Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Well it's that time in that it's almost midwinter. Start posting up what you've been up to in the shed. Let's see your boats in their hibernation mode.

Not too much happening, back from the Cape safe and sound. The cars in getting a new front left driveshaft courtesy of Holden. I have started reassembling a new (ish) 186 for Ronda. Apparently i'd left it behind at the last place i lived so I retrieved it and pulled it down...should be an ok motor

work has come to a halt for winter.At Russel Island at the moment leaving on the barge Saturday but no set destination.

A local bloke came to my workshop and turned my engine from 1 piece into a 1000 pieces. And then he went home. When I get sorted out, I'll need to get the carpet steam cleaned. Messy bugger.

Did I say I'm only good at pulling stuff apart Bob?

It's only an engine, Bob. It can't be that hard.

I know a few blokes that could have got it apart much faster, (but possibly more pieces than you want)

He wouldn't let me use the rattle gun! No sense of adventure.

Ratbag is all sealed and assembled waiting for warm weather.
Invader may get some roves replaced and some spaces inserted to remove a hook in the over lap planks in the rear

Bob.....you have a carpeted workshop??????? My floor is concrete and at times i wish it was dirt!!