10 century Gokstad viking long boat

[J. Dillon]

http://store1.yimg.com/I/seagifts_1779_13204117

I'm building this model and the plan clearly shows the steerboard on the port side. Did they mount this board on either side ?
:confused:

JD

[Alan D. Hyde]

What with most being right-handed, the steerboard was commonly placed on the right side.

I suppose a lefty might have done otherwise.

I suspect in this case, it may have been just an error...

Alan

[Bruce Hooke]

If the model is supposed to be THE Gokstad ship then the photographic evidence on the web seems to be pretty clear:

http://www.bow.k12.nh.us/cyberbus/vikings/Viking%20Pictures/gokstad/viking_gokstad_rudder.jpg

http://www.werner-forman-archive.com/Image121.jpg

http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/viking_ship/LW_viking1_files/gokstad4.jpg

[J. Dillon]

Thanks Bruce, I thought as much. Just shows how some of these kit makers can scew things up > I'll be sure to mount it on the stb side. All in all a nice little model to pine away the winter doldrums.

BTW are they going to do anything with the Sloop Providence for this year,or even basic maintenance for her
? :confused:
I heard the $ for her are way short and the governing board is keen on golf not replicas. :(

JD

[Todd Bradshaw]

Jack,
When you're done with that one you should build this one to go with it! - 27.5" long
http://www.hobbylinc.com/gr/bil/bil416.jpg
info at:http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/bil/bil416.htm