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24th March 2017, 01:32 PM
Thread: David Payne Putt Putt 'Jimmy Hall'
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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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9th November 2016, 02:57 PM
Thread: B and B Moccasin Vs Jem Laker
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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.
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8th November 2016, 01:14 PM
Thread: B and B Moccasin Vs Jem Laker
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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.
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7th November 2016, 02:42 PM
Thread: Herring dingy design by Ira Einsteen
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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.
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7th November 2016, 12:16 PM
Thread: B and B Moccasin Vs Jem Laker
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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.
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3rd November 2015, 01:12 PM
Thread: Murray Isles Dinghy Goodna QLD.
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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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13th March 2015, 10:27 AM
Thread: St Ayles Skiffs for Queensland
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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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9th July 2013, 05:21 PM
Thread: 4.3.metre plywood sloop Sprinter
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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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17th June 2013, 10:00 PM
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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.
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5th April 2013, 10:30 PM
Thread: The D4 dinghy
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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.
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3rd March 2013, 08:56 PM
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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.
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30th November 2012, 01:39 PM
Thread: Suffolk Beach Punt
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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
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27th October 2012, 09:22 PM
Thread: Main Sheet Options sought
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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.
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26th October 2012, 08:32 AM
Thread: Main Sheet Options sought
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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.
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25th October 2012, 11:25 AM
Thread: Main Sheet Options sought
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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... -
30th May 2012, 10:34 PM
Thread: Something for the younger and fitter
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Something for the younger and fitter
VJ located near Bribie Island
VJ 12ft Sailing Boat - Godwin Beach - QLD - $#175
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11th April 2012, 10:14 PM
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... -
21st October 2011, 06:45 AM
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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... -
20th July 2011, 09:19 PM
Thread: LONGER Handy Punt
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Don't know if you considered the Michalak Jonboat...
Don't know if you considered the Michalak Jonboat
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15th January 2011, 04:24 PM
Thread: Trying to decide which boat to build
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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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13th December 2010, 01:14 AM
Thread: Help me choose a ~6m launch design?
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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 -
27th November 2010, 01:14 PM
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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).
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27th November 2010, 01:01 PM
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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. -
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?
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11th August 2010, 08:36 AM
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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-... -
9th August 2010, 09:30 PM
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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... -
8th August 2010, 09:23 AM
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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... -
26th May 2010, 06:44 PM
Thread: Bribie 2010 Photos?
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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.
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21st May 2010, 06:51 PM
Thread: Bribie 2010 Photos?
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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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23rd April 2010, 08:23 PM
Thread: Cherry 16 or a Hartley TS16??
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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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23rd April 2010, 07:08 PM
Thread: Cherry 16 or a Hartley TS16??
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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,
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28th March 2010, 06:01 PM
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. -
28th March 2010, 05:50 PM
Thread: Beginner's canoe/kayak
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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
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24th March 2010, 08:43 PM
Thread: Beginner's canoe/kayak
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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
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21st March 2010, 05:20 PM
Thread: Beginner's canoe/kayak
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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
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6th March 2010, 10:41 PM
Thread: more youtubes!
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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'
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9th September 2009, 10:52 PM
Thread: blisscraft oceaneer
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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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5th July 2009, 06:25 PM
Thread: Boat ID help please
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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.
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30th June 2009, 07:22 PM
Thread: Jim Michalak Ladybug
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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.
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24th June 2009, 08:48 AM
Thread: core sound 17 or similar
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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... -
22nd June 2009, 11:57 PM
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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. ... -
22nd June 2009, 01:02 AM
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You might consider these as well ...
You might consider these as well
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1st June 2009, 07:34 PM
Thread: Phil Bolger is Dead. Vale Phil Bolger
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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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30th March 2009, 12:57 PM
Thread: David Payne Snapper Boat
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Looking good, Wolf. The thing that impresses...
Looking good, Wolf.
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14th March 2009, 10:46 PM
Thread: David Payne Snapper Boat
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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... -
12th March 2009, 07:50 AM
Thread: David Payne Snapper Boat
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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),
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26th February 2009, 06:51 PM
Thread: David Payne Snapper Boat
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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... -
27th December 2008, 09:56 PM
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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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8th December 2008, 01:15 PM
Thread: "Birdwatcher" style boats
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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)
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29th November 2008, 11:09 PM
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...