Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Still looking if anyone can help. Thanks.

I'm chasing these parts for my latest build. I have a mix of housings with only one complete assembly that is too wide for the bearers. As it happens it is to suit a 1.5" ID 6 roller drive pulley. It doesn't fit the housing I want to use as that one needs a 2" ID 5 roller drive pulley. Ide...

Did anyone from the club go to this event?

Bob Vic wrote:That's a heck of a keel. Sure as poo it will run straight as an arrow in a straight line.

It's my new centre fin design..........................

Going well there Bob. Better inside the shed today than outside. Sometimes wonder if I'd be better off with a sail boat.........................ah no.

Not much today. Ripped down a new keel board and fitted it temp so I can adjust frames, scarf joining angles, and set heights. Pretty happy I haven't lost or gained length with flex in the hull. Old to new spot on fit lengthwise.

Still not happy with that frame. Did an in place template with some ply and fitted up all the old pieces to that. No wonder the ski pole moved so much (attached to the engine). The frame had been belted and worn away that much that there was around 1/2 or more gap at the breaks. Consequently my firs...

Bob Vic wrote:Hope you didn't pay too much.

Nup, it was a Bunnings special. I won't be doing this job again, so no need for it ever after this.............................
maybe.

Bob Vic wrote:Geez.... who put you onto the mini belt sander?

Some bloke I know

Todays lesson. Mini belt sanders are brutal, let alone any other sander. One must not lean on it like a 9" angle grinder. Twigged on my issue with one frame not being quite right. I mounted it in backwards................................nothing to see here, move along. Checked in the new vertic...