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    i think that just about some's it up, she looks...

    i think that just about some's it up, she looks stunning.

    do you have any build photo's?
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    yes it's just a shame they didn't try match the...

    yes it's just a shame they didn't try match the timber a little better:( i think i might dig them out and fit some the match a bit better.
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    Just a few photos of the progress so far :D ...

    Just a few photos of the progress so far :D

    just a bit more sanding and light filling and this side will be ready for undercoat.
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    well Calypso has finaly been delivered (i picked...

    well Calypso has finaly been delivered (i picked the wrong time of the year all the boat haulage companies are vey busy launching boats for the summer) and what an event it was as the trailer was...
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    Thanks Par i was hoping to get away with just...

    Thanks Par

    i was hoping to get away with just filling and fairing but i want to do it properly so it looks like wood fillets between the planking are the way to go.

    can i to save me time jut...
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    well she's all mine now i have the original log...

    well she's all mine now i have the original log book, and she will be delivered early next week. (guess i had better tell the father inlaw at some point as it's going down his yard:D)

    she was...
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    i wasn't clear enough with my reply above...

    i wasn't clear enough with my reply above regarding the paint

    you can't use 2 pack over one part paint systems so i'd rather stick to what alreadys there.

    my Yellowtail was done in 2 pack on...
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    the two paint systems don't mix you can't use two...

    the two paint systems don't mix you can't use two part paints over polyurethane plus i have found when useing polyurethane over epoxy coated ply the paint does't harden properly.

    plus the use of...
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    What Glue ?

    i've done a quick search on here but can't find an answer:rolleyes:

    as you may have seen i've bought myself a carval planked 26ft motor cruser to play with:D

    she needs a bit of filling around...
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    i've not been well enough to get about any where...

    i've not been well enough to get about any where let alone get out in a boat, plus the weather has been so damned cold, this week is the first week we've seen any sun for months and the temperature...
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    Well Dave to be honest i don't think i have the...

    Well Dave to be honest i don't think i have the time left to do a cracking job on this one it's going to be a a quick (as i can) job which is why i chose this boat as the hull just really needs a rub...
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    the hull is sound i spent a good hour pokeing and...

    the hull is sound i spent a good hour pokeing and banging around and failed to find any rot at all, it just the things that do have rot have been added later on by the last owner.

    not sure how...
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    TOMBOY Restoration project

    due to my ill health my Surf Scoter new build is beyond my capeabilitys so that has now been shelved.
    so the hunt was on for a restoration project that i can do a few hours on when i feel up to...
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    well Rob i hope to use most of the off cuts, i...

    well Rob i hope to use most of the off cuts, i don't mind joining peices to make some of the seating and storage areas.
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    thanks for the heads up Michael there is very...

    thanks for the heads up Michael
    there is very little difference to the width of the panels at the rear it's only mm's, i've aloud a little extra on the panels at the rear so when i do fit them i...
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    didn't manage to much today (guess i over did it...

    didn't manage to much today (guess i over did it yesterday:() it took me 1 1/2 hrs to cut only one of the bottom panels with the jigsaw, it just needs a quick going over with the belt sander but i'll...
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    Surf Scoter "Calypso"

    as some of you know i'm undergoing chemotherapy at the moment so progress on my Surf Scoter is going to be slow for the next four months:(

    the last few days have been good for me, so i decided to...
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    looks like it was a great day out for you and...

    looks like it was a great day out for you and your family Rob, they all looked like they were having a great time especially you :2tsup:

    loved the video she sails really well (not that i know any...
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    agreed Richard that is a great shot of her...

    agreed Richard that is a great shot of her beautiful lines. i'm looking forward to the photos of her getting wet:2tsup:

    i'm feeling better now after my first hit of chemo but it's snowing over...
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    thanks Rob isn't the modern world great, i'm...

    thanks Rob

    isn't the modern world great, i'm sat here in hospital haveing my first chemoterapy session, whilst on my laptop and my plan to keep me company.

    no one can make any type of...
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    on my Surf Scoter the sides are 1/2" ply and the...

    on my Surf Scoter the sides are 1/2" ply and the bottom needs to be 3/4" thick but there is no way you would be able to bend the 3/4" to the shape required in the stich and glue method, so to make it...
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    well looking at the plan you don't really gain...

    well looking at the plan you don't really gain any more space by mounting the motor on the transom, in fact you lose the seating either side of the well as the motor splash well takes up 3' of the...
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    yippy my plan has arrived and what a great set of...

    yippy my plan has arrived and what a great set of plans it is:D just a few things i have noticed already is the length has increased 8" and the beam by 6" the cabin has also been extended rearwards...
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    on my 14' Yellowtail,for the exteria of the hull...

