Antipodean Boats Connection

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Small boats rock
    Senior Remember
    • Jul 2017
    • 1236

    Re: Antipodean Boats Connection

    One more bulkhead could make it a properly watertight cabin.
    Originally posted by wizbang 13
    I set them in with a yankee screwdriver that I inherited from my godfather Jesus Muhammod Herreschoff in 1848.It has the original red oak handle.Alas, the rest of it rusted away and was replaced with an impact driver.

    Comment

    • Phil Y
      Banned
      • Apr 2010
      • 21066

      I'm thinking of removable side and rear clears for mine. When it has its new roof. At the moment it has clears across the front and a foot or so back from the back of the cabin. I need to work out where my new cockpit sides will go before I can take things any further though.

      Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk

      Comment

      • Phil Y
        Banned
        • Apr 2010
        • 21066

        Originally posted by RFNK
        Right. Well, that would be very easy to make with foam. All you need to do is make a mould from a few bits of wood and some construction ply. Fasten the foam to the mould and then glass the exposed side. I'd probably use triaxial 600 - 750 for that upper side. Once it's gone off, take the foam off the mould and glass the other side. Glue and glass some fastening points. Done.

        Rick
        A mould, of course. Basically a mock up of the dodger frame. I was foolishly thinking of somehow doing it in situ, and using thin ply as the bottom layer to start off with.

        Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk

        Comment

        • Phil Y
          Banned
          • Apr 2010
          • 21066

          I'm also thinking about a new cabin top, maybe with overhang at the front at least. I'm not really in love with the rounded finish she was built with. Looks too much like a locomotive. But maybe that's messing with things too much. The funky windows would stay in any event.

          Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk

          Comment

          • brucemoffatt
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2012
            • 8495

            Originally posted by Phil Y
            I'm also thinking about a new cabin top, maybe with overhang at the front at least. I'm not really in love with the rounded finish she was built with. Looks too much like a locomotive. But maybe that's messing with things too much. The funky windows would stay in any event.

            Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk


            I'm thinking how good a day it is for checking for leaks.



            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
            When I first joined WBF they made me write a book to prove I was a real yachty. I was so gullible.

            Comment

            • Phil Y
              Banned
              • Apr 2010
              • 21066

              Yeah it's going to rain for the next week or so. I figure it's time to sand and paint the overhead. Not going to enjoy this.

              Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk

              Comment

              • Phil Y
                Banned
                • Apr 2010
                • 21066

                No leaks.

                Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk

                Comment

                • MattSplatt
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2014
                  • 1615

                  Re: Antipodean Boats Connection

                  Excellent! :-D

                  Comment

                  • RFNK
                    Port Stephens, Australia
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 26953

                    Re: Antipodean Boats Connection



                    Rick
                    Rick

                    Lean and nosey like a ferret

                    Comment

                    • Phil Y
                      Banned
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 21066

                      Might be a relatively lazy day aboard today. Main item on the agenda is a coat of unthinned epoxy where I've sanded back joins in the ply on the underside of the deck. Later on (not today) I'll flush those with some filler. If things dry out outside I may do some sanding on the deck, or my topside repairs, which I've decided to go ahead and flush and paint.

                      Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk

                      Comment

                      • RFNK
                        Port Stephens, Australia
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 26953

                        Re: Antipodean Boats Connection

                        Mooring activities today. Just put new mooring line, float line and shackle on. I'll replace the ground chain to block shackle next week. I have to dive to do that one.

                        Rick
                        Rick

                        Lean and nosey like a ferret

                        Comment

                        • Phil Y
                          Banned
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 21066

                          That second stage sounds like no fun.

                          Sent from my CPH1851 using Tapatalk

                          Comment

                          • RFNK
                            Port Stephens, Australia
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 26953

                            Re: Antipodean Boats Connection

                            It's okay. I won't actually remove the old shackle. So, I just follow the chain to the block, put the new shackle and some seizing wire on, and surface. It's only about 8m deep but always murky, unfortunately. It'd be very easy in clear water.

                            Rick
                            Rick

                            Lean and nosey like a ferret

                            Comment

                            • gypsie
                              NSW Australia
                              • Jun 2010
                              • 8191

                              Re: Antipodean Boats Connection

                              Maritime have given me an ultimatum.
                              I must be back on my mooring by the 21st of June or i loose it.

                              So I've sprung into action.
                              Shipwright booked for next Thursday for survey.
                              Crane booked for Friday.
                              I've told Maritime i'll be on the mooring by Sunday.

                              Got two 240v pumps, and a gen set.
                              There's a diesel pump at my disposal too. Not sure how reliable that is.
                              Boat's got an okay electric bilge pump (and a new motor with a 90amp alternator ), and a decent hand pump if it comes to that.

                              Wweeeeeeeeeee......!
                              It's all fun and games until Darth Vader comes.

                              Comment

                              • RFNK
                                Port Stephens, Australia
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 26953

                                Re: Antipodean Boats Connection

                                Good luck with that! I find Maritime very flexible and understanding with their deadlines etc. If you find the boat's not really ready, I'm sure they'll give you more time, especially as you're so obviously doing what you can to comply.

                                Rick
                                Rick

                                Lean and nosey like a ferret

                                Comment

                                Working...