Classic Australian Wooden Power Boat Association

ski pole

well fellas I hit a milestone today as its been approx. 3 years since I bought this crappy old boat, its come a long way and today got the first coat of varnish on the deck. not far now!!!!!!

We've all enjoyed the journey Damo

Thanks Greg, I have learned so much along the way, especially how much you can achieve yourself. The only thing that I farmed out was the laser cutting of the stainless because it was gunna take me too long to build bloody one , gotta have a laugh.

Cheers Damo

Hey guys, boats licensed and getting her first taste of water for over twenty years today, fingers crossed all goes well

Damo

Great news Damo.

Looking forward to how it all went, plus, of course, the photos.

Soooooooooo much fun, first time behind the wheel of a ski boat and now hooked for life,

Boat went amazing, Bloody fast with neck snapping acceleration .

Got the bloody rope around the wrong way on the steering and went straight into a sand bank in the first30,seconds,, was funny as.

Will post some pictures later on,

Damo

Well done Damo, sounds like a great day.
You're not the first person to get the steering wrong either, I can remember a club member doing that at Lake Leake a few years ago.
Dave

Cool stuff.

Heh Heh, it certainly gained my attention pretty quickly , I have attached a few pics of todays efforts I hope you enjoy.

Also attached a pic of the steering wheel i made up out of the leftover S/Steel and wood

Just need to finish varnishing deck and sides this week and sort out the steering and shes good for Australia day