Spindrift of Ngunguru

This blog is about my build of our boat "Spindrift / Rehutai" and its cruises. It is Design # 71 from Gary Underwood - A 10 metre, multi-chine ply passage maker powered by a 35hp Beta (Kubota)

Monday, 23 May 2016

Now to start

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The shed is complete. The floor will come later. Today I bought a Ryobi table saw, timber and particle board for the floor and most of the ...
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Wednesday, 18 May 2016

The Boat Shed

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Finished the shed today. Now ready to start Spindrift .
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Sunday, 15 May 2016

Sunday - Day off.

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Instead of working I have taken the day off. Just for fun and a bit of practice with the offsets I drew them on the shed wall full size. Rou...
Friday, 13 May 2016

Shed is all covered in

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Only have the floor and security to completely finish the shed. I will build the Ladder that Spindrift's hull will be built on prior to ...
Wednesday, 4 May 2016

Achieve Great Things

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I made a roll up blind for the end wall. Works well. That is it rolled up about half way up the end. Still have a gap to fill above it. Then...
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Some Shed Improvement

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Only the roof and the far end to close in.
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Saturday, 19 March 2016

Progress

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Place some perlins then the roof is next.
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Tuesday, 8 March 2016

The First Truss Is Up

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The shed really is started now. Feel quite proud that I was able to erect the truss with no other help. I plan to lift the remaining 7 tru...
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Monday, 22 February 2016

One Week And A Day From Work And The Shed Progresses

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Finally! The shed build begins I can already imagine the new Spindrift inside gins.
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Thursday, 21 January 2016

The Shed is Mostly at Home

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After three days hard work most of the shed is dismantled and at home. There will be a pause for now until I finish work at WDC and wait unt...
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Hilton and Melva Ward
Ngunguru, Northland, New Zealand
Sailors, adventurers, travellers. We lived on and cruised our yacht "Spindrift11" for 15 years but now live amongst the birds on this beautiful bush and wetland plot near Ngunguru. Hilton has built "Spindrift", this charming ocean going 10 metre ply passage-maker at home. Follow the Blog at http://thenewspindrift.blogspot.co.nz
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