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    Thanks Cant recall when I was last on this...

    Thanks

    Cant recall when I was last on this forum,,, I just checked my email,, said there was a new post
    For those that are not sure,,, the list is now over 500

    Also the list is open source,,,...
  2. article on cartopping a large rowboat seems a...

    article on cartopping a large rowboat

    seems a pretty good setup
    http://www.gacooarlocks.com/car-topping.pdf
  3. please remember that a car roof is strong enough...

    please remember that a car roof is strong enough to hold the weight of the car upside down (1.2 tonnes). If you use a bow rope and a stern rope to keep the boat in place, it is very safe to move a...
  4. I cartop my 52kg rowboat on my 2001 Mazda 323...

    I cartop my 52kg rowboat on my 2001 Mazda 323 hatchback easily (very very easy). I put wheels on the transom of my rowboat. I move the boat around upside down, put the bow of the boat on the rear...
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    list of 320 different rowboats

    I have drawn up a list of over 320 different rowboats. Each listing has length, width, boat and maker name, and a link to a website for more information. There are a couple plastic ones in there, all...
  6. bandsaw has been SOLD. well deposit taken and...

    bandsaw has been SOLD.
    well deposit taken and remainder for later today
    four expressions of interest in two days,
    so think asking price was reasonable
    sorry to all those that missed out, it was...
  7. ok, thanks, I was looking for that forum...

    ok, thanks,

    I was looking for that forum eariler, could not find it. I put the ad in there
  8. Ledacraft 14 inch BS350 bandsaw for sale, sunshine melbourne

    Hello

    I have a 14 inch BS350 Ledacraft bandsaw for sale in Albion (next to Sunshine) in Melbourne.

    Costs $750 new, I am selling it for $350

    Bought from woodworking place on Kororiot rd,...
  9. Just to keep all in the loop I have repalced...

    Just to keep all in the loop

    I have repalced the trailer eletrics with sealed LED lights and new 5 core wiring, put the coupling higher, so thats fixed

    I looked into an Al mast but after doing...
  10. Not sure if this thread is still current, for...

    Not sure if this thread is still current,

    for a small sail I dont think the lower boom needs to be attached to the mast, sails and spars are small and can be han-handled around. For a larger boat...
  11. second hand boat stuff from a JW Tread Lightly - to destroy or not

    hello all, have just come back from a weekends sail with my JW Tread Lightly trailer sailer.

    I have not made up my mind, so this is hypothetical.

    Boat needs some work, water got into the...
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    is this stuff cheap

    is this stuff cheap
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    the blade is still going strong. I only milled...

    the blade is still going strong.

    I only milled say a dozen pieces. The trouble is the time vs money equation

    Also with a table saw, they often make cuts parallel to the side of the timber, so...
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    I have remilled some ironbark. I really like the...

    I have remilled some ironbark. I really like the timber

    I used a 'homemade' table saw. Trick was to go slow and use a quality saw blade, thin kerf and lots of small teeth. I used irwin blade, the...
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    11 Great Victoria Woods...

    11 Great Victoria Woods

    here is some more info on victorian timbers

    I cant really help you in which timber is best for your needs, me I just go with what the marine timbers place stocked, and...
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    that is a very useful link EnR.. many thanks I...

    that is a very useful link EnR.. many thanks

    I am starting my own little project soon, and will require some more wood. Now last time I used Marine Timbers in the south eastern suburbs, they were...
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    another idea would be to phone a timber mill say...

    another idea would be to phone a timber mill say in Orbost or Noojee, ask what timber they mill, and what supplier they use in Melbourne. If you are keen on environmental values, recycled timber...
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    I bought some hoop pine from them. It was awhile...

    I bought some hoop pine from them. It was awhile back is true, but they definatlely did sell timber. I would strongly suggest giving them a call. I was very happy with the hoop pine that I got.
    ...
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    Hi Yeah, for me travelling over to the more...

    Hi

    Yeah, for me travelling over to the more refined eastern suburbs to have a chat over coffee is fine. I do get a little tired of living in these questionable western suburbs. Lots of the people...
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    here in one more wikiproa / Peter Haydon's...

    here in one more

    wikiproa / Peter Haydon's Anima

    Peter recounted that he had problems with his voyage off Bells Beach. Water ingress etc. No lasting harm done. One problem was that he was using...
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    here is my website tacking-outrigger.com...

    here is my website
    tacking-outrigger.com

    other sites, I think Selway Fisher has plans for one,
    Gary Deirking and his Wapa designs seem most popular theseadays

    yahoo group proa_file is very...
  22. hello, just to keep you all in the loop. I...

    hello,

    just to keep you all in the loop. I spoke to Roy on the phone this afternoon and he was very helpful. I asked about the Metabo, his opinion was that it was not a really bad piece of...
  23. ok I have a fair bit of information now,...

