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  1. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    Cutting all the frames

  2. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    The plywood: Mourikis marine okoume

  3. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    Cutting a frame from a full sheet with the Shaper

  4. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    How the Shaper Origin locates itself

  5. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    So I’ve been making the transom recently which consists of two layers of 1/2” ply and...

  6. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    Frame files and full-size Mylar plank patterns

  7. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    A bit of a milestone today, after much teething troubles.

  8. Posted an entry on Eland 36

    Starting an Eland 36: 1.35 tonnes of ply in the shed

  9. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Time to get going again on this build.

  10. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Thought I’d better post some pictures of my miserly progress ( getting better recently)

  11. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    I thought it’s perhaps time I put up some photos so youse don’t think I gone and croaked.

  12. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    I think 6 months is time to put up some more pictures.

  13. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Time for an update I think cos engine stuff is slowed waiting for bits.

  14. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Ticked off another job that gave me a few 3am’s.

  15. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    So today was the addition of the second layer of two 1/4” ply’s.

  16. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Last few days have been a boat building adventure.

  17. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Ok I’ve done a bit more work so here’s the evidence/pictures

  18. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Cabin beams in, although some of them needed further buildup to attain a straight...

  19. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    A token picture, complete with junk

  20. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Today a minor milestone , glued the cabin sides and front in.

  21. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Dynel and peel ply isn’t as easy as it seems at first sight.

  22. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    We’re into the summer hot weather here, days can get up to 43+Celsius but Ive made a...

  23. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Rubbing strakes fitted

  24. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Hi there, well thankfully the fires didn’t come this way ......

  25. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Well I’ve decided on cut layout for remaining sheets of ply and it looks like I might...

  26. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Meanwhile I’ve done a bit of woodwork on the boat.

  27. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Now that weather has warmed a little it’s easier to get my lazy bones out in the shed...

  28. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Here’s a couple more pics of trailer.

  29. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Received my new trailer this week and tried the boat on it.

  30. Posted an entry on Grey Seal

    Bulkhead 6 which is the cabin aft bulkhead, This boat will have quarter berths so that...