Search:

Type: Posts; User: Daddles

Page 1 of 93 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.09 seconds.

  1. Thread: Onya Oz

    by Daddles
    Replies
    2
    Views
    1,428

    Maaaate, with a mentor like youse, how can I do...

    Maaaate, with a mentor like youse, how can I do anything but dribble :2tsup:
  2. Thread: Onya Oz

    by Daddles
    Replies
    2
    Views
    1,428

    Onya Oz

    Seems like you're ignoring the Olympicbritfest

    Slingsby takes gold in the Lasers ... and tips it on its ear while celebrating :cool:

    Anyone see the winners cross the finishing line in (I...
  3. Thread: Coquina

    by Daddles
    Replies
    346
    Views
    86,501

    Haven't you finished that ruddy thing yet? Yer...

    Haven't you finished that ruddy thing yet? Yer worsn me :cool:
  4. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    My god man, you've built that boat UPSIDE DOWN!...

    My god man, you've built that boat UPSIDE DOWN! :oo:
  5. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    Cor. Slack. Lazy. Excuses excuses. Now, get...

    Cor. Slack. Lazy. Excuses excuses.

    Now, get some paint on that thing and start bashing it into defenceless pylons and other boats :D

    Richard
  6. Replies
    172
    Views
    30,808

    That Rob bloke's a real good builder isn't he....

    That Rob bloke's a real good builder isn't he. It's a case where eny is a virtue because I look at his work and know that not only is this amateur boat building possible, it's possible to do it...
  7. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    You are genuinely a luckly bastard Alex, I hope...

    You are genuinely a luckly bastard Alex, I hope you realise that :wink:

    Richard
  8. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    Next time someone accuses me of being slack or...

    Next time someone accuses me of being slack or 'creative in discovering reasons not to build', please refer to this post, I'm an amateur compared to Alex :D

    Besides, I pay the deposit for my...
  9. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    Haven't you finished that flamin' thing yet?...

    Haven't you finished that flamin' thing yet? Maybe you should have started with something basic as your first boat :D

    Richard
  10. Replies
    172
    Views
    30,808

    I know people don't like arguing with the...

    I know people don't like arguing with the designer, but do you reckon the gaps between the 'planks' might let in a wee bit too much water :? :D

    Are you gluing the seats in at this stage or just...
  11. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    You mean it's a real boat? We all thought he was...

    You mean it's a real boat? We all thought he was making this up :oo:

    Richard

    that spar looks nice :2tsup:
  12. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,542

    Nah mate, ya missed 2010. It's been 2012 for some...

    Nah mate, ya missed 2010. It's been 2012 for some weeks now.

    Richard

    any relationship between this post and reality is all YOUR problem :wink:
  13. Replies
    21
    Views
    5,207

    bbbbbb...but it's all plastic :o Richard ...

    bbbbbb...but it's all plastic :o

    Richard

    someone had to say it :D

    Have fun with her mate, the material doesn't mean a lot, it's the overall package that has to work for you :2tsup:
  14. Thread: Bote Cote.

    by Daddles
    Replies
    21
    Views
    4,762

    He's been doing it for 40 years and NOW he...

    He's been doing it for 40 years and NOW he decides to read the instructions :doh:

    Obviously he's a Paul, not a Paula :wink:

    Richard

    actually, they're both 'Paul's :D
  15. Replies
    83
    Views
    38,002

    You'll need to fill in them holes mate, she'll...

    You'll need to fill in them holes mate, she'll sink if you launch her like that :wink:

    Richard

    how long before skinning starts?
  16. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    Gawd, hes unstoppable, insatiable, incorriagable...

    Gawd, hes unstoppable, insatiable, incorriagable ... daft :D

    Keep it up, the entertainment beats free to air television :rolleyes:

    Richard

    ps. I reckon you're right with the taper question...
  17. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,683

    Good to hear. The lad must just be choosing the...

    Good to hear. The lad must just be choosing the wrong times (he's the one doing the phoning).

    Richard
  18. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,683

    Duck Flat's issues?

    Anyone know of problems up at Duck Flats? They're not answering phones or emails. No answering machine on the phone either, just a beep and long silence.

