Simond Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 certainly likely to make less mess on the kitchen lino... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Then there's the whole messy issue of who is going to turn it from a ton of bad tempered bullock into Sunday dinner. You could shoot him, but if you get it wrong, you're just going to make him mad. 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted November 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Lets have a stern look at Misty? This picture has reminded me I need to get around to weathering those letters - one day. Edited March 26 by KNP 33 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 That’s not a stern look it’s a lovely look. 3 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 Could anyone look sternly at Misty's bristols? 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, KNP said: Lets have a stern look at Misty? This picture has reminded me I need to get around to weathering those letters - one day. Kevin, A quick question please if I may, and this IS NOT a criticism, as I'm no Mariner, so I really don't know the answer, but the little boat on Misty, would that not be placed up side down, or have a Tarpaulin over it, to stop it filling with water when it rains? 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 Luckily it never rains in Little Muddle, except in processed photographs! 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) I think the bosuns mate is ashore getting the cover repaired... or on the other hand he might come back from the pub with one that says... GWR Edited November 18, 2020 by TheQ 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Kevin, A quick question please if I may, and this IS NOT a criticism, as I'm no Mariner, so I really don't know the answer, but the little boat on Misty, would that not be placed up side down, or have a Tarpaulin over it, to stop it filling with water when it rains? 1 hour ago, TheQ said: I think the bosuns mate is ashore getting the cover repaired... or on the other hand he might come back from the pub with one that says... GWR Is the new cover in the Crate on the back of the Lorry? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schooner Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: have a Tarpaulin over it Most likely, to protect the boat, and all the stuff would be stowed in it, from fresh water. 2 hours ago, TheQ said: cover repaired Almost certainly done on board. In the '30s it's still likely that the AB or Mate served his time in sail, after all Anyway, it would have been cheaper, the tramper's guiding star! The boat was there to be used, most often in the vicinity of harbour, so it's not a surprise to see it open...but a nearby cover would be a lovely touch On the rowing boat, a lovely idea which will doubtless executed beautifully. Worth bearing in mind that steps are prime real estate in a dock, and a boat is unlikely to be left there unattended for more than a couple of minutes, if that (it being just as easy to hop out at the steps with the painter and make it fast to one of those handy rings set into the dock edge, leaving the steps free for others). Likewise a boat would be unlikely left in the area to rot...not least because it wasn't unusual for engineless wooden workboats to be built into the '50s! Also also (sorry!) sculling would be the usual way of getting about in a confined space, which I've never seen modelled...just saying... Lovely to have a catch up with Little Muddle, simply a joy to spend some time here. Schooner Edited November 18, 2020 by Schooner 1 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 This was quite a common way to store a rowing boat on vessels like this, mine is based on a real drifter Lydia Eva of Great Yarmouth which has her boat stowed in this fashion. In fact, if you look closely at the picture you can see the cover stored under one of the seats in the bow, green coloured item. Uncovered, not unusual as it depends when it was last used as a tender. Real reason!!! The Quaycraft model has such a lovely interior that it seemed a crying shame to cover it.... 8 2 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I have just remembered something that may satisfy your need for rowing boats and dockside clutter. When I was very young, we used to visit relatives near Conwy. I was naturally fascinated by the railway, castle walls suspension bridge etc. That may have been where the weirdness started! But, down by the quay, between the medieval defences and the smallest house, was a wide bit of quayside. There were about half a dozen old rowing boats of about 10-12 feet long stored upside down on old sleepers to keep the air circulating. Some had been there so long that the keels had sagged. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted November 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2020 Close up (zoomed picture in so quality gone a bit) of the rowing boat/tender to Misty Quaycraft model 21 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 3 hours ago, MrWolf said: When I was very young, we used to visit relatives near Conwy. I was naturally fascinated by the railway, castle walls suspension bridge etc. Reminded me of that old tale about the American tourist at Conwy who allegedly said, "Sure, it's a mighty fine castle. But why did they build it so near the railroad?" 2 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 That may not be so much of an urban legend. I remember wandering around Lindisfarne castle when I was still at school and in the kitchen were a couple of old galvanized wash tubs. American tourist said loudly to her friend, "Gee, look at those WEIRD trash cans.. ." Then again, on another occasion I remember someone being convinced that I was winding them up when I told them that back in 1920s America, you could buy a washing machine powered by a kick start petrol engine. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Who was the genius that decided we no longer needed the groan button? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 32 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Who was the genius that decided we no longer needed the groan button? I'm sure it was there when I needed it yesterday! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: I'm sure it was there when I needed it yesterday! Are we talking about the same thing here? Just checking. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Interesting little fact that when men were men and women stayed at home looking after the sprogs - so long ago- that ships boats, barges etc were often filled with water when the ship was sailing in the tropics. It was done so as to stop the seams drying out and splitting . Edited November 18, 2020 by Winslow Boy 1 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Getting back to topic, there is a connection between me blathering on about Lindisfarne, tatty old boats and models. These old herring boat hull halves were a common sight there and good to know that they still are. I'm sure that I have seen similar things further down the east coast and on Portland. A use for smaller scrapped boats was to cut off the stern and stand the hull upright, boarding up the area that would be a deck and fitting a shed door. I have seen plenty of those over the years. Below is a pic of a ready to plant one, I got fed up trawling through pictures of "shed made from old boat" and getting a whole lot of daft summerhouses made by social workers with silly beards. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: Interesting little fact that when men were men and women stayed at home looking after the sprogs - so long ago- that ships boats, barges etc were often filled with water when the ship was sailing in the tropics. It was done so as to stop the seams drying out and splitting . Even today, timber hulled yachts need to take precautions about exposure to tropical sunlight. I recall an account of a cruiser which had drifted along using the the north easterly trades (the easy way to the Caribbean since Columbus) for a couple of weeks under beautiful blue skies. Then the wind changed and the yacht had to change tack, only to suddenly start taking on water. The seams above the waterline had split and when on the other tack, this part of the hull was now underwater. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailpace Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 hours ago, col.stephens said: How about some drainage holes in the bottom of the boat? That will sort out the rain problem! Most ships boats have a "bung". It is very important to check the bung before launch! A mate of mine was retired from the Navy (straw that broke the camels back!) after taking the ships whaler away without checking the bung. I was told it was very funny watching him trying to put it back in! So Kevin, from an old sea dog, don't worry about Misty's boat.... Cheers, Mark 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted November 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) Looking up we see a hive of activity.......! Edited March 26 by KNP 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Normal day in Little Muddle speed of work being done is absolutely amazing. Lovely photo as always. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: Looking up we see a hive of activity.......! Nope, can't see any bees ! 2 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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