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Reiner,

You will be ok with 6 months as the boat is now going to be looked after. There is nothing more pretty than well done brightwork. Yes, if you can remove the fittings easily it is well...

PAR, what a chicken....I am, used to being abused on the net so another one won't hurt.

YES you do have to do it, but not every year if it is outside, it will be every six months maximum.

If...

This is my idea of a "fast " play boat, my preferred ocean liveaboard cruiser is the old Halvorsen Freye style double ender....different horses for different courses.

I have the lines drawing of...

Thinning the varnish depends of course on what sort it is. Generally today varnish is not varnish at all, it is single pack polyurethane.

The can will have on it what to use for thinning, do not...

Reiner,
Bubbles in brightwork are the result of too quick a drying (the varnish boils) or shaking the can ( a no-no).
Use a two inch brush for the small dinghy, varnish early in the morning, just...

No Simon, But that would be my choice for a new boat, double headed schooner on a 60 foot ULDB hull. Masts only 45 feet high.

This would give you the costs savings of small boat rigs with enough...

Thanks PAR, I am stable again........for now.....I say I am stable again..again........is that right, sure it was the red ones mate.

Better go back to the marina and do a bit of work, too much...

Well, I hope someone that is an enthusiastic restores carefully contemplates the amount of work required,has a thorough inspection and then buys it.



There ya go Simon, hows that.

MIK,

Please do, up to yourself, it needs to be realised.

(and I have had my pills for today thanks PAR, it was the red ones wasn't it)

...spoken like a true maven PAR.....

by the way, the Chris Craft I discussed with you previously has still not been touched, the owner is "considering" his options, either way, it is...

Now here's a good idea, maybe it can be implimented here too.

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I am sure there "wood" be interest.

Yep, point taken and understood.

I'm just a grumpy old man....... (but I do luv de ol boat or too)

Hawk,

Just going back to your original question, the linseed oil will make the wood go black (as you now know), it is boiled linseed oil that is used if you intend to use linseed oil, but NOT on...

OK fellas, I see that my quote seems about par for the course, so I will just go agead and get it done.

Thank you all kindly for your comments and advice. It is a nice trailer and worth looking...

Well sorry if I stood on peoples toes fellas, I fully understand that this is a restoration section, and also understand the requirements of such.

I am a 60 year old boatbuilder, so speak with...

...nor has he licked any arses.........

...I am not here to make friends......seems someone doesn't like any one saying some old wooden boats are crap...so be it.

...trying master.......trying, sometimes more trying to others than myself, but at least I try.

Ta, John

Yep, true, all the worms inside it..........

....keeps the little suckers out of a decent boat.

When I phoned the local galvanisers they informed me regarding the holes in every end of every section to avoid blowback, what I am interested in is if anyone can recommend a Brisbane galvaniser that...

Endeavour Oil is another good product to use , but you MUST do it regularly...don't be lazy or the wood will suffer and have to be redone all over again. It is very easy to use, I simply do a wet...

Yes graphite does cause electrolytic problems in boats.

There are documented mast failures where a lead pencil was used to mark off the attachment points. It was along these pencil lines that the...

My home made boat trailer is now ready for galvanising, I phoned the local fellas here and was told 5-600 dolars for the job. It is only for a 4 metre dinghy, so this is more than the parts cost me....

Simon,

NOW you are talking mate...bloody beautiful. I have sent the owner an email, I will buy it if still possible....the auction has ended.

Simon,

Sometimes it is better to let em go to the graveyard, just because it is old and made of wood does not mean it has any worth.

WORTH...by that I mean that it has say, historic value,...

Let it rest in peace.......

Thanks PAR, I take it as being an alternative method, rather than the be all and end all.
As such, no worries mate.

PAR,

You know I respect your opinions immensly, but I need to question your comment that the glassed butt joint is stronger.
The traditional long scarf will not break at the scarf if tested to...