I Love old boats, They have a "Soul", Watching this thread with interest [thumbsupbig]
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I Love old boats, They have a "Soul", Watching this thread with interest [thumbsupbig]
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 headQuote:
Originally Posted by 67hardtop
shouldnt have bothered as in the end rust never sleeps[bigsad]
Cheers Paul
Now Cooma's done and dusted a little more progress on boat
Attachment 139268 floor stringers Attachment 139269 part of floor glassed in
fuel bays sussed out 20ltrs each port and starboard Attachment 139270Attachment 139271
plus a little side project while waiting for epoxy to cure Attachment 139272 hmmmm think I've got the bug .......
Cheers Paul
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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
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
Attachment 139913 but on a smaller scale
Cheers Paul
After two years cars are done and time to get back to this....20 litres of epoxy on order [bigsmile]
Attachment 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
Was wondering if you’d get back to this project. 👍
Laminated and fitted roof beams, decided to add hand holds as well
Attachment 165887
Cheers Paul
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
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
