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by icelikkilinc
Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:35 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Fixed.......... Found water under the cockpit deck
Replies: 48
Views: 18176

Re: Found water under the cockpit deck

Chase tubes - instead of PVC, can't you build of Plywood? Box plywood in middle of boat, no chase on sides, those are fully sealed Mid section chase box, with inspection compartments. Neat coating plywood doesn't work long term for anything but a small cleat. I don't care who says otherwise, I've ha...
by icelikkilinc
Sun May 31, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2691
Views: 359615

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

My stairs and bulkhead piece had sound insulation at the back
When I pushed back in place, there are tightning bolts to secure and support insulation
Front access is really important imho
by icelikkilinc
Sun May 31, 2020 8:49 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Cape Man's Dory
Replies: 2984
Views: 363710

Re: Cape Man's Dory

Clara looking beatiful.
Also great to read a civilized and informed conversation, thank you guys👏
by icelikkilinc
Sat May 30, 2020 9:33 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2691
Views: 359615

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

This to give my view
Steps moved for front access to belts etc
Support is not over the engine to allow lift
by icelikkilinc
Sat May 30, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2691
Views: 359615

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

Will you glue all that support structure, especiallly the middle beams which is directly over the engine?
by icelikkilinc
Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:15 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: FS18 on the double!
Replies: 217
Views: 63544

Re: FS18 on the double!

Absolute cracker, brilliant video.
Lovely family, hope all healthy in this madness.
Hope when all this ends, we can have an outing👍
I’ll pack the beers😬
by icelikkilinc
Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:39 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 750449

Re: ST21 Hybrid Powered "SKINNYDIP" Noosa Australia

Hi Michael Stunning locations as usual, especially seeing SD with GS at the back🙏🙏 Do you have a pressure relief valve on your engine cooling system? The pressure relief valve allows excess pressure to escape. Looking at engine photo, The flow of water seems towards left of the picture, should be he...
by icelikkilinc
Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: TW28 trailerability?
Replies: 21
Views: 2368

Re: TW28 trailerability?

I have been out on Mediterranean in Force 5 to 6 with TW28 number of times. Aegean sea can develop up to force 10 storms 8O , and Force 4 to 6 is our usual afternoon :D Always felts secure, even times when it was not pleasant or comfortable. I always knew the capability and strengths of my boat and ...
by icelikkilinc
Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:39 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: TW28 trailerability?
Replies: 21
Views: 2368

Re: TW28 trailerability?

https://boatbuildercentral.com/support-tutorials/Tutorials/scaling-boat-plans.pdf Always a good read As it is a much easier to scale, suggestion has been to order the metric plans and multiply all dimensions by 1.1 You will not be able to use layouts. JM calculates plywood use very carefully to mini...
by icelikkilinc
Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: TW28 trailerability?
Replies: 21
Views: 2368

Re: TW28 trailerability?

Woow 11 years ago, This was the day I got her out of the workshop. Had to cut steel roller doors to clear by 1 inch😬 Used a truck with crane for the 40 km journey to water The antenna searchlight tower I installed on sea as I wouldnt be able to clear Considering the keel depth to DWL, launching this...