Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Select to expand quoteTopHat 25 Mk2 said..
Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Jesus Christ. Your going to be a busy man mate. Two boats on the go. Something to keep you busy I suppose
. As for the raised for-deck theirs a guy up here in Queensland who builds little fibreglass Dorys called "Kellicks". He builds 12,14,16 ft versions at Noosa. They are based of old trout dory's that used to work out at Gladstone, Bundy, Mooloolaba, Mackay, ect. I believe he did his apprenticeship down in Brisbane for a well known wooden boat builder. Here's a photo of one. TradeAboat did an article on a 16' bit busy at the moment so can't find it. Here's someone's show pony 16' with a Bimini and side console and things.
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Look like beautiful boats. Too expensive for me. My mate used to have one.
Pretty popular in Moreton bay and Noosa. Must of seen 4 of them at the sand hills about 2 weeks ago.
Select to expand quoteTopHat 25 Mk2 said..
Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Fibreglassing the hull will kill it! Even epoxy sheaving will ruin it. Planks look really good. Sand the hull and remove any flaking paint and give it 3 coats of White Knights oil based paving paint, no primer. Keep the inboard too.
I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Select to expand quoteRamona said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..
Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Fibreglassing the hull will kill it! Even epoxy sheaving will ruin it. Planks look really good. Sand the hull and remove any flaking paint and give it 3 coats of White Knights oil based paving paint, no primer. Keep the inboard too.
+1 That is a classic boat and engine, and worth restoring as is.
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I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Yes they do move about, i saved her from a bonfire appointment she had,
My uncle used to build high speed patrol boats for navy in the 50s wish he was still alive hed know what to do with him, those old Claes are very hard to get parts for its a late 40 s donk, i dont want it.
Select to expand quoteTopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..
I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Yes they do move about, i saved her from a bonfire appointment she had,
My uncle used to build high speed patrol boats for navy in the 50s wish he was still alive hed know what to do with him, those old Claes are very hard to get parts for its a late 40 s donk, i dont want it.
Old Yanmar maybe? Or one of them beta's or Westabeakes don't know how good they are though.
Select to expand quoteShanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..
I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Yes they do move about, i saved her from a bonfire appointment she had,
My uncle used to build high speed patrol boats for navy in the 50s wish he was still alive hed know what to do with him, those old Claes are very hard to get parts for its a late 40 s donk, i dont want it.
Old Yanmar maybe? Or one of them beta's or Westabeakes don't know how good they are though.
If i wanted to go inboard again id stick 15 hp honda 4 stroke stationary motor in it, the gearbox is separate to the motor so easy enough to adapt.
I know my uncle would say take that thing out n sink it, the water will make the wood expand and shell tighten up, then into it and recaulk it .
Select to expand quoteTopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..
I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Yes they do move about, i saved her from a bonfire appointment she had,
My uncle used to build high speed patrol boats for navy in the 50s wish he was still alive hed know what to do with him, those old Claes are very hard to get parts for its a late 40 s donk, i dont want it.
Old Yanmar maybe? Or one of them beta's or Westabeakes don't know how good they are though.
If i wanted to go inboard again id stick 15 hp honda 4 stroke stationary motor in it, the gearbox is separate to the motor so easy enough to adapt.
I know my uncle would say take that thing out n sink it, the water will make the wood expand and shell tighten up, then into it and recaulk it .
Make sure you can get it back up! If not give me the GPS marks and I'll take you for a fish on it, the next time I'm in Sydney.
Select to expand quoteTopHat 25 Mk2 said..
Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Select to expand quoteShanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..
Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Jesus Christ. Your going to be a busy man mate. Two boats on the go. Something to keep you busy I suppose. As for the raised for-deck theirs a guy up here in Queensland who builds little fibreglass Dorys called "Kellicks". He builds 12,14,16 ft versions at Noosa. They are based of old trout dory's that used to work out at Gladstone, Bundy, Mooloolaba, Mackay, ect. I believe he did his apprenticeship down in Brisbane for a well known wooden boat builder. Here's a photo of one. TradeAboat did an article on a 16' bit busy at the moment so can't find it. Here's someone's show pony 16' with a Bimini and side console and things.
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Look like beautiful boats. Too expensive for me. My mate used to have one.
Pretty popular in Moreton bay and Noosa. Must of seen 4 of them at the sand hills about 2 weeks ago.
