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Hi all,

Trying to organise this from Tassie.....my latest Geodesic Airolite project needs transporting from the Qantas Freight depot at Syd airport to an address in Elizabeth Bay. Qantas...

I spent an hour or so with a water blaster on the week-end and the frame has now dried out enough for a good look. From what I've seen so far though, I think she's unlikely to make it back to the...

Hi everyone, I am trying to identify the design "name" for this Canadian style canoe. My only information on it at present is that it was built approx 40 years ago in Tasmania, presumably in the...

Hi jadfires,

Nice bowsprit on the Woodbridge boat.......anything written underneath it?

Peter

Hi Brian,

Just updating this thread until I get to the end..... Took that number to the local Carbatec shop but they mumbled something along the lines that it's obsolete?? But they were helpful...

Thought I'd post this here so as to keep info pertaining to this model BAS 317 in one place. I'v had mine for about three years as well and would say that I'm moderately happy with mine, BUT......
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Wooden building buck, all materials including the correct copper tacks, canvas and filling compound all as per Jerry Stolmeck and Rollin Thurlow's book.....here in Hobart waiting for a chance to be...

Hi guys, Always hunting after light weight timber - any clues as to a source in Australia?

I'd love to have a set, Mark. I was owner/caretaker of a Gwen for the best part of 30 years and have now moved on. It remains a part of me though and I'd like to torment myself about building...

This may have been already reported - it may not be related......
Tried to update my signature - error message - "BB code URL not allowed". Tried deleting and retyping web address - same prob........

Well the first day of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival is over and my little blurb on the Sharpie just might have had the best success possible. Tony Coulter sails what he believes is to be the...

Here's an update....

You're right Mik, original plywood decks. And I can confirm that the hull is planked to the gunwales. Also confirmed is the fact that the tubes are a "recent" addition. The...

Great info coming out on this thread - I'm certainly looking at this boat in a new light. I should be able to get back and have another look at a few things this week-end. Mik might be able to help...

Check out this site Aaron - Witt Design Wooden Boats - boating finesse from Witt Design Pty Ltd - I know they're rowed in the open sea.

Thanks for all that info Mik, someone just has to get enthused about this.

As I understand it, the alloy mast has never been fitted - so that's easy to rectify. The original Oregon mast and boom...

Here's one of those unrealised dreams that needs to be realised. Jabaru 11 was last sailed some 20+ years ago (maybe more). The project was to rebuild her as a day cruiser for the Derwent. The hull...

Hi Don, "yes" more info required now that yo've got out interest. I'd like to try and put a date on the wooden Gwen and the sail number will help do that. I'd like to know if it has wooden mast/boom...

Hi SinJin, OK, so the steak was burnt and we missed Clark & Daw, and I got in trouble - but it was a great chat:) I'll hold you to that coffee at next year's AWBF......

A couple of things we...

It's a blast - I always say it's about a six hour operation - it takes about three hours to get the skin on and shrunk............................................and it takes about another three...

Another Gwen12 has come to light - #633 Pirahna is now in Woodbridge - still looking for Rusty, #624

Reminds me of a couple of situations I've found myself in - funny how it always seems to be a "good idea at the time"......Smart wife, by the way:)

As I said, there are some aspects of a Quick Canoe 155 that just can't be replicated with Skin-on-Frame:)

Hi Cliff, I've just spent an hour and a half in a cold, wet Derwent to get this shot - what do you think? Some aspects of skin-on-frame just can't be replicated with a Quick Canoe 155 - should have...

I've got no issues with the Paulownia and I'd use it again. The Gunwales took the routing of the rib mortices just fine, I didn't see any evidence of cracking (which can happen on the inner surface...

OK, think I've worked out how to insert pics now.......:)

Day3 was about 12 hours long but it saw a lot accomplished -
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Day 2 saw the bamboo ribs bent in, keel lashed in place and the cockpit coaming started.

Hi all, this is a design by Brian Schulz on Cape Falcon Kayaks. Brian came out to Australia and held a courses in Sydney and Hobart. I built one of his F1s in the Hobart course and now have had the...

Hi All,

Back in Hobart tonight - left Cairns in 27deg and stepped into 9 at Hobart - it was good to be away, and good to be back home and looking forward to the next project - another of Brian...

Gunwales, stems, skegs all taken down with this?

Hi Mik, The ply we used was Gaboon, 4mm all over with a couple of 2mm strengthening panels in the floor to make Cliff feel a little more comfortable. All up weight is 28kg which I'm pretty happy...

Well, it's midday Thursday and we're at the really exciting part - sitting around watching and waiting (patiently) for paint to dry. The weather has been kind to us with good dry air and a bit of a...

Given the "other" Wooden Boat Festival thread and the BIg "O" bait I would have thought a gunter rigged Humble Bee would be welcome by herself - right Rob?

oh, we also have 1/2 a Scow Moth (Starboard side), I guess that means we're only looking for another 1/2.........

Andrew mightn't know it yet, but he's on out "to contact" list.... :)

So far it looks like we have a Heron, an International Cadet, a Mirror, a Sabre, a Sabot and an NS14 as well as Graeme's...

Hi again Bill,

Well, it's been playing on my mind......got so far as to look up the plans. Could you make a comment on the plans at all. I've never seen any if Iain Oughtred's plans though I've...

Definately has to be on the "to do" list - sometime in 2012 I reckon:(

Lovely job Bill and I like the way the thwarts look. I've also looked at Tom Yost's designs - you've certainly picked a...

Thanks Graeme. Next time I'm heading up your way I'll make contact and drop in for a look and a chat.

OK, here's the story (and the challenge),
The Lindisfarne Sailing Club has been approached to put together a display of appropriate sailing dinghies for the 2011 Festival. I happen to have been...

Hi Rob, here's the sum total I learned from hand caning three seats last year. Soak for a couple of hours at least. I know it's tempting to glue the cane into that groove though I was worried that it...

Here's my rendition of a PBK57 done in the Geodesic Airolite style. A combination of Huon Pine and King Billy Pine and an all up weight of 9kg.

No worries Norm, If you get onto the Skinboats site and decide to go that way then talk to me about the two weights they have - I've seen both.

I'd be interested to see if someone comes up with an Australian supplier. I've now built two SOF boats with balistic nylon and got my material from Corey Freedman at skin boats - www.skinboats.org in...

Hi Peter, Any chance that there are plans available in some form? Just dreaming, but I enjoy that:)

Not bad, and he looks like he's coming LAST!!!!!!!! Either that or he's lapping the fleet:)

OK, slight deviation into interior design and lessons on hoe to set up signatures on this site. Hoping this works - thanks, Cliff

Hi Cliff,

You started the whole canoes and lampshades thing, just didn't realise how many times I would have to explain the name:)

Hi Mik,

Yeah, Platt was a devil for light weight. He had a saying which I've tried to live by, "If it ain't there, it don't weigh". Works for me.

By the way, I was the one responsible for...

Hi Daddles,

Mate, give it a go - you won't be sorry. Though I'd probably do a canoe first, they're a lot less work than the row boat. Why? The hint's in my user name "Still Smilin' ". They're...

Hi Dan,

I've built a few of these - check out www.canoesandlampshades.com and also the pics on the GABoats Yahoo Group under aolsmile42 are mine (lots there).

I've always used Bote-Cote's...

Thanks for your contact Sunworshipper, invaluable.

I've finally started work on a PBK57 which I hope to complete in early January. I've been after my own PBK for about 2 years now having cared...