New deck on the Simpkins just need to fit some racks on the car so I can get some timber for the rails . I had to fit new engine bearers and floor ,never want to do that again .
Red Dog my small Simpkins got home from Narrandera with no mudguard on the trailer .
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- 16 Nov 2022, 14:48
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Keeping Busy
- Replies: 18
- Views: 47801
- 02 Nov 2022, 12:56
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Narrandera 2022
- Replies: 14
- Views: 41890
Re: Narrandera 2022
Home safe ,rained all the way and constantly dodging holes in the road , we had a great time as usual Narrrandera gave us a bit of sun rain .thunder and hail what more could you want. The boat ran well and thanks to those who helped getting the boat on and off the trailer .I hope we can all catch up...
- 01 Aug 2022, 13:50
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 413
- Views: 385861
Re: Thunda Babe
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
Ken
- 07 Jul 2022, 13:32
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: What's in a name
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18260
Re: What's in a name
Probably got a bit ahead of myself thinking about the name as the project has grown ,what was going to be a deck replacement and an engine rebuild has grown to engine bearer cut out and replace .I have already rebuilt the engine and had the seats recovered so a little bit to do when i get back home ...
- 04 Jul 2022, 13:30
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: What's in a name
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18260
What's in a name
I have a new project boat ,a Keith Simpkins rear mount 351 with a glass hull and timber top .I have come up wit the name GLASSARSE but Karen thinks it's a bit to rude . What do you think.
Ken , caravaning at the moment and getting a bit restless.
Ken , caravaning at the moment and getting a bit restless.
- 07 May 2022, 12:06
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 413
- Views: 385861
Re: Thunda Babe
Craig i went through this with Zarak .If you are going to do a full plank be careful removing it as i used them as a template for the new ones . I think the nails get bent and put pressure on the plank when they are hammered to try and tighten them they can't compress so they bend putting pressure o...
- 23 Apr 2022, 15:35
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: ceramic coating
- Replies: 4
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ceramic coating
I want to coat the headers on BP and was hoping for some ideas on where i could get them coated .
Ken
Ken
- 06 Feb 2022, 17:12
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Eagle Point Paynesville
- Replies: 47
- Views: 110869
Re: Eagle Point Paynesville
Greg ,Kens rental service here . I haved a set that i brought for last year as i cannot go i will give them to Ray to take them there for you .
- 30 Oct 2021, 21:40
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Boat insurance
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13280
Re: Boat insurance
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- 10 Oct 2021, 10:57
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: The silence is deafening
- Replies: 15
- Views: 40441
Re: The silence is deafening
The lockdown must have got to me as l have managed to turn a useable boat in to a heap of hard work but it has certainly stoped the boredom .