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- 16 Jan 2019, 16:45
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Re: Everingham project
:D The more glass I strip off the more crap I find. Seems someone has screwed ply onto the bottom and glasses over it. Original wood is oil soaked by the looks and smell. Think she was a mis buy this one. Not sure if it’s worth replanking the whole girl. From what I’ve seen so far every bit will nee...
- 18 Jan 2018, 21:32
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Re: Everingham project
What do you use for replacement planks? These are meranti. Is this type still available? I'm kind of looking forward to doing the resto. Although support and guidance will be required, I'm more experienced in the metal fab, diesel and vintage car and truck stuff. So wood is a unforgiving beast to me.
- 18 Jan 2018, 21:26
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Re: Everingham project
Haha yeah I'm finding some "exciting" stuff underneath. I'm prepared to replank the whole thing. Rather not. But we shall see. Someone has punched some steel nails in the side for one reason or another, rust, decent size crack in the top plank, definitely looking that one is a gonna for su...
- 17 Jan 2018, 00:19
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
- Views: 25653
- 17 Jan 2018, 00:12
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Re: Everingham project
Ok, as I've started stripping this damn fibreglass back I'm starting to notice the wood looking a tad poo on the hull. The keel has some cracks, nothing I see being to major, but I'm new to this. I know off the bat that I will be replacing planks. Is there any wood anyone recommends? I know the hull...
- 05 Jan 2018, 12:12
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Re: Everingham project
Yeah I think he will be a little more grown up when she hits the water. Haha. Will keep the pics up as I continue to strip it down.
- 04 Jan 2018, 23:03
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Re: Everingham project
Pardon the lad. He is nearly as excited abou it as I am. Haha.
- 04 Jan 2018, 23:01
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Re: Everingham project
Daniel wrote:Hi, I'm new to the group and to wooden boats. I picked up a Everingham. It's been played with and the hull has been glassed. Just wondering if anyone knows the boat and the history. Any info would be appreciated and pointers. I want to fully strip and restore closest to original as possible.
- 04 Jan 2018, 13:41
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Everingham project
- Replies: 16
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Everingham project
Hi, I'm new to the group and to wooden boats. I picked up a Everingham. It's been played with and the hull has been glassed. Just wondering if anyone knows the boat and the history. Any info would be appreciated and pointers. I want to fully strip and restore closest to original as possible.