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by Bob Vic
28 Mar 2024, 16:05
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Raw water strainer?
Replies: 1
Views: 20

Re: Raw water strainer?

I guess it depends on the quality of the water where you intend to run your boat. However, if in any doubt, I'd fit one.
by Bob Vic
25 Mar 2024, 23:46
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Keeping Busy
Replies: 18
Views: 30035

Re: Keeping Busy

Love your work Ken...
by Bob Vic
23 Mar 2024, 22:49
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Bilge paint suggestions
Replies: 3
Views: 56

Re: Bilge paint suggestions

I think that showing your excellent timber and wood work is the way to go. What will the bilge paint achieve that the epoxy doesn't already do?
by Bob Vic
03 Mar 2024, 23:05
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft
Replies: 324
Views: 1467666

Re: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft

And so the restoration is complete! It's a bitter sweet time as I've thoroughly enjoyed the project, even though it has been extremely trying at times. Just a week after the intial launch we had Nirvana at the Paynesville Classic Boat Rally this weekend. On Saturday the old boat horn failed and blew...
by Bob Vic
03 Mar 2024, 22:51
Forum: Get Togethers and Events
Topic: The Paynesville Classic Boat Rally 2-3 Mar 2024
Replies: 36
Views: 33534

Re: The Paynesville Classic Boat Rally 2-3 Mar 2024

What a fantastic weekend for the club. I reckon that we can all hold our heads high, in spite of being treated as second class citizens by the yacht club. The volunteers on the ground did an amazing job under very difficult and trying circumstances - they were great. It was really good to catch up w...
by Bob Vic
28 Feb 2024, 15:56
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft
Replies: 324
Views: 1467666

Re: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft

Captain oh Captain Chivs. My secret head gear for the grand parade has been revealed. Please don't put up the dialogue between us regarding your nautical mankini supplier.
by Bob Vic
28 Feb 2024, 15:51
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Thunda Babe
Replies: 373
Views: 273475

Re: Thunda Babe

Looking seriously good Craig. Your patience is commendable.
by Bob Vic
25 Feb 2024, 16:55
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft
Replies: 324
Views: 1467666

Re: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft

Phew! What a relief. Nirvana is launched and it all went really well. My biggest fear was a leak or a major tech problem - you all know how it goes with boats. It's all good until they touch the water. My expectation was a top speed in the low 20 mph bracket, so to see 27mph on Ross' GPS was very pl...
by Bob Vic
24 Feb 2024, 21:52
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft
Replies: 324
Views: 1467666

Re: Nirvana 1941 Chris Craft

Following a big push over February, I can confidently now say that Nirvana is essentially finished and will be displayed at the Paynesville classic boat rally. I was frustrated with a string of dud 6 volt batteries, but eventually settled on a Optima Redtop battery. So a rework on the battery carrie...
by Bob Vic
17 Feb 2024, 23:56
Forum: Get Togethers and Events
Topic: The Paynesville Classic Boat Rally 2-3 Mar 2024
Replies: 36
Views: 33534

Re: The Paynesville Classic Boat Rally 2-3 Mar 2024

No worries - we'll look after said boats for said people... if we remember what boats and who. What is the event again?

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