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    Honestly, it looks fairly sound to me. I'd...

    Honestly, it looks fairly sound to me. I'd scrape back to good paint (A heat gun helps), then fill, sand, prime and paint over it all.
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    See, I don't like this so much. You can...

    See, I don't like this so much. You can absolutely build a decent boat with bulk-buy chainstore materials, if you choose wisely.

    Sure, a timberyard will offer you a wider range, and possibly...
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    Welcome to building your own boat.. Hah. i'd...

    Welcome to building your own boat.. Hah.

    i'd just head in, tell em it has to be hoop pine, and see what they can do :)
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    The F number is not a treated lumber, like CCA or...

    The F number is not a treated lumber, like CCA or ACA, but is a grading of strength for construction purposes - stud walls and the like. No big deal at all.

    Just make doubly sure that the...
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    I used Hoop Pine (the plantation stuff)...

    I used Hoop Pine (the plantation stuff) extensively when building my TS16 - plenty strong enough for the application. yes, it does dent a little easily, but most of the places that it's called for...
  6. Supplemental note - Plans for the Rainbow are...

    Supplemental note - Plans for the Rainbow are available here, if you want to rebuild the case yourself.

    Plans for Sail Boats

    Just search for "Rainbow"
  7. I'd be inclined to take off 1 side of the bottom...

    I'd be inclined to take off 1 side of the bottom ply for ease of access (if you can't get at the case through the deck - which I think is the case on a rainbow?), and then I'd remove the case in 1...
  8. Nut is a left-thread. Needs to turn same...

    Nut is a left-thread. Needs to turn same direction as blade to remove.

    I had tried the biting into bench, blocks of wood either side, and also a screwdriver in the tooth gullet to stop...
  9. Dewalt 700 Radial Arm Saw - blade change issues

    Hi all

    I have an older-model Dewalt 700 (B&D) radial arm saw that came with a blade installed. I picked it up for 100 bucks and so I wasn't expecting much but aside from an overly sparky motor...
  10. Thread: Hi Guys

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    Nicely done! I've been thinking about a Sabre...

    Nicely done!

    I've been thinking about a Sabre lately. Cute little speedy boats.
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    Perfect is the enemy of good, as someone once...

    Perfect is the enemy of good, as someone once told me. I like a few marks that show use. Nice repair job, btw. looks neat :)
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    If it were me and I had the epoxy lying around,...

    If it were me and I had the epoxy lying around, I'd be inclined to use epoxy with fine fairing mix of some sort (microballoons/colloidal silica?) to fill any major dings. Relatively waterproof and...
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    I found with Weatherfast that a 5 minute soak in...

    I found with Weatherfast that a 5 minute soak in turps after using, followed by a washout with detergent and water was plenty to keep brushes in good nick through the 3 priming and 3 top-coats I put...
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    I used the two-pack version of Norglass...

    I used the two-pack version of Norglass (Northane) on my ply sailboat and got a result like this. The stuff was noxious to use and to clean. I ended up just throwing everything out once I'd finished...
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    First time shed setup

    Hi all,

    For the first time ever I have the opportunity to set up/lay out the tools in my shed. I've been working in mixed spaces in the past and not really focussing on good organisation, but...
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    No offence taken - That's just what I'd figured...

    No offence taken - That's just what I'd figured out through fiddling for best compromises. I'm always open to suggestions, as not many prople I know know much about sailing. I might even give your...
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    My Heron dinghy mainsheet rigs like so 1...

    My Heron dinghy mainsheet rigs like so

    1 block on end-boom
    1 block with beckett (The thing you can tie a rope to?) on aft transom.
    1 fair-lead forward on transom (the boat has aft floatation -...
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    My current preferred option is Norglass -...

    My current preferred option is Norglass - Weatherfast marine enamel - It's turps based, but it's a 1 part with nice gloss and nice working properties.

    I've used both the 1 part and 2 part...
  19. Thread: Small steamer

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    Make one. If you have a small gas burner (think...

    Make one. If you have a small gas burner (think small barbecue or some such), a large pot or jerrt can, a tube, and some PVC pipe you're right to go.

    How to Make a Wood Steamer | Woodworking...
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    Yoink!

    Yoink!
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    BS1088 ply has been discussed extensively and the...

    BS1088 ply has been discussed extensively and the summary is thus:

    BS1088 is a British standard, and as such, means nothing if sold outside of Britain, and furthermore doesn't need to go there to...
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    That's funny! I'm building the Hartley and I'm...

    That's funny! I'm building the Hartley and I'm just in Heidelberg. Must be a Northern suburbs thing...
  23. In other news, What do our fellow TS16 owners...

    In other news, What do our fellow TS16 owners think about modifying the current standard centreplate in a similar fashion as PAR's examples- eg. Fully enclosed case, lanyard over rounded top,...
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    Awesome to hear you had the same experience! ...

    Awesome to hear you had the same experience!

    I particularly like that they sell to hobbyists at trade prices also, rather than whacking on a huge premium for the fact we don't buy tonnes at a...
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    Mathews Timber is in Vermont Sth/Nunawading. ...

    Mathews Timber is in Vermont Sth/Nunawading. They have a hefty range of australian and imported boutique timber choices.

    I'd consider trying to substitute the oak/mahogany combo for aussie...
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    If you can't find the gaff rig plans, I'll take...

    If you can't find the gaff rig plans, I'll take some scans for you and email them. There.s not a lot of detail except spar length and such, but enough to go by.
  27. Thread: Spar timber

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    It's available in Oz. It's called Oregon here,...

