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Mick, exactly why I started this thread so long ago. There was bugger all info available to me so I figured by asking around people might come out of the woodwork ( pun intended :U) and thus those...

Just called past out of curiosity.
Been a while since any activity on the post, but looks like some progress has been made.
It's summer again, I still have no boat to bash about in. On the plus...

So I see the cadet is finished ,kudos, but what has been happening with the Rainbow?



Adrian

Assuming this is an easment for sewage contact your water authority, ie Western water, South east water etc and they will issue you a permit to construct on the easement, western Water charge about...

Well there is now a great big gaping hole in the garage.......oh yeah now I remeber why, I needed the space. But this one looks like the outdoors type. Rugged good looks and all:). Seriously though...

Sold !!!!!!!

clearly owning just one plywood boat is never enough.

You wil never guess who!

No but seriously it has to go. You are certainly an encouraging lot, I didnt think it would be this difficult to give away! I am only asking $226.00 for it ( same as I paid ). My time is spread too...

Thanks for the encouragement Mick, but I have some other projects going and so I need the space in the garage.
The offer still stands. If anybody wants it let me know.

Ok, the project has well and truly stalled as I am fearful of destroying something from the past that would be precious to some ( many? ). I have not done anything to the boat since stripping the...

I have previously e-mailed Chelsea YC regarding any details they may have or persons of interest that may have had an involvement with the class, but I didn't receive a reply. No matter. As you can...

umm yeah Mick I found all the fittings I need so far....... They are still attatched to the boat. :p I have also been busy collecting information and pictures from Rainbow sailors past. The work is...

OK here is where I am at.
Mick I respect your advice on glassing and it was definitely what I was considering in order to get back out and go sailing in her.........but.
If you go back to my first...

The rainbow project has been progressing slowly with almost all the varnish now removed. I am now spending an hour or so at a time sanding miniscule areas around the difficult areas. Filling and...

Well done guys.
Going back to the very first post in this thread we already know that the build time blew out a fair bit, but how many hours did go into the project? And how close to budget did you...

Oh. And is silky oak a common timber? Where does it come from?

S'cuse me I'm a none wood type person but is that grain common to silky oak or is it only the best pieces of timber that present it? Is that what is refered to as fiddleback grain?

This is maybe in finishing 101 appendix a, but why build up with gloss and finish with satin if satin is required? Does gloss contain more solids therefore a thicker coat / build up?

Todays update.
I took the sails to a sailmaker earlier in the week and asked them to inspect them for me to find if they were still serviceable. I also asked if they could provide a quote on new...

Just took the camera out to the garage just now. This might give a better indication of where I am at. 1.As you can see the varnish it self has been removed but it has left the stain 2. This pic...

Ok well hmmmm
This pic was taken day before yesterday, and since; I have removed the mast step which was mounted on a strip of malthoid(?) and the are no signs of water damage to the timber beneath...

Here is where I am at.
All of the varnish has been stripped off the hull and deck using a heat gun, I am still finishing the cockpit. Here is my first question. Due to the discoloration of the...

Yeah thats me......
None the less thank you.

Thanks Shane
I had seen the plyc website and I sent them an e-mail last week regarding any further information they may have or contacts but as yet I haven't heard anything from them.

I found...

Name is Adrian. I have just begun restoring a Rainbow 12' scow circa early 60's. Below is a picture of what they look like for those of you that dont know what they are ( I didn't until 4 weeks ago )...

Inspirational. I just spent 2 hours reading this entire thread, studying the pics, taking notes and bookmarking bits and pieces for reference later. Then I just had to join the forum to say well...