    on my 14' Yellowtail,for the exteria of the hull i used 2.5 liters of epoxy primer but most of this gets sanded off getting a smooth finish for the top coat.
    for the top coat i used only 1 litre of...
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    this sounds like me too Rob:U if i notice...

    this sounds like me too Rob:U if i notice something doesn't matter how small i have to sort it out :rolleyes:
    us amateur boat builders are a strange bunch :2tsup:
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    this looks interesting any more details like over...

    this looks interesting any more details like over all dimensions, do you have any plans or drawing you could post up?
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    the RYD-16.2 looks really good on paper, i love...

    the RYD-16.2 looks really good on paper, i love her lines.
    any chance of seeing some pics of the near complete boat?
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    looks like a good addition to my tools so i had a...

    looks like a good addition to my tools so i had a quick look on fleabay and it seems this part of the world they come with rubber handles to save getting burnt fingers.
    BAHCO PAINT SCRAPER 50MM 650...
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    this is what i am looking at getting as i have never liked circular or bench saws they just seem to dangerous to me:oo:



    aaaaaaaaaargh is it that time of year already, it hardly seems like a...
  30. she's a beautiful boat and one hell of a project...

    she's a beautiful boat and one hell of a project but would be worth all the effort once finished
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    sorry for the quick hijack of this thread but i...

    sorry for the quick hijack of this thread but i was planing on carpeting the interior of my cabin with carpet, is carpet ok for the interior:?
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    looks like you are almost there now she has her...

    looks like you are almost there now she has her mast on, you must be very pleased and exited to be at this stage.
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    great pic Rob i was wondering how it all went...

    great pic Rob i was wondering how it all went together, now i can see:)

    no plans yet but i don't really expect to see them till next week. our postal service is not that great and the plan needs...
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    as Rob has pointed out the goat would be a great...

    as Rob has pointed out the goat would be a great first boat to build because of the back up and all the other threads on here that you can look at for help and inperation.

    but don't expect to be...
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    yes and the bigger the needle the bigger the...

    yes and the bigger the needle the bigger the smile:oo:

    Rob that tiller extention look great i love the way you have done it with the two timbers:2tsup: on the bulbus end is the a matt varnish or...
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    she looks good, it's nice to get the frames up...

    she looks good, it's nice to get the frames up and run your eye over them to imagin the ply skin on them.

    yes rob it's amazing its the first time you get to realize the full size of the task...
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    Rob I am still a little lost for words after...

    Rob I am still a little lost for words after having actually spoken to you.
    Thank you very very much you are the type of person that makes this forum so great.

    The nurses are great over here, I...
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    It all sounds good Rob your nearly there....

    It all sounds good Rob your nearly there. unfurtunatly I've been in hospital since last Thursday (it's not good news) and can't see the pictures on my phone. My friend is getting me a lap top so I...
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    salt water is better fresh water will rot the...

    salt water is better fresh water will rot the timber
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    when i'm well enough to be out and about i'll get...

    when i'm well enough to be out and about i'll get some photos of the old girls as i find them and post them up for all to see :2tsup:
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    This is something the old traditional guernsey...

    This is something the old traditional guernsey fishermen use to do Rob, nearly all their boats where clinker built by them selves to no particular design just something they drew up whilst in the...
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    Yes please:D

    Yes please:D
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    i've only just joined up over there (to find out...

    i've only just joined up over there (to find out if anyone knew the where abouts Sam Devlin was) form what i've read i have to say this is the opinion of quite a few of the members:(




    wow...
  44. put a none slip matt on the roof or some old...

    put a none slip matt on the roof or some old carpet and just make sure you strap it down well and don't brake or corner to hard you should be ok
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    Thanks for your concern Rob, i went to work last...

    Thanks for your concern Rob, i went to work last week for three days before i couldn't take any more and had to be signed off again, it's the pain and sleepless nights due to it that's getting at me,...
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    Woo Hoo the plan should be on it's way in the...

    Woo Hoo the plan should be on it's way in the next few days :D

    just got to get rid of this flamin Pneumonia that's retuned with some avengeness :(
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    they certainly are and make light work of a...

    they certainly are and make light work of a horrible job, but they can also do a lot of damage if your not careful.
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    this is the tool you need for the clean up. ...

    this is the tool you need for the clean up.

    this is a UK listing but you must be able to get them in Australia (they are used in car body repairs)

    Flexible File Holder - comes with 9tpi STD Cut...
  49. thats great whilst you lot over there are...

    thats great whilst you lot over there are complaining about the hot summer, we've had to put up with a wet and windy one over here.
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    ooh just think Daddles, all those nasty runs of...

    ooh just think Daddles, all those nasty runs of epoxy that will need sanding :wink:

    300kg's is not much weight for a hull of that size, it'll be the bulk/size of the hull will be the only problem...
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