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, 22 March 2018

Keel

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Leel is coved to the hull and the coving is glassed with heavy biaxial tape. Now fitting the Greenheart sacrificial keel strip and protecti...

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Rudder Progress

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Dry fitting.

Monday, 5 March 2018

Still Making Gudgeons

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There is a lot of work in a rudder. This next rudder gudgeon will also be the steering arm through the transom for the hydraulic ram to att...

Saturday, 3 March 2018

Its All About The Rudder

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The Rudder is glassed. Now making and fitting fibreglass gudgeons.

Thursday, 1 March 2018

One Side of The Rudder Glassed

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Saturday, 24 February 2018

Keel Coving

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Still lots to do here but the keel sure sounds solid.

Wednesday, 21 February 2018

Rudder and Keel

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All the ply is on the keel. Awaiting Glassing after fairing. Our friend Mark cut and laminated the rudder. Now ready for faring, glass...

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Bolted Down and Glued

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Another stepping stone. Next I will glue 9mm ply to the sides of the keel and a 45 deg strip against the hull before glassing. HAve to fare ...

Saturday, 10 February 2018

Keel Bolts

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Happy making copper keel bolts at the moment. Two more to thread up.

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Friday, 2 February 2018

Skeg Progress

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Skeg Progress

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Spindrift's build and adventures

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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