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    Mirror 16 foot Sailing Dinghy

    Handy Mirror! Check out my "lifeboat" - yep it's a Mirror!!:)
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Jun 20, 2009 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    New Heron owner....advice needed

    Paints in Oz. Just had a quick look at your posts Ace! Good luck with the project. Herons are an old but very forgiving design and great for...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, May 18, 2009 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Little Red Hen - Clinker Dinghy

    Hey Goolawah And does she like beer (or open them) and clean fish?? :)
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Mar 24, 2009 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Paint Removal Solution

    Of aluminium spray paint or world class Aussie beer???? :)
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Feb 28, 2009 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Paint Removal Solution

    PAR thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I have an ex-fishing trawler (now converted) built in 1945 and the bane of my life is the "seepthough"...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Feb 26, 2009 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    mirror dinghy?

    My Mirror tender is 5mm!:)
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Feb 21, 2008 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Cleaning up the stainless steel - whats best?

    Vinegar and bi-carb soda (baking soda) works great! Mix to a foaming paste and apply then wipe off! Works really well on brass too!
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Sep 8, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Help me build a very small houseboat !

    Good one Knotty!! Although I think those upper deck guard ropes look very dangerous! Perhaps a more substantial rail of stainless pipe would be...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Aug 23, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    MAst

    Why don't you visit your nearest Yacht Club - they might have a few old masts off some dinghies lying around.
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Jul 23, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    New Teak Deck Caulking: Tape or No Tape?

    I'm with those guys! Tape the seams! I've tried both methods and taping works best, otherwise the Sika (I used 290) gets in all the minute...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, May 27, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Does Epoxy = Epoxy

    What State are you in Poida? I've found R180/H180 made by fgi in Centre Rd., Springvale in Vic pretty good stuff. The guys in the port here...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Apr 2, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Fiberglassing 16ft Fishing boat

    Hi Alister! Looks like a nice little boat you've scored for a good price! Why not go with the paint freshen first to see how it comes up?...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Mar 22, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Sheathing timber hull

    Hey Brands! I was the same as you, only ever had glass boats until I bought this trawler. Have read lots, watched lots and now love working on...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Feb 27, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Sheathing timber hull

    Hi Brands! Just finished completely recaulking a 50' ex-trawler. It is now tight as a drum and has taken up beautifully. My boat is 60 years...
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Feb 27, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration
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    Wooden boat recovery/restoration

    Good one ryak!! I thought the Black Caps were a sunken ship too - but big result yesterday!!:)
    Post by: Pete Dennison, Jan 30, 2007 in forum: Wooden Boat Building and Restoration