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3rd October 2016, 08:33 PM
Thread: First go at a chisel
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Very beautiful. I wish someone was giving that to...
Very beautiful. I wish someone was giving that to me.
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25th September 2016, 09:41 PM
Thread: epoxy filling and stabilising
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Boating shops also sell epoxy. I've been using...
Boating shops also sell epoxy. I've been using Interlux Epiglass from Whitworth's. It seems reasonably priced, and I have never had a problem with it going off to quickly, or not going off at all - I...
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7th September 2016, 09:19 PM
Thread: Hartley Vixen 17 Build
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Looking beautiful, and it must be very exciting...
Looking beautiful, and it must be very exciting to see how it all comes together.
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3rd September 2016, 08:10 PM
Thread: Hartley Vixen 17 Build
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Beautiful. Well done. Lots of work, but it's all...
Beautiful. Well done. Lots of work, but it's all come together fantastically
I have made a Welsford Setnet dinghy, but I'm the very happy owner of a 1970 ish Hartley flareline, which I bought on... -
30th November 2010, 03:39 PM
Thread: What glues, paint to use
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The other point worth making is that the "epoxy"...
The other point worth making is that the "epoxy" referred to is not that which one buys from Bunnings etc, as in Araldite, or the generic versions thereof.
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29th November 2010, 03:58 PM
Thread: What glues, paint to use
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Yep - the concept of removing it, and cutting a...
Yep - the concept of removing it, and cutting a newey to shape and screwing it back in is fine...............but.........generally the biggest bit of ply you can get is 8'x4', so you would need to...
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29th November 2010, 02:34 PM
Thread: What glues, paint to use
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Wooden boat repair
Replacing half of the hull sounds a horribly involved job! :no:
What about just bogging up the hole with epoxy, and for the soft bits , just cut them out and scarf in some plywood sections to... -
24th November 2010, 12:31 PM
Thread: Sorrento 21' putt putt with cabin
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Sorrento 21' putt putt with cabin
What a fantastic looking project.........
Wooden Boat (eBay item 180589539664 end time 26-Nov-10 08:59:09 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats -
13th November 2010, 09:15 PM
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Free boat
This boat is still available. The guy trying to sell it contacted me tonight about it, as no-one seems to want to buy it. It looks a great and worthwhile project, for anyone with woodworking skills,...
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5th November 2010, 07:36 AM
Thread: Newbie needs advice on bondwood boat
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Getting a boat that size out of a lane and into a...
Getting a boat that size out of a lane and into a backyard might be a problem. I recently tried to get a 5.5m boat from our rear laneway through the roller door into the 3.5m wide space behind our...
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4th November 2010, 05:44 PM
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Buildspacetrain, actually the rusted bit doesn't...
Buildspacetrain, actually the rusted bit doesn't look that scary in terms of driving on a freeway, however the springs which I am about to replace are scary. A nicely made point though.
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3rd November 2010, 10:03 PM
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Repairing a rusted out section on Hartley tilt trailer
I have a little rust problem with my (probably) original ~1970 Hartley tilt trailer, which I need some help with.
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14th October 2010, 05:24 PM
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What screws for screwing down decking
I'm wanting to screw down some spotted gum decking to my boat, and, having just read the thread about screwing aluminium onto a boat, wonder whether I should also be using a particular type of metal...
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8th October 2010, 07:29 PM
Thread: Petrol type for old outboards
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Petrol type for old outboards
I'm just putting a 1970 115hp Evinrude on my old 18' Hartey Flareline, and there seems to be some debate on another forum about what type of petrol is best to use in these old outboards, which were...
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8th October 2010, 07:24 PM
Thread: Thunderbird 26'
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Sounds scary, just by reading the advert, and...
Sounds scary, just by reading the advert, and observing the lack of piccies. It's one of those adverts where I just can't help think that some more photos and a better description might just sell the...
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3rd October 2010, 09:49 PM
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How do I choose a bilge pump, if at all?
I have an old Hartley Flareline 18' boat, which doesn't leak, but, as there is no specific floatation in it, figure that I ought to at least consider putting in a bilge pump "in case". It will only...
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22nd September 2010, 03:53 PM
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Darce, do you mean paint primer??? Isn't there...
