Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

No damage and nicely on the trailer, now where did the Glen L go. It was also noteable that its not just me who gets those difficult bolts to undo. bob had to cut all the bolts to the guards and we got all but one of the spring hanger bolts out, had to cut the last one out, classic!

Right this will explain the current weather we are experiencing in Tasy. In fact a friendly warning to those in southern Tasmania re possible unseasonable weather that will effect this region for the next 12 to 24 months. It is likely during this period we will have heavy rain and strong winds, just depends if I am working on the boat outside or have opened a can of paint!

Can someone enlighten me to what the extra small holes in the transom at bung level are for. Bob suggested they have been used to drain the exhausts with?

Well its home and I can relax and now laugh about the one incident that threatened to delay my journey home with Torea. M daughter lives in Carlton but no off street parking. I was to stay with her Sunday before heading home on the Monday. I used her aunties home in Hawthorn which has a drive and carport, nice. On Monday I go to Hawthorn early to rather wait at Port Melbourne than have traffic hassles later! At Hawthorn the boat is blocked in by the Aunties car. Must me home, not. Phone her to find she is at work with the car keys! She will not be home until after 6 pm, right so off I go to Elizabeth Street in the heart of town to get the key. Silly me thought common sense might of prevailed, another lesson learnt.

Typical Chris, which head was she thinking with?

You're obviously not working on Torea this weekend...the weather is beautiful up here at the moment...pull your finger out Chivs

Hi Chris,
Bob's right, the holes are water exits from the exhaust pipe s/ traps.
Doc.

Hi Doc and thanks. If you look back at the transom, there is also a smaller hole either side of the exhaust drain holes, are they linked to the same thing? The transom has a sheet of ply over the back, was that the norm? For Hooksters info, the weather good here as well but I have done a bit and have drawn first blood with a spanner slipping off the cavitation support bolts and smashing a knuckle into the engine bed! More of that to come no doubt!

Hi Chris,
Exit holes on transom, both are water exits both have heat marks. It just depends on the exhaust set up :[water cooled manifolds --water cooled extractors --exit from intake manifold ] . Just remember the boat builders built the boat to a design and the new owners or mechanics adapted the engine fit out to their own specs, it can vary but all very similiar set up of the day. Transom ply is normal, some transoms are made out of more than piece of timber. With the water exits they used one way valves. On Torea the gunnel trim [brass 1/2 round plated] was 50% wider than normal trim. Steering cable exits used external wheel [ aircraft surplus fittings ] hole on left and right side are cable exits and upper and lower are bracket support holes.
Doc.

ok time for a few hints here
the inside of "torea"' looks so clean. come on tell us how you did it bob?.
I tried to get someone to soda blast the inside but it seems that it would be too harsh and may compromise the timber so the only other option seems to be sanding and scraping between all the ribs. Very time consuming and not real pleasant and an easy way to lose enthusiasm with the project

what else would be the go.

wish the person hadn't painted it in the first place
cheers
peter