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  1. Thread: The project

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    Wahoo

    The first outing of the boat at the CAWPBA wettogether on the Australia Day long weekend at Yarrawonga. For those that don't know there is a quite large man made lake there, Lake Mulwala. This us fed...
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    End of a long road

    This is the boats first time back in the water for at least 22years. It was last registered in 1993 so it's safe to assume that that was the last time in the water.

    The launch went well although...
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    The launch last weekend didn't happen again this...

    The launch last weekend didn't happen again this time due to the weather. It was just too damned hot. This weekend looks like being better weather of the first outing.
    I have been tidying up all the...
  4. Thread: The project

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    It lives!

    The oil priming didn't happen as I did not have the correct tool, so instead I removed the spark plugs and cranked it over on the starter for about 1 minute then it started to spin a bit more freely....
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    The float test today has been put off until next...

    The float test today has been put off until next weekend for a number of reasons.
    I decided to put some water in the boat yesterday. After doing that there was a veritable rain storm under the...
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    Hot hot hot

    Some progress has been made on the boat over the last week but the weather is now very hot. Too hot for work on a hobby outside. Yesterday was 39 at 3pm and by 4:30pm it was close to 41. I decided to...
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    Wiring etc

    The wiring loom has been run through the boat and has now been checked out and everything works as it should. The only thing that it was suggested that. I have now done is to put a battery isolation...
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    I have just read your original post for this...

    I have just read your original post for this topic.
    Norglass also make marine paint. I have seen some results of their paint on a boat hull and was impressed. Maybe Norglass for everything could...
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    Varnish

    I will start this by stating that this is my opinion for what it is worth.
    In a previous life I was a Shipwright in the RAN. All the paints and coatings we used were extensively tested to suit the...
  10. Thread: The project

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    Christmas update, part 2

    Now where was I?
    Starter motor, it's now been bolted bac not yhe cylinder block and I have wired up a relay into the starter circuit to take the load off the wiring. Probably not really needed but I...
  11. Thread: The project

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    Christmas update

    It's bee over six months since I gave any kind of update on progress on the boat.
    Things have progressed slowly but recently the pace has picked up.
    in the last six months I gave the boat a miss...
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    I found a festool sander at CC thought that it...

    I found a festool sander at CC thought that it was OK except for the price so I made them an offer which they accepted. If it's new at half price but I have found that they are always open to offers...
  13. Thread: The project

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    Since the display at Williamstown I have not done...

    Since the display at Williamstown I have not done a great deal.
    I have given the fuel tank to someone to get it shortened and re welded back together. It has taken longer to get it done than I...
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    In my opinion if you are going to do the...

    In my opinion if you are going to do the clinker/lap strake planking in Oregon/Douglas Fir I think you are headed for some problems.

    Generally the Oregon that we get here in Melbourne is young...
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    309232309233309234 there is a little way to go...

    309232309233309234

    there is a little way to go still but it has come so far. of course it has only taken 4 years!!
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    here it is

    some recent photos . More to come later309169309170
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    Got there

    Last weekend Williamstown held the 10th Annversary of their first Maritime Festival. It was held on the site previously occupied by the Melbourne a Harbour Trust later called the Port of Melbourne...
  18. I don't think it is either a heron or a mirror....

    I don't think it is either a heron or a mirror. Neither had a cockpit of that shape. A mirror was almost completely open with a scow type bow. A heron was not a fully open boat but had a pointed...
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    In the last week I have done a bit but not as...

    In the last week I have done a bit but not as much as I wanted. Work got in the way as well as the ridiculously high temperatures. We roast and the other side of the world is freezing literally.
    ...
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    So rear seat framework varnished, more coats to...

    So rear seat framework varnished, more coats to be applied over the next couple of days.

    Measured up for getting exhaust pipes made. If I have time tomorrow I will go and buy a couple of new...
  21. Thread: The project

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    Back on track again. The deck has been sanded...

    Back on track again.

    The deck has been sanded back ready for the last coat of varnish on the deck. I'm going to spray the last coat.

    I have purchased the vinyl and some high density foam for...
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    The blood tests taken on 30/12 showed some...

    The blood tests taken on 30/12 showed some anomaly in one blood test. This now has to be repeated and have to stop chemo till the results come back to the normal range. A bit stressed which impacts...
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    I had an offer that I couldn't refuse the other...

    I had an offer that I couldn't refuse the other day which has started me going on the boat again, although somewhat slower than in the past but progress is being made.Yesterday my friend organised...
  24. Thread: The project

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    Slowly back at it

    I hope that one and all had a very Happy Christmas.

    i am getting my enthusiasm back so have been out to the shed a bit. I have spent some time cleaning up and getting things sorted out.
    The boat...
  25. Thread: The project

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    The project

    After a lot of therapy of the medical kind and some fairly intense counselling through the Austin Hospital ON-J wellness centre, I'm feeling a lot better and happier with my lot in life.

    I haven't...
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    Thanks for the wishes. Last year I was diagnosed...

