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Hello all,

I haven't visited this forum much the last couple of years. Don't know if this has been mentioned already, but had a quick look at recent threads and I don't think so.

I have read on...

Hi Warwick and welcome to the forum.

As far as I know the NS14 is a "development" class, i.e. not built to any particular set of plans with builders having the freedom to experiment and develop...

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your pics from the AWBF.

Your photo IMGP1322 is the interior of my 16' Suffolk Beach Punt, Savannah. Here are a few more of Savannah at the festival with her little...

I would agree with previous post that Deks Olje is worth a look at.

Have heard plenty of other good reports about it too.

I have just done floorboards in a new open boat using this product. Too...

I will be there and will have two boats on display.

10 ft Oughtred Puffin gaff rigged clinker dinghy, and 16 ft Suffolk Beach Punt, clinker, gaff yawl.

My boats will be be located at Princess...

It is not a Rainbow, definitely not. I used to have one.

Looks like a Mirror side on but agree cockpit is the wrong shape.

International Cadet perhaps?

Cheers, Cameron.

Mike,

All my boats have been fully epoxy coated inside and out. In addition to moisture control and rot resistance it also provides an excellent base for paint or varnish, but yes, it is a lot...

Hi Mike,

There has been no news because the thread has been locked for months for some reason and I have not been able to post into it. Have tried many times, but looks like it is working again...

Get yourself to Hobart. Wooden Boat festival next 3 days.

Dozens to choose from.

Thanks PAR,

You have certainly understood what I was getting at, and I understand your explanation.

In the mean time I have been in touch with the designer and his explanation was similar to...

Guys,

Seeking some advice from the experts on how best to set up the camber geometry for a foredeck.

I have a bulkhead approximately 1200mm from the stem. The top of the bulkhead is cambered...

Guys,

Good progress on the internal fit-out in the few weeks since turn over and the dreaded epoxy clean up from the inside laps. (all done now)

I have still got a fair bit of epoxy filleting...

Jeremy,

This is not a mistake. Goldspar is an excellent quality varnish.

I have been using it for 3 decades over bare timber and over epoxy. Never had a problem with it.

Good luck anyway.
...

Turned her over today. Easy to do with a few helpers.

It went without a hitch.

Cheers, Cameron.

What are you building? Post a photo showing the garboard you are talking about. How are you intending to fasten it?

I have done a hull in 9mm 5 ply, epoxy glued only and no metal fasteners. No...

Yes, I am aware of the boat in Brisbane. Have been conversing with Dave on another forum site. There is one being built in the US at the moment too.

I agree, it is a heavy stable looking design,...

Mike & Rickey,

Actually the paint isn't really as good as I would have liked it up close, but yes it has come up OK in the photos. There are certainly blemishes, however I know where they are so I...

Latest progress report sees the hull exterior painting done.

Paint is International Toplac,"Snow White", 2 coats (3 in places) over 2 coats Prekote, over epoxy base. Dry sanded 180 grit between...

Hi Andrew,

Not a chance unfortunately - 2015 it will have to be!

I have been at this one it over a year now, but I reckon I have got easily that again to go. The day job gets in the way of a...

OK guys, a long overdue update.

Back from a very long holiday, and back into the boat after working out where I had got to with her.

The hull exterior is now epoxy coated, sanded back and...

Hey Andy Mac,

Where the hell have you been? When do we get to see the IO documentary? We have been waiting, waiting, waiting!:U

Cheers, Cameron. (remember? the guy in Hobart with the Puffin)

What sort of boat? Trailer or permanently moored?

If it is a trailer boat and you don't want to use silicon bronze you could get away with stainless steel, but don't use stainless below the water...

Yeah, that's the one!

Have a look at Mark Bowdidge's web site. there are some designs there for plywood construction that will probably suit what you are looking for.

Bowdidge Marine Designs Boat Plans

Mangrove...

Hi Brett, welcome aboard.

The Gannet is a great boat, and you will enjoy building her. Iain's plans are excellent so you should have no problems.

There is a guy just down the road from you at...

Bryan,

Here are some photos of Miss Mouse at early stages of construction.

Hope they are helpful.

Cheers, Cameron.

Bryan,

You are too kind! I am just an amateur wood worker. "Miss Mouse" does have a couple of mistakes in her that are pretty obvious to me, but I know where to look of course.

There are photos...

Bryan,

Joining this conversation part way as I have been out of circulation for a bit.

I am the builder of the Puffin "Miss Mouse" you refer to in post No.9. Good to see another Puffin in...

Latest progress report sees the exterior hull construction pretty much finished.

From the previous update I now have the outer stem complete and Celery Top rubbing strips fitted at the lower edge...

Kev,

I would sand a little bit more to get those pits out, but it looks like you are close.

What paper are you using? I find 180 grit aluminium oxide (light grey colour) works well for...

Dave,

By fairing, I suppose I really just mean filling the odd ding here and there and plugging screw heads. Actually the clean up won't be too bad either come to think of it because I did a fair...

Planking is now complete.:U

Working now on the last of the external hull components. Next jobs are to attach the outer stem, a small section of keel between the stem and the centrecase, and some...

Almost looks like an Enterprise, but not quite. Would be about the right size.

Cheers, Cameron.

The build is still progressing. Really looking like a boat now.

The hull now has 7 planks each side. Only one pair to go. :U

Even though there are 7 planks, in the photos it might look like...

Jeff,

That Mangrove Jack is a sweet little boat. I bet it rides better than an equivalent size aluminium vee-nose punt.


Andrew,

Think I would go for glass on hard chines like that too....

There is a Nubco branch in Kingston, so a little bit closer to you than Hobart CBD.

Cheers, Cameron.

If your own transport is the limitation on length, you can get suppliers to deliver.

Nubco have a truck, and I have got them to deliver 6m lengths before. Think it was about $50 delivery fee,...

For Aluminium try Ullrich Metals in Albert Road, or Capral in Grove Road. You might have to buy a full length but they will cut it for you. I have bought short lengths by the metre from Capral before...

Still not working a week later. They will be losing business.

When I built "Miss Mouse" I had a bit of a dilemma over whether to fit buoyancy of not. I decided not to in the end as Mr Oughtred's design was so beautiful I did not want to spoil the look of her.
...

That's a proper boat!

Great choice. She looks fantastic.

Cheers, Cameron.

That is the spinnaker set to starboard with the mainsail to port. The Rainbows used a very flat cut spinnaker set on a 10 foot pole, which was pretty long on a 12 foot boat.

The flat cut made for...

They are probably more canoes than kayaks, but Paul Fisher has a couple of S&G designs around the 10 foot mark. He does have a small kayak at 12 foot 6 though.

I have built one of his 10 foot...

Yes, but for launching and retireving on a boat ramp.

On the highway? I doubt it.

Cheers, Cameron.

Ian,

On a couple of previous boats I also ran the bilge runners around with the curvature of the plank laps. I actually think it looks neater this way.

On this buuild though, after tossing it...

Photos required please, otherwise no proof that this project even exists! :U:U

Cheers, Cameron.

John H,

I urge you to take note of Yonnee's advice re ADR compliance and you should check out your proposed modification with your local motor registry authority.

If you are involved in an...

Latest progress update:

Five pairs of planks each side and looking much more boat shaped now. Have also fitted the bilge runners.

More photos attached.

Cheers, Cameron.

And after a while even you won't know where these are either. :U

When I built Miss Mouse there were three notable mistakes. I can only see one of these now. Can't even remember what the others...

I have no idea where this suggestion would have come from. I am building my third Selway Fisher design. I have also built from another designer's plans. There is absolutely nothing difficult about...