Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Nice to have a win. They bent like putty.

That's better.

Also Finished the compression strap for the steam bending.

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of one of our members Anthony Oates. Anthony passed away last Friday and will be greatly missed. He was a most affable bloke and a true gentleman. We will be lesser for his absence as will the whole powerboating community. From the committee and m...

That's all a bit exciting Bob. Looking the goods with that work. Keep it up.

Well it was a bad day yesterday. I started on the new keel section and spent a lot of time reconfirming my work before cutting. After doing the scarf and the initial cut for the rebate I discovered the bevel angle on the rebate was going the opposite angle to what is needed. This was even after chec...

Craig what are you using to generate the steam?. you need lots of hot wet steam to make the ribs do what you want them to do. the rule of thumb in an hour per inch of thickness i found that it really needed 3 hours of constant steaming. when it has steamed enough it will become like rubber but you ...

Wildwoody1 wrote:The Builder I watched the most fitted Ribs inside Hull before it was released from Forms. Some Ribs were "Boiled" in certain Ship Yards.

Graeme I'll be keeping the ribs framed up in shape till they are fitted.

Alan wrote:I assume you're making them all the same for final adjustment when fitting?

No Alan. The form will be adjusted for the changes in each rib as I go.

Is this the normal way of doing ribs ,i had the impression the planks were fitted the the ribs were fitted later.I have notised small nails in the ribs which i thought held them in place until they were nailed and roved . Ken I don't know Ken. It could be right or wrong, but it is a repair job with...

Well after yesterdays fails I've done some MORE research and changed a few things. I've now had some success doing trial bends way tighter than I would need. I scrapped the adjustable blocks for the form and will make a start on building proper forms. 295892182_583208103249302_1103406306879691693_n....