Graham93
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Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Member since Jun 2019
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5 boatsKayak
Strip built kayak based on plans from the book "Strip built Sea Kayak" by Nick Schade. Built at 1/6th scale…
Racing Sparrow
Sailboat scratch built from the plan and detail in the book "Build your own RC Yacht" by the New Zealand mo…
Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Ellen'
Semi-scale inspired by the design of gaff rigged pilot cutters. Based on plans from Gary Webb (bearospacein…
Scullduggery
Scratch built model rowing boat. Built during Covid19 lockdown from salvaged Oak and Mahogany. Propulsion b…
34" Crash Tender
Here is my Crash Tender together with the homemade 27MHz transmitter. Built in the early 1970s. The collage…
Graham93’s build blogs
8 blogsA few years ago I saw a couple of Adamcraft sailing dinghys and was taken with the simplicity of their appearance on the water. More rece…
Time for a new scratch built boat. A couple of years ago I built 'Scullduggery' a scratch built rowing boat manned by Bionic Bill and Ben…
Having taken a few months off from building, its time to start a new build before the weather improves and the grass needs cutting. I cur…
A few weeks ago, while looking after our 7 year old grandson for the day while his mum and dad were at work he asked (several times) if h…
And so the story begins....... A few days ago on the 'Jolie Brise' forum topic I stated "I have a plan". Well I meant this literally! Whi…
In response to Martin's call for more blogs to help see us through the isolation brought on by Covid-19 I thought I'd start this one. For…
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+6♥ 25 likes1,075 viewsThwartsTwo 4mm square oak risers were fitted along the length of the hull, one each side. These are to support the thwarts. They had to be fitted at the same height as the keel box. This took a lot of time measuring …
+3♥ 25 likes1,253 viewsRe: Mast StepHi flaxbybuck, You are probably right, I'll set it up for one position, and never change it, but it's nice to have the option just in case 😉 Not planning to enter any races with this build 😂♥ 3 likes1,375 viewsRe: Mast StepHi Ron, Thanks for the contact details for Paul. It's good to know there's someone I can get help from if I need it. I enjoy scratch building like this as it gives me plenty of challenges to solve which is a l…♥ 3 likes1,379 viewsMast StepThe mast passes through the forward thwart with the foot of the mast resting on the keel. There is no information on the plan detailing where exactly the mast rests on the keel so I decided to make an adjustab…
+2♥ 25 likes1,436 viewsRe: FloorboardsThanks Mike, While I am in awe with what can be achieved with laser cutters and 3D printers these days, nothing beats the satisfaction of hand crafting something IMHO 😆♥ 1 like1,473 viewsRadio InstallationI want to hide the radio gear as far as is possible. Not easy with an open dinghy. There are two enclosed spaces, one at the bow, and one at the stern. A wooden tray and support were added behind the forward b…
+3♥ 25 likes1,532 viewsRe: FloorboardsHi Ronald, I haven’t nailed the floorboards as I’ve run out of nails! Thanks for the link - interesting information. I’ve used cherry for the floorboards as I happened to have a few boards in my stock. It is v…♥ 3 likes1,559 viewsFloorboardsThe plan includes templates for the floor boards. I decided to split the boards in half lengthways to make the completed floor easier to remove. The templates were glued to some 3mm thick cherry planks, cut ou…
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