    Thanks for the wishes. Last year I was diagnosed with CML, chronic myeloid leukemia. This is a blood cancer and can be nasty. Luckily there are chemotherapy drugs to treat this but they can have...
  27. Thread: The project

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    All done for now

    As looney tunes says

    "that's all folks"

    a big dose of the CBFs. My CML is back. So I have shelved the project and will shortly be putting the thing up for sale. Don't care what I get for it...
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    The seals that I purchased for the log gland are...

    The seals that I purchased for the log gland are the wrong size. The OD is too small so I have to return them and get the correct size.
    The skeg mounting reinforcing has been modified to use the S/S...
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    It's been a month since I have posted any update....

    It's been a month since I have posted any update.

    So I not sure where I was up to when I gave the last update.
    In that time I have remounted the turning fin in place, bolted the skeg in place...
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    Marine paints

    Norglass is an Australian paint manufacturer who make really good high quality paints and varnishes. They are generally available from Home Hardware stores.

    Have a look at their web site for more...
  31. Thread: The project

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    Steering

    Over last weekend I played around with the steering. I had to buy a couple of pulleys for inside of the transom because I misplaced/stored away in a safe place one of the brackets. Once these were...
  32. Thread: The project

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    Bouquets to Par

    Your advice with regard to the inspection of the water pump was spot on. I removed it and did an inspection. The inspection showed that the impeller had failed. Several of the vanes had major cracks...
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    Trailer

    This morning went well.
    Foam padding cut, stapled in place then the carpet cut and stapled in place. I I'll get some gal clouts to hold it in place more permanently.
    The winch cable was removed...
  34. Thread: The project

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    Been a bit slack

    Since my last posting I have been a bit slack and not done much. The repairs to the trailer have continued. I have replaced the skids with new Oregon which has a coat of decking stain as a...
  35. Thread: The project

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    Engine and trailer

    Since my last post I have made steady progress.
    i have removed the timber skids from the trailer. I was hoping to be able to use the timber for the skids again after recovering with new old carpet....
  36. Thread: Seacraft boats

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    Seacraft boats

    In the mid to late 1960's plans were available for the seacraft plywood speed/ski boats.
    would anyone have a set of the plans or know where I might be able to find a set
    cheers
    Peter Sneddon
  37. Thread: The project

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    The project/trailer

    Ivee been doing some work on the trailer.
    The mudguards had all but fallen off as they were welded to the main frame of the trailer but there was no support for the top of them so,they flexed,...
  38. Thread: The project

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    Y block

    This thing doesn't have a heat exchanger.
    I would have changed the drive belt. But I'll now also take the water pump off and check the impeller and if it's a bit worn find a new one.

    Oyherwise...
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    This thing is that old that it doesn't have a...

    This thing is that old that it doesn't have a thermostat. It is a raw water cooling system. Water pickups in bottom of boat and it has a pump to circulate it through sump, then to engine and from...
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    Y block

    Work has started on the engine for the boat. I have purchased a couple of exhaust flanges a drive shaft coupling and the exhaust tips. The shiny bits will be put away and only be put on closer to...
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    Festool drill

    I had a GMC 18v platinum drill which has died after a lot of use so I'm down to an AEG 12 V cordless drill. It lacks a long battery life.

    Im wondering if this festool drill would be a good...
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    Thanks Par, your advice is always constructive...

    Thanks Par, your advice is always constructive and appreciated. I wasn't too worried about the colour of the oil. It was more an observation than anything else.

    I have cleaned out the sump and cut...
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    Now for the mechanicals

    Seeing as the weather here has turned crappy again I decided that today I would start doing something with the engine for the boat.

    The engine that came with the boat was a Ford Y block 272 cu in...
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    Hook in keel

    Thanks for the comment regards the line of the keel.

    When I first bought the boat I was a bit concerned thinking that the keel may have been broken and that the whole boat may have been a throw...
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    It's been a while since I have posted anything on...

    It's been a while since I have posted anything on the progress on the boat project. In the intervening period I have sanded off the full deck area with the ROS sander. I did the final sand with the...
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    Boat id

    I think it has a distinct resemblance to a Hartley Flareline or similar.

    Anyway google Hartley boats and have a look.
    i have an onl Hartley catalogue somewhere so I will have a look and see if I...
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    This may be an alternative to cabinet scrapers...

    This may be an alternative to cabinet scrapers and router bits
    For getting rid of the paint in that profile you could always use a paint stripper.

    I used a stripper that can be used in a sprayer...
  48. Thread: The project

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    We're still at it

    The strip planking for the new engine hatch has been glued in place. The sanding is the next big thing which will give the new sander a good workout when I get around to it.
    I have also cut some...
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    We are still going

    All the deck strips to cover the engine hatch are machined ready to go. I have changed the size so that it will look totally different to the rest of the boat. That way I don't have to try and line...
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    The engine hatch

    The plywood was cut yesterday for the top of the hatch and then glued and nailed in place. This afternoon I will plane the edges to suit the outside of the frame and start to fit the Honduras...
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