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Just wondered if anyone from Victoria had planned on ordering an order of Gaboon from Denman Marine that either I could add a few sheets to or vice versa, to get a reasonable order together to save...

Although I don't disagree with any method either way, I really find a good scarf join both satisfying to build and good to look at.

I made a jig using a router, the jig screwed straight to the...

My Tinnie trailer is made out of 50x25x2.5 with a 50x50x2.5mm single drawbar, is professionally made and plenty strong, have done a few fishing trips since buying the boat last year, without any...

Sorry, You've lost me there Old Farmer, I have done many fences with ringlock using this method and its still working years on.

I didn't read anything about horses, so if I missed that I...

Hi Guys

One method I use is, On a roll of ringlock or hingejoint fencing, there can be a GRIPPLE on the wires at one end of the roll, these are for joining the next roll on...
Cut the first row...

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Yes,she did the water, quite a while a go now. Only good times thus far. Slowly improving bits and pieces as I go.

State titles are coming up on the March long weekend, I went last...

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I have owned two caravans, older ones, I have owned a full size 16ft caravan and a Jayco Dove wind up camper. Although it didn't really stress me out, the full size van required a fair...

Thanks Toby

Thats probably the answer to the question I should have posed at the beginning, easiest and cheapest? Perhaps should have been the way to ask.

I do realise that it won't be overly...

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I've had a bit of a read through the forum over a fair period of time, and consider myself a beginner in terms of arc and mig (I do not own a mig) but have used employers machines at...

My old man sailed a quickie out of Warrnambool, there were quite a few there. My Aunt also had one and left it at my grandparents to die, I wasn't old enough to save it back then.

I still have...

Hi Linda

Call Boatcraft Pacific in Queensland and get them to send it to you. I live in country Victoria and had it delivered faster and cheaper than in Victoria
There probably is suppliers in...

I do have a part spool here, however I just went out to find it and it has had some hardener splashed on it and now has west system colour on it every few feet, but as I said I'd try some more...

Hi Peter

I'd just go to a sailmaker in Melbourne, Horizon is Sandringham, Hooper I think is in Port Melbourne, Victorian Sailing Supplies in Seaford have an in house Sailmaker (Warren..somebody)....

I would contact Boatcraft Pacific in Queensland and see what they can do for you in the way of Gaboon, its been a couple of years, but I got it delivered to country victoria in 3 days.

As for the...

Thanks Gentlemen

I will talk with Rob again, he has indicated it would be suitable for strip planking, and at the moment it is looking like the way to go.

Whitewood I have looked at your...

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Been away for quite some time and now concentrating on building a new design trailer sailer by Rob Legg, named the 'Venture'.

I'm investigating whether to go with cold molded...

Gday Wayfarer

While I can't drop around for the beer, I'm sure theres a few people on here to help out online.

A good wash always helps and you've probably got a clearer picture of what you...

Well after an eternity or thats what it feels like, the Taipan is one week off ready to hit the water, unfortunately I'm two weeks off:doh:

Spent the day putting fittings on here and there, and...

Howdy Dingo

Width I don't think is the issue, at 9ft, I don't believe you need an escort vehicle or vehicles, I believe once you hit 3metres you need escorts, but under that you will have flags,...

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I got Gaboon delivered from boatcraft pacific in Queensland to Victoria and the delivery costs were only about $15 more than to get from Melbourne (marine timbers) I got them from BCP...

Hi Mikey

I would put tapes on, to me its all part of a finished joint on a boat, especially on a outside chine, those areas seem to attract the most wear and tear. It would be a shame if the...

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I use West System Epoxy, I have a question in regards to dewaxing it when cured. Can you use the likes of actone or epoxy thinners to clean it off before sanding so as to not waste a heap...

Hi Mik

I'm not trying to make them a racing class as such. But was thinking it would a good way for people to get together and show off their PDR's. I agree having another one to muck around...

So not really enough for state get togethers, thats a shame.

But I've managed to motivate myself, I have a sheet of marine ply in the lounge room as we speak, I've run out bits and pieces to...

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Need some motivation to get back building the PD Racer, have recently acquired the materials to finish said boat.:;

So is this something that we should or could look at? Are the next...

