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17th August 2020, 01:11 PM
Thread: Rediseal, where to buy SE QLD
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re rediseal supply
Hi, for those interested rediseal is gone in Australia, I emailed Wattyl and received this in reply
Unfortunately Rediseal has been deleted, as has its usual topcoat Maxiwood. The alternate is... -
16th August 2020, 08:05 PM
Thread: Rediseal, where to buy SE QLD
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Rediseal, where to buy SE QLD
Hi, I am having trouble getting a new 4lt can of rediseal, my regular supplier on the gold coast gets 20's and decants, he hasn't been able to get supply for about 4 months, is anyone else having...
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17th March 2014, 11:08 AM
Thread: Calling all PD/Oz Racers
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oz racer meetup idea
Hi, missed this as I haven't been on the forum for a while, if you would still like to do this i'm keen, i'm on the gold coast, so not to far for a drive, there are two more ozracers on the coast...
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27th October 2012, 01:06 AM
Thread: What is your favourite plane
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a nice old pair of Matheson & sons jointer and...
a nice old pair of Matheson & sons jointer and jack, steel as black as sin lol they hold a wicked edge and now I got a hnt gordon smother and it has put all the others to the back of the bench, so...
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5th October 2012, 09:25 PM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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opps :) close footed .... leach tension is a...
opps :) close footed .... leach tension is a separate byproduct of the booms springiness not how much tension you are putting on the system at a given moment :)
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5th October 2012, 09:21 PM
Thread: GIS sail tweaking
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Hi amazing video and a interestion conversation,...
Hi amazing video and a interestion conversation, I think this really opens up a discussion on loose footed vs close :) I am close lol.
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4th October 2012, 11:51 PM
Thread: Day out in the Eureka
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yep carp sucks :) I go fishing out on the...
yep carp sucks :) I go fishing out on the Condamine at Chinchilla 50% carp some yellow belly and cod, let the cod go but cook the yellow belly :) I have a oz racer, these super light weight boat are...
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1st October 2012, 09:41 PM
Thread: Day out in the Eureka
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:) good story, sorry about the carp :) gotta...
:) good story, sorry about the carp :)
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15th September 2012, 08:57 AM
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Hi, congrat's on starting your build :) you...
Hi, congrat's on starting your build :) you probably need a couple more tools, a electric planer makes it easy to gauge timber down to a size and does not need to be a expensive one, a hand plane...
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11th September 2012, 02:59 AM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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not to mention it's good fun to make stuff :)
not to mention it's good fun to make stuff :)
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9th September 2012, 04:02 PM
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Ok so what if you use a vang downhaul but set it...
Ok so what if you use a vang downhaul but set it up more like a sheet, maybe like a short piece tied off to two points along the boom with the downhaul running free on it, that takes care of the...
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9th September 2012, 09:07 AM
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Sticky: Hi Mik, I have a RV question :) would two smaller...
Hi Mik, I have a RV question :) would two smaller boards, one each side work ok, as if the drag was the same this word make the tacks the same and make righting after a capsize super easy?
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9th September 2012, 07:21 AM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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Hi, good day yesterday :) through the week I got...
Hi, good day yesterday :) through the week I got a clear straight 150 X 50 X 4.2mtr piece off hoop pine at a reasonable price so yesterday I broke it down. A few weeks ago Carbatec had a new 13"...
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7th September 2012, 06:52 AM
Thread: Learning to Sail.
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Hi, learning the basic's is easy, learning the...
Hi, learning the basic's is easy, learning the language is nuts :)
The first time you go out go in gentle wind, you can sail anywhere so trust in you self thet you can get back to the beach, all you... -
3rd September 2012, 01:23 PM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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day out :) opps also and got some hoop pine...
day out :) opps
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3rd September 2012, 01:20 PM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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Other wise a great da buity out on the GC, new...
Other wise a great da buity out on the GC, new set up works well, sail now higher so more clearance, very stable and comfortable for fishing :) but no fish :(
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3rd September 2012, 12:39 PM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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Ok, so having a good look at it the failure was...
Ok, so having a good look at it the failure was mine. I think this is the first part to crack, the 8:1 scarf joint has cleanly separated across 80% of the joint and looks like the epoxy never...
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3rd September 2012, 10:25 AM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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Hi Mik, ozsmithy from the forum. First the mod's...
Hi Mik, ozsmithy from the forum. First the mod's all worked :) the bleeter worked great and also is good for when reefed, I moved the sail back to 350mm and now have weather helm and the sail is...
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2nd September 2012, 12:16 AM
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Hi, silly question time :) if you had a balanced...
Hi, silly question time :) if you had a balanced lug for a mizzen could you sheet it from the front of the boom so you didn't need any controls outboard?
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1st September 2012, 10:50 PM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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Hi, thanks Mik, I'll find out tomorrow weather...
