Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

I booked on the 14 April on line and they took full payment . We stopped at Narrendara 2 weeks ago with the caravan and checked booking the receptionist claims we have only paid $80 dollars deposit .Luckily i have a copy of the details at home .
Coffs Harbour today could be anywhere tomorrow .
Ken .

I have tried different ideas ,I will give you a rundown of what i have found works for me . First sand back to bare timber clean down with air or brush and give it a coat of Bote Cote with TPRDA timber preservative mixed with it ,it helps penertrate the ply .Do not use any other brand or add anythin...

Forgot to mention the paper work is from 1969 .

Steven must be confused by now ,before i give my ideas i have paper work from Seacraft for the purchase of a complete boat or the hull only . Coating and finishes .Note-Under no circumstances should paints , enamels and varnishes be used on a Seacraft hull . Materials recommended are modern fibre gl...

Where these huls built with no plank overhang or has it has it had a new transom overlay .Only looking the supervisor said one must go before you start anoather one .

ALFA spent most of it's life in Geelong it belonged to Slim Batty and was always used on torment days for the juniors .
It is great to see so many great wooden boats .
Ken

Greg i hope the Now and Then topic might encourage members to post some photos ,there must be plenty out there . The then could be when you picked the boat up and how it looks now . Come on members we need some action to get us through winter. . I agree with Ross day time television is crap .
Ken

Rascala at Goowla 2014 and 45 years earlier 1970 .

100_1666 (820x615).jpg I was luckey enough for a club member from SA to spot a set on gumtree for me . They have fitted to the original holes but har to sand the mounting surfaces to fit the deck angle .The old boat looks more like a sunday cruiser than a race boat ,hopefully i can control my foot ...

I had Jim around on Monday checking out the fleet . I have been fitting up the hull adjusting system which has a bracket on the shaft log bolts and two threaded rods to a angle frame between the bearers . It was on the hull when i stripped it out but was all rusted up . I have only had it in the wat...