Thread: The Grey Seal Huon Seal

Thanks MIK.
She is a beautiful boat to sail , my experience so far is that she is very capable in pretty tough conditions , and I just love being on her.
My shed isn't even started yet , so I've not had a chance to look at my PDR , but I'm looking forward to spending my nights out in the shed , working on boats.
And every opportunity out on the water with HS , exploring the coast , fishing under sail .
This new phase in my life has had a spluttering start , but its starting to smooth out now a bit , although its also got busy.
I wanted to learn marine radio procedures , and it seemed the easiest and quickest way was with the Coast Guard.
So , now I'm a member of CG 17 based at Portland , I've got my radio operators licence , and now I'm training with the CFA for structural fires (boats).
Its interesting , I'd recommend it !.
Regards Rob J.

She's looking great Rob, nice to see the photos over here mate. I'm looking forward to hearing the performance report when you get her wet again.
cheers
Greg

Thanks Greg.
I'm hoping Garry will be finished working on the slipway this week , and we can get to finish off HS.
I feel very confident she will do very well , back in the water , and be a lot easier to operate , especially under power.
Regards Rob J.

Good to see you have got some photos up here Rob.

Looking forward to seeing the job finished and back in the water.

I'm really looking forward to that day too Rufus.
Tonight , driving home around the harbour , it was very still , misty , and I said to my wife I'd love to be out there drifting about , fishing.
It will happen , the sooner , the better.
Here is a photo of me at the helm , on a pretty quiet winters day , in Portland.
Regards Rob J.

ah the WB mob have arrived, fantastic. Lots of boat threads on the way.

[QUOTE=rob540;1066534]One of the things I like about this particular forum is that it seems to be more about sharing interests than flexing muscles or peeing on lamp posts.



Had to laugh about this post and I couldn't agree more. Actually, I think that there are some other US based forums with similar problems, particularly the Yahoo forums for backyard boatbuilders of various designers.

Huon Seal seems to be a very classy boat and the engine installation seems infinitely superior to the older one. Great job.

GregF

I'm only interested in sharing boat related subjects , nothing else.
Greg and Rufus have been very supportive of me , with my forey in to yacht ownership.
HS is a very nice boat , just spoilt by the engine/engine box setup it had.
I decided to get professional help , there are a few people I would have gone to , but I decided to go to Garry Stewart , because he had very good recommendations after a lifetime building wooden boats , and he was local , I hoped to get involved somewhat.
It has turned out to be one of my smarter decisions , HS has been really transformed , and I have learnt a lot.
And I still have a lot to learn , but I believe I've got one hell of a platform to do it on.
Mainly just the fiddly bits to go now , electronics and such.
Here is a photo of HS with its previous owner.
Regards Rob J.

Need some progress photos Rob.

Hint. Hint.

I should get some photos tomorrow Rufus.
We are having trouble with the Simrad auto tiller.
It came with no documentation .
When I queried that , we were send a book via the internet , for us to copy.
When it came to installation , we found there is no wiring diagram.
Its just not good enough , for the price we paid.
But the radio , chartplotter and engine instrumentation are all installed , and the "at anchor" light.
Tomorrow HS needs to get dragged out of the shed , to be replaced by another boat .
All I have to do is a bit more painting , and sort out the electrics ,and she comes home again.
Regards Rob J.

OK , I'll try sending some photos from today.
Regards Rob J.

Still no joy from Simrad , but one of the blokes from Coastguard reckons he would be able to install it ok , so thats looking good.
Just need the engine electrics hooked up , and the antifouling done.
If its not raining tomorrow , hopefully I'll be able to get that done.
Regards Rob J.

G'day Rob

G/Day Ian !.
Thanks for the photos.
For those that don't know , when I went to Sydney to look at HS I asked Ian , who I had "met" via the internet , to come for a sail too , and offer his opinion , which he did.
The weather wasn't much , but I did appreciate Ian making the effort to come in , and have a look at her.
And , looking at his photos , how could I pass her up ?.
I'd like to take you for another sail now Ian , I think you and your BIG frame would find it a lot easier.
Thanks again Rob J.