Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

Things will slow down now as I have taken a job 4 days a week for 3 months

To day I got the bow and keel strip glued on and shaped and only needs the final sand to complete, a few patches on the planks need some stain and we will be ready to clear coat the bottom of the hull, this working stuff is getting in the way of things!!!!!!!
Ross

i thought retirement meant not working anymore???? that realy sucks and takes the shine off my dreams for the future

Have now shaped and sanded and laid the first coat of clear on the stem and keel and is looking how it should now.
Next step is to roll it over and start on the deck and bolt in the bearers.
I will have to think about a trailer soon.

Rolled the boat over today and repaired the side plank with sawdust from the sander and epoxi glue.
Worked great.
Ross

Have a new problem with the engine and z drive as it is golng to have the motor to far forward unless I fit the skeg behind the transon like Linda K so may have to diract drive off the crank nose or fit a red holden six
Ross

After looking at the spare motor, driving of the crank nose may not be an option as there is only 20 odd mm of shaft to drive from, I feel this is not enough to hold and keyway is to small.
Ross

Some up to date Photo's as deck is now near on.

Looking great ross.

Good to see your skills are improving Ross, look,you can even post photos now! At last, thanks for finally showing us what you are talking about,

Chris