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Peter Higgs commented on the post, Cate-Louise 2 years ago
Beautiful looking dinghy Ian, well done!
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 1 month ago
Skeg Newsletter for February 2022
Featuring:Presidents report.
Vale Chris Morton.
Muirlands and Marine Culture Camp, Little Swanport
Proposed 2022 Rowing/Boating days
Bunnings February Barbecue. […]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 1 month ago
Skeg Newsletter for January 2022
Featuring:
Presidents report.Pirates Bay Bicentennial.Cindy-Kate finds a new home.Muirlands and Marine Culture Camp, Little SwanportProposed 2022 Rowing/Boating daysBoats […]
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I suppose we need to delete Chris’ name. Thanks. Penny
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 3 months ago
Skeg Newsletter for October to December 2021
Featuring:Presidents report including:
Presidents Dinner
Christmas Barbecue
WBGT in Strahan
Short Battery Point Boat Shed reportHow we fund the Guild […]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 5 months ago
On Sunday the 21st of November Andrew Perkins was the Trip Leader of our annual Huon Cruise in Company. It was a great day and the Bar B Q and Roast at the Huon Jet Boats Cafe was great and a welcome m […]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 6 months ago
Wooden Boat Guild Skeg Newsletter for August & September 2021
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Peter Higgs posted an update in the group
The Clark Punt project 2 years, 7 months agoOn the 23rd of September, 2021, the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania launched “Claude”, a new build Piner Punt to the plans of Adrian Dean who guided and tutored members to build the punt using the Viking method of boat building. That is to build the punt, with no frames or moulds, using a viking plumb bob to check and set the angles of each plank at…[Read more]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 7 months ago
The following is a draft research paper regarding the Ross Patent Slip, it origins and workings in Hobart’s Battery Point. This could become a virtual reality production that would enhance the experience of […]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 7 months ago
Casilda is ARHV Historic Vessel 000781 is an Auxilary yacht ex fishing yawl built in Dunnalley in 1915 by Walter Rattenbury. She is 16.5 tons gross, 46.5 X 12.5 X 5.5 ft.
(Click on the above image for a full […]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 7 months ago
Tassie Too is a 21 foot restricted class, designed by W.P. (Skipper) Batt and is a multiple Forster Cup winner.
(Click on the above image for a full sized drawing.)
Full details of her racing and […]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 8 months ago
The article below, written in 2014, was the stimulus for the foray by Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Inc. member Peter Higgs into using photogrammetry to document historic vessels in Tasmania and […]
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 9 months ago
Wooden Boat Guild Skeg Newsletter for June & July 2021
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 2 years, 10 months ago
Wooden Boat Guild Skeg Newsletter V22 #5 for April & May 2021
Featuring:Presidents report
Vale notices
Lewisham Rowing Day report
Easter Saturday Report
Model Boat Day MBYC
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Peter Higgs replied to the topic TIKANTI – info req. in the forum General discussions 2 years, 11 months ago
Hello Matt and Jo, I have no information just yet but have put feelers out to Graeme Broxam our Guilds well know Maritime Historian. I have also given him a link to this forum post.
She is obviously of good pedigree having been built in 1956 by Geoff Knight and designed by Jock Muir (?); then in the mid 80’s was converted to a motor sailor by G…[Read more] -
Peter Higgs wrote a new post 3 years, 2 months ago
Hello guild member, attached is Skeg V22 #4 for Feb 2021 from the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Inc.
Featuring:
• Presidents report
• Vale notices
• Thursday Group Report
• Muirlands Camp Report
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 3 years, 2 months ago
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 […]
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Well done Gary on an informative presentation. Most enjoyable.
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 3 years, 4 months ago
Hello guild member, attached is Skeg V22 #2/3 for Oct & Dec 2020 from the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Inc.
Featuring:
• Presidents report
• Geilston Bay, Spring Bay and Huon Cruise in Company reports
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 3 years, 6 months ago
Hello guild member, attached is a replacement Skeg V22 #1 for Aug/Sep 2020 from the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Inc.
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Peter Higgs wrote a new post 3 years, 6 months ago
Hello guild member, attached is Skeg V22 #1 for Aug/Sep 2020 from the Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania Inc.
Contains:
Presidents Report
Rudder article on Tasmania’s Cray Dinghys
Terra Linna maintenance
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Peter Higgs posted an update in the group
Terra Linna maintenance 3 years, 9 months agoAlthough the mast has been re-stepped with a great deal of work and effort, there are a number of things left to complete before she can be sailed so lets not drop the ball just yet! But it has been a great effort, well done!
To do;
1. re – fit the bow sprit
2. re – fit the boom and gaff
3. Fabricate and install a shoe to the base of the mast at…[Read more]
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