Hello Dear Friends
So let's finish the Falkonet longboat!
But first comes that second and real heart-stopping moment where all the spanten need to be broken free from the romp. And "breaking" them out is exactly what is required. Armed with a pair of long-nosed pliers this was accomplished in no time and WITHOUT any damage to the romp or ribs.
All spanten have been removed and now was the time to clean out all excess glue.
Thereafter, the instructions are crystal clear and easy to follow:
Here, most of the excess glue has been removed, the Top and Bottom Stern Gratings added, the Deck Boards and Centre Keel Covering installed and the Bow Grating put in place.
Thereafter the hull received a quick sanding and the first coat of 100% pure Tung Oil diluted with Mineral Turpentine. (30% Tung Oil; 70% Mineral Turpentine).
Rudder added and interior coated with the Tung Oil and Mineral Turpentine mixture.
En buite in natuurlike lig.
The last picture is of the longboat on the Haarlem. The stern is just loosely placed on a cannon carriage for support.
And that concludes this longboat build. It is an amazingly well-engineered kit which I believe set high standards. Whether or not it fits on the Haarlem, I leave to you decide. Please let me know your thoughts.
That is all for now; take care, stay safe and happy shipbuilding!
Kind regards - Heinrich