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    David Payne Putt Putt 'Jimmy Hall'

    Not strictly a classic, but a nice 'modern classic' designed by David Payne and powered by an Olds engine built in Maryborough Qld.
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    Thanks Alan, I have seen Eurekas up close-...

    Thanks Alan,

    I have seen Eurekas up close- Geoff Taylor has built several excellent examples and is finally doing one for himself.

    I am not looking at a Canadian at this stage-maybe when my...
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    Thanks Ian, This is a great range of designs,...

    Thanks Ian,

    This is a great range of designs, but I am looking at more of the casual paddle close to shore in calm conditions.

    I have been in a sea kayak off Fraser Island, but these days I...
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    Good Job Bullo. I looked at this design many...

    Good Job Bullo.

    I looked at this design many years ago,but didn't have a need for it.

    His 'double paddle Dory' also looks well thought out.
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    B and B Moccasin Vs Jem Laker

    I am looking for a light, fairly compact solo craft. I have a Michalak Larsboat which is very stable and at 15.5 ft. it tracks well.

    I now want something lighter and easier to throw onto the...
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    Murray Isles Dinghy Goodna QLD.

    http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1090350207?utm_source=trigger&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=watchlist_pricedrop&utm_content=product Looks like a great single-handing boat ready to sail off into the...
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    St Ayles Skiffs for Queensland

    The idea of building two St Ayles Skiffs for use in S.E. Qld has moved beyond a concept and is now in the planning stages. I have been in contact with Robert Ayliffe and a number of other parties...
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    Hi John, There is a Sprinter 14 completed in...

    Hi John,

    There is a Sprinter 14 completed in S.E. Queensland.

    It has the most spectacular finish I've ever seen on a wooden boat and it was on display at last year's Brisbane Boat Show.
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    1965 Hartley- Some detective work needed

    I found this is a yard at Bongaree, Bribie Island on Sunday. I did not realise until I got the photos downloaded that only half the phone number is visible.

    To a cursory inspection, the hull looks...
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    I hope the new plans have corrected the...

    I hope the new plans have corrected the dimensions of the bottom panels, which were about 2 inches too short.

    A friend explained how he painstakingly grfted additional material onto his bottom...
  11. Hi Peter, I feel your pain- when something's...

    Hi Peter,

    I feel your pain- when something's not right it just changes your perspective.

    I have looked at TL- over the years i've looked at hundreds of designs. its concept is a seaworthy...
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    I have a friend in Brisbane who's allso building...

    I have a friend in Brisbane who's allso building one of these.

    His blog is here:

    Dave's SFD Able Build

    looks like a solid, stable craft to me- built like a tank
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    Thanks Astrainox, It looks like a nice,...

    Thanks Astrainox,

    It looks like a nice, simlpe setup.

    My concern, from experience, is the potential for me to get my feet tangled in the sheet while tacking.

    I am not especially agile...
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    Thanks Alan, That is quite helpful. I...

    Thanks Alan,

    That is quite helpful.

    I have no interest in racing, though I wish I'd taken it up 40 years ago.

    The boom is quite sturdy and there is no indication there have been any...
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    Main Sheet Options sought

    I am putting together a dinghy form what are essentially 'found pieces'

    The rig is from a mid 70's Puffin Pacer, complete with Jack Holt sails and the hull is an old, but sound timber 125. The...
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    Something for the younger and fitter

    VJ located near Bribie Island

    VJ 12ft Sailing Boat - Godwin Beach - QLD - $#175

    $175? Not much room for negotiation!
  17. Thread: Mouse Dingy

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    Mouse plans

    There are more comprehensive plans available here:

    http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/gavin/mouse/Mouse.zip

    And some photos here:

    Free boat designs

    The table of offsets is there for...
  18. I mentioned this discussion to Ian Primrose at...

    I mentioned this discussion to Ian Primrose at theTweed Regatta on the weekend.

    He advised that the sail he sometimes carries is a steadying sail only and that the hull is not really condusive...
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    Don't know if you considered the Michalak Jonboat...

    Don't know if you considered the Michalak Jonboat

    Duckworks Boatbuilders Supply

    It is avery simple build and the plans are in Jim's book
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    I'd say the Mouse would be a beter proposition....

    I'd say the Mouse would be a beter proposition. From experience, in such a small boat, rowing becomes a little inconvenient- you need to cross your legs, which is hard on the back in the long term...
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    What about this one, Three Brothers by Ross...

    What about this one, Three Brothers by Ross Lillistone,, found at Bayside Wooden Boats?


    http://www.baysidewoodenboats.com.au/2%20Three%20Brothers%20Outboard%20Profile.JPG
  22. I think its the original sail - cut down and the...

    I think its the original sail - cut down and the daggerboard is probably used to compensate for the altered CLR (suggested by its triangular shape).

    It would be a bit milder than the original,...
  23. I'd say its an OK Dinghy that has been fitted...

    I'd say its an OK Dinghy that has been fitted with a stayed rig- and bow sprit(!)

    I'm not sure how it'd sail, but the photos suggest it does.
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    Not sure if its still there, but did you see the...

    Not sure if its still there, but did you see the 18 1/2' Dory in the 'Old Classic boat rescue and adoption" section?

    If its still there, it may be right up your alley.
  25. I do have the plans- they were only another $10...

    I do have the plans- they were only another $10 and the postage here was no extra.

    I am not planning to build a trilars- I sail an OK dinghy built in 1967 and am planning to build a Lillistone-...
  26. Thanks JJ. I am about half way through a...

