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Gulnara • Aviso 20250
Instructions for the paddle steamer Gulnara.
It is important to familiarise your self with all the parts in the kit by having a thorough look through the plans and
parts list which is at the end of the German translation of the instructions, these give the lengths, widths and diame-
ters of the parts you will need. Always use these instructions in conjunction with the plans and drawings.
1. Build a cradle for the keel as shown on plan or ‚Boden 3'. The material for this is not supplied in the kit. Ideally the
base should be a plywood sheet (approx. 15x200x300 mm). 5 mm for the supports and two hardwood strips
(approx. 10 x 10 mm) and construct as shown on the plan.
2. Carefully cut out the keel (no.1) from the plywood sheet and insert into the cradle.
3. Sort out the 13 bulkheads (they should be numbered) and dry fit them. They will probably need additional filling
as some slots may be too tight.
4. Refer to plan 3, drawing (drg) 3 to see how parts 15 and 16 are fitted into bulkhead 10. Also refer to supplemen-
tary drg. 1, figure (fig) 1. for the removal of the top bulkhead frames from bulkhead 7.
5. Using a T-square glue the bulkheads with White PV A in the slots and make sure that the bulkheads are at exactly
90°. Temporarily place the two deck pieces no. 19 and no. 20 on the bulkheads to ensure that everything is
lined up correctly whilst drying, and leave overnight until the glue is thoroughly dry. Then take the two pieces off
again. Note: it is wise to mark out and draw the centreline on the decks for the deck planking at a later stage.
6. Refer again to fig. 2 on the supplementary drgs. for the slight modification of the two parts, no. 17. After you have
reshaped the ends of no. 17 insert and glue them in their respective slots between bulkheads 6, 7 and 8 and
then insert the brass tube no. 18 (4mm dia) and glue using epoxy resin. The tube should be just inside the width
of the bulkheads. Refer to plan 3, drg. 4 for the correct placement.
7. Glue decks 19 and 20 in place as shown on plan 3, drg. 5. You may have to temporarily pin the decks at the
edges because of the camber or curve of the decks.
8. Refer to plan 3, drg.3 for the correct placement of part nos. 33 and 34. Number 33 is placed nearest bulkhead
8 and no. 34 by bulkhead 6. Next add no.35 which is strip wood measuring 3x3mm and should be cut 2.5 cm
long and placed as shown on the drawing.
9. Sort out the bow and stem blocks nos. 21 to 32 referring to plan 2 and plan 3 nos. 6-7 and 11 for the correct
placing of these parts. The blocks at the bow are triangular in shape and slightly rounded on the one edge.
When gluing the blocks make sure that they are tightly butted against the keel and bulkhead, the same applies
to the stem blocks. After the glue has dried thoroughly very carefully sand the ‚stepped' blocks to shape, along
with the edges of the bulkheads. A lot of care and patience is needed to shape the stem and bow blocks and
also bevelling the edges of the bulkheads to ensure that the hull planking is seated along the whole edge of the
bulkheads.
Constantly monitor your progress by using one of the planking strips to see it makes contact across the entire
thickness of the bulkheads. You should now be able to start the hull planking.
10. The first planking is done with lime wood strips no. 36, 1.5x5x830 mm. The sequence for the planking proce-
dure is illustrated on plan 3 no 12. Starting between the bulkheads 6 to 8 pin, and glue them on the bulkheads
and also on the edges against each other and then working along the angled edges of the bulkheads. The
planks will need to be bevelled and tapered towards the ends as the area to plank towards the ends of the
bulkheads diminishes. The best way to approach this is to lay two untaperred planks above and below the
angled area which needs to be planked (see supplementary drawings 2 fig. 1) from bow to stem. Then lay a
plank butted against the guide plank and as the plank overlaps the upper guide plank mark where it does so
and carefully taper the edge until it fits snugly inside the guide plank then pin and glue it in place. Repeat this
procedure on the other side. Note: always work on one side then the other to avoid possible warping of the hull
structure. Continue until the whole area is planked.
You will now be ready to start planking below the area you have just completed. It is advisable to soak the
strips in water for a couple of hours to increase flexibility as the planks have to be twisted, particularly at the
stem area.
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