At the January General Meeting held at the Montrose Bay Yacht Club Gary Roberts gave a presentation about building his model boat the “Vincent Dee”. The “Vincent Dee” is a Clyde Steam Puffer. Gary is a member of the Marine Modellers Association - Tasmania came into being around 1969-70 and was started by three model…
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Recent Posts by Peter Higgs
Proportional Division to measure plank width at each Station by Adrian Dean.
Rudder article on the topic of Prop Division [caption id="attachment_16541" align="aligncenter" width="215"] HP Slabs cut into 185mm planks[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16542" align="aligncenter" width="296"] Adrian runs through the prep planing of the garboard[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16543" align="aligncenter" width="215"] The port garboard fitted to rebate check[/caption] [caption id="attachment_16544" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Adrian sets out the verticals for the 6…
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June July Skeg attached
See attached apols re lateness Peter Higgs : Senior Vice President, Skeg Editor : Tel: 0419803317 Wooden Boat Guild Tasmania Inc. meets 3rd Monday each month except December, Mariners Cottages, 42-44 Napoleon Street, Battery Point, Tasmania 7004. Boat Shed, Clark's Shed, Battery Point, Hoabart Tasmania. Web Address The-Skeg-June-2020-edition-V2.sml_.pdf
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Lofting to build a Piner Punt
The following is a Lofting journal entry made in relation to building the Clark Punt at Battery Point 2019. The lofting process could be used for the build of any small craft. E&OA. [caption id="attachment_15427" align="aligncenter" width="604"] Adrian Deane's plans for the Clark Punt[/caption] Lofting of the Clark Punt 2020 by Peter Higgs…
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find attached Sema4 194 and the WBGT Covid-19 Policy
Hello The WBGT after developing a Tas Gov WorkSafe Tasmania Covid-19 Plan and drafting a WGT Covid-19 Policy, has agreed that work can recommence on the Clark Punt and Terra Linn. All members wanting to participate need to abide by the policy and are asked to advise of their intent by return email. Members wanting…
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Repairing the Mast of Terra Linna where it has delaminated.
The delamination split is a worry and yes I have seen it. I think it goes back to when T/L was caught in a strong SW blast at a Regatta Sail Past following an AWBF. We broke the boom jaws and spreaders which possibly sprung the mast. The John Leather “Gaff Rig Handbook” mentions “……
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at last the April Skeg
Due to setting up Microsoft Office Teams, including the trialling and writing of 2 "How To" guides so that the committee could continue to meet during Covid-19 this edition of the Skeg is late, apologies. However, here tis. Peter Higgs : Senior Vice President, Skeg Editor : Tel: 0419803317 Wooden Boat Guild Tasmania Inc. meets…
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Arthur Norman Swinfield (1905-2000), the standardised 25 ft coastal trading and fishing cutter for use in the South Pacific (see April Skeg 2020)
This article relates to the Rudder article in the April Skege by Rob Nolan and Graeme Broxam. Arthur Norman Swinfield who designed the Tug, Booroowang II also designed the standardised 25 ft coastal trading and fishing cutter for use in the South Pacific. See the article by clicking on this link; SPB9_4_Swinfield
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Recent Comments by Peter Higgs
- 24th May 2020 on Repairing the Mast of Terra Linna where it has delaminated.
- 23rd May 2020 on Repairing the Mast of Terra Linna where it has delaminated.
- 11th May 2020 on Little Green Dinghy
- 4th February 2020 on 6th Kettering Wooden Boat Rally Update 1 and Sailing Instructions
- 21st November 2019 on SL August Lady