Darce, do you mean paint primer??? Isn't there any caulking agent that will stick to timber adequately, without priming the timber first? (I was actually hoping to use something like coloured "no...
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22nd September 2010, 12:45 PM
Thread: Yacht 45' cutter for $20!!!
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Still no piccies of it. Do you think that...
Still no piccies of it.
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20th September 2010, 12:20 PM
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Do I oil a deck before or after caulking?
I'm about to replace the cockpit deck on my boat with some spotted gum decking (as in outdoor decking material), and planning to "caulk" the gaps with some black ruberized caulking compound, for...
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15th September 2010, 07:23 PM
Thread: Marine grade vinyl suppliers
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Marine grade vinyl suppliers
I need to re-cover some cushions in my boat, and am looking for some UV resistant waterproof fabric/vinyl that would suit. Does anyone know a specific supplier of this in Melbourne?
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13th September 2010, 10:19 AM
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Thanks. The boat doesn't have any enclosed...
Thanks.
The boat doesn't have any enclosed compartments, which is why I was looking at whether it needed additional bouyancy.
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12th September 2010, 10:08 PM
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How much floatation does a wooden boat need?
I'm about to redo the floor on my half cabin boat (which I think is an old Hartley Flareline 18), and, as we don't really need any more storage space, I was contemplating putting some floatation...
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20th August 2010, 08:31 PM
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skin on frame kayak
There was a recent post on this forum about all this, so it might be worth contacting the guy who initiated this, and who had built an amazingly light kayak using this construction.
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30th July 2010, 09:46 PM
Thread: My 12ft plywood boat - again
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A pretty little boat, and obviously lots and lots...
A pretty little boat, and obviously lots and lots of time spent painting it!
I recently bought a 40-50yr old plywood half cabin runabout for almost nothing. Obviously the first owner did a great... -
16th July 2010, 08:18 PM
Thread: Pawlonia or Western Red Cedar?
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Paulonia
There's another place down in Moorabin direction which sells Paulonia, predominantly used for wooden shutters - google "paulonia paradise". May your wife would like to use wooden shutters to "clad"...
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16th July 2010, 07:25 PM
Thread: 1968-era Cherub Class dinghy
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Ns14
A patient gave me a crappy old NS14 a few years ago that needed new foredeck and bulkheads. It was my first attempt at anything related to boat restoration, and it has come up really well....
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16th July 2010, 07:17 PM
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I make a lot of outdoor gear for myself...
I make a lot of outdoor gear for myself (rucksacks/sleeping bags/dry bags etc), and have found that the materials available from the US are miles better than anything we can get here, and a lot...
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22nd June 2010, 04:03 PM
Thread: New Project
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I'd use exterior grade ply rather than marine ply...
I'd use exterior grade ply rather than marine ply - it's cheaper and is going to be painted anyway. If you only see one side of the ply, then you only need a grade with one good face - marine ply has...
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21st June 2010, 10:01 PM
Thread: Installing outboard motors
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Intersting financials, this one. As a GP in Oz, ...
Intersting financials, this one. As a GP in Oz, to produce the "after practice costs and after tax" dollars, it would take me about 5-6hrs work to produce the income required to pay for a motor...
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19th June 2010, 02:06 AM
Thread: Installing outboard motors
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Sorry, there was a typo there. I'm asking about...
Sorry, there was a typo there. I'm asking about how hard it would be to install a forward control, electric start 60hp motor with tilt and trim, not an electric trolling motorr. HazzaB, I'm a GP...
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18th June 2010, 05:46 PM
Thread: Installing outboard motors
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Installing outboard motors
Why does it cost $400-500 to get a forward controlled electric outboard motor with tilt and trim installed on a boat? Is there a lot of tricky electrical stuff, or is it just fiddly - I'm trying to...
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16th June 2010, 11:02 PM
Thread: Pawlonia or Western Red Cedar?
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I was putting together my response when Darce...
I was putting together my response when Darce responded - I agree with him entirely. Just get out there and do it, and forget you "lack of skills" . We are all here to add to your journey, if you...
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16th June 2010, 10:56 PM
Thread: Pawlonia or Western Red Cedar?
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Perhaps then look at some of John Welsford's...
Perhaps then look at some of John Welsford's simpler boat designs - as I said the Setnet/Golden Bay dinghy can be built as a sailing boat or rowing/motoring dinghy. Google his site, and you can check...
