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Call me blister for turning up when all the hard...
Call me blister for turning up when all the hard work is done but I have found the best applicator for Norglass Poly Clear Gloss is a 4mm nap roller. I buy 100mm sleeves in bulk from the big green...
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6th November 2018, 12:29 PM
Thread: Chine guards/rub strips.
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My professionally built hard chine boat from the...
My professionally built hard chine boat from the 70's has chine rails exactly the same as yours - I would not be doing anything to them. Nice job.
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24th November 2016, 12:46 PM
Thread: Decking oil on marine ply ?
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I decided to have an "each way" bet after...
I decided to have an "each way" bet after considering the replies from Par and Mobyturns. As my boat will inevitably spend most it's life in the garage even when completed, I reasoned an oil finish...
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14th November 2016, 01:29 PM
Thread: Decking oil on marine ply ?
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Thanks for the reply Mobyturns - I understand the...
Thanks for the reply Mobyturns - I understand the traditional use of oils for marine applications (eg teak decking) but my concern was more the suitability for use of oil (any oil) on marine ply....
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13th November 2016, 05:33 PM
Thread: Decking oil on marine ply ?
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Decking oil on marine ply ?
The floor I have made for my timber boat comprises three removable sections of slatted 18mm x 40 mm "Pacific Maple" marine ply which I initially intended to clear coat with several coats of a single...
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9th September 2016, 01:03 PM
Thread: Clear finish over Bote Cote
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Thanks jmk89 - I had a look at Norglass products...
Thanks jmk89 - I had a look at Norglass products and they also have a Weatherfast Poly Clear Gloss which I will probably use.
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2nd September 2016, 06:01 PM
Thread: Clear finish over Bote Cote
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Clear finish over Bote Cote
After too many years of part-time restoration and full-time procrastination I have finally started the final painting stages for my hard chine plywood runabout. I plan to have some areas of clear...
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18th February 2015, 06:42 PM
Thread: Outboard motor box
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Hi there I take it this box is being built to...
Hi there
I take it this box is being built to transport or store the outboard motor.
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16th October 2014, 12:26 AM
Thread: Skicraft ski boat
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Hi Kingfisher I'm glad there was at least...
Hi Kingfisher
I'm glad there was at least something in that website for you to consider.
After my post I realised it was more like 43 years ago that I was a callow youth doing fast laps with my... -
15th October 2014, 05:51 PM
Thread: Skicraft ski boat
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Hi Kingfisher I have to stretch back 30 years to...
Hi Kingfisher
I have to stretch back 30 years to my days in the Victorian Speedboat Club at Albert Park Lake and Eppalock but to my mind I never saw a propellor that far back.
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22nd September 2014, 08:27 PM
Thread: Epoxy glue powder?
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Pissing up the wall is all well and good until...
Pissing up the wall is all well and good until you end up doing it like Todd Carney ! (those who don't follow the National Rugby League google Todd Carney and find out why this is a bad thing)
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22nd September 2014, 01:16 PM
Thread: Epoxy glue powder?
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Hi Guys I know very little about epoxy fillers -...
Hi Guys
I know very little about epoxy fillers - but I do know a little bit about human behaviour.
It disturbs me on forums like this that people become fixated on the way they do things and... -
21st August 2014, 07:14 PM
Thread: My new hobby.
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Hi Marcuse If you don't have any major...
Hi Marcuse
If you don't have any major structural issues with the hull I would be tempted to do you a simple renovation at least initially. You could seal the hull as you intend then deal with any... -
27th May 2014, 10:29 AM
Thread: Top Hat Installation Info
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Thanks Bob - sounds like good advice to me.
Thanks Bob - sounds like good advice to me.
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26th May 2014, 04:31 PM
Thread: Top Hat Installation Info
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Hi Wolften I should have included this plan to...
Hi Wolften
I should have included this plan to show what I am dealing with - the frame is bracketed so that a diagonal purlin sits at each hip and the top hat mitres over these purlins.
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26th May 2014, 03:20 PM
Thread: Top Hat Installation Info
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Top Hat Installation Info
Hi Guys
I am a member of woodworkforums to mostly watch and learn on the wooden boat side of things but have ventured to the "dark side" of metalwork to ask for some advice.
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2nd April 2014, 05:25 PM
Thread: The project
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Hi Piquet I have been hoping for a further...