    Richard
  19. Thread: Coquina

    by Daddles
    Replies
    346
    Views
    86,501

    Hmm, now you've got me worried, I just assumed...

    Hmm, now you've got me worried, I just assumed chipboard was chipboard.

    Sixpence was built on (from memory) 19mm chipboard using chipboard screws and we had no worries.

    The 6m boat was built...
  20. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    Got it working. Save the attachment as a txt...

    Got it working. Save the attachment as a txt file. Change the extension to .kml. Double click and like AJ says, up it comes. You do need to have Google Earth installed though, not Google maps.

    And...
  21. Thread: Coquina

    by Daddles
    Replies
    346
    Views
    86,501

    Mate, with the money you're spending on real...

    Mate, with the money you're spending on real timbers, how about using chipboard - stable and plenty strong enough to hold the screws. It's what we used at TAFE:wink:

    Richard
  22. Thread: Coquina

    by Daddles
    Replies
    346
    Views
    86,501

    Mike, if I remember rightly, you were going to...

    Mike, if I remember rightly, you were going to use MDF for the moulds. Have you tried driving screws into the edges? I haven't but I'd hate to see you try to plank the thing and have any screws you...
  23. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    How do you get that track file to work AJ? It...

    How do you get that track file to work AJ? It insists it's a txt file, no matter what you do (swearing didn't work either).

    Richard
  24. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    Nah, you don't have to mess with this measuring...

    Nah, you don't have to mess with this measuring twice carry on, just get in and have a go. It's only wood, grows on trees ya know :D

    It's not measuring twice that catches the error, it's creating...
  25. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    AJ and I did get out on Sunday, just the two of...

    AJ and I did get out on Sunday, just the two of us ... though we nearly didn't get back.

    Twas a beaut day - mild temperatures, gentle breeze, blue skies. Lovely.
    AJ was still trying to shake off...
  26. Thread: Seagull vs MSD

    by Daddles
    Replies
    34
    Views
    7,981

    Just bumping this question, fearing that it...

    Just bumping this question, fearing that it wasn't answered through getting lost among later posts.

    Richard
  27. Replies
    29
    Views
    14,059

    I'll second the quality plywood issue, having had...

    I'll second the quality plywood issue, having had the ply delaminate on my rowing skiff in three places, pulled apart by the twisting forces in the hull ... and mine wasn't elcheapo rubbbish ply...
  28. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    Update AJ. Jan and I will be able to attend. ...

    Update AJ.

    Jan and I will be able to attend.
    Sandpiper Cr like last time?
    Lunchtime?

    I'll have Redback - maybe that'll give you a benchmark for the new dagger board seeing you've sailed...
  29. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    G'day AJ, I'm interested and Jan's not...

    G'day AJ,

    I'm interested and Jan's not working, but I'd promised the day to her and I should drop in to see my mum. Jan's working tonight but I'll have a chat with her tomorrow arvo. I'd like to...
  30. Replies
    12
    Views
    2,144

    Meet and greet at Alex's place Satdy arvo. He's...

    Meet and greet at Alex's place Satdy arvo. He's providing ALL THE BEER and later in the day, promises a floor show as he attempts to shape his foil :D

    Seriously you Sydnesiders. Get together for a...
  31. Thread: Reading plans

    by Daddles
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,133

    I understand it Ross. How'd this convention...

    I understand it Ross.

    How'd this convention come about? What's wrong with just saying 'use a lump of half inch timber'?

    Richard
  32. Thread: Tom Cat

    by Daddles
    Replies
    550
    Views
    304,714

    Paint AFTER varnish eh? I wasn't aware of that...

    Paint AFTER varnish eh? I wasn't aware of that one ... and considering my plans, I need to be.

    I'm not a tape fanatic, but I've got a steady enough hand for my purposes and my boats don't even...
  33. Replies
    10
    Views
    7,839

    I missed this one. :- She's a corker alright....

    I missed this one. :-

    She's a corker alright. :2tsup:

    Had her out in the open water yet?

    Richard
  34. Thread: Reading plans

    by Daddles
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,133

    What are doing reading the plans anyway? That is...

