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  • WX
    Uki NSW Australia
    • Feb 2002
    • 35933

    Redwing update

    Well, it's taken a little while but I think it's worth it
    The v-berth and the mast position now obvious.
    Hmm, a bucket all I need now is a seat.
    Okay, that should do it.

    That's were the lid goes while one is busy. The box will contain sawdust, probably camphor laurel...cause it smells nice


    The Dunny door, the round bit is a mirror.
    Last edited by WX; 09-14-2010, 11:40 PM.
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  • WX
    Uki NSW Australia
    • Feb 2002
    • 35933

    #2
    Re: Redwing update

    You never know. I am hoping for a launch date around Nov 09.
    Would be fun eh?
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    • Larks
      Larks
      • Jul 2007
      • 16793

      #3
      Re: Redwing update

      Great stuff Gary, nicely done. Looking forward to a sail in Nov'.
      Larks

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      • GaryK
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2007
        • 434

        #4
        Re: Redwing update

        Luvly dunny seat.. What timber is that Gary?
        I'll have get one of those plumb lines, homemade gerry rig doesn't do.

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        • WX
          Uki NSW Australia
          • Feb 2002
          • 35933

          #5
          Re: Redwing update

          GaryK it's camphor laurel...which is weed here. Beautiful timber though.
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          • WX
            Uki NSW Australia
            • Feb 2002
            • 35933

            #6
            Re: Redwing update

            BTW I modeled the seat on one from a porta potti.
            I'm now working on a hatch in the cockpit floor to give me access to the shaft seal and propshaft flange.
            Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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            • JimD
              Senior Mumbler
              • Feb 2002
              • 29704

              #7
              Re: Redwing update

              Mighty nice looking.
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              • Duncan Gibbs
                Ninety percent sandpaper
                • Oct 2007
                • 18354

                #8
                Re: Redwing update

                Great stuff Gary!! Keep the pictures coming... Or I'll come around and take some anyway!!
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                • GaryK
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 434

                  #9
                  Re: Redwing update

                  Originally posted by WX
                  BTW I modeled the seat on one from a porta potti.
                  I'm now working on a hatch in the cockpit floor to give me access to the shaft seal and propshaft flange.
                  You probably discussed this elsewhere, but what diesel did you end up with? Any tips for finding a reasonably priced one?

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                  • JimJ
                    Senior Member
                    • Aug 2000
                    • 927

                    #10
                    Re: Redwing update

                    camphor laurel.
                    That should keep things smelling nicely
                    Jim

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                    • WX
                      Uki NSW Australia
                      • Feb 2002
                      • 35933

                      #11
                      Re: Redwing update

                      Gary I have a Yanmar YSE12 hp to put it. It was given to me when a friend re-engined his boat. I can't give you any advice on finding an engine other than keeping you eyes and ears open. If I'm looking for something I will mention it to people, that sometimes brings result. What size engine are you after?
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                      • WX
                        Uki NSW Australia
                        • Feb 2002
                        • 35933

                        #12
                        Re: Redwing update


                        A general view looking forward.



                        BUGGER! A slight mismeasurement...oh well, easily fixed.



                        The new cockpit engine access hatch. This is to give me access to the shaft seal and propshaft flange. It all looks a bit fiddly and with hindsght it could have been better thought out but...that's life.
                        Without freedom of speech, we wouldn't know who the idiots are.

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                        • GaryK
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 434

                          #13
                          Re: Redwing update

                          Originally posted by WX
                          Gary I have a Yanmar YSE12 hp to put it. It was given to me when a friend re-engined his boat. I can't give you any advice on finding an engine other than keeping you eyes and ears open. If I'm looking for something I will mention it to people, that sometimes brings result. What size engine are you after?
                          Anything small, 10 to 20hp range.

                          I like the finish on your Hartley. Y'know, Hartley was a design i considered. I know you like Benford dory's a lot, but I don't see Hartley to a Benford as a step up. Hartleys would have more initial stability for one.

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                          • Larks
                            Larks
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 16793

                            #14
                            Re: Redwing update

                            Gary, I did a post a while back trying to get an idea of what to ask for a Volvo Penta 2002B 18hp, 'don't know if the thread is of any use to you but may be interesting in terms of what price to expect.



                            I haven't sold the engine as I'm still undecided as to whether to or not (I'd like to eventually put in a brand new Yanmar when I'm doing the rebuild) but it's the wrong side of the country for you anyway.
                            Larks

                            “It’s impossible”, said pride.
                            “It’s risky”, said experience.
                            “It’s pointless”, said reason.
                            “Give it a try”, whispered the heart.

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                            • GaryK
                              Senior Member
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 434

                              #15
                              Re: Redwing update

                              Originally posted by Larks
                              Gary, I did a post a while back trying to get an idea of what to ask for a Volvo Penta 2002B 18hp, 'don't know if the thread is of any use to you but may be interesting in terms of what price to expect.



                              I haven't sold the engine as I'm still undecided as to whether to or not (I'd like to eventually put in a brand new Yanmar when I'm doing the rebuild) but it's the wrong side of the country for you anyway.
                              Sometimes boats sell for the price of their engine. There was a 29' Hartley sold recently, the seller had installed a new diesel at a cost of $12k, then advertised the boat for $18k. It sold a year later for $13k I believe. Would have been easier to flog it for $1k to start with...

                              Anyway, I don't really want to spend more that 2k.
                              Last edited by GaryK; 11-14-2008, 06:01 PM.

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