Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

G'Day all. Is there any one out there that may be able to help me de-code the numbers stamped on my prop.I have sent a lot of time with Mr Google and some of the books I have and I think I have worked out a few of the stampings but not all. It appears to have started out as 13" dia. re. worked ...

G'Day all. What a great line up of boat's and drivers. Disappointment does not even come close to how we feel after all the help and encouragement from club members in getting our boat up and running trailer finished and registered only to have our falcon's transmission to give up at the last moment...

I started to do that from the first coat even brought the correct paper filters with the very fine mesh in the bottom from the auto paint supplier to catch any thing that may have been around the edge of the main tin.I even started to vacuum the brush before use even though it was brand new in case ...

I thought the same thing but not quite sure, I am starting the think it may be coming from the surface as I have been sanding between coats trying to get a smooth surface may be after wiping down the surface with thinners just before varnishing it may be furring up the surface with very fine particl...

Hi.thanks for the information. Their seems to be a number of 3m Finesse it products which one would you suggest and did you use a buffing compound first? Brian.

Thanks for taking the time to reply, their are a number of articles on the net all seem to say the same thing yes you can but would you want to. According to my surfing around to-day it appears as long as it is NOT a soft type of varnish either oil or water based it's possible, two pack and urethane...

G'Day all. I had no luck with my screwing problem,[ to much information] I think I may not have explained the problem correctly, the screws that hold the s/s. gunwale trim in place about 70 are not as tight as I would like, to enlarge the screws would involve countersinking to suit the larger screw ...

G'day Greg. could you put me down for 1 xl tee. thanks Brian.

G'day all. Starting to get to the end of my makeover work and I was thinking should I put any thing around the screw threads that hold the stainless steel trim in place to stop the water getting in to the timber? any suggestions welcome. Brian.

Thanks for your suggestions,as soon as the weather clears up I get in to it.