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Another question about resin and glass : When I mix epoxy for 1m^2 wood coating - first coat, it should be 400g(argument sake for 400g biax), correct? How much should I mix extra to ensure the wood is soaked out as well or is it better to prime the wood before you start the layups. :doh: Antonie, G...

Hi, The carport is up, so I made the first cuts and glued the transom. Look at the smile on my wifes baby merc: http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/87321/Transom.jpg Hi Antonie, Wow, looking at that pic it's gonna be a BIG boat!! Good luck with the build. Regards, Tim (also in SA, Western Ca...

Kevin.G wrote:If you ever come to GP let me know, would be great to meet.

You can be sure of that - my mom and sister still live there (saying as if they haven't managed to escape yet )

Where about are you? When I'm there I stay in Parkhurst...

Tim.

Are there any other "BOERE" out there? Well, not quite a 'boer' but SA'n anyway - if you ever get down to the Cape I'll take you for a ride in my C17 - built in London, presently being 'finished' in SA (in between sprogs popping out, running a river boat etc...). Good luck with the build....

Can I move the steering station up towards the bow as much as a foot to gain more cockpit space? Will this affect the handling of the boat adversley? I am not concerned about the cuddy cabin as this is a boat for day trips and the cuddy is only for storage. My plan is to create a full width bench a...

Okay, long time no update (or work), but I'm getting there :wink: I've finished cutting bits of wood out of the boat, the last being the console: http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userpics/12964/DSCN3433_Console_600.jpg Then check that everything fits as it's supposed to (which it does): http://gall...

Okay, thanks for the quick response. Will stick to the boat as planned.

Regards,

Tim.

The plans show, that with two benches, the driver sits in at the back. Can I move the driving position to the front cockpit, or will that upset the balance when there's only one or two people sitting in the front and no-one in the back? The idea is to have a cover matching the deck that will cover t...

ks8 wrote:... and be the first to post a few pictures of the 12...

Congrats on the start!

Hmmm, I have the plans and am debating two-seat or four-seat version... But I doubt I can get it started before Christmas. (Sorry for thread-drift).

Tim.

Wow, that's a beautiful picture Tim. Cool job you have 8) I've always wanted to see Africa. Larry - put it on your to-do list. I can post a few pictures if you, or anyone else, want... Being thirty feet away from a full grown bull African Elephant in an open vehicle can be, uh, a bit daunting!!! I'...