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Sod that, when I go on the water, I'm aiming at 17,000 tons, with Brittany Ferries written down the side.
Not some willow basket.
Not some willow basket.
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Don't knock 'till you'ved tried it
2 years ago we made 2 curraghs at our mens shed, basically a boat shaped latticed larch strip frame covered with a layer of thick cotton canvas, a thin coat of bitumen, a layer of ballistic nylon then a thick coat of bitumen. We got the lend of a tar boiler & just used the stuff they use for fixing roads.
It went on quite well, poured it from a steel watering can then levelled it quickly with scrapers & brushes but it was a tad messy! We only discovered the downside of using road tar when we had the boats on display at a show. It was a hot day & the tar started to sag where it was thick!
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Fantastic! Did you use them? and what were they like for stabillity? Love to see some pictures if you have any...........Cheers
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Got me thinking about my amphibious mobility scooter idea again 
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Give it a go mate 24 ribs for the framework about 3/4" diameter 60 weavers. All ours were cut from a local willow bed. we just laid a rope on the ground and eyeballed the shape from there. Find a plank for the seat and set to i got the callico for the skin from empress mills ont tinternet and a tin of bitumen emulsion from wickes its a day long absorbing project oot in the fresh air.
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Give it a go mate 24 ribs for the framework about 3/4" diameter 60 weavers. All ours were cut from a local willow bed. we just laid a rope on the ground and eyeballed the shape from there. Find a plank for the seat and set to i got the callico for the skin from empress mills ont tinternet and a tin of bitumen emulsion from wickes its a day long absorbing project oot in the fresh air.
Funnily enough, I'm working on something similar (as soon as my back stops hurting[1] ):
A curved shed roof. Trampoline frames linked by unistrut, then draped in cement dipped hessian.
Hmmm. A *concrete* coracle...
[1] decided to have a BBQ after unloading 1000 bricks from the van.
Struck a match, leaned forward to light the BBQ, and my back spasmed. Been laid up nearly a week with it.
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Now that is interesting. Would love to see that when its done
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Proper environmentally friendly
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The lesson here is dont use a match next time. Dangerous things them matches
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He's in French France - a LONG way away. It takes a while for the bits 'n bytes to crawl though the cabley things.....
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Only in the wrong hands [like most things....except possibly gloves.
]Often meant to put a thread in the projects section about them. Here's a few pics.
Lattice frame of larch steam bent into shape & tenoned into the softwood gunwhales. The cross points were glued & nailed.
First canvas cover fitted, I think it was glued to the wood with cascamite then the inside was painted with a water based polyurethane varnish to seal it & stop the tar bleeding through.
Second cover of ballistic nylon fitted & tarred.
This was launch day, which went very well. They floated very well & were relatively stable. Most of the shed members & many others had a go at rowing them. But due to having no keel they were difficult to keep straight & coupled to inexperienced & mismatched pairs of oarsmen there was a lot of laughter.
That was until the photographer went out on his own. His family were all eel fishermen & boy could he handle a boat! In his hands it flew up the water!Our tutor Sean carved this figurehead for the boat.
A few months later the boats were on display at an event attended by Prince Charles & Camilla. He was very interested in the boats, particularly the figurehead. One of our shed members, who is a real joker was very nearly asking him if it reminded him of the wife! There is definitely a resemblance!
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I have noticed this problem on previous Spain/Portugal motorcycle tours.
There is plenty to annoy you concerning Brittany Ferries booking procedure,
Also, where is my money, they have had it 2 years now, and will not give it back, I have to rebook, hopefully next year ??
It will come to the point where I am to decrepit to ride my planned journey, what will happen then, I think we know that !!
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Wow! Those are magnificent an absolute credit to you and your friends the work looks first class. Thanks for posting that..BrilliantOften meant to put a thread in the projects section about them. Here's a few pics.
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Lattice frame of larch steam bent into shape & tenoned into the softwood gunwhales. The cross points were glued & nailed.
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First canvas cover fitted, I think it was glued to the wood with cascamite then the inside was painted with a water based polyurethane varnish to seal it & stop the tar bleeding through.
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Second cover of ballistic nylon fitted & tarred.
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This was launch day, which went very well. They floated very well & were relatively stable. Most of the shed members & many others had a go at rowing them. But due to having no keel they were difficult to keep straight & coupled to inexperienced & mismatched pairs of oarsmen there was a lot of laughter.
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Our tutor Sean carved this figurehead for the boat.
A few months later the boats were on display at an event attended by Prince Charles & Camilla. He was very interested in the boats, particularly the figurehead. One of our shed members, who is a real joker was very nearly asking him if it reminded him of the wife! There is definitely a resemblance!
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My father had a double canoe, which was used to cross the channel, of the same constructionOften meant to put a thread in the projects section about them. Here's a few pics.
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Lattice frame of larch steam bent into shape & tenoned into the softwood gunwhales. The cross points were glued & nailed.
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First canvas cover fitted, I think it was glued to the wood with cascamite then the inside was painted with a water based polyurethane varnish to seal it & stop the tar bleeding through.
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Second cover of ballistic nylon fitted & tarred.
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This was launch day, which went very well. They floated very well & were relatively stable. Most of the shed members & many others had a go at rowing them. But due to having no keel they were difficult to keep straight & coupled to inexperienced & mismatched pairs of oarsmen there was a lot of laughter.
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Our tutor Sean carved this figurehead for the boat.
A few months later the boats were on display at an event attended by Prince Charles & Camilla. He was very interested in the boats, particularly the figurehead. One of our shed members, who is a real joker was very nearly asking him if it reminded him of the wife! There is definitely a resemblance!
