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by bigbird
27 Mar 2012, 13:49
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Bottom paint?
Replies: 2
Views: 3325

Bottom paint?

G'day all. after saying I would never get involved in a project again here we go again. After some thought I have decided to re paint the bottom of my C/C below the water line,after being given the name of U.S. product that is used I find out that they won't ship liquids such as flammable paint to A...
by bigbird
20 Mar 2012, 10:08
Forum: Get Togethers and Events
Topic: Narrandera 2012
Replies: 165
Views: 94489

Re: Narrandera 2012

Hi all. I just tried to book in for Narrandera but all the cabins are booked. Is there another motel in the area any one would suggest or any one else is using?
by bigbird
18 Mar 2012, 16:58
Forum: Main Room
Topic: first boat
Replies: 11
Views: 7767

Re: first boat

You are all heart mate.
by bigbird
18 Mar 2012, 16:35
Forum: Main Room
Topic: first boat
Replies: 11
Views: 7767

Re: first boat

Thanks for your support, yes I will becoming to Narrandera if it's not to late to book in, who do I contact? also tried to join but my printer packed it in (to much plastic and no wood) I will get it fixed and down load the membership form as soon as I can. Does any one have any recommendations on i...
by bigbird
17 Mar 2012, 11:48
Forum: Main Room
Topic: first boat
Replies: 11
Views: 7767

first boat

G'Day all or now a boat owner should I say AHOY . As they say you have made your choice now live with it,But I'm happy. The boat I brought was the Chris Craft Holiday listed on Boat Sales named CHRISIE. It wasn't the best week end to make a life changing event, rain rain and more rain. left home at ...
by bigbird
27 Feb 2012, 09:17
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: stopping leaks
Replies: 0
Views: 2240

stopping leaks

Hi. Does anyone know if it is possible to seal a double planked hull from leaking other than replacing it? Brian.
by bigbird
26 Feb 2012, 10:09
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Boat launching
Replies: 1
Views: 2140

Boat launching

G'Day all, One question I haven't asked is, how difficult is it to launch a 16-18 foot clinker fitted with a V8 wooden boat on your own given that they all appear to be on trailers with carpet covered timber slides, and I guess the same applies to loading? or would a smaller ply outboard be less of ...
by bigbird
24 Feb 2012, 18:01
Forum: Do You Need This?
Topic: Chris Craft
Replies: 2
Views: 1936

Chris Craft

Hi all. There appears to be a nice Chris Craft Holiday listed on Boat sales web site sorry I don't know how to give listing number, I'ts on the first page of newly listed. My question is does that sound a fair price? It seems cheap to me.If any one had any comments I would be interested to hear them...
by bigbird
24 Feb 2012, 07:56
Forum: Main Room
Topic: What makes a wooden classic
Replies: 20
Views: 14048

Re: What makes a wooden classic

Hi Alan nice boat but I'm leaning more toward the Chris Craft style but on a beer income actually no income now, I just love the decking look and the grain of the timber. Brian
by bigbird
23 Feb 2012, 19:02
Forum: Main Room
Topic: What makes a wooden classic
Replies: 20
Views: 14048

Re: What makes a wooden classic

G'day again. thanks for that NPerth, It all makes sense when explained. Most of my cars are Ford's so my mates from the car world would think that I have gone crazy with a boat with a Chev motor fitted. I agree you would want to show off a well detailed engine and to me the more chrome and carb's th...

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