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Good morning (here in NE North America); I am not doubting the details of your experience with Ian, but I nor my friends have seen that side of him. People...

[Bernadette]

oh yes, I stand corrected!! thanks....

[Bernadette]

well thats just it isn't it ? ....his persona obviously can't grasp the boundaries. one might figure he ain't accordingly so smart. he will remain a...

[Bernadette]

oh heck, 25 years and still feels like only yesterday when I first dialled up with that funny whirring and beeping thing that was the intent back the...

[Bernadette]

Hi Mark, what size boat/rig?...

[Bernadette]

Hi John
yes, the positioning of the standing back 'stay' is crucial when running the boom out. In the past (in good conditions) I have secured the...

[Bernadette]

Alex
I read their very good posts on the process and I too, was very impressed.
Im planning on using galvanised wire rope. I've never used...

[Bernadette]

Yes I do. I was going to dig it out again tonight! I had it out the other day to read up on chainplates and deadeyes.

[Bernadette]

Thanks Alex. I'll look into the brand. I remain wholly disheartened with Norton discs. Seeing as how I purchased at reasonable expense a new backing pad,...

[Bernadette]

I recall sailing Pequot under the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a sudden squall...I looked up under the bridge to admire the view, so to speak. I also...

[Bernadette]

Ive completed the chain plate pattern ready to send off for casting in gunmetal bronze. Im going to use the one pattern for all chainplates as the changes...

[Bernadette]

stick in the eye..now that is funny!

all is good. Ive been making slow progress. It's actually quite therapeutic at times. I do enjoy seeing...

[Bernadette]

I'm going to nominate finish sanding of timber hulls (with a torture board) for the next Olympics.
Half way done on the starboard side. I figured...

[Bernadette]

Walk into any "news agency" here abouts and you will find the shop is filled with all manner of goods to buy other than magazines. Even the...

[Bernadette]

I scoured the surface to see if it was yellow under the shine.....nope!!!!!
its a cute little thing. it will be useful holding down...

[Bernadette]

well, true to his word....the anvil Dough sent finally showed up today!



oh, and the saw jointer too. nice bit of kit. will...

[Bernadette]

no photo but just spent the afternoon making up a pattern for the 'pointy end' of the cap rail...I will get some Spurwood out tomorrow and make up the...

[Bernadette]

Its in Brisbane as of yesterday....at least it made it to the correct country and state thus far!...

[Bernadette]

Portlight and bobstay/whiskar stay castings.
The portlight castings will be bolted through the cabin sides over recessed glass panes....

[Bernadette]

Companionway, skylight and mast partners in.





I panelled the inside face of the cabin with Kauri Pine but...