Comments on: Ready for launch day

By: Tom Daniels

Tom Daniels — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:55:05 +0000

So far the numbers only go up to 12. There’s room on the sternpost for higher numbers and it’s likely that we’ll add more to go up to the waterline there. 12 is just below the waterline at the bow.

By: Jim Peck

Jim Peck — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:53:33 +0000

OK, wow… thanks! I’ll have to think about how I’m going to paint mine now.
Have un!!!

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 20:03:15 +0000

Correct, we’ve plated the keel only this time around, relying instead on bottom paint to protect the wood. The plating is prohibitively expensive, and it means that any recaulking requires removing the layer of plating and the pine sheathing that goes between it and the hull.

By: Jim Peck

Jim Peck — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:28:05 +0000

Oh wow, I just noticed something else… I see planks thru the red paint. I must have missed this back in the blog… did you all remove all the old copper plating? I don’t see any plating anywhere… and if you’re getting ready to put her in the water, then is she not going to have the copper plating anymore?

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:22:42 +0000

Good question, I’ll get back to you on that.

By: Jim Peck

Jim Peck — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 01:13:20 +0000

Tom,
Thank you! If they’re now part of her now, then I will definitely add them to my paint scheme. But this leads me to one more question, if I may. From what I can see on the photo they go as high as 12… Do they go any higher, and if so, what’s the last number up?
Thanks again… watching the restoration blog has been great fun, and also a great help on my model. Just wish I wasn’t so far away (I live in Florida) or I’d come visit

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:48:12 +0000

Hi Jim,
The numbers are lead, and applied with fasteners, so for all intents and purposes they are permanent parts of the boat. They were not on the original boat, however, so you may want to consider that when finishing your model. -Tom

By: Jim Peck

Jim Peck — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:50:44 +0000

I have a question. I am building a model of the Charles W. Morgan, and I was curious about the numbers painted up the stem. I assume they’re to measure the depth of the ship…. so my question is, are they permanent? If so, I’ll adjust my paint scheme accordingly and add them.
Thank you, have fun, and keep up the great work!!!