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9. Main Fife Rail and
Bilge Pumps
Make the bitts and fife rail from wood.
Stanchions are Britannia. Britannia bilge
pumps secure to the rail, so drill holes
in the deck to accept them. Peg the fife
rail bitts to the deck with a dowel, or
cut a square hole in the deck per Figure
5-7. In any case, make the attachment a
secure one, for belayed lines will put
stress on the rail.
The foremast and mizzenmast have a
spider band, but no fife rail. This will be
discussed later.
10. Chain Pipes
Right next to the main fife rail are two
chain pipes. Drill a hole in the deck for
each one. To display the pipes with
some chain going down them, bore a
hole in the Britannia fittings.
11. Windlass
Windlass barrel, purchase quadrants,
pawl, and brake crosshead are Britan-
nia. Make the pawl bitt from strip-
wood. Carrick bitts, knees, and the
deck insert pad are laser-cut wood
pieces. Fashion brake handles and the
quadrants' connecting links from brass
(Figure 5-8).
The symmetrical windlass barrel is
based on Mystic's drawings. However,
in 1990 the windlass was modified to
reflect Morgan in her 1885-1905 config-
uration, and this is presented as an
option. In 1886, a ring gear was added
to the starboard end of the windlass
and covered with a wooden box. A
steam donkey engine and bailer were
installed below deck to operate the
windlass. If following this modifica-
tion, add the wooden box.
12. Catheads and Anchors
Make the catheads from wood. Anchors
are Britannia. If desired, substitute a
wood stock for the Britannia one; other-
wise, paint it to resemble wood. Stow
the anchors per Figure 5-9. Each cathead
has a thumb cleat. These are for
stowage and the anchor release chain.
Fig. 5-6 Building Ladders
Snug fit
Tread
Fig. 5-7 Main Fife Rail
Pump casting
Stanchion Casting
Fig. 5-8 Windlass
Brass
Wood
Pump handle
Note: Handle iron is
rectangular, but
brass rod can be
used on model
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Stile holder
Tread holder
(angle slots)
Stile
Ladder jig
Thumb
cleat
Wood block
Solder
Quadrant casting on windlass
Length stop
Relocate for
various widths
Bitt
Dowel
Support rod
Crosshead casting
Connecting rod
brass wire
Connecting link
brass wire
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