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    Screw Driver eg Hammer used for installing screws...

    Screw Driver eg Hammer used for installing screws with the finess of a fine craftsman

    Screw Turner eg screw driver the other thingee for twisting heats off screw so you can use first tool...
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    no much in it

    The weight between Boatcote or West System wet or dry is going to be minimal as its a chemical reaction for it to harden off so there is no loss of product as it dries..........not like single pack...
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    Even Better

    Lets make an annoying Ad about "Where you can get it" or " Wait there is more " or maybe "It does get it " reffering to boat coat or west system maybe:D

    Or legislate against the legislators so we...
  4. Be there

    No probs will be there , catch ya 'all then
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    Time will tell

    Have applied schooner to one set and goldspar to the other set of handrails on my yacht so will wait to see which one preforms the best so time will tell.
    Le Tonkis is available from a boat repair...
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    Damn

    Hell Mik if you dropped a bait caster on the bonnet of a Lambo cost of fixing the scratch is is to scary to contemplate , and we all know the Ferrari go faster being red .Yellow on the inside white...
  7. Suits Me

    Either of those days suit me so I can meet the rest of the reprobates of the SA U-Beaut Wooden Boat Charter Division of the First Squadron twice removed , hang on sounds more like a family tree
    So...
  8. You guys need more practice

    Have just started sanding back , filling, sanding , etc the deck and cabin of my yacht Mik and Midge look like they could do with a bit of practice dont want those skills getting lost :U
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    Combination Lathe and Mill

    Does anyone own a combination Lathe and Milling Machine size around 200 mm swing over the bed 400 mm between centres similar to one available at Gasweld , question how have you found the performance...
  10. Next Gathering

    So when is the next gathering of Reprobates :doh: of the SA division of the Wooden Boat Squadron
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    Varnishes

    Currently use International Goldspar Gloss on my brightwork performs quite well with sun exposure for a couple of years , was checking on International website on some other paint and noticed it now...
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    Sorry Mate

    This was an offer of purely instructional help, supervisory roll, make sure you get it right as YOU do the grinding and cutting :U
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    Steel

    Hey Daddles just yell if you need a hand with the steel bits , got some free time to make sure this upstart from the Channel Islands:U doesnt finish his before you .
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    Finish the yellowtail

    Daddles me hearty theres plenty of boat ramps around Adealide to lauch that yellowtail off , you dont need to stuggle beach lauching and maybe you will finally get it finished
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    got one

    We own a classic skiff Moth it now looks great as an out door table
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    Insults

    Your so could at screwing yourself up you dont need any insults from me to help:D
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    UV west

    West System make UV stabilized epoxy 207 hardener that is used with 105 and is safe in the sun , have used it with sucess on yacht saferty rails that are exosed to sun as yacht is moored in marina...
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    Found a use for him

    Glad to see you finally found something useful for Mik to do Biting.

    The bag trick probably older then Mik himself, other one is to use disposable piping pags they even come with a noozle.
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    They Let Him Loose

    aint had the time to be on here for a while , and now I see they let Mik loose with his own heading , whats the boating world coming to .:D
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    David Payne

    Does anybody know much about David Paynes 6 metre motor launch, has anybody seen one, and what do they sell for.
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    Looks great

    Looks great midge but who drew the pencil line on your nice timber work:D
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    Thanks Mik

    Thanks for the info Mik
    Its is slightly underpowered it can have bigger mainsail [to much cost new boom sail etc] but it sails well as is those photos are from when we first bought her there have...
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    Bait

    I would luv to one day when I can find the time and you make great shark bait Daddles that would be the only bloodshed
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    Coopers

    Coopers make a fine brew for the homebrewer you can go either way non or alcholic which ever takes your fancy the alcoholic one is a very nice drop with a 3% alco content
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    Midger

    There is a 100mm of transom in the water that antifoul line is about 150mm above the the lowest point, the transom is at the waterline is around 1200mm, beam is 3metres LWL is 9.5 metres, draft 1.075...
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    Yes we have extracted some more info

    Ar Mik you are a wealth of info sometimes getting you riled up is a good way to extract it in a direct easy to understand form.
    Every little bit helps:D
    I have attached photos of our boat out of...
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    Yes we have extracted some more info

    Ar Mik you are a wealth of info sometimes getting you riled up is a good way to extract it in a direct easy to understand form.
    Every little bit helps:D
    I have attached photos of our boat out of...
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    there is always this

    Better the a sub just re attach wings and there youy go
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    Length 24' ?

