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16 Fitting and placing the loading hatch and bow pillars
16Make the exterior frames 69,70 with the 2x3mm sapele batten and, with the 1.5x1.5mm sapele batten, make the interior frames 71,72 for the
loading hatch. Make the hatchway covers, using 10 1.5x3mm walnut battens, 73. Place an eyebolt 74 with a ring 75 on these covers. With the
3x3 mm sapele batten, make the two bow pillars 76, the beam 77 and fit their lashings 78. Frame the gap on the small central deck with parts 79 and 80.
14 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
69
71
71
72
70
69
70
1.5x1.5mm
2x3mm
35mm
34mm
73
73
31mm
1.5x3mm
78
3x3mm
3x3mm
76
77 76
74
7480
80
79
75
70 0.1mm
3x3mm
69
67
68
70
69
73
29mm
24mm
78
78
77
76
72mm
27mm
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17 Fitting and placing the central hatchways. Barrel brackets
17Make parts 81,82 and 83 with the 3x3mm sapele
batten to form the two central trapezoid-shaped
hatchways, using the measurements shown in the photo.
With the 1.5x1.5mm walnut batten, make the exterior
ends 84 and 85 and the interiors ends 86,87,88,89,90
and 91 on the central hatchways. With the 1.5x3mm
walnut batten, make the covers 92 on the central
hatchways. Fit the eyebolts 74 with the rings 75 on these
covers. With the same walnut batten, make the two
lengthwise strengtheners 93 and the two transversal
strengtheners 94 on the mainmast bracket. On the upper
end of the bracket, make two 1mm-diameter holes for
the rigging on the main- 95 and mizzenmasts 96. With the
1.5x1.5mm walnut batten, make the three upper frames
97 on the central hatchway and the two lengthwise
strengtheners 98 and the two transversal strengtheners
99 on the mizzen bracket. Paint and varnish six
12mm-diameter barrels 100 and the two 18mm-diameter
basswood barrels 101. With the 2x4mm basswood
batten, make the six brackets 102 for the 12mm-
diameter barrels 100, following the shapes and
measurements indicated in the photo, and fit the
eyebolts 74 in them.
86 84 87
85
89 82 81 83
81
84
91
90 88
1.5x1.5mm
3x3mm
3x3mm 3x3mm
33mm 25mm 23mm
3x3mm
20mm
20mm
74
75
92 75 74 92
97
93
94
95
94
1.5x3mm
1.5x1.5mm
1.5x3mm
1.5x1.5mm
diam.
1mm
96
98 99
diam.1mm
101
diam. 18mm
diam. 12mm
x2
x6
x6
100
100
102
102
74
102
102 diam. 1mm
29mm
2x4mm
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18 Placing the medium-sized barrels
18Place and glue the six brackets 102 made in the previous step on the main deck, forming three groups of two 12mm-diameter barrels 100, each
joined together to the eyebolts 74 by the fine raw thread 103, as shown in the photos. Glue the unit comprising the bow rail table 67 and its
strengtheners 68 made in Step 14 onto the deck.
100
100
103 103
100
74
102
74
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
67
68
103
74
diam.12mm
diam. 12mm
10mm
67
67
68
68
17 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
19 Fit and place the box, the chest and the small barrels
19With the 2x3mm basswood batten, make the parts 104,105,106,107 and 109, and with the 1.5x1.5mm the parts 108 to form the
box. To make it easy to assemble, provisionally place the 1.5x3mm battens to form gaps between the different blocks (yellow
arrows). With the 1.5x3mm sapele batten, make the parts 110,111,112 and 113 to form the chest, according to the measurements
indicated in the photo.
104
104
105
106
105 105
104
22mm
22mm
26mm 26mm 26mm
2x3mm 2x3mm 2x3mm
107
107
108
108
2x3mm
1.5x3mm
109
2x3mm
1.5x1.5mm
110
111
112
111
113
112
1.5x3mm
1.5x3mm
1.5x3mm
1.5x3mm
46mm
44mm
44mm
18mm
18mm
17mm
18mm
18mm
21mm
41mm
18 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
19(cont.) Fit the nails 17, hinges and lock 114 and the two
handles 115. Fit and glue the three 0.8mm-diameter walnut
barrels 116 and the third ladder 64 and 65 made in Step 14.
