@ColRay. yeah I also stuck to pla with intention of plenty of varnish coats to help keep it dry inside. I don't have the facility to use ABS which is what a few 3d guys have suggested for the toughness.
Keep the updates coming, be interesting to watch and look forward to seeing it afloat.

As you can see I document the good bad and indifferent.
Most of my working days were spent in the darkroom as a commercial printer. Col

@jostro65 Over the years I have made many models from all types of materials .

Hello Jos Because when it comes to uncharted waters with my 3D venture and asl taking into account the quality of the prints it's churning out , keep it easy and go for Elegoo PLA yes, I realize this isn't the best choice but it's giving results . The way will finish is with spray on epoxy and may be a coat of fiber glass cloth Col.

@ColRay Hi Col, what filament are you using, and are you using the same material for the complete build?

Hi Col,
interesting to see yet another member looking at more use of 3d for the larger parts rather than for detailing.
After reading a post recently I decided to give it a go and have to say, I'm pleased with the results, although contrary to a previous statement I made on this very site, I do feel like I cheated 🫣, or at least took a big shortcut in "building" my boat. I've been working on a PT boat for over a year on and off, trying to figure out electrics and waterproofing, yet in 2 weeks I've built a fully functional, almost 4 ft, battleship, although it's yet to see a proper pond. (The files for this build were very kindly loaded onto makerworld for free by JKnittel). I'm almost afraid to take it to the local model boat club in case I offend the true craftsmen who created masterpieces from a few boards and a pot of glue!

Thanks Garry glad you like the barge. It hadn't been the wet stuff for so many years then one day last year I thought give it a spring clean and take it for a meander around the harbour, that was part one of the project the end game was add a small pinhole camera, that I will also make well that's another story, okay pin back your ears.
For the past decade I have taken part in Worldwide PinHole photography Day and the plan was take a nice harbour shot who said the best plans can always come unstuck, well mine did , after so many years sitting in the front room and not seeing the light of day I wasn't sure if the sails could handle the harbour..so the whole venture was cancelled.

Welcome Aboard Colin!!!
It's always a pleasure to meet new folks and view their work! The barge is wonderful and keep those pix coming of the Bluebird of Chelsea.
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Hello Phil as requested a few snaps of t my latest project.
As you can see from the captions it has changed , now going just fine Col.
First five plates

Hello Ed part of Albany on the southside of the harbour in the suburb of Little Grove , yes I have a nice sailing pond just a short distance from my home Col.
Snap of a Thames barge I made over 45 -50 years ago resting on the local pond

Hi Colin, which small town, I have travelled around the area between Mandurah and Augusta twice in the past. My daughter lives in Perth.

Hi that would be great please post some photos be good to see your work
Philuk👍