Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

I got side tracked Bob. Just looking at a couple of aluminium Leyland V8's I have acquired. Skirt failure on these were quite common. These engines weigh 20kg lighter than a grey.

Yes that's a good point and a good idea Bob. That's something I can do easily as admin for the page. Thanks for your input.
Ironically this post has had 22 views with you being the first to comment. Are people no longer interested? I wonder.

To all members and non members of CAWPBA. As a committee member of CAWPBA, I feel the need to try and direct some more effort towards improving our membership numbers and participation/contributions to the club in general. With that I am going to open a "suggestion box" here in the bullet...

Does the job Bob! I can smell the barby all ready.

Another couple of distractions this week.

Some more progress today. Finished cutting in all the new frames to the keel board. Pretty tedious and slow going work with trying to keep everything lined up and level. Thinking about replacing the transom sheet now but that will be a lot more work. Next job will be making up all the ply lamination...

I'm bitterly disappointed with those bungs Bob. You've ruined a classic. It's not worth keeping it now. You better give it to me............................when it's finished though.

Bob Vic wrote:The finished thickness is 12mm. I bought a rough sawn mahogany board that was 45mm thick and 300mm tall and ripped it down the length.

Yes of course. Stupid me was thinking ply sheet. Getting old before my time I think.

Good stuff Bob. What thickness sheet are you using?

Thanks Greg. I was just wondering how it went considering the changes and restrictions.