Model Shipways 2003 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Brief History

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• Before You Begin

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• How To Work With The Plans & Parts

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• What You’ll Need to Start Construction

  3
• Painting & Staining

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• 1. Using the Templates

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• 2. Carving the Hull

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• 3. Carving the Bulwarks

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• 4. Carving the Transom & Counter

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• 1. Installing the Keel, Stem & Sternpost

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• 2. Installing the Rudder

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• 3. Drilling the Larger Holes in the Hull

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• 4. Holes to be Drilled as Work Progresses

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• 5. Planking the Deck & Installing the Waterways

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• 6. Creating the Ladder Way Hole

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• 7. Cutting Out the Gunports & Transom Ports

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• 8. Installing Bulwark Stanchions & Cap Rail

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• 9. Installing the Outboard Waterway Strip & Wale

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• 1. Mounting Board with Two Pedestals

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• 2. Launching Ways

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• 1. General Notes

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• & Main Sheet Traveler Rod

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• Gunport Lids

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• Funnel, Hatches, Ladder Way, Pumps, & Skylight

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• 5. Cannon

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• 6. Channels & Side Ladder

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• 1. Shaping the Masts

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• 2. Assembling the Masts

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• 3. Shaping & Detailing the Spars

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• 4. Installing the Mast & Bowsprit Assemblies

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• Stage F: General Rigging Information

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• Stage G: Standing Rigging

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• Stage H: Running Rigging

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• Bibliography

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• Modeler’s Log

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