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I'd recommend signing up to the Bolger Yahoo group. There is a fairly active community there, and occasionally Suzanne drops in to answer some questions.

Good Luck, thats a very pretty boat

ps...

Hi Dan,
I live in your area, so I know the waters well.
I built a Wesford Navigator a little over a year ago, and Love It.
If I had my time again, I'd probably go with something a little bigger,...

Don't forget to sign-up to John Welsfords Yahoo group.
John is a regular contributor, and there is a fairly large support group to answer all of your questions.

Cheers


Mickj

Have a look at John Welsford's Houdini.
Its got a great reputation, and looks very nice as well.

I think you've gone a long way to using less epoxy already.
Pre-coating everything is a great idea.
And judging from the pictures of those joints, you won't be needing to use epoxy to fill any...

Excellent work!!
And its good to see that all is going according to plan.
I'm really interested to see how much of the boat can be built just by using good wood working practices. The less the...

I've also bought most of my Ply from Morgans in Bibra Lake.
But they aren't open on weekends, so it could be difficult buy from them.

Boating Hardware on Carrington St,O'Conner will get ply for...

Thanks for the advice AD.

I've got copy of "Boats with an Open Mind", and I'm also a member of the Bolger yahoo group. So I was aware of the Chebacco. But I've never seen those photos in that...

I guess that difference between me and you PAR,
When I see a boat I look at how pretty she is,
when you see a boat you look at how she is built ;)

When you look at a pretty women, do you...

PAR,

I'm intrerested in a decent coastal cruiser.
Something that can handle a 6ft chop.
Originally I was thinking about your Murphy. I remember reading somewhere, you said that he mast can be...

Hey PAR,

I've got a question for you.
On one of the other sites, a guy has just launched his Romilly.
Its an absolute Beauty(actually I think its the rig that does it for me).
But its also...

I can vouch for Doug Hylan's plan.
They are very clear and very accurate.
I've got a set of plans sitting in my top drawer at the moment, and their clarity sure does make it enticing to jump...

Yeah, the aim could always improve .:B
The mast itself is not the issue, its all the rigging that hangs off it.
Like Barret I also used a C-Track and a sliding gooseneck.
The C-Track does add a...

I think i remember reading a post from JW once, he said that the mast is strong enough to go unstayed, and the stays were there to ensure decent tension in the Jib.
So I guess if you were to setup a...

Geeze Rob,

Here I am telling all my mates how hard it is building a boat, and that its a slow laborious process. And then you go and make a liar out of me.:doh:

I love that seat pattern. Its...

Thats some nice work Rob.
Its about this point in the build that I started to have problems with access to all parts of the boat. Will you be following JW's instructions to the letter or can you...

Hi Rob,
I'm very close to finishing. I've been slowed down a bit as I'm studying part-time and I've got assignments due.
I've bought some bendy-ply and I'm about 50% complete on the coamings.
I...

Hehehehe :U Wait till you have to wrap the Garboards around that forefoot.

It took me 3 days to slowly pull the garboards together. But I have to admit it, its worth it in the end.

Rob, I have...

Hi John,
I just noticed that you are in Brisvegas.
From what I understand that weather systems there are pretty much all over the place, hard to predict.
Here in Perth the weather is very...

Oh Paul, sometimes your wise words are just so poetic .... :D

PS-I'm sure you meant "Flags Waving"

Hi Rob,

On my 2nd attempt to install the centreboard, I tried winching the boat off the trailer, but the ceiling got in the way:doh:

Next weekend(before I get out the circular saw) I'll try...

You're making great progress Rob, and of course, your standard of work is 2nd to none.
I've just spent the whole day trying to fit my centre board. I haven't bee able to get it in. The Trailer has...

Hi Richard,

Yep, I think we can all sympathise with you.
Sometimes I think it would be easier to start with a giant block of wood and just "Sand" a boat out of it....starting with 40grit of...

Hi Rob,

I used the following site as a guide to splicing rope.

How to Eye Splice double braid rope

The method on the main page works fine for most double braided ropes.

BUT!! (There is...

In case anybody is interested, here's a link to some photos of my Navigator build. The Navigator is not the easiest boat to build(well not for me anyway) but I'm sure the final result will be well...

