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he design is based on the prototype which was designated

as one of the aluminium 24 ft Voe Boats, built by Malakoff

& Moore for general marine duties such as servicing salmon

cages, mussel farms etc. This company had its origins, possibly

in the late 19th century, as general marine engineers and boat

repairers etc. at Lerwick in Shetland, and currently operates as

Malakoff Ltd. after a buy out from the previous owners noted

above.

I will leave the model maker to use his own preferred methods of

construction, but given the fairly sharp curve of upper and lower

hull plating at the bow I would suggest the central keel backbone

be continued right forward and the bow section carved in two

halves and attached to each side of this backbone, with a suitable

depth rebate along the after edges to suit the thickness of the hull

planking which will form a secure fastening for the forward ends of

the hull planking.

I have shown in hatched a suggested outline of the central

backbone, which will obviously have to be cut down amidships to

accommodate the motor, and have the frames slotted over and

added thickness for the propeller shaft tube.

Note the considerable twist of the bottom plating at the stern

between the transom and section 3. The frame at section 8 can

be made solid and carried right up to the underside of the short

forecastle deck which will then form a forward bulkhead in the

wheelhouse. The after end of the wheelhouse is shown completely

open but can be closed off and a door fitted if preferred.

The locker at the stern can have a removable top to give access

to the steering mechanism, I have indicated a hatch amidships

which can be sized to suit access to the propulsion motor fitted.

I have not shown any camber on the forecastle deck or

wheelhouse top, this can be formed if preferred, also any suitable

arrangement of masts added to suit radio aerials etc. MMI

TERN 24 FT WORKBOAT

THIS MONTH’S FREE PLAN MAR3702 WAS DESIGNED TO BE A VERY SIMPLE

MODEL OF THE TERN, BUT HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE ADDITION OF EXTRA

DETAILING

GREAT BRITAIN

AUTHOR: JIM POTTINGER

hull plating at the bow I would suggest the central keel backbone

be made solid and carried right up to the underside of the short

forecastle deck which will then form a forward bulkhead in the

wheelhouse. The after end of the wheelhouse is shown completely

open but can be closed off and a door fitted if preferred.

to the steering mechanism, I have indicated a hatch amidships

which can be sized to suit access to the propulsion motor fitted.

wheelhouse top, this can be formed if preferred, also any suitable

arrangement of masts added to suit radio aerials etc.

24 ft Voe Boat built by Malakoff & Moore

Stern view

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