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21st December 2023, 10:55 AM
Thread: King Billy? clinker dinghy project
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She certainly looks to be worth saving. Heat gun...
She certainly looks to be worth saving.
Heat gun and scraper are probably your best tools. A broad bladed chisel or similar to get in under the glass may be useful but be careful not to damage the... -
5th October 2023, 09:38 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Thanks Bob. It's sorta nice to save another one...
Thanks Bob. It's sorta nice to save another one and see the end result. The last couple are on the links below.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f32/putt-putt-rebuild-164758?highlight=putt+putt
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26th September 2023, 10:03 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Probably a fire pit to most. None of the...
Probably a fire pit to most. None of the superstructure or deck were usable. Mechanicals unknown but in poor visual condition. The hull was badly out of shape but sort of 'sound'. For what I had...
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25th September 2023, 08:38 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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And with a bit of wiring and plumbing, she is...
And with a bit of wiring and plumbing, she is finished (for now)
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I plan to put a full length roof / awning on her, similar to the little steam boats. Maybe in time for the 2025... -
25th September 2023, 07:48 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Fairleads were fashioned from Jarrah as are the...
Fairleads were fashioned from Jarrah as are the bitts.
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And then with everything sanded a few coats of of epoxy were rolled over the deck. 4 coats of AquaCote clear followed (but no photos)... -
25th September 2023, 07:37 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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And then, onto the deck. Kauri and meranti strips...
And then, onto the deck. Kauri and meranti strips about 8mm thick are epoxied in place with 6mm spacers.
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25th September 2023, 07:15 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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It seems I have been a little lazy at the laptop...
It seems I have been a little lazy at the laptop again, so I'll try to finish the updates.
The sole was made from spotted gum. A fairly tricky arrangement to first lay out the basic shape in the... -
5th November 2022, 08:53 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Working on engine box and sole currently. Then I...
Working on engine box and sole currently. Then I have to lay the deck. What you see currently is a ply sub-deck. I will epoxy timber strips to it with (probably) white epoxy 'seams'. Early in the new...
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31st October 2022, 09:28 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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I've installed the Albin O21 engine. It's a...
I've installed the Albin O21 engine. It's a Swedish 4 stroke twin cylinder petrol engine from 1956 rated at 10/12 HP.
And she has a name - Jennifer May, for my wife.
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31st October 2022, 09:17 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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I decided on a curved seating arrangement fore...
I decided on a curved seating arrangement fore and aft. The aft cladding is redgum, spotted gum at the fore. The seats are oregon with meranti strips. Some seat sections will be fixed with others...
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31st October 2022, 09:03 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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The exterior painting was finished next. The...
The exterior painting was finished next. The maroon rubbing strip, like the internal stringer took 11 coats of Aquacote to cover but again, all of these were completed in an afternoon as each coat...
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31st October 2022, 08:01 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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And then it was back over again of course,...
And then it was back over again of course, hopefully for the last time.I steamed a Spotted Gum coaming using a technique I saw on Youtube. The timber is steamed in a plastic bag, which allows the...
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19th October 2022, 08:06 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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It's been a while, so probably time to update...
It's been a while, so probably time to update things a little.
The outside of the hull was undercoated with Aquacoat primer. It's helpful being very high build but it has zero self levelling so... -
2nd September 2022, 09:16 AM
Thread: Paint/varnish/repair advice
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Check out Coopers stripper. Lots of good videos...
Check out Coopers stripper. Lots of good videos online.
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4th March 2022, 09:56 AM
Thread: Caulking Help !
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Do you want physical help? If so, the boat...
Do you want physical help? If so, the boat location would be helpful. Or do you want advice?
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24th December 2021, 10:18 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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While it's upside down, the under deck areas are...
While it's upside down, the under deck areas are easy to access. They were epoxy coated and have received one coat of undercoat so far. The outside of the hull is getting minor filling and sanding...
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24th December 2021, 10:09 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Again, a lot of patching - particularly the 2000...
Again, a lot of patching - particularly the 2000 (or was it 3000?) nail holes. A lot of fairing and then finally the glass.
