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Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:31 pm
by PiratePete
I set every thing back up & Tested it out on the shed again today.

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Every thing seems to fit OK.

& it also feels OK

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So the seat is now ready to be glued into place.


Getting closer every day now :!: :!: :!: :!:

Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:13 pm
by craiggamesh
This looks great. I cant wait to see it on the water and see how that mirage drive works. After seeing this build, and looking at CC TX's Sabalo, I am thinking that I may need to do an upgrade to my Sabalo. :twisted:

Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:48 am
by PiratePete
craiggamesh wrote: I am thinking that I may need to do an upgrade to my Sabalo. :twisted:
Thanks craiggamesh.

It would be a big job to get the seat well back out if its built the same way the Wadefish is.

Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:12 am
by PiratePete
I got some more done after lunch. I made up the cleats & pad eyes to hold the front hatch on.

I set it all up & screwed every thing together so see how it looked.

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I still need to sand some of the sharp edges off yet but I want to know if I should trim the cleats down a bit?

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Sorry for the poor pic but iPhones are only good for so much :oops: :oops:

The cleat is 20mm high at the moment.

Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:10 am
by Bemm 52
A bit of inspiration
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Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:16 am
by PiratePete
Bemm 52 wrote:A bit of inspiration
Thanks Bemm :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D

Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:48 pm
by PiratePete
I walked into the shed this morning & realised I have a BOAT! Its now a complete boat & just needs the last couple of pieces of glass & then fitting out.

So I took some more pictures wit all the fittings in the right place

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I then set up & did the last spots of epoxy down the sides of the seat well. Cut the glass for the bait well. I did this in 3 pieces. One did the bottom, front & back then 2 either side.

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I dont know if this has been posted before but here is how I cut a straight line in the glass.

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Work out where you need to cut & carefully pull out a couple of strands. Then follow the line.

Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:19 am
by PiratePete
A bit more done in the last couple of days.

I have glassed in the seat & then given the entire boat a coat of epoxy. The Hull has now had 3 coats & the top deck 2.

I fitted the rod tubes as well.

Here they are bent up & the end sealed up.

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And fitted in the boat all glued up & hopefully water tight.

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Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:49 pm
by PiratePete
WELL SHE FLOATS :!: :!: :!: :!:

I sat the Wadefish in the pool this morning.

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I hopped in & had a little peddle & paddle.

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So did my daughter as she is still waiting for hers.

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The water level in the well looks to be OK so far & I dont think its going to be a problem.

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Re: Tassie Wadefish

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:48 pm
by craiggamesh
The boat looks great. Probably couldn't get her up to speed with the mirage drive in that body of water, though. :D