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- Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:20 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The Final Demise of the Minnow
- Replies: 11
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- Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:31 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Whaler Update
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Whaler Update
Well, I have placed laminated beams epoxied inplace under the gunwales to strengthen the upper portion of the hull ( to support deck and fit into the bulkheads). Removed most of the old paint inside, cut and fitted bulheads and floor braces but did not place them in yet. I found the old foam in the ...
- Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:06 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Removal of Primer on a 1964 hull
- Replies: 6
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- Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:21 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Removal of Primer on a 1964 hull
- Replies: 6
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Removal of Primer on a 1964 hull
I'm working on making a 1964 fiberglass Navy (RCN) Whaler of the montague type more functional. I was wondering if anyone would know about the materials they would use on fiberglass back then? The interior fiberglass woven mat is impregnated with a white chalky like primer (at least I think it is) u...
- Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:23 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Montague Whaler Conversion
- Replies: 4
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I had originally started off building R/C ships, and found it typically took 5 years to make a good model. I figured I could build a boat faster. My first boat project took three years, see here at: http://www.members.shaw.ca/Klipit/My_Boat/index.htm Found out I loved the work (I was a terrible wood...
- Sun Jan 15, 2006 7:17 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Montague Whaler Conversion
- Replies: 4
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Montague Whaler Conversion
Goodday, new here and below I describe my next project. Last year I had managed to pickup a Montague Whaler, a surplas Canadian Navy 27ft (6ft beam) GRP Whaler. It had sat in a farmers field for the past 10 years. The fiberglass hull appears to be good, but the inside required the entire summer to r...