Hi, thanks Mik, I'll find out tomorrow weather providing, out haul helping leach :) sails are not very intuitive with set up
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1st September 2012, 08:54 PM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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Hi, thanks for the advise, didn't go for a sail...
Hi, thanks for the advise, didn't go for a sail today, got snaged before I could get out to take the other half out for a picnic, was good wind all day to.
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1st September 2012, 10:29 AM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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Hi, thanks for the replies Mik and Gyula :) Gyula...
Hi, thanks for the replies Mik and Gyula :) Gyula this looks good and I will try it today.
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31st August 2012, 03:27 PM
Thread: OzRacer sail tweeking
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OzRacer sail tweeking
Hi, playing with my duck :) today is a public holiday on the GC but overcast, cool and alot of wind, so I set my duck up in the front yard to try and put to good use what I have read here. Plus ask...
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26th August 2012, 09:59 PM
Thread: great duck day on the GC
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perfect weekend here, 25 deg, sunny, flat, 7-10...
perfect weekend here, 25 deg, sunny, flat, 7-10 K, onshore wind, relaxing sailing :) did 4 hours sat arvo then went out today until sunset :)
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26th August 2012, 09:22 PM
Thread: great duck day on the GC
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great duck day on the GC
perfect weekend for sailing the gold coast :) what did you do with your weekend
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4th August 2012, 10:14 AM
Thread: LN 4 1/2 25th Anniversary smoother
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honing
Hi I would like to throw in, I have a HNT smoother and with the 6mm thick A2 blade this is the most easy and stable blade I have ever honed, I dont worry about a micro bevel as with the stability...
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16th March 2012, 11:21 PM
Thread: new guinea rose wood mould problem
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new guinea rose wood mould problem
hi all, I am doing a reno with a lot of NGRW doors, I had the doors striped and then the painter preped them, we have been using sikens oil and sealer, when first done they looked beautiful but over...
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16th March 2012, 07:26 PM
Thread: White sails
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Hi Par, thanks for the feedback, I have been...
Hi Par, thanks for the feedback, I have been using my reef ties as teltails but after watching the vidio's sugest by BradLH had decided to improve my system with teltail's, the one I dont get is when...
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16th March 2012, 07:03 PM
Thread: center board V dagerboard?
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Hi thanks for all the information :) Mik where I...
Hi thanks for all the information :) Mik where I was thinking of moving the board to was inside of the inner line of the top so about 300mm side ways, so I could lay flat through the middle as I...
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15th March 2012, 08:17 PM
Thread: White sails
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Hi, thanks for the replies, I think I have not...
Hi, thanks for the replies, I think I have not been keeping the sail close hauled enough, I do get plenty of flex in my yard and boom, so next time out I will take a compass and check. Do you adjust...
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15th March 2012, 08:10 PM
Thread: center board V dagerboard?
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Thanks for the replies, I think I'll do it :) I...
Thanks for the replies, I think I'll do it :) I have been getting a bit reved up to build a ocean explorer but saw some PD's where they had mounted a small popup tent on top for over night cover
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13th March 2012, 11:40 PM
Thread: White sails
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Plus thanks for the insiration Mik :)
Plus thanks for the insiration Mik :)
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13th March 2012, 11:24 PM
Thread: White sails
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So what feel do I need to look for if the sail is...
So what feel do I need to look for if the sail is a bit to far forward or back? I went out a week ago in quite strong wind and it felt unresponsive and I was having trouble tacking to port but was ok...
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13th March 2012, 10:57 PM
Thread: center board V dagerboard?
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center board V dagerboard?
Hi all, a couple of questions from a novice sailor :)
I made my ozracer about a year ago and have had it out about twenty times, still awesome fun!
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9th March 2012, 01:46 AM
Thread: White sails
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White sails
Hi, I've been looking for white polytarp for a while to make a new sail for my ozpdr and finaly found some I hope will be ok. It's called polywrap and is used for wraping large stuff for freight so...
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27th November 2011, 09:10 AM
Thread: 105 Sq Ft Lug for PDR ?? is it to much??
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balanced lug
I have the balanced lug on my pd and it works well, i just did it all to Mik's plans, as a bonus the mast is shorter and easier to pack and transport, I put the reef points on the sail from Mik's...
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15th November 2011, 10:12 PM
Thread: Basic sturctural question
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Opps, just saw the tread on this four lines down...
Opps, just saw the tread on this four lines down :)
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15th November 2011, 10:00 PM
Thread: Basic sturctural question
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:) thanks for the replies
I'm still on a big learning curve so thanks for the eludication :U
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14th November 2011, 08:42 AM
Thread: Basic sturctural question
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Basic sturctural question
Hi, Having having had great fun building a ozpd racer last summer, I have the bug :) I have been looking for a runabout to build and looking at lots of plans and have a durability type question. With...