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by RightyO
02 Nov 2022, 12:56
Forum: Get Togethers and Events
Topic: Narrandera 2022
Replies: 14
Views: 29910

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...
by RightyO
01 Aug 2022, 13:50
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Thunda Babe
Replies: 374
Views: 273759

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
by RightyO
07 Jul 2022, 13:32
Forum: Main Room
Topic: What's in a name
Replies: 5
Views: 17335

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 ...
by RightyO
04 Jul 2022, 13:30
Forum: Main Room
Topic: What's in a name
Replies: 5
Views: 17335

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.
by RightyO
07 May 2022, 12:06
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Thunda Babe
Replies: 374
Views: 273759

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...
by RightyO
23 Apr 2022, 15:35
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: ceramic coating
Replies: 4
Views: 18042

ceramic coating

I want to coat the headers on BP and was hoping for some ideas on where i could get them coated .
Ken
by RightyO
06 Feb 2022, 17:12
Forum: Get Togethers and Events
Topic: Eagle Point Paynesville
Replies: 47
Views: 90550

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 .
by RightyO
30 Oct 2021, 21:40
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Boat insurance
Replies: 16
Views: 10319

Re: Boat insurance

RACV
by RightyO
10 Oct 2021, 10:57
Forum: Main Room
Topic: The silence is deafening
Replies: 15
Views: 36826

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 .
by RightyO
08 Aug 2021, 17:19
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Buster Skiff Restoration
Replies: 85
Views: 289837

Re: Buster Skiff Restoration

Thanks Will . I had a y block once with a sump pump that was mounted to the direst drive housing ,I got caught once thinking the tank was low so added a couple of liters only to take it out for a hoon next time i put it in the water and discovered oil every where . It seems to be a challange to get ...

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