    Thanks JJ.

    I am about half way through a Larsboat (undecked) and its not a difficult build, provided you are reasonably accurate with your marking and cutting of the panels- the hull is pretty...
  27. Duckworks Boatbuilders Supply...

    Duckworks Boatbuilders Supply

    Duckworks Boatbuilders Supply

    The abve links for Jim Michalak's designs may be a starting point. Lars and Trilars were nor really designed for serious cruising...
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    Yep M2, Its official I AM a forgetful old...

    Yep M2, Its official

    I AM a forgetful old bugger!

    Worth a look on the 'other forum', though. It was an excellent relaxed weekend, as always.

    Congrats to Darryl and his organising crew!
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    Bribie 2010 Photos?

    I know I'm getting old, but I could have sworn there were photos on this forum shortly after the regatta. Where did they go?
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    My circumstances are different, I tend to sail in...

    My circumstances are different, I tend to sail in more sheltered waters and my family have 0% interest, so I like aboat I can single-hand. I found the Hartley heavy and took a while to rig/de-rig. ...
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    I, like many others have had a Hartley TS16 and...

    I, like many others have had a Hartley TS16 and still miss it. Having said that, I would not have another one. Personally, I think the best boat for that job is a Jarcat J5,

    The Redfin 520,...
  32. Thread: First timer!

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    Is there a sail insignia? It sounds...

    Is there a sail insignia?

    It sounds something between a Mirror and a Heron

    Could be something obsure like a Wright Intermediate,, or could be someone's one off design.
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    OK here's the last word: Cost of plans- $0 ...

    OK here's the last word:

    Cost of plans- $0

    2X sheets of 6mm ply

    My first boat and I would probably recommend as everybody's intorduction

    free plans for a canoe
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    I suggested Piragua over Toto (or Larsboat that...

    I suggested Piragua over Toto (or Larsboat that I'm building) because the Piragua is so much easier and quicker to build and fitted the original criteria more closely

    Now the discussion's opened...
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    The Michalak Piraga would fit the bill of a quick...

    The Michalak Piraga would fit the bill of a quick and cheap build- its function over form, so no admiring glances, but would be light and stable

    Duckworks Boatbuilders Supply

    Better still,...
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    Yes, the top one is indeed a Joel White designed...

    Yes, the top one is indeed a Joel White designed Pooduck Skiff sailing in the Pumicestone passage.

    The collection is on YouTube under 'shanghai948'

    See also ''phernes13' for the scenes from...
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    I believe Roy was at the Woodenboat display at...

    I believe Roy was at the Woodenboat display at the Qld Maratime Museum last year. Someone may have his contact details?
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    Hi Aaron, You might like to try this vintage...

    Hi Aaron,

    You might like to try this vintage outboard and runnabout forum.

    These guys have lts of collective experience with this type of craft.

    http://www.board.net.au/yabbse/index.php
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    Hi Aussie, I am a big Michalak fan and I know...

    Hi Aussie,

    I am a big Michalak fan and I know of a Fat Cat and a Piccup under construction in Brisbane at present.

    I am currently building a Larsboat and have plans for Family Skiff. I have...
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    Hi, Barrie Armstrong's Trailaway Boat Kits...

    Hi,

    Barrie Armstrong's Trailaway Boat Kits are the agents or Graheme Byrnes' designs in OZ are are already selling CNC kits for the smaller Spindrift dinghys.

    I enquired about the CS 15 and...
  41. Hi Michael, There are plenty of simple...

    Hi Michael,

    There are plenty of simple rowing boats around, I am partial to this one by Jim Michalak, it takes 3 sheets of 6mm ply and a small amount of epoxy. ...
  42. You might consider these as well ...

    You might consider these as well

    http://koti.kapsi.fi/hvartial/
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    I'd like to see a well researched, well written...

    I'd like to see a well researched, well written biography- perhaps it could be called 'Life with an Open Mind'
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    Looking good, Wolf. The thing that impresses...

    Looking good, Wolf.

    The thing that impresses me about this design is the enormous interior volume - ideal for a relaxed day on the water!
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    More shots

    http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/fairdink/DSC07785.jpg?t=1237062354
    http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/fairdink/DSC07789.jpg?t=1237062428...
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    Hi Wolf, I still can't catch Roy, Project...

    Hi Wolf,

    I still can't catch Roy, Project Manager at home (darn retirees),

    Meanwhile Alan, Co-builder kindly sent some early build shots The garage is only just big enough and a custom...
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    Hi Wolf, There is one under construction in...

    Hi Wolf,

    There is one under construction in Sherwood, Brisbane I visit from time to time at lunchtime to checkout progress.

    The decking is being fitted and the seats installed (with...
  48. If you are in Brisbane, try Adrian DeBerg at...

    If you are in Brisbane, try Adrian DeBerg at Australian Tackle Company, Carole Park (pretty sure its Antimony St), opposite Alvey Reels.
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    Hi Greg, I am not aware of any of Jim's BW...

    Hi Greg,

    I am not aware of any of Jim's BW boats in Australia, i.ve seen a report on at least one in New Zealand (the pointy bowed IMB one)

    Reports indicate there is an airflow off the sail...
  50. Thread: Periwinkle

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    I'd like to add my congratulations to all...

    I'd like to add my congratulations to all concerned.

    The John for the leap of faith, commissioning a new (unproven) design and giving the designer a free hand in developing such an attractive and...
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