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31st August 2015, 09:54 PM
Thread: Help with a type of boat to build
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hi VW , I am a fan of glued lap construction ,...
hi VW , I am a fan of glued lap construction , which is a modern method of achieving clinker type looks but with greater strength and water tightness. have a look at Iain Oughtred plans- he might...
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29th December 2014, 10:20 PM
Thread: Murray River cruiser
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Great article John. What a wonderful...
Great article John. What a wonderful adventure.!
Just wondering if thicker ply on the hull would have helped avoid holes ---was it all 6mm?
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27th November 2014, 07:28 AM
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".....Wouldn't trust them to build a canoe!"
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/defence-minister-doesnt-trust-australian-shipbuilder-to-make-a-canoe-20141125-11tqv7.html
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15th November 2014, 01:54 PM
Thread: Murray River cruiser
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Yes Brent I have used the 12mm Bunnings ply for a...
Yes Brent I have used the 12mm Bunnings ply for a couple of outdoor projects and am very happy with it. I think it will be more than adequate for a boat which is going to be in a shed for 90% of its...
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12th November 2014, 08:12 AM
Thread: Murray River cruiser
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Hi Brent, yes I think there's about twenty three...
Hi Brent, yes I think there's about twenty three 1/2" sheets I it. I intend on paying less than half the price you indicate though. Regards Bill
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11th November 2014, 08:29 PM
Thread: Murray River cruiser
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Hi Brent, I haven't started building mine yet,...
Hi Brent, I haven't started building mine yet, but my choice of vessel for Murray (and other sheltered waters) touring is a Redwing 18 -a Chapelle derived camper cruiser.
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11th November 2014, 07:44 PM
Thread: Warrnambool small wooden boat show
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Thanks for the pics Rob. I had a row in one of...
Thanks for the pics Rob. I had a row in one of the St Ayles skiffs out of the Moyne & into the ocean on Friday night. A lot more responsive and easier to handle than the whale boats.
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15th February 2012, 07:31 PM
Thread: Port Fairy lifeboat
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Hey Rob, Just got in from a training session on...
Hey Rob, Just got in from a training session on the Pt Fairy whaleboat. Here's a bit o whaleboat film I shot earlier:
2012 Stroke Team_0001.wmv - YouTube :)
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1st February 2012, 09:48 PM
Thread: Port Fairy lifeboat
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Thanks Rob, I've been getting out on the...
Thanks Rob,
I've been getting out on the Hopkins in a whale boat a bit recently, training for Feb 19th. Although we have a fair sized team, tonight we couldn't get a full crew :~.
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1st February 2012, 08:48 PM
Thread: Port Fairy lifeboat
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Great pics Rob. Thanks for posting. Nice...
Great pics Rob. Thanks for posting. Nice transom. Any idea what the boat will be used for? :) Bill P
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15th July 2011, 02:45 PM
Thread: Port Fairy lifeboat
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'Course not. The most memorable experiences are...
'Course not. The most memorable experiences are sometimes the most physically demanding.!
A troubling thing, though, is despite the passage of 150 years and all the technological developments in... -
15th July 2011, 09:49 AM
Thread: Port Fairy lifeboat
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Thanks for the pics Rob. :) Bill P
Thanks for the pics Rob. :) Bill P
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15th June 2011, 10:01 PM
Thread: Please take care when planking
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I'm sorry to hear PAR & WRB, and no doubt others,...
I'm sorry to hear PAR & WRB, and no doubt others, who have been injured whilst planking boats.
I've been slapped in the face by a lightly clamped 4mm thick plank which sprung loose, and I... -
24th May 2011, 09:00 AM
Thread: Please take care when planking
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Please take care when planking
Just urging fellow wooden boat builders to take extra care in the workshop.
I've heard that there's been some people tragically killed recently while planking. :C Bill P -
21st October 2010, 02:09 PM
Thread: Rowing skiff
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Thanks for the pic Aaron. Looks fast. I agree...
Thanks for the pic Aaron. Looks fast. I agree that all woodworkers should have a think about making a boat.
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15th October 2010, 10:49 PM
Thread: The wherry is finished (perhaps)
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Hi Arron nice boat and looks good. I'd...
Hi Arron nice boat and looks good.
