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, 27 May 2021

First Engine Start For Spindrift

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I am going to love that sweet sound. Beta 35 from The Engine Room.    
Wednesday, 19 May 2021

Pipes and Wires

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  Our Beta 35 is mounted in our 10m motor boat, Spindrift. Now installing fuel lines and hoses also supplied by The Engine Room - Our number...
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Friday, 16 April 2021

Electrical Wiring Has Started

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These are the main battery and engine cables. Still need a tidy.
Saturday, 20 March 2021

Main Cabin is mostly finished

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 I just have lino, another coat of varnish on the cabin beams, (Melva will do this) and lights.
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Saturday, 13 February 2021

Hydraulic Ram & Rudder Feedback

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Fitted but no plumbing yet. 
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Windlass and Spice Racks

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The Nilsson Maxwell RC10 windlass is installed. The black things in line are skids for the chain. The bow roller is three metres from the wi...
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Sunday, 7 February 2021

Batteries

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 The Mastervolt 235AH AGM house battery and the 130AH AGM engine battery are now bolted down on their plinths.
Saturday, 23 January 2021

Eight Port Holes Installed

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 Eight port hole acrylics and surrounds Installed.
Friday, 25 December 2020

Rub Rails On

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All four purple heart rails are bedded. Now hust have to glue 148 wooden caps cavering the screws.                                   
Saturday, 12 December 2020

Rub Rail

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Well, the first 60 x 40mm purple heart rub-rail is on. Needed three strong bods, more hands and jacks but managed to bend them it into place...
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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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