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  • Birthday 10/10/1957

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    Devonport, auckland NZ
  • Interests
    Model boat buiding, boxing, sailing on 65ft sloop Ta Aroa i961 (a Ranger beater)

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  9. mikec
    Thanks Dave, Steve and Pat. I have got my mojo back, so expect updates soon.
  10. mikec
    thanks Pat.
  11. mikec
    Back in the ship yard. You have made amazing progress. l Rigging looks brilliant.
  12. mikec
    Congratulations. Your Endeavour looks fantastic!
  13. mikec
    I have been out of the ship yard for exactly two years! I have just started again. I am working through all the spars. I will post pics soon.
  14. mikec
    hi Steve, your metal work is absolutely brilliant. you have inspired me to give it go too.
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    I have been out of the shipyard for so long! But I have been on holiday and you guys have inspired me. I am taking the time to start working on the yard arms etc. i hit a flat spot, but I am now enjoying the build again. Her are some pics of where I am at. I don't have any fancy tools so I create the masts and spars by hand sanding them to shape. Firstly I mark the centre part of the spar accordingto plan, and mark the octagonal centre section, and use files to create that section. I then will hand taper the spar ends, while watching TV. It is tedious work, but you get there in the end. Have worked on the Gaff first. I am painting all the spars black, so I can use fillers etc easily to fix any imperfections. Here are pics at early stage of construction showing use of filler...
  19. mikec
    Hi Pat, sorry I have been offline for months now. Congratulations on a magnifecent build, she looks amazing! I haven't been able to work on my boat for months, but you have inspired me again. What is your next project going to be?
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    Pat, that looks real. that is inspirational.
  22. mikec
    Hi guys, been slowly working away on the ratting. My model was on display at model shop _this is what she loks like at present point in time. I have been also working on the bowsprite netting. I will post more detailed shots soon.
  23. mikec
    nice work Steve, the netting is amazing
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    It has been a while. I felt I needed a break, but i am back with a vengance. Completing all the "ratting" nearly there... post pics soon
  26. mikec
    She is looking fantastic. Amazing progress. I am still struggling to find time to get back into the ship yard. I will get there soon.
  27. mikec
    Fantastic work, I have been off for awhile. Getting back into it soon. You guys are inspiring me back to the ship yard.
  28. mikec
    Amazing progress. I have just caught up with what you have been doing. I have been out of the ship yard for several months. back into it soon.

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