White Ants in the Play-Pen

[Figjamm]

Is there a reason you decided to turn her over and glass underneath everything rather than pre-glassing it before installing it? I'm thinking mainly of the side pockets at the moment...

Play-Pen has been turned over so the hull can be re-gelcoated.... it seemed like a good time to glass under things like the side pockets. If we hadn't turned her over, Ross would have pre-glassed before installing.

[Figjamm]

Bev
What have you learned (about black ants), through your earlier research ?

Here in Oz, black ants are pretty harmless. I would assume they are in your boat to hide from the weather, or they have found a food source.

Finding water under your springy floor is not sounding good, and you definitely need to see what's going on down there.

I hope your not going to be the next re-build on here but if you are, post lots of pics for the re-build addicts

[Figjamm]

Day 53 - 58

The rest of the anchor hatch has been made, installed and is waiting to be glassed -



The other days have been spent bogging



and sanding



bogging



and sanding



It is now ready to be gelcoated. We were hoping it would be done this weekend, but we're having trouble sourcing the brand of additive we want to put in the gelcoat.... suppliers are out of stock and no indication at this stage when they will have more in

[familyman]

Now is everyone feeling better ?Good
cheers jon

[bidkev]

Bev, Gromit says that last pic looks like a good kennel. He wants to know if Oakie will let him have a sniff inside?

kev (Wallace)

All this beer drinking will be the urination of me.

[Brejen]

Bev Tell Ross i now own a good looking Suzi 115, that ive just put on the Haines, that he may have wanted.

Sorry mate so excited had to share it with him.

Brett

[catchy_fishy]

oh yes... Is Ross smiling yet...all the pics so far have been so serious. If he's smiling yet please post one up of him next to his boat. Without a chain saw.

I have this vision of Ross sitting perplexed after he had first cut the inspection hatches

[Figjamm]

Bev, Gromit says that last pic looks like a good kennel. He wants to know if Oakie will let him have a sniff inside?

If Gromit gets in the gate in one piece, then I'm sure he'll get away with just about anything

[Figjamm]

Bev Tell Ross i now own a good looking Suzi 115, that ive just put on the Haines, that he may have wanted.

Sorry mate so excited had to share it with him.

Congrats Brett we didn't need it, just had our motor re-built before Xmas.

P.S Last time I talked to you, you were talking bigger boat.... what happened to that idea?

[Figjamm]

oh yes... Is Ross smiling yet...all the pics so far have been so serious. If he's smiling yet please post one up of him next to his boat. Without a chain saw.

I have this vision of Ross sitting perplexed after he had first cut the inspection hatches

I'm sure there will be a grin from ear to ear when this project is finally finished

[Brejen]

[quote author=Brejen link=1137501549/315#320 date=1142512120]Bev Tell Ross i now own a good looking Suzi 115, that ive just put on the Haines, that he may have wanted.

Sorry mate so excited had to share it with him.

Congrats Brett we didn't need it, just had our motor re-built before Xmas.

P.S Last time I talked to you, you were talking bigger boat.... what happened to that idea?

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Bev the wife actually wanted the bigger boat . But the $$$ are just not going to allow it ATM so we decided to get the smaller/newer motor to help with the fuel bill. Bigger boat will come, just not quite yet is all.

Brett

[gawby]

Bev, it was not a bigger boat that jenny was talking about.
so we can leave it at that
Graeme

[Figjamm]

Day 59 - 63

No progress on the Play-Pen at all.... our Easter dead line is looking impossible now

Still waiting for the brand patch booster we want. Talked to the supplier again today.... maybe they'll have some tomorrow!

Saturday - went to see Kingtin and crew
Dinner Menu - Steak, chips, veg & gravy.
Shopping - 1 switch panel, 1 50lt water bladder, plus 1 variable speed buff.

[mark221263]

Hi guys, please keep up this great story. By far the best I've ever followed on a chat page.

Please PM me your address, I've got a launching present for you.

Regards Mark

[snave]

this is some great reading keep up the good work