Two on the the go? Try 4 lol dont forget my glass boats, though one is very long term havent put a tool to it in 4 years, the lil one althought the hull is rare i think ill sell the motor , god can have the rest.
Select to expand quoteRamona said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..
Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Fibreglassing the hull will kill it! Even epoxy sheaving will ruin it. Planks look really good. Sand the hull and remove any flaking paint and give it 3 coats of White Knights oil based paving paint, no primer. Keep the inboard too.
+ 2.
Select to expand quotetired said..Ramona said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..
Got this old chook, 40 built carvel hull, Im going to convert her to gaff sailer one day, strong as buggery but its gonna be glassed, losing the old Clae 6 hp thumper Ill hang an outboard of it, make a cabin up with simple accomm for overniting, destined ultimately to be my mooring minder work boat
NOTE the raised foredeck, never seen another like it, no idea who built it but he knew his stuff.
Fibreglassing the hull will kill it! Even epoxy sheaving will ruin it. Planks look really good. Sand the hull and remove any flaking paint and give it 3 coats of White Knights oil based paving paint, no primer. Keep the inboard too.
+ 2.
Me three, surely You could Find someone to take on an easy resto ? If your just gunna spud it anyway
The Davistown Putt Putt & wooden boat regatta is on the 20th Oct this year wwwdavistownputtputtregatta.com
Always plent of nice old boats.
Someone there might be interested in your motor.
TopHat. I've got a mate here that's interested in making up a put put to motor around the Creek and he wants
a 'proper' put put engine. Would you be interested in dealing with him ??.
Select to expand quotesamsturdy said..
TopHat. I've got a mate here that's interested in making up a put put to motor around the Creek and he wants
a 'proper' put put engine. Would you be interested in dealing with him ??.
Just spoke to afore mentioned mate who informed me he's just bought a Lister, so no need for the Clae.
Select to expand quoteShanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..
I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Yes they do move about, i saved her from a bonfire appointment she had,
My uncle used to build high speed patrol boats for navy in the 50s wish he was still alive hed know what to do with him, those old Claes are very hard to get parts for its a late 40 s donk, i dont want it.
Old Yanmar maybe? Or one of them beta's or Westabeakes don't know how good they are though.
If i wanted to go inboard again id stick 15 hp honda 4 stroke stationary motor in it, the gearbox is separate to the motor so easy enough to adapt.
I know my uncle would say take that thing out n sink it, the water will make the wood expand and shell tighten up, then into it and recaulk it .
Make sure you can get it back up! If not give me the GPS marks and I'll take you for a fish on it, the next time I'm in Sydney.
In Port Augusta in SA where I was born, big mob of lil local commercial fishing boats, was an old guy lived my hans street was a boat builder he built most of the local boats they used to haul the hulls down the beach sink em in the shallow water, I guess youd need to anchor it in place, not like they were sunk in one hundred feet of water mick, just to the gunnels. Timber absorbs its own wieght in water, gotta take that into account with wood boats, how many old carvels hulls you seen in yards, Doesnt do them much. Im not a huge fan off wood boats, my uncle used double diagonal Hulls sometimes triple or quad pending hull thickness, tests were done years ago where they laminate the ply up to required thickness, with equivalent thickness in steel plate, theyd drop wieghts on the steel, make a big dent and hole, drop same wieght on ply like jumping on a trampoline wieght just bounced off, sheath ply in dynel and epoxy youd have to be real unlucky to hole one, if I was to build one day but I doubt it now, arthritis got me, Id build like this, no steel, no rock boats (cement).
wanna borrow my gps waypoint book if your after fish bro?
Select to expand quoteTopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..
I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Yes they do move about, i saved her from a bonfire appointment she had,
My uncle used to build high speed patrol boats for navy in the 50s wish he was still alive hed know what to do with him, those old Claes are very hard to get parts for its a late 40 s donk, i dont want it.
Old Yanmar maybe? Or one of them beta's or Westabeakes don't know how good they are though.
If i wanted to go inboard again id stick 15 hp honda 4 stroke stationary motor in it, the gearbox is separate to the motor so easy enough to adapt.
I know my uncle would say take that thing out n sink it, the water will make the wood expand and shell tighten up, then into it and recaulk it .
Make sure you can get it back up! If not give me the GPS marks and I'll take you for a fish on it, the next time I'm in Sydney.
