Dapper Tom Instruction Book

9. Bow Chock, Cleats, & ManholesThe bow chock casting is different from thebulwark chocks as it has a bottom flange.Glue it on the rail forward as shown on theplan. The manhole castings require holes tobe drilled in the deck. There are three deckcleat castings. One forward and one port andstarboard near the bulwarks in way of thebulwark chocks.10. Capstan & Towing MachineBoth are Britannia castings. The towingmachine is supplied in six Britannia parts.Assemble before installation. A drawing of themachine and assembly instructions are shownon Plan Sheet 1, and Figure D-4 is a pictorialview. For the platform, cut from basswood,3/16" thick.The Capstan is a single casting. Install at thelocation shown on plan.11. Air VentsThere are two identical castings. Drill holesin the hull deck just forward of the deckhouseand insert the vents. Notice at thetop, the vent barrels at the end of the gooseneckshould be facing outboard, opposite ofeach other.12. Log Fenders & Bow BumperMake the log fenders from wood dowels andwrap the area shown on the plan with blacksewing thread. Paint the dowel a light tan orbrown color. Drill a hole in the top of eachfender for an attachment line. How the linesare attached to the hull is unknown. Youcould put an eyebolt in top of the rail at eachfender or just glue the line on the inside of thebulwark (Figure D-5). Rubber tires were alsoused often on tugs instead of these log fenders.So you have an option.Now the Bow Bumper is something left toyour creative mind. Various types of cheesecloth, wash rags, pieces of real rope cut upand glued together, and the like are just somethoughts. Whatever you come up with, secureit to eyebolts at the rail as shown on the plan.13. AnchorThe Despatch model plans do not show ananchor or any means for handling an anchor.It’s possible no anchor was ever carried sincethe boat was used mostly for towing. However,an anchor has been provided in the kit as afree gift. The original Army tug design has ananchor and a small davit at the bow for handlingthe anchor. There is a socket in the deckport and starboard so the davit can be used oneither side. The Despatch has several configurationdetails different from the originaldesign, probably to accommodate the ownersdesires when built. Since the original ModelShipways plans had no davit, it was probablynot fitted. Another puzzle in the world ofshipbuilding.FIG. D-3 STERN GRATINGSTRIPAROUND EDGELASER-CUTGRATING STRIPSFIG. D-4 TOWING WINCHBITTS CASTINGFAIRLEADERCASTINGWOOD BASE3/16" THICK14. Final TouchesIf you have not done so, installthe deckhouse on the hull. Again,watch out for glue squeeze-out.You may need to add some woodfiller at the house-deck joint.Touch up paint after the filleris sanded.Finally, check to see if any ofthe painted wooden or metalparts were marred or scratchedduring construction andtouch-up as necessary.Congratulations—you’ve doneit! We look forward to helpingyou with your next shipmodeling project.WINCH DRUMCASTINGFIG. D-5LOG FENDERSFRONT SUPPORTBEAMMOTOR & GEARS CASTINGMOTOR UNDERSHAFTFRAME CASTINGBRAKING DEVICECASTINGDOWELWRAP WITHTHREAD10