Thread: Handy Punt - Shedhand in Tassie builds the plans he won in a raffle.

Good on ya sheddie, pics please.... of the boat, river & the trout, not you.

Originally Posted by Shedhand

Hey Michael, you've prolly forgotten me but I'm finally ready to build the punt (the plans I was given). And even better is I have a river at the bottom of my block (full of trouts) where i can test her out. So as soon as a get the necessary materiel I'll be into it. Been a long time but looking forward to it.
Cheers
Mike

Hi Mike!

Wow, I had forgotten completely.

Thanks so much for posting that you are gonna build the little punt and gonna do some fishin' from it.

Sounds great.

Where are you - or rather, where are your trout?

MIK

Its a secret, I'm a bona fide hermit. But its in North East Tasmania in an old historic mining village. I live in one of trhe original miners huts by the river where the trout are plentiful and over pan size

I have a new Sony Digital Handycam (amazing thing about the size of a pack of cigs) so will video WIP and post occassionaly.
Cheers
Mike the Hermit

If there are no pictures of the trout, it didn't happen.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

If there are no pictures of the trout, it didn't happen.

Here's the fish (disguised as a Bass). Punt following.....
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lTVXfCbos-o&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lTVXfCbos-o&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Originally Posted by Shedhand

Its a secret, I'm a bona fide hermit. But its in North East Tasmania in an old historic mining village. I live in one of trhe original miners huts by the river where the trout are plentiful and over pan size

I have a new Sony Digital Handycam (amazing thing about the size of a pack of cigs) so will video WIP and post occassionaly.
Cheers
Mike the Hermit

NE Tas is a lovely part of the world Mike.
Had friends who lived at Rossarden 20-odd years ago. Stayed with them as often as
was possible - I was living in Queenie, so it was a fair old drive... Never did decide
which side of the island I liked better.
cheers
AJ

Originally Posted by Shedhand

Here's the fish (disguised as a Bass). Punt following.....
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lTVXfCbos-o&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lTVXfCbos-o&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

That link is a mess... try this one.
http://www.youtube.com/v/lTVXfCbos-o

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

That link is a mess... try this one.
http://www.youtube.com/v/lTVXfCbos-o

I triued to fix it but i couldn't log back in for some reason. I've forgotten how to embed a video.

Damn . Went into town to buy the plywood today. 6mm Gaboon Ply = blank looks. Can't buy 2500 x 1200 of anything in ply. Only 2400 x 1200. Suggestions anyone? If i can get 6mm Marine ply I'll use that and reduce the wight by using king billy pine in place of Oregon. Its a bugger living in Tassie sometimes.
Cheers

Feel like a drive to Hobart?

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Feel like a drive to Hobart?

not really mate. Be a hundred bucks or more in juice and I could buy a new tool with that Are you thinking Brewsters? I thought of them and I'll give them a call on Monday. I think they have a branch in launceston.

Nup, I can't remember the blokes name but he gets some good stuff in for boat building.
My mate down there buys a bit from him from time to time, I'll get his details for you.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Nup, I can't remember the blokes name but he gets some good stuff in for boat building.
My mate down there buys a bit from him from time to time, I'll get his details for you.

Thanks Cliff.
This is the only ply Brewsters carry which is larger than 2440 x 1220. I wonder would it be ok to use? Its a fresh water river I will be using it in.
Cheers

Friend has gone AWOL... probly frozen in the corner of his workshop.

You'd have to ask the expert boat builders.... Mik?