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Old 07-13-2013, 08:44 AM   #521
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Hendo I very much like your avatar too. I've always found propellers beautiful. At least most of them. Go figure .... they're of a boat right? Some anchors are beautiful too. Meanwhile fenders, winches and bow pulpits and lots of bow railing not so beautiful as in visually could do very nicely w/o.
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Just think of the pileups – might take a long time to get them apart!
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Hendo I very much like your avatar too. I've always found propellers beautiful. At least most of them. Go figure .... they're of a boat right? Some anchors are beautiful too. Meanwhile fenders, winches and bow pulpits and lots of bow railing not so beautiful as in visually could do very nicely w/o.
Hi Eric.
Yeah I'm the same mate. I have an unwavering attraction to props. Tho I have to admit, I also really like vertical windlasses without the capstan on top of the gypsy.

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Well what's water without some jelly crystals :-D

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Hendo, what you are doing is a bit like the boating equivalent of that TV program, (on ABC1 at times), called 'Grand Designs', and they always go over budget and over time, so don't fret...it's just par for the course.
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Hendo, what you are doing is a bit like the boating equivalent of that TV program, (on ABC1 at times), called 'Grand Designs', and they always go over budget and over time, so don't fret...it's just par for the course.
lol yeah exactly like that. Hopefully it doesnt turn in to the Tom Hanks movie "Money Pit"



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lol yeah exactly like that. Hopefully it doesnt turn in to the Tom Hanks movie "Money Pit"



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Bad news mate, it already has
Hahaha Shhhh my misses might here ya! Lol

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Removed the bow panels after trimming for final fit. Cut and fitted another couple of ribs to the bow then prepped the ribs with epoxy. Mixed up a heaps of epoxy glued the panels and screwed them all on. Also started filling the joints and started filleting the hull/keel join.

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Off topic i know

So ... I know you guys from the States have NFL but i found out on the news tonight that we have a WA Team and I think watching our Western Australian ladies team (Western Angles) play is far more exciting than watching your guys play :-D

Personally I couldn't care less if they can or can't play but It'd sure be fun watchin!

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Whoa.

So how long does it take immigration in Oz to process my visa for permanent residence?
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Hendo you're right some anchor winches are very classy looking.

What kind of epoxy are you using?

When you decide you need a car are you going to strip down a 1949 Dodge to the frame and rebuild and reassemble? I'll enjoy the blog on that too.
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Whoa.

So how long does it take immigration in Oz to process my visa for permanent residence?
No time at all. Just come over in a boat and they'll give you the works.

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Hendo you're right some anchor winches are very classy looking.

What kind of epoxy are you using?

When you decide you need a car are you going to strip down a 1949 Dodge to the frame and rebuild and reassemble? I'll enjoy the blog on that too.
Hi Eric,
Mate I'm using Bote-Cote epoxy system. Aussie made epoxy with no thinners which is awesome because the molecules in thinners are bigger than a water molecule and when the thinner evaporates when it dries it leaves small worm type holes in the epoxy allowing water to seep in.

Hahah nah mate. No more car rebuilds. I've done a complete rebuild on a Holden ute about 9 years ago. Stripped her down to the chassis, had it acid bathed and powder coated then rebuilt it.

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Back to AXE today. Trying to smash a heap of work on her while the rain has stopped, well for a couple of days it has anyway. Got a big day ahead of me tomorrow trying to get the other half done before it the rains return.

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Old 07-20-2013, 04:08 AM   #536
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When you decide you need a car are you going to strip down a 1949 Dodge to the frame and rebuild and reassemble? I'll enjoy the blog on that too.
Apart from the ute, i have also had a crack at a bike .... LOL

























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Jeeeze, Hendo, that's pretty cool, is there anything you can't do with you hands...on second thoughts don't answer that, it could lead to the mother of all thread hijacks...
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Wicked paint Hendo...nice build too...let me know when you wanna start a HD project and I will hook you up...;-)
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Matt - me mate - I've decided you are not just crazy... you're freaking INSANE!!!

Great bunch of projects with beautiful finished products! Can hardly wait to see your completed AXE... what's next - a restored helicopter with naked girls air brushed on the roater blades?? And, a couple inside for da “pleasure” ride!!

Get it on man!!
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Gee Matt, what great versatile work. Wow!
For Ben, a late update on residency. Things just took a turn, our Prime Minister, who just "removed" the one who "removed" him 3 years ago, made a few changes. Ok arriving from USA, preferably by plane, but arrive by boat with no Visa, you`re banished forever to a remote island in Papua New Guinea, a place where our Govt. warns us it is not safe to go.
Enough politics. Ben, I`m sure you`d be welcome.
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