Home Builds, Rebuilds and Major Repairs

   A thread to post pics of significant projects...

as a starter here's an IC rebuild I did a few years ago.

(It was suggested I post pics of my current Moth rebuild, but to be quite honest the  workmanship is pretty ropey in places because I've been trying stuff that's way out of my comfort zone and learning how to do things. I'm not really ashamed of that, but it doesn't make for a thread starter.).

Should be a good place for seeing some of those super Farr 3.7 builds, 12 restorations, Cherub projects and the like...

Edited by JimC - 15 Dec 14 at 8:00am

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Home Builds, Rebuilds and Major Repairs Posted: 14 Dec 14 at 9:08pm
	A thread to post pics of significant projects... as a starter here's an IC rebuild I did a few years ago. (It was suggested I post pics of my current Moth rebuild, but to be quite honest the workmanship is pretty ropey in places because I've been trying stuff that's way out of my comfort zone and learning how to do things. I'm not really ashamed of that, but it doesn't make for a thread starter.). Should be a good place for seeing some of those super Farr 3.7 builds, 12 restorations, Cherub projects and the like... Edited by JimC - 15 Dec 14 at 8:00am

NHRC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 13 Dec 13 Location: Lymington Online Status: Offline Posts: 102	Post Options Post Reply Quote NHRC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Dec 14 at 11:14pm
	Great idea

Null Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 May 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 745	Post Options Post Reply Quote Null Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 14 at 7:52am
	I remember following your blog ref the canoe rebuild Jim. It was great! I love reading about restoration/modification home builds. Be it cars, bikes or boats. Much better threads than py numbers, reaching videos, perception of upwing planing etc. Thanks for starting this.

Time Lord Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Dec 13 Location: Warwickshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 301	Post Options Post Reply Quote Time Lord Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 14 at 8:32am
	There is currently an excellent and well illustrated account of the building from scratch of a Merlin Rocket in the USA to a Keith Callaghan Hazardous design by a guy called Julio Arano. Simply go onto www.merlinrocket.co.UK and search on the Forum for the thread.
	Merlin Rocket 3609

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 14 at 10:12pm
	A lot of clamps and a bald and bearded man. Rupert and Nessa will know who and what. Jim may also know. Edited by rogerd - 15 Dec 14 at 10:13pm

Strangler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 154	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 14 at 10:54pm
	Hi Roger, would that be Mr Jack's little beaut on the left.

sargesail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1459	Post Options Post Reply Quote sargesail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 14 at 11:21pm
	Now those two are properly beautiful!

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	I have so many questions about that I do know where to begin. For starters, what's the tube running along the length?

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 14 at 7:40am
	I think it's paddle stowage.

rogerd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 25 May 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1076	Post Options Post Reply Quote rogerd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Dec 14 at 8:11am
	Both those are Mr Jacks boats Strang but you are right the one on the left. It was after the hammering the poor old girl got at Netley that the glue seams started t pack up and the whole of the bottom had to come off and be reglued. The condition inside was surprisingly good after 50years. We had to be a bit careful as we suspected the red paint was lead based. Yes the tube is paddle stowage for an aluminium rivetted paddle. It is matched on the other side by stowage for the four foot spinaker pole. i will try and get a picture of them for you tonight.