    What are doing reading the plans anyway? That is the path to madness ... as this conversation is proving :doh:

    Richard
  35. Thread: Reading plans

    by Daddles
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,133

    Doncha love cross posting (this reply went up...

    Doncha love cross posting (this reply went up when I was doing my last post) :rolleyes:

    Dunno mate, you might be onto the answer though.

    Richard
  36. Thread: Reading plans

    by Daddles
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,133

    My feeble brain cells have just dredged out the...

    My feeble brain cells have just dredged out the notation for measurements that aren't quite what the number says, but I've only come across it in tables of offsets ... in imperial (no need for it in...
  37. Thread: Reading plans

    by Daddles
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,133

    If it's the keel, it's not likely to be 3/4...

    If it's the keel, it's not likely to be 3/4 square them.

    A mate of mine used to work in a timber yard and he's told me that when they sold timber, such as a 1" plank, it was 1" sawn, so it was...
  38. Replies
    8
    Views
    2,964

    I used to do my model aeroplanes with talc and...

    I used to do my model aeroplanes with talc and dope (model aeroplane dope - celulose laquer), then paint over the top, so it might work for you.

    Richard
  39. Thread: Reading plans

    by Daddles
    Replies
    14
    Views
    2,133

    Dunno mate, I'd have to have a look at the plans...

    Dunno mate, I'd have to have a look at the plans to try to put them into context. Sounds a bit odd to me. What's the country of origin of the plans? Maybe that will help someone give an answer.
    ...
  40. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    New thread mate, otherwise events will be lost...

    New thread mate, otherwise events will be lost amongst the chatter and confusion about which state. Sure, use the name, that's why I chose the name I did, it's transferable. But keep these threads...
  41. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    Nah, you're real (the dog still has the shakes) ...

    Nah, you're real (the dog still has the shakes)

    Richard
  42. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    Mate, use the foil you've got. It WILL work. If...

    Mate, use the foil you've got. It WILL work. If you decide later that you want to make a new one, go for it. It's not as though it's hard to replace a foil and this one will still do good job. Just...
  43. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    You paint your boat like that and we'll never see...

    You paint your boat like that and we'll never see you again :D

    Richard
  44. Replies
    276
    Views
    45,703

    Just set a day, time and place and go from there...

    Just set a day, time and place and go from there Alex, or ask the question. It worked for us :wink: (check the start of this thread) ... but do it in your OWN thread (getoutaours :(() :D

    Richard...
  45. Thread: Seagull vs MSD

    by Daddles
    Replies
    34
    Views
    7,981

    Back to Ross' Flint (I'm limited for posting time...

    Back to Ross' Flint (I'm limited for posting time which is why this discussion is stretching out over days).

    So the Flint's hull was designed to handled choppy water. Am I correct in imagining...
  46. Thread: Seagull vs MSD

    by Daddles
    Replies
    34
    Views
    7,981

    You can try for the record, but I should point...

    You can try for the record, but I should point out that so far, Midge has yet to complete the first prototype of the Eureka (that's right, the original one) :oo:

    Richard
  47. Thread: Penobscot 14

    by Daddles
    Replies
    8
    Views
    6,333

    But how can you bear to make a boat with a name...

    But how can you bear to make a boat with a name that you can't pronounce without sounding like a 5 year old about to get a whack on the rump from an embarressed Mum? :oo:

    I'll be interested to see...
  48. Replies
    3,346
    Views
    626,879

    Just remember the golden rule - measure twice,...

    Just remember the golden rule - measure twice, cut once, swear, reach for another piece of timber :D

    Richard

    have a look at Mike's username :wink:
  49. Thread: Seagull vs MSD

    by Daddles
    Replies
    34
    Views
    7,981

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4350535358_15b...

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4350535358_15b60bbf27.jpg

    Tom's MSD in Brisbane. With the way the bloke in Flint is leaning back, there's not a lot of difference :wink:

    Both men look...
  50. Thread: Seagull vs MSD

    by Daddles
    Replies
    34
    Views
    7,981

    Thanks for that Ross. Much to look at and think...

    Thanks for that Ross. Much to look at and think about.

    Richard
Results 1 to 50 of 4648
Page 1 of 93 1 2 3 4