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Shane... Before my time mate. Was only 10 in '79. But the northwest was a bit of a rough place through the 70's. I grew up in Hedland, its a bit different when your a local. Bit of an us and them...

Thanks Bob smile.gif

Well theres hope for me yet. All I need is a child and one more Monkey ;) :D

Ahh, wow, lookit that. Damn that looks nice. Thanks for posting RB :D Crap, I know what you mean about another boat Chuck smile.gif I've got a shorter list of boats I DON'T want to build :eek: ...

Good story Shane you crazy bugger. I have had a few drinks in the Mermaid myself. Not a hard place to get into a fight if your inclined. Even if your not inclined... When were you there?

As for...

Hey Nicholas, intelligence isn't knowing everything. Its knowing who knows everything, and getting them to tell you :D Anyway I haven't been in school for quite a while now...

LJB I think your...

Ok nice work on the turbine smile.gif Good luck at 75,000 :eek: :D

But... "I cut 2 cylinders off of the engine block of an old automobile sitting in the local scrapyard (via...

It is my understanding that the Mesopotamians were thriving before 4000BC, civilisation in the area dated possibly up to 12,000 years ago! Artifacts from the area are interspersed. Pottery and...

I just googled up something interesting from here USGS

They have this to say: Earthquakes on the North Anatolian fault are caused by the northwards motion of the Arabian plate against the...

When was Atlantis reported to have exsisted? See I was thinking that waaay back whenever, society was probably not developed enough to have a city/empire state that was on an island. In fact I don't...

I've heard of some crazy sh!t in my time, but mate, you take the cake! :D So let me get this straight, you removed two cylinders, necessitating a new crank, which you machined. I don't know where...

Now thats just showin' off Bob! tongue.gif I have only visited Hans once, and boy I was slobbering over everything smile.gif He says he doesn't keep tools for himself, not even the rare ones....

Propane, the electric ones don't cut it.

Propane, the electric ones don't cut it.

Propane, the electric ones don't cut it.

Damn, Chuck just did me a favour recently. I guess he's owed more beers than he owes smile.gif Hang in there buddy!

Had a good look? Now go ask the Missus for the credit card :D

Well I admit to having one. And the tools are slowly filling my shelves... this guy is awesome, or should that be awe-flamin-some? :D

Hans Brunner Tools

There could be a whole wooden boat show just dedicated to Atkin designs! :D Can't find much in the way of info on the Atkin designs, know of any? :confused: With pictures? :D

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I saw a brief ad on TV over here regarding that dwarf race. One of our scientists may be going to refute the discovery. Apparently their DNA and ours is different. Not sure of any details but will be...

Damn, beaten to the punch! :D Good one Ang smile.gif

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Atkins Boat Plans

Mine is ERIC Jr a 25' 2" Double-Ended Knockabout, by William Atkin. Whats yours?

Ta smile.gif Phew :rolleyes:

Has Hotmail gone down? I can't log on for some reason. Anybody else use hotmail?

Red.

They still sell them here too. I think the rotary would be more suited to a jet boat don't you? They like to rev, and don't jets like to turn fast (I mean run at high rpm's)? They are a fantastic...

Wow :eek: :D

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Dunno Mike, I don't usually watch it. A mate rang me up and said there is a machine to make canoes go faster (thats how it was advertised). Not sure about the lady, perhaps she was an interior...

Hey Brad, welcome smile.gif Well there are a lot of boats to choose from. Have you seen Eun Na Mara before http://www.alistego.com/Mike_Launch_no_1_thumb.jpg ...

I know it sounds like something a few guys thought up after a six pack or three. But its true and its real, I just saw it on TV! It is a device that fits into a well in the middle of the (in this...

I think most people are interested in politics. Just that there is too much BS going on in some threads to enjoy the discussion. Ultimately it is a slight on Woodenboats character. If people can't...

You won't hardly ever see me post down here. Maybe a joke or something. I liked the bikini thread, and the (I can't remember whose) joke thread, I've got 17 pages done, about 17 to go! smile.gif
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Aw, drool :D :D :D

Well, I still wanna use a one part glue. Cause I'm a lazy git, but have a look at this thread : Cracked Planking

Obviously this is something to be avoided :eek: But it might say more about...

I have used the PU before, I was thinking it could make quite a mess of the hull oozing out between the strips. I haven't built with strips before. I don't know anything really about UF glue. Is that...

Whats the opinion on Poly Urethane glue for stripping WRC? 13 foot dinghy, 1/2" x 1 1/2" strips. I will glass the outside, but what about the inside? Necessary or just epoxy would be ok?

Thanks...

What Dave said, or you can get them Zinc plated fairly cheaply. Well over hear you can.

Whats that weird lookin' shiney silver thing stickin' out the side of your nice wood sailboat Wayne? ;)

It might just be the bearings. So probably not expensive if you do it yourself. Probably pay to have them fully serviced if they are showing signs of deterioration.

Posting Pictures 101 :rolleyes:

1. Put picture on web site/ web album (Image Station for eg)
2. Get URL for picture (r.click, properties...)
3. Use Image button under typing window, paste in...

Terry can you post a picture of her, or your boat? Do you know where she is in Brisbane? Is she moored, in a marina, on the hard at a boat yard? Do you know the owners name?

I live in Brisbane so...

Thanks Graeme. I was reading up about that Kiri myself. The guys give it a pretty good rap, but then they're selling it ;) If anyone is interested, try this link High Point Timbers I emailed the...

I was actually thinking of this wood from this mob : High Point Timbers There is a link to prices on that page. I was just wondering about the keel and other large timbers needed for...

Hey Shane, does Kal have a beer-can regatta? I reckon a 30 footer ought to do it. Better start drinkin' :D

Yeah I think that Fish guy kind of hinted that they worked at lower speeds and offered the whale the ability to turn faster. I am sure having your fins cavitate is really unpleasant ;) I thought...

Thanks guys. I am looking for wood suppliers and thing I found something promising. I was thinking it would be around 5/8ths. I couldn't find a materials list, does that come with the plans, and is...

Can only help with pictures Felix smile.gif Go to your I/Station album and call up the pictures you want to post, right click on it and select properties. In the box that pops up there will be a...

Any GG builders out there can tell me how thick the strips are and how many square metres of hull there is? Or whatever measure they have for the quantity of strips?

Cheers smile.gif

Could it also be said that the more classic dinghies are designed to be good under oars too?

Galvanic corrosion if it helps to think of it this way, is a battery. A battery is a device wich provides an electromotive force, ie it moves electrons. For there to be a flow of current there must...

I was in the city today, saw this nice boat moored near the botanic gardens (thats Brisbane city btw) :D

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