    Looking at the pics of the boat Mik cant see that its 24' long even with the bow sprit.
    The rig on that particular boat would not be that expensive with its set up looking at it all galv turnbucles...
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    How will you do it

    If you build it like a truss vvvvvv with spacers at 45 degrees to your beam it will be extremely strong for downward and upward force but not sideways unless you put your beams on the flat.
    There...
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    Treat it all

    Marine ply has waterproof glue and no cavitities in the layers of ply but you still need to epoxy, paint all surfaces of the ply to protect the wood the ply is made out of.
    Easy way is to epoxy the...
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    kerabuild

    I look at the stuff as well there is a 12 month shelf life on it so put me off a bit cause you dont know how long he it had been on his shelf
    I downloaded a PDF instruction sheet if you want I can...
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    Cant help myself

    maybe you should get Mik to teach your dog how to build boats then the Yellowtail might have a chance of getting finished, You do leave your self open Daddles
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    To answer your question Midge

    :D Ill write a bigger post then usual for me maybe pinched my sons [the one whos a apprentice shipwright who builds plastic boats]laptop so Im sitting in the hospital while my wife has dialysis.
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    It Looks Beautiful

    Midge you really do babble on if it wasnt seaworthy or sailable Alden wouldnt have built 900 boats of his design just because its old doesnt mean the tecnology has past it by you should read a few...
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    Coelan Varnish

    Does anybody know much about Coelan varnish it is one of the ones that was used in this month Classic Boat in there 3 year trial comes up pretty good apart from shelf life and cost. Can only find one...
  37. My Apologies

    Mik
    I hope they do keep going they fill a spot in SA as far boat building supplies that nobody else does:2tsup:
  38. Builders Lien

    They have been in trouble ever since they moved out of the city to Mt Barker thats how owners changed hand recovering a dedt looks like a closing down sail the list gets longer by the day
  39. Sale

    Daddles
    If you look at the MGS action add the sale is builders Lien this is when you have the right to sell someones property or hold it until a dedt is paid so who owes who money :?
  40. Fire Sale

    Its not a closing down sale by chance action all the big stuff first then sell the rest at discounted rate to clear the decks :D
  41. Thread: Midge

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    Bill Gates

    Bill Gates spoke at conference recently and said if the car industry had adopted the technology of the computer industry years ago we would be driving around in cars that cost $25 and did a 1000 kms...
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    Daddles History

    It is unfortunate that he comes from up the river that is unfortunately how I know him through our parents cant win them all i guess
    and this certainly is the right place to go to because there...
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    Nis

    NIS are great inshore boats but are better sailed with very little heel meaning upright
    And what his name Robert Ayliffe who last year sailed Charlie Fisher from Outer Harbour to Vincent in a record...
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    Apple

    An Apple a Day Keeps his Mac at the docs poor Midge maybe can finish some of the creations he keeps posting on this forum and then Daddles could take a leaf out of midges I can do it book :C

    but...
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    Stuff it

    Napisan sounds good or warm water with dishwashing detergent in it makes a good degreaser give it a bit of scrub with it then sand it back because getting it wet will raise the wood fibres a bit
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    Are they Burnt

    From the list of feedback to the seller of the Wooden boat CD there have been 6 sold that you can still look at the item and one was to american bloke who aint to happy with his purchase. I emailed...
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    Pedalling

    I know someone with with the Hobie Kayak he is the SA agent for Hobie and they are effortless to get around last time I saw him using it he was taking photos of a dinghy race while paddling along top...
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    Bikes

    :doh:
    Its all got to do with wooden boats when the bike Daddles is going to build does not work he is going to use it to power the Sixpence cause the sail set up he is going to use will need...
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    Wooden boat CD

    Guys that CD is back on Ebay opening bid $100 wonder if someone is running up a few copies and slowly selling them
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    Epoxy

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    If you use west system with 207 hardener as this is special pupose hardener that is UV stable you dont have to varnish it to protect so you can cut down on the work a bit and it has the same...
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