I had a quote in Victoria from Powercor, for connection to the net work IN TOWN on a street that hadn't been developed, but the next street back from the Main Street, $22,000.:o

I rang them and...

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Sewer would be septic tank, water would be water tank(s) could throw a stone at the power line, more than likely no gas, but would be bottle if we did.

Rural as in farm, 490 acres.
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We use 'Start ya Bastard' to start our old Cat D4 dozer on the farm, you have to pull start the starter motor, then try a engage the big girl without stalling it. We squirt the SYB in the air...

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Dig the trench yourself, hire or borrow the trencher. Orange conduit, push over the wire, joining as you go, always put a dummy wire in as well, if you need to pull something through...

Ask one of the farmers if they've got a PTO mixer for their tractor, 1) you'll mix a larger batch at a time, 2) you can reverse the tractor up the hill to your formwork, 3) it would probably cost a...

Thanks Bob

By the way, Bob, the house is 15km out the other side of Simpson, not far from you.

Regards

Matt

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I've been thinking the last week or so, about shifting a house, 3 bedroom, tin roof on stumps, over a road to a new location about 500m away, in a rural area (paddocks all round, just cut...

I have actually started a PD racer, but then decided that I should really finish one project before starting the next.:rolleyes: So I've just got to decide which project to finish before starting the...

Had a win which was finalised this weekend. Made the trip to Bendigo and picked up 5 full sheets of Gaboon (2500mm long, not 2440mm) 2/3mm and 3/4mm. 3 other full sheets of marine plywood, and 4-5...

Hi Robert

Shouldn't be any real diffrence in rigging costs for the 125/National E. The National E, I'm sorry to say 'does' have spreaders, almost identical in fact (I have a mate thats owns one...

I'd agree with the 125 dinghy, theres a number around Melbourne, they are good for the family and would good to build. I started on one with my dad and then progressed to a mate and I. We hardly...

Thanks Guys

Had a look at the Whitewood site, answered most of my questions.

Next Question if your out there Mik, would entertain the idea of using Paulownia for planking a trailer sailer or...

Gday Lewy

Just wondering, do you have guestimate on weight pre glassing the hull? Or even what you expect the finishing weight to be?

The Paulownia, I think you said you started with 75 x 50,...

Gday Midge

No this ones really new, it hasn't even got a name I don't think. I know the one you talking about, Status Slipstream or something like that.

He has basically got the users of his...

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No the Taipan is a no go zone, its in the paint stage as we speak, so shouldn't need to go near it with any goo.

Still deciding on the next project, its a hard decision, alot harder...

Thanks Steve

I found the PDF and have a copy, will start walking around looking at things that need to be gooed.

Regards

Matt

Hi Daddles

When he first wrote back and said 'theres a bit of a problem, some of the containers have been opened' I thought, he we go, I've been stiffed, but he said he'd throw in a couple of...

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Thanks guys, its prethickened and a 1:1 mix, so it might not suitable, although I bought it off a guy who says hes in the boat building game, I'll try and find his details somewhere and...

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I bought three packs of Kerabuild Epoxy Adhesive on Ebay a while back, I read its from the Netherlands.

Has anyone come across this stuff before? or even used it? How did it go? any...

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Only a guess really, but could be Cherub (would a red heart on the mainsail) definately not a 505.

Regardless of whether its a cherub or not, one of that age would still be a...

Surely all the protests have been heard and results finalised. What the hell happened? Who is the Australian Champion Puddle Ducker? Results....PLEASE!!!!!!

Regards

Matt

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Some may or may not be interested, but theres an interesting read I came across while looking at Rob Legg's (Of RL 24, 28, 34) website. www.rlyachts.net

Theres a link called 'The RL...

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From memory I got mine (sail no 1036) for $500, required full strip down and painting, but I don't recall having to buy anything significant to get her going, was complete with spinnaker...

Howdy

No nothing to do with me, unless it help you win races and sail like a world champion, in that case, yes it is all me and my amazing natural ability:D :D

I didn't see that, I'll have...

Gday

Just had a bit of a look and found, www.125assoc.com I was always going to build one, I have a set of plans that I bought about 15 years ago, as the two here have been lent to the local...