Super yacht Tender Simpson Strickland & Co, boats out of england around 1903

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Super yacht Tender Simpson Strickland & Co, boats out of england around 1903

This a copy of the Yacht tenders build by Simpson Strickland & Co, boats out of England around 1903. The hull and plans are by Kingston Moldings 1998. It will have a Cheddar puffer engine.
I'm using a Kingston fiberglass hull modified to match original. and using lots of photos to make interior and exterior of the boats. The plans and hull do not match very well they modified the hull width to make I run better in the water. When I was laying out the hull for hull ribbings, I found that the width was 1 inch narrower than the drawings. The drawings do not have any measurements listed other than 1-inch equals 1 foot. The completed hull length is 47 inches beam is 7 inches.
Other than the hull everything is from scratch and photos I could find.
It has been a fun challenge it is my 3rd boat build.
Hope I haven’t bored you with the photos. All the exposed wood is Mahogany the Chinking is Styrene strips, the final coating is Deft (Lacquer) 8 coats.
I’m on a hold waiting on more wood as I ran out.
It has been a fun rewarding challenge
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  1. mturpin013Bronze
    Admiral
    That's a whole load of pictures, some really interesting stories lie behind each and every one of those pictures. Its making me want to get started back on my part finished steam project.
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Worked on upholstery this week for seats used Deer hide leather, added carpet, and did aft walk way floors and steps. Ran out of mahogany Strips, so completed railing on roof.
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more updates # 2

I Got my boiler back, and installed prop shaft, Brass rudder, prop, and Prop Guard. And my 3d printed lab with her pup. Ran out of wood waiting on the post for more mahogany wood strips.
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Update #3

I starting to see the light. A couple more coats of laquerto go on upper deck then turn it over and paint the hull. hook up steam plant radio rcvr.
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  1. bruce1946
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    Yes on the Nave lights trying to find out what Nav lights they had then, when did red green white light be come international law? Does anyone know this boat is from 1903. althought the boats i'm using are restored boats in turkey sweden and belive one is from scotland, that i used for my research on this build. most are being used as tour boats now.
    Most of what has been built is from photo's of these boats there are no plans that were acurrate enough to use. i have one that I used for reference it was 1:12 scale but width and length were way off and didn't match the hull that was supplied plans were 1 inch wider than the hull supplied.
    so this is my interptation of the boat from photo's also don't know what to name her. Her and many other boats were designed by Simpson manfg. in the early 1900's in london area, they also built picket boats for the royal navy
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  2. RNinMunichBronze
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    Re "when did red green white light be come international law? Does anyone know this boat is from 1903."
    Hi Bruce,
    Sorry for the late reply😔 kinda slipped through the cracks in the electronic floorboards😁
    Short answer; 1897! So your boat will need some👍
    "Marine navigation lights
    In 1838 the United States passed an act requiring steamboats running between sunset and sunrise to carry one or more signal lights; colour, visibility and location were not specified. In 1846 the United Kingdom passed legislation enabling the Lord High Admiral to publish regulations requiring all sea-going steam vessels to carry lights.[1] The admiralty exercised these powers in 1848 and required steam vessels to display red and green sidelights as well as a white masthead light whilst under way and a single white light when at anchor.[2] In 1849 the U.S. Congress extended the light requirements to sailing vessels. In 1889 the United States convened the first International Maritime Conference to consider regulations for preventing collisions. The resulting Washington Conference Rules were adopted by the U.S. in 1890 and became effective internationally in 1897. Within these rules was the requirement for steamships to carry a second mast head light. The international 1948 Safety of Life at Sea Conference recommended a mandatory second masthead light solely for power driven vessels over 150 feet in length and a fixed sternlight for almost all vessels. The regulations have changed little since then."
    More general info here-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigation_light

    Attached pic shows additional informative lights providing info on the type and status of the vessel.
    Hope this helps. Watching your build with great interest👍
    All the best, STAY SAFE 🤞
    Cheers, Doug 😎
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Added figures to the Steam boat

Added some 3D figures I printed to the Steamboat 1:12 Scale
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Hull is finised painting

Hull is finised painting waiting for paint to cure then adding maroon stripes. Now going to catch up on final details on cabin, interior deck area, and getting steam system working.
Oh I learded the hard way DO NOT use the blue masking tape on top of laquer/Deft it comes apart on the laquer after several hours.
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Update almost for water when weather permits

Update almost ready for the water, when weather permits Steam engine is done all the brass work, done minor imbelishments to be done, connect Radio and wiring.
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  1. Martin555
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    Jb,
    Sorry but it happened when i was on a change of medication LOL!!

    Bruce,
    Sorry for drifting off subject on your Log.

    Martin555.
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Super yacht Tender Simpson Strickland & Co, boats out of england around 1903

Add new photos.
Added more brass work completed railing
all most done on the wiring for the radio.
added more decorations curtains, brass work, 3D printed figures are done,
Trying to find Brass deck cleats 1:12 scale but not having much luck.
Need to do test run on steam engine yet.
Built a Mercedes RC Tamiya Semi truck and trailer to haul my boats to the water. picture attached to folder.
Always open for suggestions or Ideas.
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setting up trailer to haul my boat

Adding the Trailer deckiing and the cribbing to the trailer.
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  1. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    "Are you also making scale ratchet tie-downs as well😁?"
    Goes without saying JB.
    Complete with RC operated mechanic / driver of course 👍
    Why not? Given modern roboticals! 😁
    Ask Elon, he'll whistle 'em up in no time.
    😎
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  2. bruce1946
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    I found a guy in Florida who sells the ratchets and straps on Ebay. I made the supports. He made me some longer straps for the tie downs
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/254562591971?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20171011185948%26meid%3De7beddeb62d346cda37a92971727da86%26pid%3D100229%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D254773635527%26itm%3D254562591971%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2053904%26algv%3DOrganicCompBase%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2053904.c100229.m3211
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