Dutchman Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 folks, i'm very happy to announce that CSF is far enough on Luna to start thinking about the helm station. What we have is a modern ship rebuilt to 18th century appearance, with modern helm equipment. Here is where we would like your help and input. Send us pictures of forward facing center pedestal wheels on wooden sailing ships. Also, what do you use most often and what do you wish you had for a helm configuration for a similar project. Remember this is an open boat, so fancy electronics are not going to be there. Were talking a compass, controls, and a wheel. I'll try to get a picture up this weekend.
Bos'n Cross Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 we can get some electronics....many ships sneak them in near by........usually in the control pedistal things....must have a radio near by as well.....i shall do some searching..... -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel
Dutchman Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 ok, so the box looks to be 44 wide by 16 deep by 40 high. the wheel is 39 inches.....
Dorian Lasseter Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Still a pity you can't put a tiller on her... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Dutchman Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 sigh* i know. I'm still plotting and scheeming against the shipwright
Bos'n Cross Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 ..........i would enjoy a tiller as well.......ill looks for some pics dutch......... iv been going through period sailors journals all the weekend, so me times been.......short....... -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Try some of these images, perhaps you more "techy-types" can enlarge and scan them for ideas: http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=dutch+masters+ship+paintings&btnG=Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq= Hard to beat the Dutch painters for details. Hope this helps. Bo
Bos'n Cross Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 here is the Shandarts photo gallery, some decent shots of their cabinet in there, very similar to what we have planned...... http://www.shtandart.com/picture_gallery.htm heres a couple http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newsthumbs/newsthumbs_645.htm wheel on the pride -Israel Cross- - Boatswain of the Archangel - . Colonial Seaport Foundation Crew of the Archangel
angelgal918 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 To my Tiller friends: Anybody ever used a tiller on a boat over 30'? It's a royal pain. Hated steering on the boat I served on. 'Course, it did have a cantankerous hull design. I guess the whipstaff is out of the question? If you're gonna swing, swing for the fences...if you're going after Jaws, bring along the tartar sauce.
capn'rob Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 What about the "shin breaker" arraingement of Tiller/Wheel combination. It will move the whole rig further aft giving more space for a binnacle that can contain the instruments you need without having them visable until in use. Dutch "X" (his mark)
Dutchman Posted March 30, 2011 Author Posted March 30, 2011 well, shortly we'll find out what the coasties have to say about it. I'll keep you posted.
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