lyrics were most appropriate  .......Derek

Hi,
an excellent model on the water! But I would do a little bit of tuning the drive system. Was better, if wind will come.
My DIESSEN has a big circle, too, I need half of the lake for a turn.

Andreas

Quote from: djcf on February 19, 2009, 09:52:20 AM
Ken,
Looks great!! I have the hull in storage,... seeing yours sailing makes me want to get started!
regards,

Clark

Glad to have encouraged you, Clark. Yes, have a start. You will soon be engrossed.

The lamposts for the gangways have finally arrived from China, so it's finishing touches time. 

ken

Quote from: derekwarner_decoy on February 19, 2009, 04:12:44 PM
Excellent Ken.. ....I am not sure if you intentionally changed the background music when 'baby paddler' appeared ,,,,but some of the lyrics were most appropriate  .......Derek

Thanks Derek.  I do love the music side  and try to get it right. (My nickname is KeyboardKen from my musical days as a piano repairer) 

Mind you, the first tune was rejected as I'd copied it from a CD. They don't like at "You Tube" you know. Something about copyright. Seems a code is written to the track that their computer sees and blocks it, so beware here, everyone.

ken

Hi new to this site, just to say your model looks great hope mine will look like that when finished. your thread made fascinating reading cheers.