19 Fit and place the box and the chest, and small barrels (cont.)
17
115
115
114
114
115
diam.1mm
diam.1mm
64
65
116
116
115
114 17
114
17 114
115
114
17
19 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
20(This page and the next page) From the 3mm-diameter sapele rod, cut two 60mm pieces to make and adjust (broken green lines) the
davits 117 to the bow deck. From the 3x3mm sapele battens, cut two 18mm pieces to make the brackets 118. Mount and glue the
arms 120 on the body of the anchor 119 and fit the rope 121, as shown in the photos (yellow arrows). With the 0.8mm-diameter brass wire,
make the five handles 122 for the five buckets 123. Glue two 18mm-diameter barrels on the stern 101 and with the parts 124, 125, 126 and
127 make the stand to fit the four amphoras 128. Make and glue the two coils of rope 129. See the next page.
20 Anchor davits. Fitting the anchor, buckets, large barrels and amphoras
121 118 119
121
117
120
118
119 121
120
18mm
3x3mm
diam. 3mm
121
118
117
121
118
119
120
60mm
0.8mm
122
123
129
x5
122
123 122
123
122
123
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20 Anchor davits. Fitting anchor, buckets, large barrels and amphoras (cont.)
20(cont.) For the instruction to complete this step, see previous
page.
118122
101
123
124
128
126
127
125
129
123
122
123
122
122
123
128
101
123
122
125
124
127
126
125
126
127
124
3x3mm
1.5x3mm
14mm
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21 Fitting the bowsprit. Support, brackets and bowsprit lashings 21From the 5mm-diameter sapele rod, cut
a 150mm piece to make the bowsprit
130. With a medium-grain sandpaper, sand one
of the ends of the bowsprit to make it conical
in shape. From the 3mm-diameter sapele rod,
cut two 15mm pieces to make the bowsprit
supports 132. Sand down both supports on the
upper part, as shown in the photo (broken
white lines) and make a 1mm-diameter hole in
them to insert the 0.8mm-diameter brass
thread reinforcement 133. Place the bowsprit
support 131, the supports 132 and the
bowsprit 130 on the bow deck and make the
lashings 134 for it.
130 diam. 5mm
150mm
131
133
132
diam. 0.8mm
diam. 1mm
diam. 3mm
15mm
130
132
134
132
131
134
130 132
134
134
131
132
134 134
131
130
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22 Cleats and reinforcements for the awning beams 22(This page and the
next page) On the
stanchions 38 shown in the
photo (red arrows), make five
1mm-diameter holes in which
to place the cleats 135. Also
place four cleats 135 on the
stern deck and on the short
awning pillars 58 (white
arrows). Carry out these
operations on both the port
and starboard of the ship.
With the 1.5x3mm sapele
batten, make the transversal
curved reinforcements on the
awnings 136, 137 and 138.
Place them in the upper part
of their respective beams 59,
60 and 61, using the
measurements shown in the
photo. To bend the battens,
immerse them in water for a
few hours, then apply heat
either with an iron or
hairdrier or use a
plankbender. With the same
sapele batten, make the three
straight lengthwise
reinforcements on the awning
139 and 140.
135
135
38
38
135 135
diam. 1mm
diam. 1mm diam. 1mm
136
137
140
138
58
135
61
58
124
60
139
59
1.5x3mm
1.5x3mm
1.5x3mm
38mm
42mm
136
137
140 138
58
135
61
135
58
135
60
59
139
5mm
8mm
10mm
23 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
22 Cleats and reinforcements for the awning beams (cont.)
22(cont.) For instruction to complete
this step, see previous page.
