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  1. Hey thanks guys for taking the time to check out...

    Hey thanks guys for taking the time to check out the launch.

    Of course I went sailing again on the weekend just gone by. The weather was brilliant and the real Vicki B and I managed to row our...
  2. Launched - Vikki Bee

    Hi Forumers,

    My thread has languished a bit lately, but not so my boat building!

    Last weekend on a glorious sunny winter's day in Melbourne I launched my Stir Ven, it was a huge success.
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  3. I'm getting there…

    Since the last post I've been busy painting and screwing on fittings and finishing small woodwork tasks, like making cleats and a boom crutch. All pretty tedious stuff to the casual onlooker.

    I...
  4. Hi Andrew that's the stuff I intend to use, I...

    Hi Andrew that's the stuff I intend to use, I think you have to put about a million coats on though!

    Yes dreams of sailing are getting closer now, few of my least favourite jobs to overcome...
  5. Sole Planking

    Here is an update on progress post laying the deck.

    Firstly I'm avoiding doing the sikaflex on the deck for a minute, mostly because it will be messy and boring and I wanted to do some woodwork....
  6. Laid Deck

    Over the last few weeks I've been working on laying a laid deck. Teak is out of my price range so I'm using a timber called Vitex which is often referred to as poor mans Teak! Not being a snob I can...
  7. Hi Clint, I had you and Jewell in mind when I...

    Hi Clint,

    I had you and Jewell in mind when I did the Xmas post as I knew you were undecided about which way to tackle your centreboard build and thought this might convince you to go down the...
  8. The Mighty Cast Iron Centreboard

    On Christmas day Santa came through with the goods! I'm now the proud owner of 180kg of foiled cast iron!

    http://www.x2.com.au/stirvenpics/keel1.jpg

    In between the turkey, ham and beer the bros...
  9. Hi Andrew, I like questions, especially about...

    Hi Andrew,
    I like questions, especially about where to get stuff, this has been hard won knowledge on my behalf.

    On my Blog I've got a page on suppliers that might also be helpful.

    Seeing you...
  10. Hey Clint, I've got two new foundries quoting...

    Hey Clint,

    I've got two new foundries quoting on the cast iron option at the moment. I literally got off the phone just then with one of them. They have asked me to make a small modification to my...
  11. Encased centreboard

    Hi Clint,

    I've seen some of your discussions on this topic on other forums and also a thread on your Yawl, hope you're going to run a blog on the build.

    At the moment I'm waiting on a quote...
  12. Hey guys thanks for the responses, Dale if you...

    Hey guys thanks for the responses,

    Dale if you read more on Fred's Linotte blog you'll see he not only had the boat washed up onto rocks not long after launch (snapped mooring rope in a storm) he...
  13. Thanks Mike for the vote of confidence in my...

    Thanks Mike for the vote of confidence in my whacky construction idea.
    Re what happens if you capsize! –#There is a restraining safety line that keeps the board down if you capsize (I plan to avoid...
  14. Centre Board Dilemma

    I've manged to get myself into a bit of a tiz over the centreboard for the Stirven, so I'm definitely looking for advice!

    The plans specify a cast iron centreboard final weight 180kg! A bit of a...
  15. Hi Daniel, I use Bote Cote all the time, seems...

    Hi Daniel,

    I use Bote Cote all the time, seems to always set clear when applied in paint like thickness. Unfortunately for you though it always seems to set opaque when left in a lump ie anything...
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    I've got a number 4 buzz cut so my hair dryer...

    I've got a number 4 buzz cut so my hair dryer technique is shot. I got myself a couple of cheap halogen lights from Bunnings, I use one to preheat the resin and shine the other in the area where the...
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    Hi Rob, It's interesting the way you've been...

    Hi Rob,
    It's interesting the way you've been able to build so much of the interior without any planks! Everyone does seem to get a little frothy about planking, when in fact all the real work and...
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    Hi Rob, Just looking through a few of your...

    Hi Rob,
    Just looking through a few of your recent posts. Your fillets are very neat! Do you have to glass them as well? I found making the fillets on my Stir Ven easy and neat enough, but it all got...
  19. Hi Dave, The oars are definitely a two man...

    Hi Dave,

    The oars are definitely a two man proposition and probably only over short distances. I think this design gets used in Raids a lot (no motors). My brother in law wants to do the three...
  20. Turn Over Day

    Rob, Dave thanks for taking the time to checkout my blog. Sounds like you're both familiar with Francois Vivier's boats. It would be good to see more of his designs being built in OZ. The Stir Ven...
  21. Building a Stir Ven – 22ft Timber Day Sailor Camp Cruiser

    Hi Forumers (that’s probably not a word)!

    I’ve been lurking around this forum off an on for a while now, but never felt I had much of use to contribute. Finally though I think I have something...
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