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The thwarts (and sternsheets ~ benches in the aft of the boat(s)) are 1x4mm walnut for the launch and barge and 1x3mm
walnut for the pinnace and cutter. Using (Fig 052, 053, 054 & 055) for reference, cut and fit the thwarts onto the 'rising plank'.
Using (Fig 052, 053 & 055) for reference, file the 2x2mm slots (crutches/rowlocks) into the top of the hull and fit the knees.
Note: the crutches for the pinnace are brass etched and are secured to the inside of the hull with super glue (Fig 054).
Note: the top of bulkhead one (after removing the stubs) forward to the hull should be planked with 0.5x3mm walnut for the
pinnace only (this planking will be left natural). The area behind bulkheads 6 for the barge and pinnace are left open as storage
areas and standing room for the helmsman and all obstruction (keel) in this area should be removed.
Additional Fittings for the Launch:
As well as standard duties, the launch was required to work the anchors of Victory and as such was fitted with a davit and
windlass for raising the buoy rope. The davit is constructed from the davit sides (429). The profiled faces are glued to one
another (Fig 051) and the assembled davit is glued to the floor and transom of the launch as shown (Fig 052). With the davit in
place, strengthening beams of 1.5x1.5mm walnut are glued between the inner face of the transom and the aft face of the aft
thwart, flush against the davit.
The windlass is constructed from 4x4mm walnut. It is cut to octagonal along most of its length but left square at the position of
the bar holes as shown (Fig 052). The bar holes are cut front to back and top to bottom through the square section. The
windlass is fitted between thwarts four and five as shown (Fig 052).
Additional Fittings for all Boats:
Each of the boats is fitted with:
1.
Two boat hooks (599) each.
2.
16 oars for the launch (595), 14 oars for the barge (594), 8 oars for the pinnace (597) and 4 oars for the cutter (596).
3.
84lb grapnel for the launch, 56lb grapnel for the barge and pinnace and 40lb grapnel for the cutter.
4.
Rudders (the rudders should not be fitted to the boat but stored inside, it was only fitted when in use).
Securing in position:
The boats are secured to their stands on the skid beams as shown (Fig 029). The stands for the launch are pinned and glued to
the first (from the front) and fourth skid beams. The stands for the pinnace are pinned and glued to the first and third skid
beams. The stands for the barge are pinned and glued to the first and fourth skid beams. The stands for the cutter are pinned
and glued to the fifth and sixth skin beams. With the stands in place, temporarily fit the boats and secure the falls of the main
stay tackle pendants to the skid beams at a position such that they are not fouled by the boats. The boats can now be glued in
position and lashed to the skid beams.
Glue the two halves together, profiled surface to profiled surface.
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Fig 051
File a small notch in the after end to accept a rope.
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2003 JoTiKa Ltd.
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