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)

Thursday, 29 December 2016

The Transom is up

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The Transom is up. Next project... Stringers. The fold out transom fish table looks like it will work
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Tuesday, 27 December 2016

Stringers

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Lots of work here. The photos show from this to this. I ripped the planks then put them through the machine. And it's called a thicknes...
Monday, 26 December 2016

Transom

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Been over a week on the transom. Shaping up well though. The centre square section folds out over the back for a fish table. Garbage will be...
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Thursday, 15 December 2016

Station #9

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"The road goes ever on" as Bilbo Bagging stated. The ninth station is up. Now working on the transom. Cockpit floor to the transom...
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Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Steady as she goes

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One more bulkhead, then the transom and stem. Check these Videos - Video One - Video Two Bulkhead # 8 added to the collection Prog...
Monday, 5 December 2016

After 44 Half Lap Frame & Bulkhead joints

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Bulkhead #8. Yes, after 44 half lap frame & bulkhead joints I am starting to see an improvement. Got 12 more to go on bulkheads and tran...
Monday, 28 November 2016

Alaskan Yellow Cedar Arrived from Vancouver Today

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It is now in the shed.
Monday, 21 November 2016

The Shed is Filling Up

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The shed is filling. Getting hard to take photos. I can live with that.
Thursday, 10 November 2016

My Yellow Cedar has arrived in Mt Wellington

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At last my yellow cedar has arrived in Mt Welli ngton. 1.5 cubes to be packed and sent to Ngunguru. Mine is the 100 * 50mm.
Tuesday, 8 November 2016

# 6 Bulkhead

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Number 6 bulkhead stood up. The square in the top centre is for access to the aft end of the engine.  The beam across ...
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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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