White Ants in the Play-Pen

[GAD]

more , tell us whats going on

[catchy_fishy]

more , tell us whats going on

HA!

Got him - First Cast - Hook, Line and Sinker.

GAD
This thread is so popular if your cookie registers enough reads by the time the boat is finished apparently you will qualify for a special edition Ausfish Sticker.

Keep reading and enjoy the post, remeber to be nice to Bev though coz she is our only source of updates. Hi Bev

Sticker attached FYI

Catchy Fishy

[blaze]

we may have to get Kev to go around and cook them up a feast so we can get an update?
I can just see Bev and Ross saying "well if we wernt doing all this sanding and had some finger tips left we would do some up dates, so any one got any finger tips to lend us as our are worn out, ah and a bit of sleep would help too".
cheers
blaze

[catchy_fishy]

I suppose, like most things, it is far quicker to tear something down thatn it is to build it up. Especially when there is fury in the destruction phase, and passion and perfection in the building phase.

For me I'm happy to wait - the quality of each stage is worth learning about, unless Bev posts and says after three or so weeks, well "Ross is taking a break so no pics for a few more days / weeks"

I may just die
[smiley=hanged.gif]

Mike

GO TEAM GO, GO TEAM GO. GO TEAM GO

[Figjamm]

Yesterday we went to a family gathering for Mothers Day.... and I got growled at by a brother-in-law and a nephew-in-law because there have been no updates!

And now I come on here to do an update and find all these messages I didn't realise were here..... have just read page 29 of this thread for the first time... LMAO... you guys are hopeless

Any wonder Kev came down here on Saturday... [smiley=whip.gif] ... and told me I better get an update on here soon!

Dominator & GAD - welcome to the thread

Sam - Blaze was right. Ross' present was a windlass (anchor winch) Thanks for the warning about Rudy's... and the offer to give us some hints for hassle free usage... we've actually chatted about this before when I asked about the one we were planning to buy.
http://www.ausfish.com.au/cgi-ausfis...40397702/14#14

Iain - I've had a look at your Seafarer Viking. Welcome to the world of boat rebuilds. What a wuss.... going with 2 pak

Catchy Fishy - there will be no hints of the project-plan... you will just have to wait in suspense for the updates

UPDATE - coming to a screen near you shortly

[Figjamm]

Day 109 - 111 More sanding!

Day 112 - Fibreglass mate visited, did an inspection and gave the deck it's final polish





Later in the day Ross had a change from sanding and did some woodwork.

[Figjamm]

Day 112 - 117

Woodwork... YAY... you can really see some progress when doing something like this again after all that boring sanding.

Cut out boards for side pockets, centre berth and floor hatches.... routed and sanded off edges where needed.... coated each piece with resin.

Here they are on day 118 halfway through being flowcoated



And Play-Pen was masked up and flowcoated



Glass mate turned up mid afternoon to spray the white flecking



Glass mate & his family stayed on for BBQ dinner.... and Kingtin & his crew cruised in for dinner and an overnight stay.

Menu for the food addicts - Steak, Potato pie, Fried rice, Pasta salad, Coleslaw, Pumpkin, pinenut & rocket salad and Cheese & Bacon bread.


Day 119 - Mother's Day

Kev got hold of my camera and took these shots for all you addicts





Hey Kev, thanks for the prawns you left me for my Mother's Day lunch [smiley=heart.gif]

[Az]

oooo looking good, starting to get there now, so with all this work are you going to be treating her to a new motor or is that asking a bit much

starting to look like a new boat and thanks for the update

[Figjamm]

.... so with all this work are you going to be treating her to a new motor or is that asking a bit much

Hi Az... the old motor was rebuilt just before Christmas.

[Az]

oo good stuff, I must have missed that bit

so do you dare try and put an ETA for being on the water?

[blaze]

thanks bev, feel better now
what can I say apart from its a credit to all that have done the work
the end is near
cheers
blaze

[Figjamm]

oo good stuff, I must have missed that bit

You didn't miss anything.... I was only a lurking member then. I think when this thread started I had only posted about 6 times.

so do you dare try and put an ETA for being on the water?

Hmmm.... I am hoping for Queen's Birthday weekend on the water.... Ross says it may be after that

[MIKOS]

Hi colacgirl,

Ive been watching this post.

Congratulations on having the patience on doing up your boat even knowing you have had a lot of help along the way.

It looks better than new.

Well Done

Mike

[Figjamm]

thanks bev, feel better now
what can I say apart from its a credit to all that have done the work
the end is near

Glad you're feeling better blaze Any good boating weather down your way yet?

I reckon over 70% of the credit has to go to Ross.... so I bought him a little gift for Mothers Day



Colour TV with 2.5in LCD Screen... now he'll be able to watch the fishing shows while he's out fishing

[Figjamm]

It looks better than new.

Well Done

Thanks MIKOS (Mike)