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by build_it
Sun Nov 17, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: Lakers Lair
Topic: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 35173

Re: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia

only way to get the boat design you want thats not plastic. :D
Pete
by build_it
Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:08 am
Forum: Lakers Lair
Topic: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 35173

Re: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia

Today I finished taping the outside seams. Tomorrow I hope to get started on painting the insides and the under deck bits then hopefully placing the deck in position and getting it ready for gluing into place. :D
Pete
by build_it
Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:50 am
Forum: Misc.
Topic: I'm Back
Replies: 4
Views: 16921

Re: I'm Back

Yep that be me. :oops: Been a bit quiet there but also on Kayak fishing down under as Pete49. :D
by build_it
Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:47 am
Forum: Lakers Lair
Topic: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 35173

Re: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia

Today I put fibreglass tape on the inside seams of the deck halves.I'll do the other sides tomorrow and maybe the hull as well weather permitting
Its hot and a hot dusty wind making working on the boat miserable so called it a day. now relaxing under the a/c with a cool beverage next to me. :D
Pete
by build_it
Fri Oct 25, 2019 2:23 am
Forum: Lakers Lair
Topic: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 35173

Re: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia

And now the inside fillets are done. Time to turn it over tomorrow and continue the process. :D
by build_it
Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:54 am
Forum: Lakers Lair
Topic: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 35173

Re: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia

yep the ply is perfectly seasoned now. :P
Pete
by build_it
Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:18 am
Forum: Lakers Lair
Topic: new Laker 13 in Sth Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 35173

new Laker 13 in Sth Australia

I'm finishing a Laker 13 I had cut out panels for in 2008 but life, the universe and 16 shades of crap stopped me from going further.Last Friday I restarted the project by covering the panels with west system. I now have the hull ready for filleting so things are happening again at a reasonable pace...
by build_it
Fri Oct 18, 2019 3:04 am
Forum: Misc.
Topic: I'm Back
Replies: 4
Views: 16921

Re: I'm Back

Pt Augusta. :D dry as a witches thingo at the moment here but the gulf is wet LOL.
Had a layday today so back into it tomorrow I hope.
by build_it
Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:10 am
Forum: Misc.
Topic: I'm Back
Replies: 4
Views: 16921

I'm Back

Ben about 10 years since I first joined her and see its a bit slow nowdays but I'm sure it can improve. I bought the plans for a Laker 13 back then and got all enthused and cut out all the panels and so forth then life got in the way. Well the itch started again so I thought to restart the Laker, go...
by build_it
Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Questions & Comments
Topic: Plans delivered outside of USA
Replies: 20
Views: 18070

paddlepup I got mine in 15 days (jan o8) in Sth Australia so its up to the postie :)
They are worth waiting for I can tell ya.
Pete