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25th May 2010, 11:01 PM
Thread: Marine Ply Suppliers near Fremantle
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Hi Mr AlanMac, I have been buying hoop pine...
Hi Mr AlanMac,
I have been buying hoop pine marine ply for my Tirrik from Morgans in Bibra Lake, however I recently purchased some pacific maple and gaboon from Boat Craft Pacific and found the... -
6th April 2010, 12:27 PM
Thread: Another PD Racer for Perth
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Indeed, with a fleet starting to appear in Perth...
Indeed, with a fleet starting to appear in Perth it might be time to consider a PDR as a next boat despite not having finished the first boat. Buying the plans last year to cover such an eventuality...
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11th January 2010, 01:36 AM
Thread: Tirrik build in Perth
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We turned the boat today. It seemed to go well...
We turned the boat today. It seemed to go well the boat did come clear of the moulds and was lifted off first and the boat placed upright. There were three screws that I failed to notice and or...
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6th January 2010, 03:33 PM
Thread: Tirrik build in Perth
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Whoops forgot to add ... Another...
Whoops forgot to add ...
Another consideration is I have absolutely no idea where to store the oars whilst sailing. Apparently eight and a half feet is considered adequate and I am hopeful... -
6th January 2010, 03:24 PM
Thread: Tirrik build in Perth
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Whilst it has been a consideration that there be...
Whilst it has been a consideration that there be adequate rowing performance I have no idea at this stage how good it might be.
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6th January 2010, 02:21 AM
Thread: Tirrik build in Perth
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Thanks for the reply BoatMik. Seems like another...
Thanks for the reply BoatMik. Seems like another one of those things I can procrastinate over until I have the boat fitted out and upside down again. The plans have generally been very good and what...
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3rd January 2010, 05:38 PM
Thread: Tirrik build in Perth
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Tirrik build in Perth
My apologies for the delay. At long last here are some pictures of my Tirrik in the build phase. I started three years ago and had hoped to finish at the end of the first year, however life got in...
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26th November 2009, 01:44 AM
Thread: Trailer sailor
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A larger boat is one of many options of what to...
A larger boat is one of many options of what to build next after the Tirrik of which I have still failed to post pictures and for which I once again present a grovelling apology.
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1st April 2009, 01:25 AM
Thread: Fremantle Boat Show
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I managed to attend for a couple of hours on...
I managed to attend for a couple of hours on Sunday morning. I feel that it was ok considering that it was free but probably not worth paying to enter. There were about five boats on the lawn in the...
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23rd August 2008, 12:37 AM
Thread: Ooops...Epoxy Mistake
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I'll second those comments Daddles. I use...
I'll second those comments Daddles. I use electronic scales to measure my WEST System epoxy. It only measures to the nearest 5 gram but I haven't had any problems although I must admit my smallest...
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10th July 2008, 07:20 PM
Thread: Solo "Expedition" Sailboat
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Thanks for the prompt reply Mik. Saves me...
Thanks for the prompt reply Mik. Saves me thinking about it anymore. You could argue that it might be okay for recreational type sailing but your point that a boat should sail well whatever you are...
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8th July 2008, 09:19 PM
Thread: Solo "Expedition" Sailboat
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MIK, could that device elegantly called grout...
MIK,
could that device elegantly called grout be used to turn two PDR's into a slightly faster option for a raid boat? It rates a mention on the PDR forum and in a Bolger book but I'm not sure... -
3rd June 2008, 11:50 PM
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Speaking of Australian Boat Designers, the...
Speaking of Australian Boat Designers, the weekend Australian (May 31st to June 1st 2008) in their Review section had an article about a friendship between a chap called John Peter Russell and...
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11th April 2008, 11:46 PM
Thread: Any Oregon available in Perth WA
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I have also seen Oregon at Morgans however they...
I have also seen Oregon at Morgans however they didn't have the lengths I required for the spars so they directed me to ... I think it was WA ladder supplies or something like that in Armadale. I...
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22nd February 2008, 12:58 AM
Thread: Scruffie
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The problem I have with your site Mr Ellard is...
The problem I have with your site Mr Ellard is that it is one of only three sites I have ever found in the entire universe that needs Internet Explorer. The other two were Microsoft (fair enough)...
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5th June 2007, 11:07 PM
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Thanking you
Thanks for that info BoatMik. It'll be just the trick for my Tirrik.
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30th January 2007, 01:01 AM
Thread: Chebacco thoughts
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Have started to appreciate the ply Chebacco more...
Have started to appreciate the ply Chebacco more since lofting the lines and noticed that the chine isn't flat but has a bit of a curve in it.
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17th January 2007, 09:28 PM
Thread: Chebacco thoughts
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Thanks BoatMik I have extensively consulted your...
Thanks BoatMik I have extensively consulted your website and found it very interesting and informative. The main reason I prefer the lapstrake Chebacco is that the large chine seems to leap out and...
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15th January 2007, 12:40 AM
Thread: Chebacco thoughts
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I have to agree with you Mr Dingo, the St Vals is...
I have to agree with you Mr Dingo, the St Vals is a beautiful boat. Had to reread the magazine article about five times when I first saw it.
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10th January 2007, 11:21 PM
Thread: Chebacco thoughts
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Chebacco thoughts
For a number of years now I've had more than a passing interest in the Phil Bolger designed Chebacco cat yawl.
The Chebacco website seems to be one of the best around and I've certainly lost count...