Well, well, It has finally been warm enough to do stuff, the hulls were given an undercoat/seal ages ago, and it has been a slow battle to get it all faired and smooth...Well, at least I thought it was! I gave it the last undercoat on the weekend and it wasnt as smooth as it looked.

The Pictures don't really tell the story, it would have been easier just to replace the decks! - isn't hindsight great? They are actually quite smooth, but the photos faintly show that they have marks where the top ply layer was stuffed. It makes it look like the poor thing has stretch marks!

Anyway, top coat is ordered, and going on this weekend. If the decks come up pretty bad - I will, maybe, redo them next year.

My theory is its on the top, waterproof, and therefore sailable - Get it on the water!

And another Pic of both hulls...

Trevor,

Great job. Love the Botany blue ! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> Are you going to have it completed for the start of the season ?

Regards,

Peter

Hey Peter,

I certainly hope so - Depending when that actually is! It seems that my 'to be' local club sails throughout winter, so in theory they have already started without me

Oh, local club should be Sugarloaf SC when I get around to sending off the application...

OK, so one hull is now botany blue, the spray went on to the hulls well enough - and on everything else! I am going to have to get a better breathing mask tomorrow for the other side, I was nearly choking to death in there!. Looks great though!

Trevor,

Is it totally Botany blue ? Any more pics so that we can show Guru Gary <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />?

Regards,

Peter

Hi All,

The boat will be all botany Blue with, I think, white foils. I was going to leave the Transoms and rudder boxes white as well, but I had a bit of paint left in the gun, and, well...

Anyway, the decks will have non slip tape in either white or black and there will be the name (if I can decide on one) to break up the blue a bit.

I have attached a picture only got the decks left to do now! then pet her together!

......together with who? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Trevor,

The name is obvious; "GO !!". It goes with the sail No. and with all the hard work you've put it it just has to be fast. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Regards,

Peter

OK so I put in an E ! It certainly changes the meaning doesnt it!?!

I never thought of 'GO', but it has given me a new line of thinking - Blast Off, or even countdown!

Trevor,

You have to put the sail No. on the transom/rear beam to comply with regulations so why not "321 Blast Off" <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards,

Peter

Hi All,

It is done! - Well it has a coat of paint on it, I have attached phots and it certainly looks shiny enough. There are quite a few dodgy bits, and will probably find a few more when I get it out into the sunlight. Learnt a few things though:
Bake the paint in the sun for a few days before you rest its weight on it - carpet isnt good for a new gloss finish.
Heat the both the hulls and the air around it to about 25-30deg C before painting.
With a direct drive compressor, run about 10 litres of air through it prior to painting as the compressor heats the air - the gradual heating evaporates the thinners unevenly giving an 'orange peel' effect.
On a windy day, air will bring dust into a closed shed - dont paint the decks with them facing upwards, lay the hulls on their side so dust etc cant settle straight on them.
Anyways, once the paint is hard, its on with the fittings and on to the water!!!

... I can see a reflection!!!

Wow, what a great transition. It has been great to watch your progress.

Look forward to seeing the finished platform. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Then the fully rigged boat. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Then that fully rigged boat on the water. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hope to see you on the water.

Time for another update:

The hulls are painted, have had the fittings put back on (some of them were left off) and are back out on the deck with the beams bolted on.

Tramp is to go on, trailer is being registered on Wednesday, and it would be ready to go. I need to get some vinyl lettering for the back beam and a name, but it will be sailable.

Sugarloaf has a new Mosquito!

Photo Please.

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I have attached a picture only got the decks left to do now! then pet her together!




......together with who?

Trust Mr. Alani to keep the spelling on the forums honest !
Love the L-O-C-O-M-O-T-I-V-E thread, John - just remember, yanks spell things the way they say them, based on his spelling I have a fair idea on his southern accent..
Don`t even ask him how to spell aluminium..

Cheers
Steve

Nice one Col,

Ok, the platform is finished, the sail and mast needs inspection and we are done - the trailer has even been rebuilt and registered now. It was modified a bit from a Cobra that I had (now rotting away in my parents paddock after a main bulkhead breakage).

First sail day should be 11 November! (Damn, family things!).

You all may have noticed that I have settled on a name, one that gives scope for getting a newer boat and one that says 'He who dies with the most toys, wins!'

So given that, I thought an update in the boat saga was needed:

All new sheets,Halyards, (hell - call them ropes)apart from main and jib.
Signage ordered including a couple of very nifty Mossie logos for the transoms.
Trailer finished (widened) from Cobra 1750mm to Mossie 1790mm

And still on track for 11/11!

Hey Trevor, looking at your photo you appear to have lost some weight. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I may be able to get to sugarloaf on 11/11. Diplomatic talks are under way. Do you know if they have enough water to race on? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

If negotiations go well, I'll see you there.