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by Rickk
Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 751126

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

Everything looks beautiful; the color of the water, the green on the islands, Great Sandy. I have a question - what happened to the lil Pram. Last I can see in text is you rowed it back from GS and re-oiled it. I see a plastic imitator in it's place now.
by Rickk
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2691
Views: 359956

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

Sure looks different than when I checked in last. Nice progress Rick and nice workmanship, even if it does take a couple tries sometimes :D
by Rickk
Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:28 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 751126

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

We've crossed the Noosa Bar back into the Noosa River after a wonderful fourteen-week cruise. :D The only viable track back over the bar entailed taking the swell and occasional breaking waves side on while traversing the half nautical mile long gutter along the north shore beach. The drone footage...
by Rickk
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2691
Views: 359956

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

Glad you're back at it Rick. Can you zoom way out and give us the overview of what is done and needing to be done? I'm guessing you are getting close?
by Rickk
Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 751126

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

Glad you had an enjoyable 3 months of cruising - the places you've been are beautiful. I've been to AUS twice for work - Sydney and Melbourne. Had a weekend to make it from Melbourne down the coast to see the 12 Apostles - beautiful. Was a very long day...
by Rickk
Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:26 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 751126

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

The section of de-rusted chain is now noticeable smaller in diameter than previously, and clearly weakened. The entire 200' of chain will need to be replaced , as for safety reasons in extreme conditions, I refuse to join together two sections of anchor chain rode. Ouch, that isn't going to be chea...
by Rickk
Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
Topic: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2
Replies: 273
Views: 49922

Re: 28 Bertram Restoration Boat 2

Very nice work. Looks great.
by Rickk
Wed May 26, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: Texas Flats Boat
Replies: 188
Views: 29529

Re: Texas Flats Boat

She's a beast! What a beauty. We definitely need some action videos or pics. Enjoy her.
by Rickk
Mon May 17, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project
Replies: 2691
Views: 359956

Re: knottyBuoyz III The TW28 Project

Glad you're back in one piece Rick.