Q&A Epoxy Preservatives that “Soak into” the wood. CPES, Everdure
Epoxies, that “Soak in” – are they any good? Research shows not so useful. But by understanding why they are permeable to water opens up some alternative uses.
Plywood
Duck Flat Spring School 2007
Slideshow of 600 photos of boatbuilding school in Adelaide South Australia. Storer boats, Oughtred boats, Redmond boats, Bear Mountain boats
Could we do it? 4 people three hulls, 4 days.
A first group build of OzRacers at Duck Flat Wooden Boats
Three OzRacers (formerly Oz PDRacers) being built at Duck Flat continued
Well, I’ve just had a big day up at Duck Flat Wooden Boats doing some work on the 3 OzRacers they are building for the nationals at Goolwa in March.
Detailed construction photos for OzRacer (formerly Oz PDRacer) sailboat
This photo series below is for the OzRacer Mk 2.
The method for the OzRacer RV and OzGoose is much simpler.
International Star Class revisited
I wrote this because the Star Class is one of my all time favourite boats. Crazy, fast, wonderful.
Would it be possible to homebuild a simplified construction boat in plywood and cedar strip and still hit a similar weight and stiffness as competitive boats, but at a much lower cost?
Back from the Duck Flat Summer School
Boatbuilding school report – 12 different projects and sometimes up to 30 people miilling around.
The projects were
Two different CLC (Chesapeake Light Craft) Kayaks
Four Iain Oughtred Clinker boats – Puffin, Fulmar, a pram and a Skerry Skiff.
A couple of John Welsford’s designs a dory and a Jeanette.
A Bolger Gypsy
A Murray Isles Coorong Traveller
and one of my OzRacers