Hi Piquet
I have been hoping for a further progess report from you and I enjoyed reading your latest - BUT - it's a bit like listening to some bloke describing his new girlfriend - words are OK but... -
23rd March 2014, 10:34 AM
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To paraphrase something I read on this forum...
To paraphrase something I read on this forum years ago - some people restore wooden boats to restore a wooden boat and some people restore wooden boats to HAVE a boat. If your enjoyment is in the act...
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23rd March 2014, 12:54 AM
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Hi there and welcome to the forum. Par is...
Hi there and welcome to the forum.
Par is absolutely correct when he points out the difficulties, pitfalls and costs of restoring any wooden boat and ultimately the decision is up to you alone.
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27th November 2013, 09:33 PM
Thread: The project
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Hi Piquet I lost my father recently and have...
Hi Piquet
I lost my father recently and have been touched by your story.
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26th November 2013, 10:08 PM
Thread: The project
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Very sorry to read your most recent post as I...
Very sorry to read your most recent post as I have enjoyed your project to date.
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30th July 2013, 08:20 PM
Thread: WEST V's BOTECOTE
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I like Ford cars and Botecote :U I am betting...
I like Ford cars and Botecote :U
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5th July 2013, 01:04 PM
Thread: Bunnings Timber
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I have no connection with Boatcraft Pacific...
I have no connection with Boatcraft Pacific except for being a customer. I have used their Pacific Maple plywood in my restoration and have found it to be very good.
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26th May 2013, 09:49 PM
Thread: A project boat on the move
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A project boat on the move
On 4 May 2013 I posted a request for information about Norglass solvent and mentioned that I had to complete work on my halting restoration of an old plywood runabout to enable me to move house.
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15th May 2013, 03:10 PM
Thread: A weight on my mind
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Thanks again PAR I only used the calculation to...
Thanks again PAR
I only used the calculation to confirm my research of similar boat plans with known weights (for example Hartley Flareline 15 @ 226.8kg hull weight) and then added a generous... -
14th May 2013, 03:52 PM
Thread: A weight on my mind
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Thanks Par I had to play around with the tape...
Thanks Par
I had to play around with the tape measure and calculator a bit and do some creative guessing about the waterline length and depth but I eventually kept coming up with a calculated weight... -
11th May 2013, 01:03 AM
Thread: A weight on my mind
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A weight on my mind
When I bought my project 4.3m hard chine plywood runabout it came on a home-made trailer that had no rego and no specification plate. The trailer's poor construction and condition meant that it was...
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9th May 2013, 12:45 PM
Thread: Advice on Norglass Solvent
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Hi Asrainox I only ever had one major ding on my...
Hi Asrainox
I only ever had one major ding on my boat and it was a beauty ! After buying what looked like an old boat that just needed painting I was poking around with a srewdriver one day and... -
7th May 2013, 11:24 PM
Thread: Advice on Norglass Solvent
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Thanks PAR I know you are not a fan but I start...
Thanks PAR
I know you are not a fan but I start with a pretty well prepared surface because I had previously (ashamed to say a couple of years ago) applied and rubbed back a couple of coats of... -
5th May 2013, 12:12 PM
Thread: Advice on Norglass Solvent
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Thanks again Asrainox Your advice has confirmed...
Thanks again Asrainox
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4th May 2013, 02:43 PM
Thread: Advice on Norglass Solvent
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Thanks Asrainox It was your thread and other...
Thanks Asrainox
It was your thread and other comments by PAR that steered me towards using 1 part polyurethane paint and Norglass in particular. If I get a result half as good yours I will be more... -
4th May 2013, 11:05 AM
Thread: Advice on Norglass Solvent
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Advice on Norglass Solvent
My slow progress on renovating/restoring an old runabout is set to accelerate because in about a month I have to turn my project upright, buy a new trailer to put it on and then take it 250km to a...
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2nd May 2013, 03:01 PM
Thread: Unidentified Canvas/Wood canoe frame
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Looks like one I saw two Indian dudes paddling in...
Looks like one I saw two Indian dudes paddling in an old western movie - but I think it was covered in buffalo hide at the time ! :)
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16th April 2013, 05:38 PM
Thread: Engine mount needed
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Hi redxDon't know if it's any help but I found...
Hi redxDon't know if it's any help but I found this US site www.pyiinc.com - which claims their R&D Marine engine mounts are replacement Yanmar engine mounts. Look at their product list in their...
