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24th May 2019, 01:28 PM
Thread: If I was God for a week/month/year...
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Totally agree. But at present time, 90% of Oz...
Totally agree. But at present time, 90% of Oz population is on east coast. So main focus needs to be there also.
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23rd May 2019, 03:17 PM
Thread: Buoyancy material
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Polystyrene is fine, but best to use Extruded...
Polystyrene is fine, but best to use Extruded Polystyrene (XPS), rather than the more common Expanded Polystyrene (EPS).
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23rd May 2019, 03:12 PM
Thread: Advice needed
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How big is the boat and what type of boat? ...
How big is the boat and what type of boat?
Could you erect a pair of sheer legs over the trailer, then use block and tackle to lift boat off trailer in slings, then roll/flip the boat *in* the... -
23rd May 2019, 02:47 PM
Thread: If I was God for a week/month/year...
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If I was God for a week/month/year...
We probably need a new thread to cover this - maybe "If I was Prime Minister/President/God for a year...."
But here's my list:
- solar EVERYWHERE
- rooftops - PV and HWS
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If you ever do find the round tuits, they'll...
If you ever do find the round tuits, they'll probably be co-located with a wake-up tuit.
Or, at the very least, having found the round tuits you will be able to work out how to wake up tuit.
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14th October 2018, 03:25 PM
Thread: Home for some boat magazines?
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Donate them to doctors and dentists surgeries in...
Donate them to doctors and dentists surgeries in your town. They will love to receive something that isn't Dolly or No Idea....
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2nd February 2018, 09:20 AM
Thread: Hartley Vixen 17 Build
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ROTFLMAO Any time is a **good time** to be...
ROTFLMAO
Any time is a **good time** to be thinking about the next build!
Excellent job on the Vixen. Top class workmanship and some excellent 'modernisation' mods ot the trad design.
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30th November 2017, 10:21 AM
Thread: Hartley Vixen 17 Build
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Just a th9ought, considering your mention of...
Just a th9ought, considering your mention of cleats, but did you think to reinforce the areas where the cleats and fairleads will go *before* you put the deck on?
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7th June 2016, 01:28 PM
Thread: Australian plywood sources - again
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Marine ply so-called is designed to meet a...
Marine ply so-called is designed to meet a standard, usually BS1088 or the Australian AS/NZS 2272 which is a much higher standard. Basically, ply confirming to the AS/NZS must be AA and use...
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29th April 2016, 12:21 PM
Thread: Nice rowboat, nothing fancy.
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Yeah, this is true. We old chippies used to use...
Yeah, this is true. We old chippies used to use 3/4" garden hose [cheaper!!] for longer runs, like levelling houses etc, and then just a foot or so of clear plastic washing machine drain hose (or...
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10th August 2015, 02:05 PM
Thread: Best marine paint/varnish brands?
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Awlwood in use
As I reported previously I purchased a can of the Awlwood gloss and one of the Primer from my local chandlery. Good service from the guys in Coffs Harbour.
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10th December 2014, 03:17 PM
Thread: Best marine paint/varnish brands?
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Varnish test winner
According to Classic Boat magazine's long term, four year test, most varnishes aren't worth what you pay for them, lasting at best 18mths.
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27th November 2013, 06:04 PM
Thread: Hartley 4.5m runabout FREE to a good home
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Hartley 4.5m runabout FREE to a good home
If you haven't already seen my ad on gumtree, it's pretty self explanatory, contact me via gumtree.
Hartley Scamp 4.5m timber runabout | Motorboats & Powerboats | Gumtree Australia Kempsey Area -... -
7th March 2013, 04:01 PM
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Sixties Hartley runabout - *FREE* to a new home
Hi, guys!
I rescued this hull myself as it was going to be "cut up and used for firewood" if I didn't, but as I have had it for over three years and done nothing with it, and it's now in the way... -
7th March 2013, 03:13 PM
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Latest issue of "The Gull" - the eZine for British Seagull owners
Hey, all!
Well, we didn't find too many R E Groves Seagull ads, but what we did find are in the article on him in the latest issue of "The Gull" - the online, free to download, eZine for the British... -
19th February 2013, 03:27 PM
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British Seagull adverts featuring art of RE Groves
G'day, all
Bit of a random request, but am writing an article on the artwork of Robert E Groves, who among other things did the artwork ofr a lot of British Seagull ads in the immediate post-WWII... -
22nd November 2011, 10:20 PM
Thread: Wooden Boat Festival, RMYC Newport
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Seagulls at the RMYC
Well, it was a great weekend. Some really lovely boats there, Ian managed to get the Auk wet, but didn't get a Seagull on it, though we did offer! lol
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3rd November 2011, 04:07 PM
Thread: Wooden Boat Festival, RMYC Newport
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Two Wooden Boat Festivals this weekend
G'day, fellas!
Just a final reminder that there are two Wooden Boat Festivals on this weekend, and a bunch of us crazy Seagullers will be there displaying and running some of our motors:
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20th September 2011, 11:21 PM
Thread: British Seagull outboards
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Seagulls at RMYC
Just an update on the plans of the Oz Seagullers....
We will be attending and displaying various motors, and probably have some on-water activities as well, as part of the RMYC Wooden Boat... -
12th September 2011, 04:54 PM
Thread: Wooden Boat Festival, RMYC Newport
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Wooden Boat Festival, RMYC Newport
Hey, everyone
A great little Wooden Boat Show at the RMYC Newport, Sydney on 5-6 November 2011, should be a good event.
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12th September 2011, 04:51 PM
Thread: Grafton Wooden Boat regatta
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Grafton Wooden Boat regatta
Hi, people,
For those on the east coast who were unaware, there is a Wooden Boat Regatta held as part of Grafton's Jacaranda festival, run by a few local boaties.
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12th September 2011, 04:47 PM
Thread: "The Gull" Newsletter
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"The Gull" Newsletter
G'day all,
Just to let anyone interested in British Seagulls know that the first ever issue of The Gull newsletter has now been published, free to download from here:
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27th June 2011, 07:29 PM
Thread: British Seagull outboards
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Reliable and raring to go!
Yeah, my experience is the same - as long as the plug is good, and the petrol fresh, they will usually start first pull.
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3rd June 2011, 12:43 AM
Thread: British Seagulls and old wooden boats
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British Seagulls and old wooden boats
G'day, all
Reckon the subject of British Seagull outboards doesn't come up too often in the woodwork forums, but I know for a fact there's plenty of guys building wooden boats and what better old... -
12th May 2011, 08:08 PM
Thread: British Seagull outboards
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British Seagull outboards
G'day, all!
I and a few other like-minded loonies....err, enthusiasts.....are endeavouring to contact anyone in Oz who owns a British Seagull outboard motor, especially if they might be interested...