You doing some really nice work there Rob.
Just remember to leave plenty of room for a layer of Fiberglass cloth to wrap around the board. I made the mistake of not leaving enough clearance, and...

Geeeze, you're making all of us look bad. Its good too see that you are off to a flying start. If you haven't already done so, join the John Welsford Yahoo group. Not only are there plenty of...

Wow, you're off to a flying start already. Making the transom doublers over-sized is a great idea, it'll save you a lot of epoxy filling those gaps later on. I'm really looking forward to see this...

I'll be interested in your build.
My nav is about 3 weeks away from launch.
It was my first real boat, and I'm interested to see how somebody with more experience tackles the build.

For a small...

Hey Daddles,

Are you still looking at options for your next build??
I'm weeks away from launching my Navigator, and am also looking for my next build. My criteria seems similar to yours. I've...

If you are still keen on a Junk rig, then have a look at a swaggie.
John Welsford Designs


I only know of 1 that has been built. It looks like a tough little boat.
John Welsford Designs

You...

Glen L gives a brief overview of some construction methods.
Boatbuilding Methods: How its done

There isn't much detail there, but you it could remove confusion over some of the methods.

...

Dude, You cant do that!!
You can't be an East Fremantle supporter :doh:

Oh well, good luck with the build, you're off to a good start! :)

Cheers

Mickj

(Go Bulldogs)

I'll 2nd the Ryoby cordless tools.
I initially started cutting with a Jigsaw. The cuts were not very clean, and the blade did wander a fir bit. Anything I did required a good clean-up with a planer....

Now THAT is a beautiful boat!!!
You can adopted Richard,
but if you ever need a kidney or a liver, anything!!! you just name it,
you can give me a call.....understood :-))

Sorry PAR, you can't do that.
Hit and Run is not allowed on this site.
We want to see PHOTOS!!!!!!(especially that yawl)

And I agree 'totally' regarding setup time.
Simple rigs means less...

I Hope we haven't scared you off from boat building Borneogoat.
As you can see, asking a question like "what boat should I build"? is a bit like asking "which color is best"?

One thing I will...

I'll agree with you on that one.

I guess when comparing building methods you need to keep things in perspective.
The amount of effort to attach 1 set of planks to a ply-lapstrake boat would be...

Its difficult to build a ply lapstrake boat quickly. You need to factor in Epoxy curing time. There are many "5 min" jobs on when building a boat, but you usually have to wait a whole day for the...

Hi David,

I think the awful Perth weather has been the cause of your tiredness. It starting to take a toll on most people I know. My PDRacer has been waiting for a coat of paint for months, and...

I think the seller has the right to withdraw the item before the auction ends.
Hopefully it won't come to that, as its a beautiful boat and deserves a decent price.

Actually, there is a question that you need to ask yourself, and that is,
"How many boats do you want to have"???

Decide how many boats you want, and then determine the purpose of each boat....

I got bitten by the boat building bug about 18mths ago, and since then I've acquired about a dozen books. Most of the books seem to focus on the "type of boat building method" that you want to use....

If you intend to build a boat in your spare time, then your project plan would span years. The purpose of a smaller first boat is that it could get you on the water sooner, and then you can take your...

Ah! Youy boat a plastic boat!!! No wonder you have been quiet ... hiding in shame!!!
Well at least you're out on the water.
And if you're going to do a job, its best to do it properly.

As long...

Hey Darce,

Actually I have been slack:(

I've been using the weather as an excuse to sit on my butt and do nothing.

The boat is currently sitting upside down waiting for some paint..

I...

I find that a good scraper works well. You'll still have some sanding to do, but nowhere near as much.
Not too long ago I had to sand back over 400 screw holes, the novelty wore off after the 2nd...

Hey Mike,
Its good to see that you are getting started.
I received my plans a few weeks ago, but I've decided to delay my start until next year.
I think the Coquina will be a 2 1/2 year project ,...

Thanks for the answer PAR, as usual, you explain everything so clearly even an a dope like me can understand.

I'm not too concerned with the performance of Coquina, my interest is purely...

This question might be better answered by someone like MIK, but I'll take answers from anybody......

Firstly the Coquina is a beautiful boat and is something that I am considering in the future....