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No, not as yet just finishing the inside.
Have to do front deck and cabin hoping to have it in the water about Nov.
Will send you some photos.
Cheers,Paul

Hi All
Wanted a sailing boat trailer to suit a 5.5m x 2.4m disp: 700kgs. Wooden boat.
In good condition or new.

Cheers, Paul Green 0244739309

Thanks Michael,yes you are right it is a David Payne 5.5 Trailer Sailer. At this early stage the boat will be used for cruising.
The only info I have at the moment for the mast is as follows:...

Can anyone suggest where is a good place to buy "aluminium mast" my plans call up a Spunspar s1024 section 2mm w/t the height of the mast is 7650mm. I am willing to build my own if I can get hold of...

Hi MIK
Unfortunately the're lots of questions when your a beginner!!!! Thanks for the help anyway.
Cheers, Paul

Thanks MIK, but you still didnt say what you think of spraying the u/coat?
Cheers, Paul

Hi MIK Thanks again for the advice I will certainly give that a go and let you know how I get on. I was thinking about maybe getting a pressure pak of u/coat and giving the hull a very light mist...

Hi Boatmik
The answer to your questions is the torture boards 800 lg x 115 w x 3 thick ply. I have attached a photo showing the handles. The boat is a 5.5m David Payne Trailer sailer.
Cheers, Paul

Hi All
Thanks for all the info Boatmik, bitingmidge & bloggs1968. I have used the bead bog method and have filled in the valley's but as I stated earlier it is finding the high spots that is the...

[One thing that I swear by that cuts sanding time down by hours and hours is a powerboard junior from ATL composites. It is this helicopter sort of thing that can conform to flat and convex surfaces...

Hi All
Just thought I would put in my two cents worth. I am Still battling along with my David Payne 5.5m Trailer Sailer (Ithaca) I have attached a couple of photos showing the hull before the final...

HI scotty nice looking job, makes me a bit envious as you can see by my posts I am still finishing the hull, I like the idea packing straps under the staples does this help removing them? Potterage

Hi All
Further to my posting a few photos in Oct. I now have a web site up and running for anyone that would like to have a look at some more photos. The address is http://ithata.bravehost.com will...

Yes Steve, it is 30mm x 9mm Western Red Cedar. The cheapest way I was able to buy it was as Wall Cladding but I had to thicknessed it then rip it down to 30mm. It will have 400GSM double bias...

Hi all
Thought I would post a few photos of where I am up to on building my 5.5m David Payne trailer Sailer. Still have a long way to go yet! Enjoying the trip.
Paul

Hi all
Thought those that are interested in Scarfing planks for their boats may be interested in the Jig I have designed and made.
I searched all the books, this forum and the internet but I...

Thanks everyone for your help, a few people have suggested using a mitred finger joint you can pick a cutter up for about $100 but I dont want to buy it before I know that it will work on W/Red Cedar...

I intend to scarf 30 x 9 mm W/R Cedar 'end to end' to make up 5.5M lengths.
The question I am asking, does anyone have some ideas on making a jig so I would be able to scarf multiple lengths at...

Try Mr. Ply & Wood I think there is a branch in the woolongong area.

Paul

Thanks Burt, will contact them, and thanks everyone else for all the other suggestions.
Paul

Hi All
With all the members and so many contacts, does anyone know of a top quality supplier (read cheaper) of Western Red Cedar. As I live down the South Coast of NSW (Tuross Head) I would like to...

Hi Bert W
I am after 700m of 6m x 30mm x 9mm Western Red Cedar, Clears, square edges.
If you could give me a price of 30mm wide or the standard width and I can rip that down to 30mm wide myself....

Hi All
With all the members and so many contacts, does anyone know of a top quality supplier (read cheaper) of Western Red Cedar. As I live down the South Coast of NSW (Tuross Head) I would like...

Hi John
The B & B Belhaven looks a nice boat amazing the amount of room below decks. I would be a bit worried about taking on something from overseas because of my limited experience.(read none) I...

Thanks all I have searched a lot of the web sites but I will try the ones you have suggested. The trouble with second hand is the price and the edition.
Paul

Hi
Does anybody know wher I can get a copy of the following book:
Bingham's "Practical yacht Joinery"

Paul

Thanks everyone for all your help. Will keep looking.
Paul

Where do I start?
I like the look of Graeme's 'David Payne' 18ft design but after searching the net where do I get some photos or brochure of this type of sailing boat? Is there many trailer sailer...

Hi Graeme
Love your boat, have been thinking of building a sailer but have no experience at building boats at all. Have a full workshop and lots of experience in wood.
Would you mind if I sent you...

Himzo,
I suppose it would be but so far I intend to leave it where it is, the chooks love to dig up the ground where they find all sort of goodies, if you had the wire across the floor they would...

Hi Himzol
If you look at the photo of the chook shed magnified you may see that the chicken wire runs down past the bottom of the pen and is buried in the ground! And read the post. Had the chooks...

Hi all
Thought you may be interested in the chook shed that I have just built.
Colourbond roof (seconds), made from R/Pine coated with a couple of coats of paint (Primed), was to expensive for...

Thanks Bazza but I was hoping to find someone in Aust and avoide the postage and the time delay. I do have the option of making my own but it would be much easier to buy them.

I just cant believe...

HELP

Does anybody know where I can buy 1/4 & 3/8 plastic wing nuts for use on a jig?

I have searched the web but to know avail, Im sure that someone will know, as I live down the NSW south...

Thanks Rocker I have #113 so I am going to design the Jig incorporating the Time LIfe and your version but offset using the sliding table on my Jet Supersaw.
Paul

Hi Bazza
Thanks for the explanation I happened to have the latest Aust W/W so everything is explained. Am still quite keen on the modified Time Life version but maybe with a dial guage incorporated...

Hi Bob
I dont think I understand fully, is the Rocker a commercially available Tenon Jig or is it a design like the Time Life and if so where can I get a copy? Have you modified your jig to fit the...

Hi Bazza
Yes, even though there is no slot on the left because of the sliding table my idea is to attached the mortise jig (mirror image) the same way as the mitre attachment fixes to the sliding...

Thanks Craig and Bunyip. Fortunately I was able to get some special material, not felt, through an upolsterer at $40/m .
Paul

Hi Greg
I have just bought the Supersaw, I new of Gary Pye's price but by the time it was courier down to South Coast it would have been more expensive then the Syd price.
I bought the sliding...

Hi Barry
I to have the Time Life Woodsmith books, boy! did they cost me a fortune. They have some great ideas!
I have a Jet Supersaw with the sliding table and I thought I could redesign the...

Hi Arron

You can buy High Speed steel stock from MCJing Tools (www.mcjing.com.au) as well they have a great range of turning tools wood & Metal.

Paul

Hi
Can anybody put me on to a company that sells good quality FELT with a reasonable range of colours? (Maroon!!) I have decided to line my Wine Cabinet holders. As I live down the South Coast NSW I...