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Old 01-16-2019, 09:40 AM   #4601
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been quietly following since about the beginning and now i have to say i m blown away by the cleanliness of your instalations! very pro looking.


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If you've ever been in the bowels of a professionally built boat, you'll quickly realize Hendo78's build way far exceeds a pro manufactured boat build. He built everything with accessibility and maintenance in mind.
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Old 01-16-2019, 10:00 AM   #4602
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If you've ever been in the bowels of a professionally built boat, you'll quickly realize Hendo78's build way far exceeds a pro manufactured boat build. He built everything with accessibility and maintenance in mind.
Agreed!
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Old 01-16-2019, 04:38 PM   #4603
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Plenty nice installation work.


SOLSTICE is now an incubator!


Little birdie looks pissed!!


Everyone I’ve spoken to over here at some point has joked about me building a boat and called it the arc or called me Noah. I’ve had bees and finches inside, bloody rats running around outside and now ducks. Even I’m starting to wonder myself haha
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Old 01-16-2019, 04:39 PM   #4604
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Now that is interesting, you even have your source of fresh eggs aboard, I will call it a survival plan!

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Old 01-16-2019, 04:39 PM   #4605
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If you've ever been in the bowels of a professionally built boat, you'll quickly realize Hendo78's build way far exceeds a pro manufactured boat build. He built everything with accessibility and maintenance in mind.


That’s very nice of you to say Ben thanks
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Old 01-16-2019, 07:20 PM   #4606
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I'm really glad to see it was a feathery creature you found. I was dreading seeing one of those 57 pound man-eating spiders you upside-downey folks have roaming around.
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Old 01-16-2019, 07:28 PM   #4607
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Everyone I’ve spoken to over here at some point has joked about me building a boat and called it the arc or called me Noah. I’ve had bees and finches inside, bloody rats running around outside and now ducks. Even I’m starting to wonder myself haha
Now you have to protect the mama and babies when you are painting and working around the boat.
A play toy for your dog?
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Old 01-16-2019, 08:03 PM   #4608
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Now you have to protect the mama and babies when you are painting and working around the boat.
A play toy for your dog?
Kept ducks as a kid. Mum looks like a Muscovy, should be able to look after the kids. She`s been there a while, nesting, laying, and now hatching.
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I'm really glad to see it was a feathery creature you found. I was dreading seeing one of those 57 pound man-eating spiders you upside-downey folks have roaming around.


Hahaha I thought it was a big arse snake that had some rats.
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Old 01-17-2019, 05:14 AM   #4610
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Kept ducks as a kid. Mum looks like a Muscovy, should be able to look after the kids. She`s been there a while, nesting, laying, and now hatching.


Cool good to know mate. Cheers.
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This afternoon I finished fitting off the toilet saltwater intake and discharge ball value hose fittings then did some internal sanding of door, window frames and the wardrobe with my mate mike then we packed away everything on the outside of the boat then gave her a bath and kicked off the beginning of getting her ready for painting in February. I was pretty happy with how fair she is in the reflection of the water. Can’t wait till there’s paint on her. She’ll look like a million bucks
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Matt, the rubber mats in the bilge, do you think you might get any condensation under them, I would keep my eye on that after your launch. Everything looks tremendous, as always great work
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Great determination and craftsmanship.

How will she be launched; Rail? Crane in slings? Marine travel lift?

What is the plan to determine stability?
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Old 01-17-2019, 06:33 AM   #4614
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Matt, the rubber mats in the bilge, do you think you might get any condensation under them, I would keep my eye on that after your launch. Everything looks tremendous, as always great work


Hey brother. I’m not sure tbh. I dare say they will probably get condensation under them. I’ll keep an eye on them for sure. Thanks for the tip mate.
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Along with your progress on the boat please give us updates about the duck, we are all worrying about it!

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Old 01-17-2019, 06:47 AM   #4616
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Great determination and craftsmanship.



How will she be launched; Rail? Crane in slings? Marine travel lift?



What is the plan to determine stability?


Gday buddy. Thanks for saying hi.

SOLSTICE will craned on to a semi and trucked 49km (31 miles) to the water then picked up off the trailer and lowered in the water by the boat lifter.

I don’t have a plan for stability mate. It’s all a great unknown so I’ll just wing it like I have the whole build :-)
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This afternoon I finished fitting off the toilet saltwater intake and discharge ball value hose fittings then did some internal sanding of door, window frames and the wardrobe with my mate mike then we packed away everything on the outside of the boat then gave her a bath and kicked off the beginning of getting her ready for painting in February. I was pretty happy with how fair she is in the reflection of the water. Can’t wait till there’s paint on her. She’ll look like a million bucks
Matt me mate!

I opt for 2 million$$$!!!

Which brings to mind - You have ample insurance on/for her? Shat can happen... especially along a 30 plus mile hard-ground boat transport to her first splash. Suggestion... get a pliable boat appraiser to place a tall value on her nose. Then shop ins companies. You probably already have done that. Matter of fact seems I might recall you had mentioned insurance on a post some time ago.

Keep on Keepen On!!!
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Well what a disastrous afternoon ‘‘twas had at HMAS HENDO. I only went down to clean up and tidy up some sanding that I wasn’t happy with on the dash trim and window sills and prep it for when I start painting the enamel next week. I thought I’d get rid of the paper I put down last year and lay some new pieces for when I paint again. It was at that point I discovered the vinyl was all mottled with a pinkish red colour. DEVO..!!! Looked like my dash had contracted meningococcal. I thought about a few options but decided to rip it all off. Not sure what to put there now. I’m a bit gun shy with using the same product. Anyway once I ground all the foam off I vacuumed up and did some sanding getting And touched up some of the primer ready for when I paint the enamel.
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Well what a disastrous afternoon ‘‘twas had at HMAS HENDO. I only went down to clean up and tidy up some sanding that I wasn’t happy with on the dash trim and window sills and prep it for when I start painting the enamel next week. I thought I’d get rid of the paper I put down last year and lay some new pieces for when I paint again. It was at that point I discovered the vinyl was all mottled with a pinkish red colour. DEVO..!!! Looked like my dash had contracted meningococcal. I thought about a few options but decided to rip it all off. Not sure what to put there now. I’m a bit gun shy with using the same product. Anyway once I ground all the foam off I vacuumed up and did some sanding getting And touched up some of the primer ready for when I paint the enamel.
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