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Note: If you are intending to fit a pair of 4pdr cannons at the chase ports they will need to be assembled, fitted and rigged prior
to the fitting of the forecastle as access will be very limited once the forecastle is in place. Instructions for the assembly and
fitting of the 4pdr cannons can be found on pages 19 & 20 (Photo 017).
Identify and remove the forecastle aft support beam (25) from the 5mm walnut sheet and the forecastle deck (197) from the
0.8mm ply sheet.
Offer the forecastle deck into position and trim it to fit as necessary (dry fitting only at this stage) with the following
consideration in mind, it will be of benefit to identify, with a mark, the top and bottom faces on the deck:
1.
The 6mm by 6mm cut out in the deck must be located directly and squarely above the 6mm by 6mm galley flue
opening in the upper gun deck beneath.
2.
The forecastle will sit onto the 'lip' created by the inner bulwark sheer rail, and across the top of the bowsprit
step.
3.
The camber which will be created by the bowsprit step and the forecastle aft support beam, when fitted, must be
adhered to.
When you are happy with the fit of the forecastle and with it dry fitted in place, gently mark onto the inner bulwarks of the hull
the position of the aft edge of the forecastle. The forecastle should now be removed and the underside of the 6mm by 6mm
opening for the galley flue can be lined with 1.5x1.5mm walnut, however, only the forward and side edges should be lined, do
not line the after edge as it will foul the forecastle aft support beam when fitted.
The forecastle aft support beam should now be offered into position on the hull, at the position of the after edge of the
forecastle previously marked onto the inner bulwark. The outside edges of the support beam should be trimmed to dry fit
neatly flush against the inner bulwark at this point (Photo 017).
When you are happy with the fit of both the forecastle deck and the aft support beam, they should be glued into position
together, with the support beam located under the forecastle deck and flush with the after edge (Photo 018).
The galley flue between the upper gun deck and the forecastle can now be fitted (Photo 018). The flue is cut from a length of
6x6mm walnut and painted matt (metal) black. It is glued into position down through the hole in the forecastle, into the hole in
the upper gun deck. When fitted and thoroughly dried, it should be sanded flush to the forecastle ply deck.
Fitting the Forecastle
Photo 017
Fig 001
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2004 JoTiKa Ltd.
Photo 018
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