In Port Augusta in SA where I was born, big mob of lil local commercial fishing boats, was an old guy lived my hans street was a boat builder he built most of the local boats they used to haul the hulls down the beach sink em in the shallow water, I guess youd need to anchor it in place, not like they were sunk in one hundred feet of water mick, just to the gunnels. Timber absorbs its own wieght in water, gotta take that into account with wood boats, how many old carvels hulls you seen in yards, Doesnt do them much. Im not a huge fan off wood boats, my uncle used double diagonal Hulls sometimes triple or quad pending hull thickness, tests were done years ago where they laminate the ply up to required thickness, with equivalent thickness in steel plate, theyd drop wieghts on the steel, make a big dent and hole, drop same wieght on ply like jumping on a trampoline wieght just bounced off, sheath ply in dynel and epoxy youd have to be real unlucky to hole one, if I was to build one day but I doubt it now, arthritis got me, Id build like this, no steel, no rock boats (cement).
wanna borrow my gps waypoint book if your after fish bro?
Interesting. All our old boats would leak for a few days after being on the slip. All part of Putting them up. I was just joking about fishing
I don't see myself in Sydney for a while. I used to know other commercial line fishermen who use to go to the Dump and pick up old metal, washing machines, dishwashers, fridges. Anything solid and go make their own reef. They weren't to keen on going out east of Fraser or to the Bunker group. Just inshore. I gotta say they work, your gonna piss any trawlermen off when they trawl your reef up and rip their nets. We trawled one up once 8 mile east of Bundaberg. The guy who put it their was lucky he wasn't around. They didn't call my dad "Screamin' Leeman" for nothing!
Regards,
Mick
Select to expand quoteShanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..TopHat 25 Mk2 said..Shanty said..
I wouldn't be fibreglassing to much on the boat. Wood loves to move and expand and all that sort of sh!t.
Yes they do move about, i saved her from a bonfire appointment she had,
My uncle used to build high speed patrol boats for navy in the 50s wish he was still alive hed know what to do with him, those old Claes are very hard to get parts for its a late 40 s donk, i dont want it.
Old Yanmar maybe? Or one of them beta's or Westabeakes don't know how good they are though.
If i wanted to go inboard again id stick 15 hp honda 4 stroke stationary motor in it, the gearbox is separate to the motor so easy enough to adapt.
I know my uncle would say take that thing out n sink it, the water will make the wood expand and shell tighten up, then into it and recaulk it .
Make sure you can get it back up! If not give me the GPS marks and I'll take you for a fish on it, the next time I'm in Sydney.
In Port Augusta in SA where I was born, big mob of lil local commercial fishing boats, was an old guy lived my hans street was a boat builder he built most of the local boats they used to haul the hulls down the beach sink em in the shallow water, I guess youd need to anchor it in place, not like they were sunk in one hundred feet of water mick, just to the gunnels. Timber absorbs its own wieght in water, gotta take that into account with wood boats, how many old carvels hulls you seen in yards, Doesnt do them much. Im not a huge fan off wood boats, my uncle used double diagonal Hulls sometimes triple or quad pending hull thickness, tests were done years ago where they laminate the ply up to required thickness, with equivalent thickness in steel plate, theyd drop wieghts on the steel, make a big dent and hole, drop same wieght on ply like jumping on a trampoline wieght just bounced off, sheath ply in dynel and epoxy youd have to be real unlucky to hole one, if I was to build one day but I doubt it now, arthritis got me, Id build like this, no steel, no rock boats (cement).
wanna borrow my gps waypoint book if your after fish bro?
Interesting. All our old boats would leak for a few days after being on the slip. All part of Putting them up. I was just joking about fishing I don't see myself in Sydney for a while. I used to know other commercial line fishermen who use to go to the Dump and pick up old metal, washing machines, dishwashers, fridges. Anything solid and go make their own reef. They weren't to keen on going out east of Fraser or to the Bunker group. Just inshore. I gotta say they work, your gonna piss any trawlermen off when they trawl your reef up and rip their nets. We trawled one up once 8 mile east of Bundaberg. The guy who put it their was lucky he wasn't around. They didn't call my dad "Screamin' Leeman" for nothing!
Regards,
Mick
One of the best uses for old tyres make reefs out of them, when you think off it nothing leaves this planet, its all gotta go somewhere, rubber comes from trees but add carbon to it and wire it becomes a recycling nightmare, one day when the arse falls completely out of scrap steel guess they could dump cars in the sea for reefs, if they made roads solely out of concrete oil might last a bit longer
