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A Better Choice
To those who aren't used to boats, it might seem odd to the point of unpleasant, that when two or more boat owners get together, sooner or later they start talking about toilets. But one of the big...
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Where can I buy a junk-rigged boat?
I recently had a comment from someone called James, in USA. He asked "Where do I start looking for a small boat that is junk-rigged in the U.S.? Have searched the Internet and have found only one boat...
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My last post was about the difficulty of finding a junk-rigged boat when you wnat one. This one is about the fact that there is a beautiful little Contessa 26 looking for a home. She has been owned...
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Why Fantail won't be at this year's Tall Ships Regatta
A couple of days ago, this flyer came in the post:For all the junkies in NZ, the Tall Ships Regatta has become part of our life and is our major junket. It's the greatest fun and I'd make a huge...
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The SibLim Club
As you can imagine, building a boat is a pretty time-consuming operation, so that I don't have much opportunity for blogging. However, anyone who is interested can follow progress on the Junk Rig...
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SibLim update
Every week, I try to post new photographs in my 'albums' on the Junk Rig Association's website. The outfit that hosts our site seems to keep moving the goal posts and what works one month, doesn't work...
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Another Update on SibLim
I thought it's about time I posted a few more photos of progress. As usual, there are some pics on the Junk Rig Association website. I've had lots of visitors to the boat shed, who all make very kind...
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Planked up!
It's about six weeks since I last wrote - time is a precious commodity when building a boat on your own, especially when you are as slow as I am. If you want to see what's happening more regularly, I...
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A SibLim Update
It's fully three months since I've posted. Those who are frustrated by my lack of updates here, can find more recent postings on the Junk Rig Association website here. I try to post there once a...
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Starting the fitout
As I have probably mentioned before, boat building is a rather time consuming task. I try to keep up with this blog, but by the time I've posted on the Junk Rig Association, website, I've usually run...
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Finally - I have started work on the forecabin.
Oh lord! I can't believe how long it is since I last posted. I have been working pretty constantly on the boat, with my only real reprieve being a nice tiki tour with my old friend, Steve, during...
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June 2017 SibLim update
Last week, I had to create a new photo album on my profile in the JRA website, which is where I've been posting my progress. I was told that I couldn't have any more, so I deleted one and created a...
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The Tabernacle, plus DIY composting toilet
Early in the piece, I decided that I wanted a tabernacle and David supported this idea. The obvious reason for putting a junk mast in a tabernacle is that you can raise and lower it without the need...
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Fitting out in the heads compartment
There is a lot to be said for living in a boat shed: it's much more my type of place than a house, but it's not without its little issues. I was annoyed a couple of weeks ago to discover that the...
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Mid July 2017
While I've been busy all week, there isn't really a lot to show for it, because I've been preparing shelves and spaces in the heads compartment. This has involved coating fiddly pieces of framing for...
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Painting and painting
Painting in tight spaces is never much fun. Painting with two-part polyurethane in same is far worse. I am told - quite rightly - that I should wear protection when using this paint, so that I don't...
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Still fitting out the heads
Or if you prefer, "Title as Before". Just half a dozen photos this week - one coat of paint looks much like another, in truth. However, thank you for the feedback from those who have told me that...
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Taking time off
I haven't posted recently because my last two Sundays have been taken up with my Enjoying Myself. Shame on me.A fortnight ago, it was my birthday, and friends Maren and Rob invited me for a birthday...
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Sometimes it's a juggle
One of my major challenges, building this boat, is being able to visualise things at all; visualising them so that I can successfully plan ahead is beyond me, so every now and then I have to 'modify'...
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Finally, I can tick off the heads
Heaven knows, it's taken long enough. I will offer the usual excuses of slow execution, much head scratching, one or two steps backwards and all those coats of paint, but finally, I've have completed...
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