In early January, my dad and brother descended on the boat shop like Stormtroopers and raised the keel in no time using bottle jacks and one big truck...
Sabtu, 31 Desember 2016
Rabu, 28 Desember 2016
New Gas Main
After discovering Id installed the gas main wrong by using soldered joints I had to re do it. This involved a bit of cosmetic damage to get at the...
Looking better!
Saturday 10th November 2007Today it seems more like a boat. Having seriously pulled and dragged the sheets to line them up overnight, the shape becomes...
Selasa, 27 Desember 2016
In the Groove
I filled the gaps on my sample board with white pigmented and thickened epoxy to see how it will look and to practice the application. After using blue...
Senin, 26 Desember 2016
Bathroom Finished
At last I have finally finished the bathroom. Ive had the shelf units for a few weeks. These were once again custom made to my drawings and...
Kamis, 22 Desember 2016
A Boaters Favorite Subject
Yeh toilets again!Following the removal of the 230v toilet in favor of the 12v again I was left with a gap behind the toilet as I had to remove some extra...
Selasa, 20 Desember 2016
Happy Floatday
Well, one year ago today Avalon was gently lowered into the water. Where did that year go?Launch Pics again Well weve had a great year...
More Electrical Bits
The last couple of days on the boat has really been themed with electrical things.I was most excited to find this GSM gadget. I wanted the ability...
Senin, 19 Desember 2016
One model makers opinion
Model makers are one heck of a competitive group of people. Its a good thing - it makes the art better and better. Good model makers always want to get...
Gritty Alterations
A wanted a break in the weather this week as I am having the Pram Hood altered to have the helm window and the large back window made to zip out.While...
Jumat, 16 Desember 2016
Steps Revealed
Been to the boat for a couple of days and got a few more more jobs done.I can finally reveal the steps which have been a work in progress for a while...
Kamis, 15 Desember 2016
DIY Non skid Surfaces for Plywood Boats
"Slippery when wet." How often dont we see that on notices and signs along footpaths, in shopping malls and in other places where a surface is too smooth...
Lady Shipwrights
Several years ago, when I got it in my head to build a boat, women builders on the internet were hard to come by. There were a few, but most of what I...
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