    It's available in Oz. It's called Oregon here, or Oregon Pine. It's a moderate weight, slightly flexible softwood which should have closely spaced vertical grains (about 10-20 rings per inch for a...
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    P.s., I'm building a plywood boat that is not too...

    P.s., I'm building a plywood boat that is not too dissimilar in methods, so I may be able to help with questions anyway! I'm pretty sure there is also a builders group on yahoo!
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    Have you got oughtred's book? If not, thats a...

    Have you got oughtred's book? If not, thats a great start! I haven't built one, but good luck! Bring us questions and photos when you get stuck, and we'll be able to help, I'm sure!
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    I'm building one and this is my advice - 1) ...

    I'm building one and this is my advice -

    1) there is a plan drawn for a gaff rig available, and I'd use that if you want an old-fashioned appearance. A cutter rig will be annoying, I'd feel,...
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    I can't recommend Mathew's Timber highly enough. ...

    I can't recommend Mathew's Timber highly enough. Ask for Ian, and tell him you're building a boat. He's supplied me all the timber for my hartley TS16, including some boutique-ish timbers, and has...
  32. Thread: Part way

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    Cockpit beams are getting cut to size and notched...

    Cockpit beams are getting cut to size and notched into the sheer stringers at the moment. All the framing timbers are machined and thicknessed to dimensions, and I've 3 more cross members to go on...
  33. Thread: Part way

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    Awesome! Yeah, pics worked fine. I see what...

    Awesome!

    Yeah, pics worked fine. I see what you mean with the angle, and can definitely see it being easier on the knees.

    I've worked out a similar thing - I'm putting a thin rounded molding...
  34. Thread: Part way

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    Cheers! That'd be great. I've only really...

    Cheers! That'd be great.

    I've only really seen a TS16 in the flesh twice, so I'm working largely off the plans but trying to figure out improved ways of doing some things that might not have...
  35. Thread: Part way

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    A few things happened this week and last week. ...

    A few things happened this week and last week. Cabin roof went on, cabin beams varnished before hand but there's a few more coats to go on once the roof was glued in. I knew there'd be touch-ups so...
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    Building stories

    Hi all,

    I've been browsing this forum for a time, and I also look at a few other forums that allow people to track and update upon their various wooden boat building activities. As well as...
  37. Thread: Part way

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    I've tried those small 6mm Mohair rollers, but...

    I've tried those small 6mm Mohair rollers, but recently I've found some of the black foam rollers by uni-pro which are cheaper and therefore more disposable, with a similar nap/holding volume which...
  38. Thread: Part way

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    My. Dear. Lordy. Might I say that at this...

    My. Dear. Lordy.

    Might I say that at this point during the build - I loathe epoxy.

    I'm busily applying sealing coats of epoxy to the bilge area with a foam roller and foam pads made from...
  39. Thread: Part way

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    Hi All, I'm reviving the thread here after a...

    Hi All,

    I'm reviving the thread here after a fair hiatus. A new job, and a number of changes in other things have stopped me from posting online quite so often, but hasn't stopped work on the...
  40. Thread: Copper nails

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    1) Depends what you want to do. You might have...

    1) Depends what you want to do. You might have more luck selling as lots, but might not clear them all.

    2) The blue oxidation shouldn't be too much of an issue, assuming that it is just...
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    Wheel steering aside, she's a gorgeous little...

    Wheel steering aside, she's a gorgeous little boat that looks very well cared for!
  42. It definitely looks like a Jack Holt design, but...

    It definitely looks like a Jack Holt design, but it's too long for both a Mirror and a Heron dinghy.. Anyone know its genesis?
  43. Re: Boatcraft Pacific South Eastern Sails ...

    Re: Boatcraft Pacific


    South Eastern Sails (full range)

    Unit 2, 82 Brunel Rd., Seaford, VIC 3
    P03 9773 6144

    ...
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    I hadn't thought about hogging or sagging on a...

    I hadn't thought about hogging or sagging on a trailer, I always thought more about these in a big ship severe weather way.

    Honestly, the level of hogging you're likely to expect in the Whisstock ...
  45. Whitworths marine is in Elisabeth Street, just...

    Whitworths marine is in Elisabeth Street, just above the CBD.

    Just up the road a little is Discount Seamart which stocks West System epoxy resin/fillers which would do the epoxy part, and they...
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    Thanks so much Old Pete. I know I really didn't...

    Thanks so much Old Pete. I know I really didn't give enough information in my first post to make a judgement, but at this point I simply didn't have it. I was pointed to a possible sale and asking...
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    Blackheart Sassafras Price per Cube

    Hi all,

    I've got an opportunity to pick up a moderate amount of Blackheart Sassafras though I'm not too sure of the appropriateness of the price asked, as they've asked a total sum on the supply,...
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    With the flush deck, raised sheer and...

    With the flush deck, raised sheer and Gunter-rigged main, I think that little lady stopped being a Hartley fairly early on.

    :;

    It's a very attractive update and modification of the design...
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    If you've got left-over glass from the sides, you...

    If you've got left-over glass from the sides, you can use wide rolls and cut your own "tape" at 45 degrees to the weave, like in Mik's link - but I'm guessing you don't have that.

    It's the best...
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    GOING TO: Tocumwal (border central vic/nsw)

    Hi all - Heading to Tocumwal/echuca area on Sunday from Melbourne, if anyone needs something carted around. Let me know :)
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