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24th December 2021, 09:55 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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The seams were then back filled with epoxy. I...
The seams were then back filled with epoxy. I found it easiest to support the hull on an angle while doing this. A lot of filling and sanding was required, but finally it was fair enough to glass.
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24th December 2021, 09:31 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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The seams were then routed. There were several...
The seams were then routed. There were several 'hollows' in the hull so props were placed under the hull to push them out. There was one 'bulge' also which was forced down with a lever. None of this...
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24th December 2021, 09:11 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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It's probably time for an update - a bit has...
It's probably time for an update - a bit has happened over the last 2 years.
I removed the extra lump of keel, about 80kg I reckon. I cut it down considerably, reshaped it and placed it back for a... -
17th October 2021, 11:51 AM
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Yes it does. It will yellow without sunlight too...
Yes it does. It will yellow without sunlight too but much slower. Bote Cote make a non yellowing hardener which is best used if clear finishing.
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15th October 2021, 08:50 AM
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Q1 The epoxy doesn't break down with UV, it's...
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The epoxy doesn't break down with UV, it's the timber underneath that breaks down due to UV passing through clear epoxy. How long have you got? Good question. In theory damage will begin... -
22nd March 2021, 10:27 AM
Thread: Sabre plywood dinghy deck repair.
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The deck is likely secured with glue / epoxy and...
The deck is likely secured with glue / epoxy and might be quite difficult to remove. I would be inclined to remove the paint with stripper and gently sand to clean it up. The surface veneer is...
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26th August 2020, 09:34 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Not a lot I'm afraid. A bit of epoxy work here...
Not a lot I'm afraid. A bit of epoxy work here and there but other projects seem to be at the fore.
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25th February 2020, 05:16 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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With the cut down keel sitting back in place it...
With the cut down keel sitting back in place it all looks a lot neater.
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I imagine the insert mentioned in the previous post used to be for a centre board. There's no other evidence of... -
12th December 2019, 08:07 AM
Thread: An Old Starling
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Hi Vann, Horse supports - I would have no issue...
Hi Vann,
Horse supports - I would have no issue with any of the timbers mentioned. Clear finish may add some contrast but needs a LOT more maintenance than paint. If the rest of the boat is painted... -
22nd August 2019, 05:57 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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The keel is off. Those bolts are hell to remove....
The keel is off. Those bolts are hell to remove.
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The inner keel has an insert in the centre of it as per the photo its 2m long by 20mm wide. It just sits there filling the cutout. Why... -
19th August 2019, 11:08 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Thanks Scott. Bugga to have missed you. If you...
Thanks Scott.
Bugga to have missed you. If you are ever in the area again, yell out.
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19th August 2019, 11:06 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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I really don't know when the keel was built up...
I really don't know when the keel was built up but both of those options are viable. Or it may have always been like that. I reckon I'll move the skeg and slide in a 13" prop to see what the...
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18th August 2019, 04:17 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Hmm, what to do with the keel. The boat weighs...
Hmm, what to do with the keel.
The boat weighs about 600kg currently if my calculations are correct. The outer keel (correct / acceptable term?) is about 100kg of this. It's a big piece of timber.... -
18th August 2019, 10:01 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Yesterday was turn over day. Quite a harrowing...
Yesterday was turn over day. Quite a harrowing experience actually. It's the heaviest boat I've turned on these slings and I wasn't sure if everything would cope. But with a helpful neighbour and a...
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18th August 2019, 09:52 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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The top plank has been rebuilt, gunwhale built,...
The top plank has been rebuilt, gunwhale built, deck framed and sub deck installed. I would normally do all this later but wanted to strengthen everything prior to turning her over. The bow has quite...
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30th July 2019, 07:56 PM
Thread: Release agent for bending form?
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I have a very long roll of plastic that works a...
I have a very long roll of plastic that works a treat. Not sure what it's called but it's the stuff that freezer bags are made from. One pack of large bags might do the job for you.
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4th July 2019, 11:43 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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It's early days yet to be thinking of the engine,...
It's early days yet to be thinking of the engine, but I'm interested in any thoughts or comments on the options. The 3 engines below are all goers I think.
