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)

Friday, 22 November 2019

Helm Station

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The helm station is a bit of a head scratcher. Lots happening there. Plotter / Sounder / Radar, Auto Pilot control, Engine instrumentation a...
Tuesday, 12 November 2019

Welldeck Bulwark

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The laminated bulwarks at the welldeck are all glued up. There's a bit of tidying up to do then classing. Also all the window frames ar...
Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Galley Progress

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Galley bench and window frames added.
Friday, 6 September 2019

Main Cabin Progress

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Cabin sides on, cabin top beams fitted. Next jobs are glass the cabin hull joint with heavy cloth, cut the windows out, start on the galley...
Tuesday, 20 August 2019

The Last Of The 9mm Ply

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Nine layers of 9mm Meranti for the sedan cabin sides and top.
Friday, 16 August 2019

Propeller

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I never did take a photo of the 23" prop.
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Friday, 9 August 2019

Cabin Top Progress

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The first sheet of 9mm ply being fitted. The New Spindrift- Cladding the Cabin ...
Saturday, 27 July 2019

Doors

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The forward and aft doors are fitted. Now they can be put away until painting is finished. Looking Forward - The door leads to the wellde...
Saturday, 29 June 2019

Forward Cabin Bulkhead And Door

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Dry fit of the Bulkhead and door to the well-deck and forward. The aft bulkhead is now glued in also. Need more hardwood for the cabin top b...
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Sunday, 16 June 2019

Main Cabin Started

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Temporary posts are to hold up the, what will be a post-less veranda. These beams are to be half lapped to the upright frames....
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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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