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by Cichlid
15 Jun 2014, 18:09
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")
Replies: 29
Views: 26734

Re: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")

That's ok happy for the interest, speaking of resto. Has anyone tried soda blasting ? Thouhht it may be the ideal to strip the interior
by Cichlid
12 Jun 2014, 17:44
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")
Replies: 29
Views: 26734

Re: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")

I've spoken with Jack, he claims it's one of his; either way it's a pretty cool old wooden boat;
I've had 2 wooden Everinghams. ( Cardinal Puff & Skidaddle 4) both owners claimed that their boat was the last woody built by Bert. It really doesn't matter who built it & when, it's all wood!
by Cichlid
11 Jun 2014, 19:04
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")
Replies: 29
Views: 26734

Re: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")

Paul the motor looks to have the original sump & rocker covers; maybe it's another sump, I'd be interested in the sump; the one the boat has now is a little ratty / home made
by Cichlid
11 Jun 2014, 18:18
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")
Replies: 29
Views: 26734

Re: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")

Sorry for the delay; life again... Started stripping the top deck last night using a heat gun & reverse scraper; appears to be going well; just spent another hour or so tonight - again all seems well; Paul - Stardust is a winged clinker run about built in the early sixty's by Jack Burns; I broug...
by Cichlid
10 Apr 2014, 18:56
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")
Replies: 29
Views: 26734

Re: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")

Orbital is what I need
Yes, mitre 10 is where i'll go. 6 or 5 inch
Any ideas on brand?
by Cichlid
10 Apr 2014, 18:41
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: & slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")
Replies: 29
Views: 26734

& slow it begins - stardust resto (Now "RIVETS")

Tomorrow it begins, many excuses why it's taken this long to start, some valid, some not so.
Buying a sander tomorrow, electric! Bosch? Makita, 6" 5" any ideas on which type?
by Cichlid
27 Oct 2013, 19:37
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: New 4 bbl manifold for Chryler poly engines
Replies: 4
Views: 5002

Re: New 4 bbl manifold for Chryler poly engines

Thanks Dave;

That'd be pretty cool;
You're in Sydney, yes?

I'm dropping the motor down to Brookvale in a couple of weeks; maybe I could come have a LQQK

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