I'd probably use it a bit first to work out if you need the extras- they can always be added later on. Wood is good like that. Extra weight once added seems... -
9th October 2010, 10:43 AM
Thread: Geodesic airolite skiff
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Hi Peter, Nice boats. Hmmm. What was wrong...
Hi Peter,
Nice boats. Hmmm. What was wrong with the Aust cedar? Too brittle?
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21st June 2010, 07:19 PM
Thread: 10 kg Folding Sea Kayak
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Thanks for the extra pics Ian. The coaming does...
Thanks for the extra pics Ian. The coaming does seem a bit weighty but at this stage I intend to copy it. :U I might try and reduce the cover plate to say 40 mm wide and the spacer to say 20mm and...
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17th June 2010, 11:22 PM
Thread: 10 kg Folding Sea Kayak
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Hi all, It is interesting that Wood is holding...
Hi all,
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14th June 2010, 06:15 PM
Thread: 10 kg Folding Sea Kayak
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Thanks for the photo set Ian. Its great. My...
Thanks for the photo set Ian. Its great.
My polypropylene is indeed too soft so I reckon I will be going marine ply frames with HDPE corners.!
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1st June 2010, 12:16 PM
Thread: 10 kg Folding Sea Kayak
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Can't wait for the next installment Ian. ...
Can't wait for the next installment Ian.
Thanks for validating my design choice- I think I I'll stick with the Sea Otter, Yost contruction. Maybe with a couple of full length stringer cables in... -
31st May 2010, 04:12 PM
Thread: 10 kg Folding Sea Kayak
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Hi Ian, I’m after a folder for multi day...
Hi Ian,
I’m after a folder for multi day touring that can be taken on a light aircraft and can be made for a reasonable cost. One that can be packed/unpacked reasonably easily for portages too.
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30th May 2010, 11:49 AM
Thread: 10 kg Folding Sea Kayak
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Ian, Thats' a fantastic effort. :2tsup:I'm...
Ian, Thats' a fantastic effort. :2tsup:I'm currently working on a Yost design in the shed a Sea Otter-R so it great inspiration. I might give up and copy yours cos thats actually more like what I...
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21st May 2010, 05:33 PM
Thread: Iain Oughtred "Shearwater"
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Hi Vintner, If you going glued lap then Tom Hills...
Hi Vintner, If you going glued lap then Tom Hills "Ultralight Boatbuilding" book is good and Iain's 'Clinker Plywood Boatbuilding Manual" could be handy.
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17th May 2010, 11:38 AM
Thread: River canoe
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I'd have a look at Tom Hill's "Champlain" or ...
I'd have a look at Tom Hill's "Champlain" or Iain Oughtred's "MacGregor" .
Very nice looking and glued lap is not too hard to build.
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17th May 2010, 10:39 AM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Launch Day!
Launch day for Wee Rob yesterday. She handles nicely, quite a fast boat.
The paddle needs a little tuning - I need to take about 100grams off each blade and thin the shaft down a little.
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1st May 2010, 03:01 PM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Plans
Hi Peter,
I originally bought my plans from WoodenBoat. They were cheap and quick. However some lines on their plans were faint, especially the mould base line. A while later Iain wrote to me... -
30th April 2010, 02:03 PM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Thanks Graeme, Will do- ha! you might get...
Thanks Graeme,
Will do- ha! you might get both! The boat needs a top coat and the paddle is underway.
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25th April 2010, 11:54 AM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Thanks Peter, the thwarts are laminated douglas...
Thanks Peter, the thwarts are laminated douglas fir.
Its amazing what you can do with a bit of old fascia board.
Just applied the decal. Some more pics of the interior.
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24th April 2010, 08:04 PM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Hi Dave the next project is actually a Tom Yost...
Hi Dave the next project is actually a Tom Yost folder "Sea Otter" but I dare not admit that on a Wooden boat forum.
After that I fancy a Tammie Norrie.
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24th April 2010, 11:07 AM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Thanks Richard & Bob, I think this boat is...
Thanks Richard & Bob,
I think this boat is quite similar to Tom Hills Charlotte. Wee Rob is 12' long and weighs 14kg. Same construction method.
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23rd April 2010, 04:00 PM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Thanks, I'm making a wooden paddle to go with...
