Request about Sterkoder Trawler.

[pilotdane]

I can not wait to see the video of her first float.

[antias]

I´m working on it. :-D

Maybe i have to save some money and buy this.

Matthias

[antias]

The Rudder is working now.



Matthias

[pilotdane]

Why can we see the servo? I expected to see the transom. I am used to seeing a solid transom with the rudder servo inside the hull. Is there a removable, waterproof plate/cover or does the servo work "wet"?

I'm getting excited about your project. I wish you lived on this side of the Atlantic. I have the perfect test pond in my back yard.

[antias]

Thank you Dane.

The stern was left open for for better installing and controlling the components. Later this will be a watertight space.
A section of the trawl slip will be removable when finished.

Matthias

[Steve.B]

Amazing work antias, she is looking fantastic. And i just have to say i love the sound that bow thruster makes, nice to hear that even the model ones make that distinctive noise!

Like everyone else i am looking forward to seeing her in the water when the time comes. Very impressive work.

[antias]

Steve, thank you very much. Your feedback is very important for me. The speed control will be replaced to add a sound i heard from a tanker in Oslo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8bUs_JLNhc

Matthias

[antias]

Both ships together.



Tomorrow the Boatbuilder Weekend starts.

Matthias

[pilotdane]

Thank you for the new photos. As much as I want to see both of them motoring around my pond I think they would look even better with some waves. Though my pond has a nice clean mud bottom, perfect for a trawl.

[antias]

Dane, I do my very best. :-D

I started to create the Superstructure on the Shelterdeck.



Matthias

[antias]

The ship is growing.



Matthias

[pilotdane]

You are moving along. It looks like she will be ready for water this summer.

[antias]

Dane, i work every free time i have.

Today the new material arrived. So i could made some more superstructure.



Matthias

[antias]

My circular saw quits last friday so I could not craft the last superstructure wall´s. The only part i added then was the forecastledeck. Grinded from full material. ;-)

Nice picture. --> klick

Matthias

[antias]

The yard works again. Yesterday the lower front wall of the superstructure was made.



Matthias

[antias]

Very succesful Sunday. The Superstructure is nearly done. Still the Wheelhouse missing. But i need engeneers knowledge or contact to the real one.



Matthias

[ombugge]

I'm not able to find any bridge layout for the Havbryn and her sisters. (that would probably have changed in different direction by now anyhow)
The nearest I could find was this picture from a similar size Alaskan Pollock trawler, the Pacific Glacier:


Here is the bridge, but no explanation of what is where:


While searching I found this old picture of the first Norwegian Factory Trawler, the Longva:

Here on her maiden voyage from the yard. Built at A.M.Liaaen, Aalesund in 1962.

I don't know if this is of any interest:

You are not going to put in a factory as well I assume?

Another interesting picture of a Factory Trawler in a bit of head waves in the Barents Sea:

[antias]

WOW!! Thats a very good looking Wheelhouse. Thank you very much.
I have a lot of space inside of the model, but i think i don´t build the factory . ;-) I´m afraid of the temperatures in the fishmeal plant.

Matthias

[pilotdane]

I think the first photo needs a few more birds.

[antias]

Good idea, i need birds. :-D

So due to the very inaccurate drawings i made my own thoughts about the wheelhouse. All walls are only taped togehter as long as I not completely sure of their shape.






Matthias