Thread: Kitset Boats

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Looks like a bit of me that one....spent an hour welding up cracks in the 10foot frypan before work this mornin so I can get out.

Actually its a Parkercraft same thing

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Actually its a Parkercraft same thing

The Bristol Freighter of the sea. So many rivets floating in loose formation. Those that don't leak are about to leak. Still like mine though.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

The Bristol Freighter of the sea. So many rivets floating in loose formation. Those that don't leak are about to leak. Still like mine though.

Very surprisingly its not actually the rivets that leak most, I went round and peened the offenders and its been good since, its the hull itself and the stiffeners cracking that is the issue....she is bloody old and bloody thin.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Very surprisingly its not actually the rivets that leak most, I went round and peened the offenders and its been good since, its the hull itself and the stiffeners cracking that is the issue....she is bloody old and bloody thin.

I fear I may be to blame for exceeding Cams wee dingy's maximum load weight. could have swore the poor thing shuddered when I got out of the car, the motor went pale too

Originally Posted by mikee

I fear I may be to blame for exceeding Cams wee dingy's maximum load weight. could have swore the poor thing shuddered when I got out of the car, the motor went pale too

All my first mates are simmilar mass so its not your fault

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Very surprisingly its not actually the rivets that leak most, I went round and peened the offenders and its been good since, its the hull itself and the stiffeners cracking that is the issue....she is bloody old and bloody thin.

Yeah, think the thickest parts on mine are the welded repairs.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Yeah, think the thickest parts on mine are the welded repairs.

ditto