Thanks,
I'm making a wooden paddle to go with this boat. It will have a hollow tas oak shaft and douglas fir blades
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23rd April 2010, 01:30 PM
Thread: Wee Rob canoe
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Wee Rob canoe
Hi,
I have nearly finished building my first wooden boat- a glued lap Iain Oughtred design.
The new owner seems to like it!
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13th July 2009, 11:02 PM
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Nice Peter. You're not tying it all up with...
Nice Peter.
You're not tying it all up with string? I wonder what's the skin going to be ?
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12th July 2009, 01:53 PM
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Hi Peter, Its a hard book to find. ...
Hi Peter,
Its a hard book to find.
Wolfgang reckons most of the book is on his website, in the boatbuilding pages,
http://www.wolfgangbrinck.com/boats/bibliography/kayak.html
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29th June 2009, 10:59 AM
Thread: Timber paddle
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Thats Great Bob. I've done some quick weight...
Thats Great Bob.
I've done some quick weight calcs and the numbers look great. Tas Oak would be unfeasible as a solid shaft but its a ripper the way you've done it.
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28th June 2009, 11:12 PM
Thread: Timber paddle
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Hi Bob, Thnaks for that. Still a bit...
Hi Bob,
Thnaks for that.
Still a bit curious if the shaft construction method is worth it. I would expect such a tubular shaft to be as stiff as a solid one, since the bending force is a... -
28th June 2009, 03:33 PM
Thread: Timber paddle
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Hi Bob, I would call that light weight. My...
Hi Bob,
I would call that light weight. My usual commercial alum/glass paddle is about 1250g. Other ones I have are heavier.
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28th June 2009, 11:09 AM
Thread: Timber paddle
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Nice Bob, Just wondering about the finished...
Nice Bob,
Just wondering about the finished weight and how much flex in it?
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22nd June 2009, 11:37 AM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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Hi Stephen, Thanks for that. You're...
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for that.
You're probably better going straight to Roger for the book. (Google "Plumsweep Press" and you should find him.) You'll probably find that the Peterborough... -
18th June 2009, 03:19 PM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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Thanks for the marvellous story Stephen. :2tsup:...
Thanks for the marvellous story Stephen. :2tsup:
(I have a beaut book by Roger MacGregor called "When the Chestnut was in flower". I think you'd like it. )
I am bursting with questions.
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17th June 2009, 04:55 PM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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Hi Peter, What a seductive offer.! Nice...
Hi Peter,
What a seductive offer.!
Nice form-love the recurved stems. Is it 16'? How come the steel bands are off? is that for storage or something.
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16th June 2009, 07:34 PM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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Hi Arron, The other one is also a wide board....
Hi Arron,
The other one is also a wide board. It's a Peterborough #64, with four cedar boards a side.
I'm keen to know if there's any more of these boats in Australia.
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15th June 2009, 08:56 AM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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A chap in the US built one from scratch a few...
A chap in the US built one from scratch a few years ago. They are built upside down over a mould,similar to the wood canvas method.
It might be difficult to obtain clear boards long enough. This... -
15th June 2009, 12:25 AM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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Hi Mik, No plates or original decal, but the...
Hi Mik,
No plates or original decal, but the from the keelson serial no & shape etc it is believed to have been made by Wm..English Canoe Co, Peterborough Ontario CA.
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14th June 2009, 08:39 PM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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Thanks Honko, Here she is in the foreground...
Thanks Honko,
Here she is in the foreground when I first brought her home. She looked a bit worse than she actually was.
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14th June 2009, 02:39 PM
Thread: Old Wooden Canoe
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Old Wooden Canoe
Hello,
I have just finished refurbishing an all wood Canadian wide board rib and batten canoe. This one was made in Ontario about 100 years ago. She's a beauty. I would be interested to hear from... -
21st April 2006, 03:52 PM
Thread: Wood Canvas Boats
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Thanks BitingMidge and Slavo, I have a...
Thanks BitingMidge and Slavo,
I have a couple to work on.
The white one in the pic is the first one. The skin is in reasonable nick, given age. The "Ambroid" glue is used for minor filling... -
21st April 2006, 02:39 PM
Thread: Wood Canvas Boats
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Wood Canvas Boats
Hi Woodies,
Wondering if there's anyone with experience in wood canvas boat restoration or construction. Couple of questions for starters:
1. What is the oz equivalent to "Ambroid" glue?
2....