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Cut the steering wheel support from 3/16” x 5/16” hardwood using the full size drawing. Cement the
two parts together and paint white. Drill an 1/8” hole for the steering wheel shaft at the location shown.
Paint the steering wheel brown and cement to support as shown. Cement the support to the front of
#18 as shown (centered). The wheelhouse is cemented to the deck.
Step 10 - Companionway Assembly
Cement #13 and #14 between sides #15, referring to Figure 13 . Cement roof #16 in place overhanging
equally on all sides. Hatch #17 is cemented in place on top of the roof, flush with the front edge and
centered as shown. Hatch rails are cut from 1/16” diameter wire and cemented to the roof as shown in
sketch and top view. The companionway is now painted. The sides and hatch were stained with
mahogany stain and clear doped. The roof is painted white and the rails black. Cement the brass window
frames in place. Lower moulding is 1/8” wide strip of thin cardboard (not supplie d) and painted white
and cemented in place as shown. The companionway is cemented to the deck.
Figure 13
Step 11 - Spars
Cut two lengths of ¼” square hardwood (for rigging blocks) to the shape shown on Figure 14 and the
SIDE VIEW. Sand smooth, paint brown, and cement to deck at the location shown on the TOP VIEW.
Assemble the mast as shown and place into the hole in the main and inner deck seating on the mast
ring. Be sure the mast is vertical.
Using the SIDE VIEW, cut the bowsprit to l ength using the tapered dowel. Drill a 1/16” hole at the front
of the bowsprit and a 3/64” hole for a screw eye. Cut the boom to length using a ¼” dowel. Drill a 1/16”