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16th June 2010, 07:50 PM
Thread: Pawlonia or Western Red Cedar?
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Pajeronj, I'm not sure of your underlying...
Pajeronj,
I'm not sure of your underlying basis for wanting a boat, so this post may be helpful, or unhelpful!
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16th June 2010, 04:14 PM
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Old pulley and cable style steering systems
My wooden boat has a pulley and cable style steering system, and a boat shop today told me it was illegal to install any motor over 40hp with such a steering system attached. I've not come across...
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13th June 2010, 05:37 PM
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Well, we got out in the boat today with the 5hp....
Well, we got out in the boat today with the 5hp.
Steering was aweful ( we went in a S shaped course!), but it otherwise went along ok. Best of all there were no leaks, we all had a ball, and we... -
11th June 2010, 10:27 PM
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Hmmmm. As there's little wind this weekend and...
Hmmmm.
As there's little wind this weekend and I know when slack tide is, I'll just give it burl the day after tomorrow and see what happens!
I really appreciate everyones input.
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11th June 2010, 09:55 PM
Thread: Pawlonia or Western Red Cedar?
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Not sure what a nested dinghy is. Is it like...
Not sure what a nested dinghy is. Is it like nested side tables, where you build several and they all fit inside each other (!) or did you do a typo and mean setnet dinghy? If the latter, I have lots...
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11th June 2010, 09:49 PM
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Regarding putting my little 5hp on my new old...
Regarding putting my little 5hp on my new old boat, I'm trying to sort out transom lengths, and where the prop should sit under the boat . As it sits on my little dinghy, with a 43cm transom, the...
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10th June 2010, 10:27 PM
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Dear Wavedancer, Lucky you to get out of it...
Dear Wavedancer,
Lucky you to get out of it so cheaply! I would have paid $50 not to have been so off with them! the
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10th June 2010, 03:48 PM
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Went to VicRoads today to try to register my new...
Went to VicRoads today to try to register my new boat (this Harley, or whatever it is). WHAT A SAGA.
The person I dealt with had to get a supervisor to help her. When I told them that it was... -
9th June 2010, 03:30 PM
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Hmmmmmmmm. Plenty to read between the lines,...
Hmmmmmmmm. Plenty to read between the lines, which is, of course the problem with the written conversation!
Being used to my little dinghy, I'm used to being a fair-weather boaty, and intend to... -
9th June 2010, 12:11 PM
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Bit of a Pandora's box opening up here......... ...
Bit of a Pandora's box opening up here.........
I really appreciate everyone's learned input, and think it might be best to sit back and watch the discussion reach a conclusion.
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8th June 2010, 09:24 PM
Thread: Timber NS14 Mast
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NS 14 mast
I'm surprised no-one has jumped at it as well. I'd love it.
However, Penrith is a long way from Melbourne....
AND, I already have an NS14............with mast.
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8th June 2010, 11:55 AM
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hp on Hartley
Thanks - that's a fantastic response.
I'll get out my tape measure and calculator, and get my head around the sums.
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7th June 2010, 04:02 PM
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Hartley 18' half cabin - help re outboard hp
I've just been lucky enough to pick up an old Hartley 18' half-cabin in good condition, and was wondering whether someone can help me with outboard motor size.
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6th June 2010, 10:58 PM
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Is this a Hartley 18' half cabin from the 60s/70s
I've just bought the boat in the attached photos, and trying to work out it's provenence, and would appreciate any help from you guys.
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2nd February 2010, 12:59 PM
Thread: Dolphin D25 boat ?any feedback
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Dolphin D25 boat ?any feedback
I'm looking at making a new wooden (speed) boat, having enjoyed the ease of making a John Welsford Setnet dinghy last year, and am aiming for something about 20-25', for day trips/fishing. I...
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3rd September 2009, 12:30 AM
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Woodeneye, please just enjoy the red........... ...
Woodeneye, please just enjoy the red...........
I like soft cheese best, but epoxy just doesn't add to it .
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3rd September 2009, 12:17 AM
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Thanks. I love cheese.......... but wouldn't eat...
Thanks. I love cheese.......... but wouldn't eat epoxy.
I was under the misinterpretation that once you mixed epoxy, it was the evaporation of the solvent that assisted the "melding", and by a...