Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I cheat, use a needle and palm and stitch the end back through the rope. Never comes off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 You tube knows everything Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 850 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 18/10/2021 at 8:23 AM, Priscilla II said: To easy try turning a carbon spar into a wooden one. Makes me happy I dont feel the need to have teak decks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 850 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 So I chopped and channeled the old bus with a bit of help from my friends, lockdown therapy. What started out as a relatively simple remove the back coaming job to make it easier to get in the dinghy got hijacked by "friends" who happened to turn up as I was setting up to finish the job and said Dont stop there, the transom is only 200 away! Me with grinder in hand, them on dock watching, result big hole in boat! Totally unprepared for the major but with some tips from people much cleverer than me and entertaining the whole pier who also offered plenty of free advice about 30 times a day🤣 I managed to get it boxed in before the rain today, plenty of finishing to do. 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 1,138 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 A Stewart with a walk though??? Sacrilege! What next, a sugar scoop? Canting keel? 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 850 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Believe it or not theres been a couple with a scoops but heaps with walk throughs. Cant wait to go cruising with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 329 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Good looking mod. Not too sure about the hydraulic backstay attachment method, but I sure you will fathom something out???😀😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 218 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Keen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 537 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Weekends, lockdown, no coastal classic, reading... I found this in storage and read it again. It's an absolutely fantastic read. The ship is also attributed with being responsible for bringing the 1918 influenza Pandemic to New Zealand. https://www.seatech.co.nz/products/deep-water-gold-by-keith-gordon Quote Deep Water Gold is the complete story of RMS Niagara, a famous Pacific liner sunk in 1940 with eight tonnes of gold bullion off the Northland Coast of New Zealand by the German raider Orion. Keith Gordon links past with present in his story of the Niagara, the German raid, the epic gold salvage ventures and exploring the shipwreck in deep water. 5 bars of gold remain unaccounted for https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/sunken-treasure-beckons-again/YGVNDFPFUD3JAHFBCIU676EBNQ/ An environmental disaster waiting to happen? https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/96328161/is-northlands-sunken-treasure-ship-a-ticking-time-bomb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 850 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 A few apprentice marks, a bit of finishing to do, but good enough for the people I sail with! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Block it off fore and aft and you could have a sit down tub. Be interesting to hear what you say after a month of cruising? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 267 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 What would Rick Royden think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 850 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Black Panther said: Block it off fore and aft and you could have a sit down tub. Be interesting to hear what you say after a month of cruising? Thats the main reason, getting into the dinghy, fishing, swimming and also safety especially short handed; getting a man back aboard is going to be significantly easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 537 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Psyche said: Thats the main reason, getting into the dinghy, fishing, swimming and also safety especially short handed; getting a man back aboard is going to be significantly easier. That's a pretty epic DIY piece of work. Well done. Wish I had the knowledge to do that, I would have replaced my fridge years ago! What are you going to do with the backstay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,776 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Backstays - who needs em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 850 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Ive got a bridle set up, just waiting for a high load block to arrive. The chainplates are under the deck, that took a whole lot of contortioning with sticky stuff and uni's to spread the load, fortunately Ive got long arms! Its a big job and Ive been lockdowning away at it a few hours most days in between showers, TBH, I probably would have not done it unless pushed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 850 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 The finishing is the time consuming part, the gelcoat is pretty stuffed and the durepox makes it look ten times worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carbon Footprint 14 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 This weekend.... custom beach trolley for the “Footprint” - made with three and a half recycled windsurfer masts. Will ultimately have some very big squishy wheels attached for dragging up the beach. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 What sort of dinghy is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carbon Footprint 14 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Clipper said: What sort of dinghy is that? She’s a Ross 490, with some mods.. prod, small bulb on the centre board (hence the extra high axle clearance). 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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