Thread: Last things First

Yep, you only have to worry about one little operation at a time. And convince yourself that it is a buzz to tackle things you aren't used to...and it is!

Originally Posted by Boatmik

If you take some pics from further back I might be able to identify the design. MIK

Well this ought to narrow it down: four photos and an NS14 Boat Rego number: 1316

Note the state of the art boom made, I believe out of galvanised downpipe. Yes, that's right, the pipe that attaches to your guttering.

Looks tidier than I thought. You've heard of the economic boom, well that must be the economical boom. Had a practice with your router yet?

Originally Posted by rob540

Looks tidier than I thought. You've heard of the economic boom, well that must be the economical boom. Had a practice with your router yet?

Well it's not exactly a complete wreck.
As for the router, I haven't had a spare hour yet. Kids, work, commitments; in short, as Zorba once said, "the whole catastrophe".

Originally Posted by Rik

Well...

Just heard back from the NS14 mob. A fellow called Russell Moore says "it was first measured in Dec' 1980 and owned by a G Butler, in Sylvania Heights. In 1985 it was owned by a B Hume, in Moorebank. Its original name was Blue Ribbon. Its original weight was 65kg." Sad;y he doesn't know what design it is but put me onto the NSW association secretary, Sandra Donovan. So I'm closer to those plans. Meanwhile, I've been thinking about the restoration.

It's just a sad fact that, even though I ditched several bikes, I still have six of them in the garage along with three sets of sail gear (sails, centreboards, rudders (and the TS16 gear is big) and and and. It took me a week or so to make space just to pin and glue the centreboard of my MJ and it will take a day or two to reorganise the space and find the tools to get building this new deck. In my crowded life, that means weeks or months to build it.

Soi, I am still going to track down the plans and the ply and do it but, meanwhile, I want to put in a bung hole and plug to drain this boat and see about some sort of running repair to stiffen the deck up and seal it enough to at least get her out for an afternoon or two at Yarra Bay or Rose Bay. I can't go boatless for the month or two that I will need to prepare.

Is that just too stupid? I mean do you think it is actually a dangerous idea or is it just mildly foolhardy?


cheer,

Rik

Rik, it all sounds perfectly reasonable to me

Originally Posted by Rik

I know what you're thinking.

A) his wife;s insane and where do I get one like her.
B) Four boats: what a greedy bastard, but listen, I did forget to tell you that I sold the TS12 at the end of the season and the beginning of a family recession, so I only have three, ok?

Originally Posted by Boatmik

Now, Boat is circa early '80s ...If you take some pics from further back I might be able to identify the design...Welcome to ask any questions these inspire..MIK

Well Mik, Russell Moore from the NS14 mob says my boat was first measured in Dec' 1980. He doesn't know what design but told me to try Sandra Donovan, the NSW NS secretary. So if you can't work out what the boat design is from those pics I put up, I may still find out and be closer to finding plans.

Meanwhile, I've been thinking about the restoration. I've ditched several bikes but still have 6 in my little garage and all the bike tools, plus an enormous chest of camping gear, tables, 3 sets of sails, centreboards, masts, rudders (and the TS16 one is big), etc. It took a week to make space then pin and glue my son's MJ centreboard. It'll take many hours to reorganise again, find the tools and build this NS deck which, in my life, means a month (or more) to build it. Prior to which I have to have some practice with the router (so I don't destroy something), track down the plans and the ply.
I also think I have to install a bung hole and plug to drain this boat so that I can dry it out properly.
I am going to do this deck replacement: It looks like very rewarding fun but my eight year old can't sail out in the harbour or bay without me in the vicinity and we can't go boatless for the month or two that all this preparation will, realistically, take.

So, in the meantime, I'm thinking about temporarily stiffening the deck up and sealing it enough to at least get her out for a few afternoons at Yarra Bay or the harbour.

Is that just too stupid? By which I mean: do you think it is actually likely to be a bad idea for the boat or for met? Or is there another reason for it to be a stupid idea? I'd really appreciated your opinions.


Thanks,

Rik