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30th March 2013, 09:35 PM
Thread: Nasty Wooden Boat Accident - Gold Coast
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Nasty Wooden Boat Accident - Gold Coast
Members might be interested.
News reports yesterday of a classic wooden boat flipping on the Nerang River on the Gold Coast in Queensland 260556yesterday tipping all of the occupants including a... -
26th February 2013, 05:33 PM
Thread: Putt putt rebuild
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Great progress and nice job Kingfisher - I am...
Great progress and nice job Kingfisher - I am amazed when I see guys cracking on so fast and competently with a project whilst I seem to be making only glacially slow progress with mine !
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24th February 2013, 01:14 PM
Thread: Epoxy on Timber problems....help
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The boat finish looks great - but I can't help...
The boat finish looks great - but I can't help but notice the lawn and garden in the background looks just like mine - overgrown ! Is that the same for all boatbuilders ?
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29th July 2012, 01:02 PM
Thread: Keel angle
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Hi Mory - I too would like to know if the motor...
Hi Mory - I too would like to know if the motor is in the normal operating position as I note in your post that you said it was in the "lowest poition". The normal motor trim angle is the important...
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14th April 2012, 11:41 AM
Thread: Boat Steering Setup advice needed.
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Hi Redx You didn't say wether you already own...
Hi Redx
You didn't say wether you already own the Techflex steering cable and components but if not then consider a hydraulic steering systen eg Hydrive because it looks like would be much easier to... -
4th February 2012, 10:54 AM
Thread: Brass half oval
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Hi Ross Thanks for the info - l had put this on...
Hi Ross
Thanks for the info - l had put this on the backburner but rang the supplier yesterday to check availability (1/2") and will pick up a standard length on Monday.
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4th February 2012, 10:44 AM
Thread: Boat Naming Question
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Hi Danielle As a father myself I think you named...
Hi Danielle
As a father myself I think you named the kayak beautifully in your earlier post when you said "What is speaking to me is that this has been a great project between me and my dad ...".... -
30th January 2012, 11:30 AM
Thread: Advice on painting my tinnie
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There you go Aza - dip your toe into the water of...
There you go Aza - dip your toe into the water of this Forum and before you know it your up to your waist in good information !!!
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29th January 2012, 10:14 AM
Thread: Advice on painting my tinnie
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Hi Aza I know nothing about prep for painting...
Hi Aza
I know nothing about prep for painting "metal" boats but I can pass on some information on Aquacote.
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8th October 2011, 11:20 AM
Thread: Brass half oval
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Hi Everyone Does anybody know of a brass...
Hi Everyone
Does anybody know of a brass supplier in Brisbane for a similar product ?
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23rd April 2011, 11:34 PM
Thread: Hull Finish
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Thanks Par and Darce I understand the caution...
Thanks Par and Darce
I understand the caution you express with bright work but sadly even when the boat is completed it will probably still be in the garage most of the time - the project is mainly... -
23rd April 2011, 01:15 PM
Thread: Hull Finish
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Hull Finish
Hi Guys
I have been working away (albeit very slowly) on renovating my hard chine plywood runabout and am presently applying several coats of Bote-Cote non yellowing epoxy to the bottom of the hull.... -
30th December 2010, 10:28 AM
Thread: Epoxy Tips - Re-Use and Clean Up
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I am well into applying several coats of Bote...
I am well into applying several coats of Bote Cote epoxy to the bottom of my boat and have developed a complete use and dispose regime for all of the equipment involved. I found my early attempts at...
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26th February 2010, 07:26 AM
Thread: Burning boat in Boca Raton
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Burning boat in Boca Raton
I am spending some time in Southern Florida and staying in a high rise building on the shores of Boca Raton lake. Large pleasure craft are plentiful in the lake (not many wooden ones unfortunately)...
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22nd November 2009, 11:59 AM
Thread: when is a leaking timber boat ok?
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Hi Razgo - just a guess but are you sure it is...
Hi Razgo - just a guess but are you sure it is outlet from a bilge pump ? Seems to me that the boat would not ride as well in the water if it had such a huge amount in it's bilge. Could it be...
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27th October 2009, 01:39 AM
Thread: what paint is that?
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I got a lead paint testing kit from the big green...
I got a lead paint testing kit from the big green shed that rhymes with "UNNINGS'" to test my runabout's paint. A glass tube arrangement that you crushed and then wiped the wet wick end over the...