H28 "Larrikin" rebuild

[Larks]

Thankyou Mike and Peter, very much appreciated guys
cheers
Greg

[gypsie]

Been checking out your channel Greg, really nice stuff.
love the lighting, including the blue up forward!

I though for a moment you were going to router a groove into the deck to take the spline for the coaming. Your result was top notch. I admire your patience.
It's close!! I can imagine her sailing.

[Larks]

Been checking out your channel Greg, really nice stuff.
love the lighting, including the blue up forward!

I though for a moment you were going to router a groove into the deck to take the spline for the coaming. Your result was top notch. I admire your patience.
It's close!! I can imagine her sailing.

Thanks Trev’, it does feel close....ish, still a lot to do though when I look at the list (which seems to be getting longer rather than shorter...)

[Larks]

A bit of an update on progress and what’s happening for the next few months:

[brucemoffatt]

Huge wow factor Greg. It's looking splendid mate.


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[Larks]

Huge wow factor Greg. It's looking splendid mate.


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Thanks Bruce, cheers mate

[Mike1902]

Looking cozy, Greg.
Will be even better when the upholstery arrives and the ports go in.
Nice work.

Cheers,
Mike.

[Larks]

Looking cozy, Greg.
Will be even better when the upholstery arrives and the ports go in.
Nice work.

Cheers,
Mike.

Thanks Mike

[Andrew Donald]

Looking fantastic Greg. You were worried about all the different Timbers but I didn’t notice that at all. Your workmanship is outstanding. Hopefully your contract doesn’t extend endlessly so you can get back soon.

[Larks]

Looking fantastic Greg. You were worried about all the different Timbers but I didn’t notice that at all. Your workmanship is outstanding. Hopefully your contract doesn’t extend endlessly so you can get back soon.

Thanks Andrew. I should be back in three months or so rather than it being another long term contract, just enough to top up the coffers a little. 'Not at all keen on going away again but it's worthwhile and the extra $ will be very welcome.

[Alex1N]

Hello Greg,

Rather late in the day to be popping up, but after having read through the entire thread (plus the D5), I thought that I should add my admiration to those who have already done so. The problem is that I’m struggling to find suitable-enough superlatives!

She’s, well, radiant! Breathtakingly radiant! I can’t say enough to communicate what I think and feel so I’ll leave it at that for the moment. i’m sorry that you’ve had to go away yet again, but it’s understandable.

Best wishews,
Alex.

[Larks]

Hello Greg,

Rather late in the day to be popping up, but after having read through the entire thread (plus the D5), I thought that I should add my admiration to those who have already done so. The problem is that I’m struggling to find suitable-enough superlatives!

She’s, well, radiant! Breathtakingly radiant! I can’t say enough to communicate what I think and feel so I’ll leave it at that for the moment. i’m sorry that you’ve had to go away yet again, but it’s understandable.

Best wishews,
Alex.

Thankyou Andrew, that is really very much appreciated mate - you can’t put a price on how valuable and welcome that sort of encouragement is

[RFNK]

Belated and looong overdue congrats from me too Greg! Looking amazing and beautiful! The combination of white panels and various bright timber is just right. A labour of love!

[Larks]

Belated and looong overdue congrats from me too Greg! Looking amazing and beautiful! The combination of white panels and various bright timber is just right. A labour of love!

Thankyou Rick, very much appreciated.

[gypsie]

Loved the video Greg, its looking fantastic.

I installed one of those thin taps you see for filtered water in some sinks. Long skinny thing that sends a very economical squirt. Not enough to fill a glass too quickly, enough to rinse your cup. Very tight squirt - so no wastage. Its high, so it's easy to get a kettle under and the squirt is predictable - no wastage. The ball valve is on or off, no excessive turning - again leading to no wastage.

Small footprint.

I have a raw water tap in my galley sink with a foot pump - I highly recommend it as a serious fresh water saving device. I wash/rinse everything with that and then a quick squirt of fresh water for things like cups and glasses that touch your lips (salty coffee - yuck!). (Most big wash ups are done with bucket of sea water on deck).

[Larks]

Thanks Trev, I like that tap idea - I reckon that'd work well. And yes, the sink in this case is really just for filling the kettle or a pot, getting a glass of water or rinsing something off in FW. It’s a small enough boat that any washing up can/will be done with a bucket in the cockpit and I’ll also have a FW rinse tap/socket in the cockpit. I have had the raw water tap set-up before and it is really handy when cruising but I can’t see the need for it on this one (or the space really ) so will stick with the bucket over the side.

[Andrew Donald]

Hi Greg, just want to pick your brains about preparation of Huon Pine for gluing or epoxying, do you do anything special? I’ve heard it’s an “ oily” wood

thanks

[RFNK]

Not usurping Greg's reply but it's a common concern raised re huon as it is with teak. This is a breadboard I made about 10 years ago. It's huon, glued with epoxy. There are two rails and a breadboard end, no dowels, just biscuits. It's been washed in hot water and detergent at least hundreds of times but all glued joints remain intact. As with teak, which I've had very no problems gluing with epoxy, I think it varies because I've heard of problems gluing teak. The only gluing failure I've ever actually had was with resorcinol which I'll never use again.

[Larks]

Hi Greg, just want to pick your brains about preparation of Huon Pine for gluing or epoxying, do you do anything special? I’ve heard it’s an “ oily” wood

thanks

It is an oily wood and I’ve generally wiped it down with thinners or acetone just before gluing it (preferably acetone when I’ve had it but any sort of thinners seems a good substitute). Older Huon planks possibly wouldn’t have much of an issue with surface oils but fresh cut Huon like my log will still likely have surface oil.

[Andrew Donald]

Thanks Greg and Rick.