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Hi Joao My feeling is that if the existing caulking appears sound then I would leave it be. I wouldn't expect there to be movement between keels and hull if it is bolted securely. And yes, I would paint over it. I don't know if you have bought your coppercoat yet. I bought mine from Aquarius Marine ...

Hi Mat That is good to hear. Co-incidentally I have located a second hand 3.5hp 4 stroke Mercury long shaft and will go ahead and purchase that in order to determine the best positioning bearing in mind the tiller. The 3.5hp is certainly a good deal lighter and smaller than the 4hp although I will h...

I have now turned the Senior (Dipper) and need to finalise my thinking on internal layout. I would love to hear peoples thoughts on outboard placement and outboard size. She is currently configured with the aft deck and locker as per the original drawings. I will probably reconfigure that similar to...

Hi Joao A couple of comments from me on what you are proposing. And they are based on personal preferences rather than suggesting that your approach is in anyway incorrect! Replacing Antifoul: If you are going to the trouble of stripping everything back and plan to keep Mikros for some time you migh...

Hi Joao
It is going ok thanks, although progress has slowed recently for a variety of reasons. She is still upside down and I am yet to finish painting. I will post some pics when I am ready to turn her.
All the best
Keith

Hi Joao
Can I suggest that you ask Jeckells in Wroxham for a price. I have always found them to be very good.
chris@jeckells.co.uk
Keith

I am hoping further coats of Light Primer might do the trick but fear that I might have to fill them all. They are all over. Grrrrr. I used west 407 filler for filling the weave. Quite 'wet'. I had not used it before. Think I will revert to glass bubbles should I ever do another similar build. Your ...

Thanks Mat Coincidentally I have confirmed the order for small bilge keels from a local metal worker today. They will be done by the end of January. It wont stop progress. I agree re the trailer but I am hoping that if I am canny about its design they might actually help me to ensure she sits centra...

7 coats of Coppercoat applied. Brilliant antifoul, but in this context, super tough epoxy / copper finish for the rigours of a beachable trailer sailer.

Hi Mat Although I am building a centre board version of the Senior I am planning to get a couple of small steel bilge keels made up so that she can comfortably take the ground when needed. The boats keel would still take the weight of the boat and the bilge keels would support her laterally at such ...

Hi Tarka
I have always found ABE books to be worth a look.
Hopefully this link will work for you.
https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Sear ... n-_-search
Good luck
Keith

Wow! You obviously share my fear of water ingress happening inside the box somewhere without realising it is happening. I used formica when I constructed the plate case of my Golant Ketch. It works well and gives me peace of mind.
Thanks for the answer re sheave and strop.
Keith

Thanks Mat That is all very useful. Do you remember where you got your sheave for the lifting tackle from? I have a 2" tufnol sheave on the way from Classic Marine that is not the full 3/4". Does your wire strop fit directly onto the permanent pin on the lug of the plate or do you have a shackle and...

I worked it out and will now drill pivot hole etc before inserting spacers and glueing up the case.

Ok. Thanks Mat. I haven't worked out yet how much protrudes when it is fully down. Is that the diagonal line evident on the plate I picked up today. Ie does the plate slope backwards when fully down?
Keith