139
136
137
60
138
58
135
124
61
135
58
140
59
139
10mm
8mm
5mm
136 137
138
140
124
139
24 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
23 Fitting the masts
23Cut a 165mm piece from the 4mm-diameter sapele rod to make the mizzenmast 141. Cut two pieces from the 5mm-diameter sapele rod, one
measuring 245mm to make the mainmast 143 and another measuring 28mm to make the auxiliary mast on the mainmast 146. With a medium-
grain sandpaper, sand down one of the ends of the masts 141, 143 to give them a conical shape. With the 2x5mm basswood batten, make the two wide
lugs on the mizzen 142 and the two wide lugs on the mainmast 144 according to the measurements and the shape indicated in the photos. With the
1x4mm basswood batten, cut two 20mm pieces to make the narrow lugs 145 according to the measurements on the mainmast 143. Place all the lugs in
the upper part of the masts and fit the cleats 135. In these masts, make the 1mm-diameter holes (see photos). Fit the masts 141, 143 and 146 in their
respective holes and at the appropriate angle to the deck. Between the masts 143 and 146 make the lashings 147. Continued on next page
14 1 13 5
14 2
14 2
14 2
14 1
14 2
165mm
2mm
22mm
diam.4mm
diam. 1mm
diam.1mm
diam. 4mm
2x5mm
diam. 0.8mm
3mm
x2
x2
15mm
28mm
245mm
4mm 20mm
17
14 4
14 4
14 5
14 3
143
13 5
14 6
1x4 mm
diam. 5mm
diam. 1mm
diam. 5mm
20mm
14 4
14 4
2x5mm
diam. 0.8mm
diam. 1.2mm
diam. 5mm
17
17
23 Fitting the masts (cont.)
23(cont.) For instruction to complete this step, see previous page.
25 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
88º
95º
14 7
14 6
14 3
14 5 14 4
14 2
14 1
14 1
14 3
14 6 14 7
92º
24 Fitting the canopy, mizzen yard and lateen sail
26 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
24With the help of the fine raw thread
103, fit the stern canopy 148, making a
1mm-diameter hole in each of the ends of the
curved transversal strengtheners 136, 137 and
138 and roll the canopy, as shown in the
photographs. Cut a 210mm piece from the
4mm-diameter sapele rod to make the yard on
the mizzen 149. Sand down both ends, giving
them a conical shape and sew the mizzen
lateen sail 150 to the yard 149 with the thread
103. In the centre of the yard, make two 1mm-
diameter holes to secure it to the mizzenmast
141 with the brown 0.15mm-diameter thread
151 and the trucks 152. With the raw thread
103, rig the mizzen halyard (green arrows) and
the mizzen sheets (blue arrows), tying them all
into their respective cleats 135. Continued on
next page.
148
103 136
103
137
138
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
150
149
148
148
diam. 1mm
diam.1mm
diam.1mm
210mm
diam. 4mm
27 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
24 Fitting the canopy, mizzen yard and lateen sail (cont.)
24(cont.) For instructions to complete this step, see previous page.
149
141
152
135
103
152
149
141
150
151
152
151
103
135
135
149
150
103
135
150
11mm 11mm
diam. 1mm
10mm
11mm
103
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25 Rigging the mizzen lateen sail
25With the fine raw thread 103, rig the mizzen
sheets (blue arrows) and the mizzen guys (red
arrows), all of which are to be tied into their respective
cleats 135. With the fine brown thread 151, make the
lashings on the mizzen lateen sail on both sides,
according to the measurements indicated in the
photograph. Tie a piece of brown thread 151 to the
block and tackle 153, and on the other end tie it to the
mizzenmast 141 (yellow arrows). With the raw thread
103, make the mizzen rigging (pink arrows), starting
with the block and tackle 153, then passing the thread
103 through the bracket 96 and the block and tackle
153, tying off in the cleat 135 located on the
mizzenmast. To make the side rigging (green arrows),
tie some pieces of brown thread 151 to the block and
tackle 153, and on the other end, tie them to the
mizzenmast 141 (yellow arrows). Start with the block
and tackle 153, then pass the threads 103 through the
other block and tackle 153 tied to the short pillars 58,
and tying off in the cleats 135 on the stern deck.
150
103
135
135
149
150 141
151
150
151
141
150
153
103
141 141
151
153
103
103
135
58
153
153
153
151
103
153
103
135 96
135
103 103
103
103
11mm 11mm 11mm
10mm
29 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
26 Lateen yard and main lateen sail
26Cut a 245mm piece from the 5mm-diameter sapele rod to
form the lower end of the lateen yard 154 on the mainmast.
Sand down one of its ends to give it a conical shape and sand down
the other end into a wedge shape (broken yellow lines) to join it to
the next rod. Cut a 125mm piece from the 4mm-diameter sapele
rod to form the second part of the yard 155. Sand down its two
ends to a wedge shape (broken yellow lines). Cut a 60mm piece
from the 3mm-diameter sapele rod to form the top of the yard 156
and sand down its ends in the same way as for the rod 154. Join the
three rods together, using the measurements shown in the photo,
and lash them together 157. Glue the truss 158 onto the lower end
of the yard 154 and make the truss lashings 159 and the two 1mm-
diameter holes. Sew the mainmast lateen sail 160 to the lateen yards
154, 155 and 156. Place two lengths of 0.15mm-diameter brown
thread 151 next to the trucks 152. Push each thread with its
corresponding truck through each 1mm-diameter hole in the lower
end of the lateen yard 154.
