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Thanks Jeff,

I've sanded the base back to clean wood. I think I could pop out a 15mm deep section, with some assistance from a friend. I've some left over silvertop ash scrap that would make an...

Thanks

I had my first attempt at plug pulling, no success. The mast is stepped in a tabernacle, so there is a 12mm hole to take the pivot bolt about 250mm from the base. The plug extends past that...

Thanks,

as a long time lurker, I do wonder if you ever sleep! I'll drill a pilot hole and insert a screw, and use that to try and pull the plug. I see what you mean about the plug, growth rings...

G'day all,

I recently acquired a mast (and a boat to go with it). I've been working my way over the vessel fixing and cleaning. The base of the mast has the appearance of never having been sealed...

To clarify, I ordered and paid online, then wondered where the download link was. Searched the emails and the website and there is no mention of download process. I then emailed DF, and had the plans...

I got my GIS plans emailed to me within a few hours of ordering this week. I did send an email asking the same question as you.

edit: that was from Duck Flats.

Mate,

Good build so far. I take it the experience in stripping both the kayak and the SUP helped quite a bit.

I followed the link to the Linotte blog, and there is a most interesting series of...

I've just checked on my 500 special boat supports (only $6 each down here) all well, although we did have a new river through the future boat building shed. :o

Tax time, not sure if to build an...

Hey Rob,

Does she float? I'll head down to the Barwon and throw you a rope!

(for everyone else, we just got a very large amount of rain across the district.)

I agree. I love the sweep of the bow. Those boards look just great, I commented elsewhere that the tabernacle does not intrude on the lines at all. Great balance.

Good to see progress in light of...

Stop with the clamp buying, you are driving up the prices round this way! :U

Rob,
I have a mate who has just (re)launched a couta boat he has been restoring in Geelong. In the midst of discussing boat building etc, I mentioned your project. One thing led to another, he told...

Bit of a cold and damp day today. What glue where you using?

That coaming line looks great, quite a lovely sweep up to the mast. I'd never have considered just how important the view from the...

I have just had it pointed out me that your postings are a distraction in their own right, as I shirk my domestic chores!

Seriously though, the documentation of your build(s) provides great...

Well I was going to suggest that the real secret of your building speed, was that you could withstand all distractions! :)

Ripping the stringer is a great tip. Do you have a close up shot of that?

Good to see the sheer in the photo. I imagine that you must have walked a few laps sighting those lovely lines!
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Thanks,
I'm obviously in boat dreaming mode at the moment, my nearest waters are either Corio Bay, or over in the ocean. I'd love to cruise a small boat down to Apollo Bay in the right conditions....

G'day Rob

Saw the most recent bit of work on your Flickr set. The compression beam seems to make a little more sense than having a step, and associated drainage. I'll be interested to see how she...