    ok

    I have a fair bit of information now, including some suppliers. Metabo product was a good lead. There are some agents close to where I work. I dont think we officially close threads here, but i...
  24. hello i know i am ignorant, please excuse that...

    hello

    i know i am ignorant, please excuse that
    I see that new carbatech bandsaws are about $650.. that is an option

    Ordering tools from Japan, I will certainly consider that. All depends on...
  25. woodwork tool supplier - western part of melbourne

    hello

    I want to do a little woodwork. Does anyone know a place that sells good woodworking equipment in the western suburbs of Melbourne. I live in Sunshine. Today I went to Bunnings and looked at...
  26. sailing club needed for my boat - melbourne

    hi all,

    Our house is being sold and in the next couple of months I need to find a place to store my boat. It is an 18ft tacking outrigger. That is it is an 18ft dory and one 14ft outrigger. The...
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    This may be redundant This is a long narrow...

    This may be redundant

    This is a long narrow rowboat, is very light, beam, 3.5ft is more than a canoe but narrower than some other boats

    boat is Steve Redmond's whisp
    ...
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    Hi I recently got myself a boat licence and...

    Hi

    I recently got myself a boat licence and also registered my homebuilt boat.

    The standard boat licence costs $35 or so and is worth getting. If you are using a jet ski (PWC) you need an...
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    hi After re reading your initial post seems...

    hi

    After re reading your initial post seems you are set on building traditional timber oars.

    Wide lengths of 25mm thick hoop pine plans are available at some shop in Port Melbourne. Is called...
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    hi Bob I wonder if you have built your oars as...

    hi Bob

    I wonder if you have built your oars as yet.

    If not you may wish to consider a method I used. Basically I used Michael Storer's free oar plans then had to change the dimensions.

    I...
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    hi the spindrift looks nice and here is a...

    hi

    the spindrift looks nice and here is a similar boat tough a fraction bigger

    as to outboard, would have thought that 3hp would be ideal, is what i have, was only $100 more than the 2hp plus...
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    Supplier of sailmaking thread

    Hi all,

    I am having big, big trouble in finding a supplier of sail repair / sail making thread here in Australia.

    I know that I require a strong polyester thread like V69 from Sailrite and also...
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    second hand sails supplier

    hi all.

    I would like a small auxiliary sail for my banks dory, only small, maybe 40 or 50 sqr feet. Options are making one, perhaps sprit rig.

    The other option is to buy a second hand sail. Is...
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    hi have jsut read reply of murrayDD99 (name...

    hi

    have jsut read reply of murrayDD99 (name form memory)..... seems a lot of concern... I am starting to have some doubts now....

    There is a lot more.... umm... negative-comment / concern...
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    hi all, this brought up much more response...

    hi all,

    this brought up much more response than I expected. I assumed it would be something like....."oh that is very clever .... my friend did that a while ago..maybe you could try this..."

    I...
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    hi I put up my pictures because I am intereted...

    hi

    I put up my pictures because I am intereted in my safety, and thus get some advice, I am no expert. I could easily increase the slot size, this would allow the spring loaded guard that comes...
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    I built a simple tablesaw

    hi all,

    I built a simple table saw out of my cheap GMC circualr saw and an old table I had lying around. I am reasonably happy with it as I had assumed to make a table saw would be very very...
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    hi the first crossbeam is finished. The second...

    hi

    the first crossbeam is finished. The second is almost done. We tested the first crossbeam yesterday with 195kg at midpoint. The ends supported by some bricks. It seemed fine and there was no...
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    hi all, small update. I have mostly built...

    hi all,

    small update. I have mostly built first outrigger, glued up the frame and added plywood to one side. However I have way over engineered it. The spacer blocks were 5 inches deep, adding the...
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    hi all I have made my first crossbeam as I had...

    hi all

    I have made my first crossbeam as I had earlier described. I do not know if it is strong enough but I do know that it is not stiff enough. When I stand in the center (me 74kg) with the ends...
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    Yes I am talking ultimate tensile strength, I...

    Yes I am talking ultimate tensile strength,

    I have also put this thread in the boatbuilding group and I know it is bad to put same thread in 2 places. Think I will delete the thread in this room...
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    Yes I know radiata is bad Nevetheless it is...

    Yes I know radiata is bad

    Nevetheless it is cheap, easy to work and it has a grain, thus the stenght is where you want it. I may well laminate a layer of 4mm ply on top of top timber and bottom of...
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    multihull cross beam strenght

    hi all

    I am building a multihull boat and want to know if my crossbeams are strong enough. I am on a bit of a budget. The boat consists of a large dory and a smaller ama. The ama has a volume of...
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    strength of mgp10 pine

    hi all

    I am building a multihull boat and want to know if my crossbeams are strong enough. I am on a bit of a budget. The boat consists of a large dory and a smaller ama. The ama has a volume of...
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