156
156
157
156
154
159
158
154
103
152
155
158
154 160
156 160
158
154
152
151
151
152
160
158
159
155
155
154
157
155
154
154
60mm
diam. 3mm
diam. 4mm
diam. 5mm
125mm
20mm
388mm
20mm
35mm
diam.
1mm
diam. 4mm
diam. 5mm
diam. 3mm
22 mm
22mm
245 mm
30 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
27 Fitting the lateen sail on the mainmast (1)
27Tie the unit comprising the lateen yard, the truss and the lateen
sail on the mainmast 143, using the fine brown thread 151 and the
trucks 152. With the fine raw thread 103, rig the halyard on the mainmast
(green arrows), starting the rigging with the truss 158 and going through
the hole on the upper end of the mainmast, ending in the cleat 135
located in the lower part of the mast. With the brown thread 151,
make the lashings on the lateen sail of the mainmast, according to the
measurements shown in the photo. Tie a piece of brown thread 151 to
the block and tackle 153 and, on the other end, tie it to the mainmast 143
(yellow arrow). With the raw thread 103, make the rigging on the
mainmast (pink arrows) starting with the block and tackle 153 and passing
the thread through the bracket 95 and again the block and tackle 153 and
ending in the cleat 135. Tie two pieces of brown thread 151 to two
blocks 161 and on their other ends, tie them to the lower end of the yard
154 (black arrows). With the raw thread 103, rig the mainmast sheets
(red arrows) starting with the cleats 135 and going through the blocks 161
and ending in the same cleats 135. Rig the sheet in the lower corner of the
stern of the lateen sail 160 and end in the columns 68 (white arrows).
With this same thread 103, rig the bulwark (blue arrows), starting from
the lower corner of the bow of the lateen sail 160 and going through the
block 161 fitted in the bowsprit 130 and end in the bow beam 77.
160
143
152
158
103
151
160
160
135
160
77
103 130
154
161
103
103
77
135
103
161
160
161
160
153
151
103
95
103 135
151
68
153
103
143
103
158
151
103
11mm 11mm 11mm
103
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28 Fitting the lateen sail on the mainmast (2)
155
143
151
153
103
160
67 74
103
161
103
103
153
74
151
74
57
151
28Tie some lengths of fine brown thread 151 to blocks 161, and on
their other ends tie them to the top rod of the lateen yard 155 (green
arrows). With the raw fine thread 103, fit the rigging (blue arrows), starting
with the eyebolt 74 that has been fitted in the long pillar 57 and passing the
thread through the block 161 to end in the same eyebolt 74. To rig the bow
stay (red arrows), tie a length of fine brown thread 151 to the block 153 and,
on the other end, tie it to the mainmast 143 (yellow arrow). With fine brown
thread 151, fit another block 153 to the eyebolt 74 (white arrow). Pass raw
fine thread 103 through both blocks. Fit the rigging to the lateen sail (pink
arrows), using a block and the eyebolts on the bow rail table 67. To rig the
mainmast 143 (violet arrows), tie some lengths of fine brown thread 151 to
the blocks 153 and, on the other ends, tie them to the mainmast 143 (orange
arrows). With raw fine thread 103, make the rigging, having first fitted the
four eyebolts 74 and the blocks 153 in the gunwale covers 43. We
recommend that you look at the photos on the next page.
154
160
103
161
151
67
67
143
151
151
103
153
103
103
153
153
155
153
160
103
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28 Fit the lateen sail on the mainmast (3)
28(cont.) For instructions to complete this step, see previous page.
143
153
103
153
151
74
135
153
74
135
153
135
135
74
153
151
153
103
135
153
151
153
103
103
153
135
151
103
74
153
151
153
103
43
135
153
151
74
154
33 THE SULTAN DHOW: STEP BY STEP
29 Fitting the ship on the stand
29Place the ship on the stand that you made earlier. Congratulations! You have successfully completed the Sultan Dhow, a typical
two-masted sailing boat with lateen rigging.
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