Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Your spending your time wisely.
You might have to fitt a polycarbonate window in the side of the block like our man with the FC windowed rocker cover !!

Looking good Bob
Lots of work but it will look good when finished.

Nice work Bob
Will have to pay you a visit soon.

Your getting there, this boaties disease has really taken hold !!!!

Looking good Bob

I would be up to help but that flew has got hold of me now so l will not be sharing it .

After deciding to replace the ss plate under the cav plate l found that the keel and both planks were loose and moving up and down. I found that all the nails were broken off but 1 in each plank and they were loose. Now they have been replaced with screws and a new plate fitted and lock nuts on ever...

A few weeks ago l decided to take a small hook out of the second planks at the stern of Invader from the shaft log back . This was about 3mm over 1 metre . This involves de-roveing the ribs along the planks and installing thin wedges in progressive sizes to force the planks down . The wedges being p...

Ratbag is all sealed and assembled waiting for warm weather.
Invader may get some roves replaced and some spaces inserted to remove a hook in the over lap planks in the rear

Still working on the boat to clam down and not producing any more ajustments to the hull to be done.
A few roves replaced and added a cross bearer to the front of eng bearers to make it more rigid. .Hopefully refitting of the engine very soon.