Marna DV1.
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24th June 2019, 11:35 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Fully stripped out now. Sister ribs cut out....
Fully stripped out now.
Sister ribs cut out. They're older than the main ribs so I guess she was re-ribbed at some stage.
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2nd June 2019, 01:21 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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I would like to keep it low enough that I can...
I would like to keep it low enough that I can revert to tiller steering. Sort of a rounded front maybe? Cuddy cab style? But I imagine that it would be too cramped to be useful then. Dunno yet.
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2nd June 2019, 01:17 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Someone went to a fair bit of work to put this in...
Someone went to a fair bit of work to put this in and did it all the mechanical stuff well. If it wasn't so bulky I'd be tempted to keep it. It's running a 14" prop which has been mounted further...
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2nd June 2019, 01:05 PM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Garboard planks are some sort of dark brown...
Garboard planks are some sort of dark brown hardwood. Rest of planks a straw coloured 'pine'. Kauri? Huon? How do you pick the difference?
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1st June 2019, 02:18 PM
Thread: Advice needed
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That 'tar' is interesting looking stuff. Not the...
That 'tar' is interesting looking stuff. Not the bitumen based stuff like Duraseal I was thinking of. Maybe tar epoxy??? A heat gun and hook scraper would be my first choice of tools. It may scrape...
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28th May 2019, 10:54 AM
Thread: Advice needed
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We used the same slings to lift Vintage Red off...
We used the same slings to lift Vintage Red off the trailer and turn her over. Surprisingly easy with these light hulls.
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28th May 2019, 10:44 AM
Thread: Yet Another Putt Putt
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Or should this be called a cruiser?
21' long 8' beam and an ugly superstructure.
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Top off and looking better already.
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Anybody interested in a 1938 Willys?
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28th May 2019, 10:08 AM
Thread: Advice needed
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Maybe have a look at...
Maybe have a look at https://www.woodworkforums.com/f32/putt-putt-rebuild-164758/1. This shows the slings I use to turn boats over. It also shows the use of epoxy and glass to rebuild a hull. It's not...
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19th October 2018, 07:12 AM
Thread: Mountain ash repelling epoxy.
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Bote Cote warn us off the white abrasive papers....
Bote Cote warn us off the white abrasive papers. Any chance these were used? I also heard of pollen causing a similar problem at a particular time of year.
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28th March 2018, 07:45 PM
Thread: Running strake height.
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Have a look at Fixtech Fix 15. I haven't used it...
Have a look at Fixtech Fix 15. I haven't used it but as it is a MS Polymer vs Sikaflex polyurethane, it should be longer lasting and more elastic. Not sure on price.
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29th November 2017, 03:37 PM
Thread: A new Hartley TS16
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I wasn't aware that they did an epoxy for...
I wasn't aware that they did an epoxy for glassing. I checked the website and that product is only for 600gsm cloth or heavier. I don't imagine you will be using cloth that heavy so just their normal...
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6th October 2017, 09:06 AM
Thread: Mirror 16 Sail Boat Restoration
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You may want to move this thread to the boat...
You may want to move this thread to the boat building / repairing forum.
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21st June 2017, 07:01 PM
Thread: A new Hartley TS16
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Doesn't sound good to me. In Morgan we have been...
Doesn't sound good to me. In Morgan we have been around zero overnight for the last 3 weeks and mine gets thick, but still (just) pumpable
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18th June 2017, 09:24 AM
Thread: A new Hartley TS16
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I usually buy online. They are prompt with...
I usually buy online. They are prompt with delivery.
Boatcraft Pacific, the home of wooden boat building.
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18th March 2017, 02:44 PM
Thread: Another Putt Putt project
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A long time between posts. "Olivia Grace" is...
A long time between posts.
"Olivia Grace" is pretty much complete. Just some hooks for the bow fender to source and the engine box to complete.
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5th November 2016, 01:11 PM
Thread: Advice: Screw drive type
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I've not had to clean out square drive heads but...
I've not had to clean out square drive heads but I suspect you are right - it might be more difficult.
Personally I use:
Phillips if there are lots to be put in - normally with power.
Slotted if I...