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Thanks and Hi to a fellow Taswegan!

I'm still very interested as this won't be trailerable, I'd love something I can also use to trailer to spots

I'll drop you a pm

Some updates of the build

Following on from my other post relating to my distraction, some pics of my Cat build.

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Well as the title suggest's not long after cutting out my bulkheads I aquired a mistress. She followed me home one day after I fell in love with her lines. Nothing unusual in the story, as usual...

Just a bump to see if an updated pic might help anyone identify. The Alacrity from 1960 Is the closest I have come at this stage to an identity.......

Welcome aboard Mike.

I am indeed one of the ones you tried to persuade and I thank you for it.

for those considering this build Mike's study plans are extremely good value (still have mine, in...

Looking great!

Like the tip on the calcium build up soak, must give that a go thanks.

It is amazing how hard epoxy sets, I had a patch once I left for about 6 weeks due to other...

Classic

Sometimes the wise choice is to walk away........ (But sometimes the heart strings over rule the head! lol)

Have to agree with PAR, you can spend more time and money on "restoring" a section than...

It isn't going to hurt! I prefer to sheath all exposed areas. If nothing else you have protected the timber when beaching.

Ahh yes, fairing and filling... welcome to my world lol, have fun! There...

Microballoons is a fairing mix added to the epoxy, light and easy to sand. Mix to the consistency you want (peanut butter is the usual start point, add more or less from there!) In places where runs...

Thanks for the suggestions, unfortunately the lines are different.

It seems to be closer to the Alacrity or Vivacity

Thanks for the info, I bought it in Burnie, history/make unknown. The keels are still light blue so it is very likely the same boat.

Wouldn't happen to knopw the design????....... LOL

Just bought a new project, design is unknown so I am hoping someone may be able to help.

19ft long, diagnonal strip planked, (round hull), sloping stern, Bilge keels, V Berth and single berths...

I hada look at this design too. I liked it but after talking to Mike decided against it for where we were at the time, he suggested it was more for sheltered waters due to the beam

Keep up the pics! Great work. My first "real" boat was a TS16, great boat, fast and quite forgiving.

Always tinkered with the idea of a strip pland WRC one... Be nice and quick! If you are...

Sorry yes building the larger FIsh and Chips but adding a bridgedeck. I agree, no point in loosing most of the advantages of a cat (from a cruising point of view!) by trying to make it narrow to fit...

I don't think anythink this size is really a trailer sailer, my intention is to build a small bridgedeck similar to the smaller double shuffle Ray designed.

The trouble is in this size all the...

First sizeable build.....

I would have liked something with a bridgedeck... but working on that. Only have the building jig cut at this stage, have started drawing up bulkheads ready to cut........

Yes it is. 25ft ish cat

google teamscarab there is a link under designs on the left hand side

Hi JR,

I have just begun on a Kendrick Fish and Chips build. Would be great to be able to catch up now and then to share ideas!

For those who may not be aware Ross Turner has sadly passed away on the 23rd of December 2010 after a long battle with brain cancer.

His designs live on, may all those who sail, or dream to sail...

Have you tried Whitworths at Pt Adeliade? (Old Quinns Building)

They sell the International Brand, personally I prefer to use it over the Bote Cote.

A good tip when mixing smaller amounts I...

Just wondering how you went? I am about to start the process of making a small sail (gaff) for our sailing dingy and was thinking of making my own (unless I can buy some second hand ones in the mean...

I have a set of the studyplans for the TC670 and they certainly seem comprehensive..

Cost of build and budget is probably going to mean the Jarcat is the most likely. I don't doubt the TC670...

I too use vinyl .. now used to use the latex.. hated the smell (I'll leave that alone... the home brewing got far enough off track! LOL)

But I took the advice of someone and went with the powder...

When I was restoring a sailing dingy in Darwin I was told to epoxy the hull and Dynel sheathe (spelling?) the hull.

This was apparently purely for abrasive resistence and from memory (going back...

Overall sounds like it is probably more trouble than it is worth for anyone who isn't using the technique and perfecting it on a daily basis.

Thankfully I don't have that problem.. more just a thought/query

Could the peel ply be beneficial in a "dusty" type environment for perhaps helping to keep bugs and bits off the drying epoxy?

(Or am I misunderstanding how long the peel ply is left in place?)

Sorry I should have been a bit clearer LOL,

I am looking to build about 18ft but probably in ply...

My thinking was we as builders often think "new" and the oregon comments got me to thinking...

Whilst epoxy coating the insode of a dingy on saturday (with the preservative additive) I noticed how much nicer the epoxy was to work with (much thinner, easier flowing). Now of course it would use...

This is a little off topic although still in the same vein I guess...

Anyway the mention earlier of demolition yards got me thinking to a couple of years ago I was getting a piece of timber and...

That's a nice looking boat..... only problem is it is missing a hull?

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Cat for me!

Some good points on design there.

Just out of curiosty as a building novice I notice the Hartley (Powerboats) seem to have had a fairly big bow flare, Is this done through building on a...

Thanks again for your input... It would be good if someone could checkout express as it doesn't look good... I have also tried to phone them...

I wuld be interested in your opinions of the...

Thanks for the response.

Yes the Jarcat is the most likely way I will go although I do have study plans for the Waller TC670 too. I love the lines on the Little Barrier but their website...

Just as a side thought whilst much younger myself I wouldn't write off the sailing just yet.

Sailing can be a fast paced with lots of effort and constant trimming... or laid back looking up at...

Hope this hasn't been asked before... no luck with the search so fingers crossed!

Has anyone bought plans from this book and if so I'd appreciate your thoughts on them. The prices seem comparable...

If you just want some plans for a snub nose style sail boat then google nestor 8 plans they are free to download and even include the full size cad drawings so you can get (if you don't have access...

Epoxy is sprayed everyday in many applications, Epoxy paint is a resin based paint and the Gougeon Brothers would also disagree with you...

"Thinning Epoxy

There are epoxy-based products...

As a relative newcomer (I have repaired and sailed several dingies and a Hartley T16) is there a reason no one has mentioned spraying epoxy in to the harder areas?

Is it possible? Having worked...