My Trailer Sailer freshen up

[bemm52]

Some time ago I was given a very tired trailer sailer of unknown brand.... the aim is to rebuild it with a trip down the Murray in mind


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the first time I put it in the water it promptly sank due to centre case slot not being sealed properly when someone ripped the trunk out.


the plan is to re build it with an outboard in a well, cabin, steering via rudder hung off transom

I like this boat which I will be copying a lot
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the start...... these pictures are from 12/14 months ago so I'll post what I have got that show from this...................

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Hull was gutted as every bit of timber was rotten, cabin was glassed ply which surprised me perhaps one hull was used for different topside configurations

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Setting up spiles to give a guide to boat lengthening planking lands

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From here it was just a matter of planking in 3/8 ply to follow existing lines of hull then cutting out original transom

Cheers Paul

[Chenz]

I used to sail in 16 footers out of Drummoyne Sailing Club and remember Trailer Sailers going backwards in the teeth of a good NorEaster LOL.

Good luck with the build

[Chops]

Will watch with eagerness Paul.

I've had nothing to do with wooden boats really, but used to love driving through Mordialloc and seeing the big one out the front there being worked on.
Did have a mate many years ago who had similar with an old grey Holden motor to run it. Went well, not fast of course, but was sturdy and reliable I think. The red one certainly looks sweet.

[bemm52]

Marcus actual base hull is fibreglass which I'm grafting plywood to, so not quiet a wooden boat. I'm trying to get the felling of 40s 50s era boat
will put up more pictures soon
Cheers Paul

[OneOff]

Thought I might find you here... [smilebigeye]

Restoring an old boat is a project that has always appealed to me, in particular one powered by steam. Unfortunately I'm more naughty than nautical... [bighmmm]

[bemm52]

A few more pictures

New keel fitted and new stem laminated 135790and bottom painted...no idea where waterline will be[bighmmm]

Hull turned over 135791 and topsides raised 135792front deck beams fitted as well as cabin sides135793

Cheers Paul

[bemm52]

A few more

Looking forward to vee berths 135962

side deck framing 135963 front deck and hatch framing 135964 looking aft to false transom (front wall of outboard well) 135965

outboard well and aperture 135966 trying to visualise wheel house and size 135967 new laminated stem which fairs into keel 135968

Cheers Paul

[Chops]

Paul, would this boat normally have a small inboard motor with rudder, as opposed to an outboard?

[bemm52]

When I first got the boat its primary power was sail,in hindsight maybe I could have fitted a small engine and shaft drive but an outboard seemed an easier option.

The outboard will be locked in dead ahead position and steering will be by a trasom hung rudder and cable pulley system to a wheel in wheel house

Cheers Paul

[67hardtop]

Drop a 186 in it....lol

[trout1105]

I Love old boats, They have a "Soul", Watching this thread with interest [thumbsupbig]

[bemm52]

Drop a 186 in it....lol

Thinking 9.9........but back in the mid 70s my 161 HR panel van died, so after a visit to Repco found a 186 block somewhere in hard rubbish and they gave me a 192 recod short motor after some cash exchanged hands, my mate and I were amazed that everything off the 161 went onto the 192 including the head
shouldnt have bothered as in the end rust never sleeps[bigsad]

Cheers Paul

[bemm52]

Now Cooma's done and dusted a little more progress on boat
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fuel bays sussed out 20ltrs each port and starboard 139270139271

plus a little side project while waiting for epoxy to cure 139272 hmmmm think I've got the bug .......

Cheers Paul
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[bemm52]

Things are slowly coming along, cabin roof now buttoned down, still need to glass cover it but will wait until decks are down.

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Not sure what wheel house profile is going to look like yet but I'm happy with height

Fuel storage area is now going to be general stowage and drained gas bottle lockers, donor car I picked up has given up a 65ltr baffled aluminium tank so I'm gunna work this in some how[thumbsupbig]

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Cheers Paul

[bemm52]

Got the front deck glued down today

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this is a base for later laid deck, looking for an effect similar to this

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Cheers Paul

[bemm52]

After two years cars are done and time to get back to this....20 litres of epoxy on order [bigsmile]

165773 this what I'm aiming for but ideas can change. I like the look of a plumb stem but it is probably to difficult to achieve now.

Inside cabin is also going to be revamped going more for a day boat more than a dedicated cabin cruiser

Cheers Paul

[Homestar]

Was wondering if you’d get back to this project. 👍

[bemm52]

Laminated and fitted roof beams, decided to add hand holds as well
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Cheers Paul

[bemm52]

Took the wheels off the trailer to gain more room to work on the cockpit roof

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got the roof glued down now I can workout my overhangs if any and the windscreen

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I’ve used polyurethane glue while I wait for my epoxy to arrive, when it does I’ll fillet and tape the joins with thickened epoxy
It’s good to be back working with wood again after cleaning LR parts for two years [tonguewink]


Cheers Paul

[bemm52]

A bit more progress unfortunately everything stops now until my epoxy arrives

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Im pleased with the proportions so far, I might cut another port hole jus forward of the existing one

Cheers Paul

[bemm52]

First cut is the deepest

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Have left a bit of meat to trim later if need be ,not entirely sure about the cockpit side windscreen intersection as yet, so will study it for awhile, maybe OK

Cheers Paul

[Homestar]

Proportions look right all over, it’s coming up great. 👍. Yes, a second porthole further forward wouldn’t look out of place either.

What motive power will it have - does it have a small inboard motor or will it be powered by an outboard?

[67hardtop]

3.3 blue motor with a landy gearbox[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

[bemm52]

3.3 blue motor with a landy gearbox[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

Something like this with my spare red 202 motor ya recon 165993

thinking series3 box so I’ve got synchro on first and reverse [bigrolf]

Cheers Paul

[67hardtop]

Yeah that's the idea...lol [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

[bemm52]

Got the front of the wheelhouse resolved still pondering aft end
7mm roof with two extra strips laminated to make 21mm on sides and front to give the illusion thick roof without the weight, this will be radiused later

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Cheers Paul