Damo's Sailing Boat and Tow Vehicle

[Positive Ape]

I think I'd just go for the tent cos more room for people. I'd be day sailing for an island picnic way more than I would be doing multi-day trips. 

[yoeddynz]

On 07/06/2025 at 05:52, cubastreet said:

It looks so nice open to my eyes. Would a removable cabin be an option? Kind of a ute boat.

 

On 05/06/2025 at 16:19, dmulally said:

Open to any thoughts or ideas. Just would prefer something more permanent. Especially as I'm only sailing by myself and possibly a dog

 

On 01/06/2025 at 10:07, dmulally said:

Below left to right is more modern, heavier, powerful, reliable. 

I've saved you a load of work with some of my thorough design knowledge and it's rather good.. 

..and those silly outboards can fuck right off because my design includes a robust little EA flat four, inboard mounted. 

[dmulally]

On 07/06/2025 at 05:52, cubastreet said:

It looks so nice open to my eyes. Would a removable cabin be an option? Kind of a ute boat.

Yep it would be an option and I'm building as per the plans to keep that idea open. 

[dmulally]

For no reason at all this followed me home. Love it. Mental the size of that engine that's only 35hp too. Trailer already taken to the tip too. 

[bigfoot]

That motor looks cool as

[dmulally]

On 29/06/2025 at 20:36, bigfoot said:

That motor looks cool as

There is a 15hp Chrysler for sale Im eyeing off as an aux kicker next to it. 

Considering I wanted to get a small tinny to test out my outboards I can state that I failed this mission successfully. 

[HighLUX]

80s 15hp evinrude would be the best bet for a kicker. If it has 120psi on both cylinders and runs good then they are bulletproof outboards

[Bearded Baldy]

OMC 4 LYF Y'ALL!

[Positive Ape]

sweet boat! solid glass? what make?

[dmulally]

10 hours ago, Bearded Baldy said:

OMC 4 LYF Y'ALL!

I have this nifty little Johnny in the wings which I quite like. Came from a one owner Barry who mentioned that he used the shit out of it but only in fresh water which seems to be true looking under the cover. Both barrels have 90+psi so I'm calling it good. 

 

[dmulally]

1 hour ago, Positive Ape said:

sweet boat! solid glass? what make?

I havent torn off the floor but I assume it's all glass with ply/timber stringers. It says it is a Savage 350. It may be a NZ brand as it looks very similar to a Savage Bosun which every man and his dog owned in Straya but there are differences. 

[Bearded Baldy]

Yep nz made savage. Old boss had a  16ish foot one with a 115 yammie. Went hard as a ski boat.

[dmulally]

1 hour ago, Bearded Baldy said:

Yep nz made savage. Old boss had a  16ish foot one with a 115 yammie. Went hard as a ski boat.

Do you know if they were the same company as the west island? 

[Bearded Baldy]

No idea sorry mate. I know i polished the fucking thing at least 5 times during my apprenticeship though.

[dmulally]

56 minutes ago, Bearded Baldy said:

No idea sorry mate. I know i polished the fucking thing at least 5 times during my apprenticeship though.

Christ you just triggered a memory. In my apprenticeship the factory owner had a flash ski boat and he wouldnt even let us look at it. 

I dont mean lifting up the engine hatch or anything. Literally in it's direction. So when us dickhead kids walked past we had to face the other direction and sort of crab walk. 

What a cunt 

[dmulally]

Long coupla on my knees inside the boat just gone. 

I'm prepping to get the seat tops put in so am painting what is underneath the seats with three coats of epoxy before the primer and top coat. Havent actually figured out if I'll make them storage tanks or leave them as buoyancy tanks yet. I still have to cut an access hatch to help glue from inside as well as keep as an inspection hole for future. 

I have also been glassing the shit out of the outboard well. There is enough space now for a rise and fall bracket and I want it to be waterproof and strong. 

As I cut off quite a few strips of chop strand and woven I went around adding bits of tape around the mast and anywhere that took my fancy such as inside the stern where it all meets at a point. There is still more to do on the outboard well but the weather is so cold that it just isn't conducive to painting and glassing. Hopefully this rain fucks off soon and we can get a bit of sunshine. 

[dmulally]

Slapped the first coat of primer on the lockers and had half a pot left over so rather than chuck it out I kept going. So many drips and runs from epoxy coating last weekend looks like this weekend will be spent entirely sanding. 

Standing back and having a look I think I have to agree for once with @cubastreet that it looks so much nicer open than with a cabin. Maybe I need to revisit to slide over/fold up bimini/tent. 

[dmulally]

So as predicted it was a long weekend of sanding. I have a few sanding tools but the one that got the biggest hiding was the cordless palm sander. For some parts that will be seen I'm not entirely happy with them so I'll wait until the next nice weather day and put some fairing filler over the top to make smooth. On the sides I'm not sure what will be visible under the coaming and above the cusions so I'll just sand as best I can and forego the filler. If it looks shit I can always redo it. 

Anyway under the lockers has been done and as I had a bit of paint and time left, I redid the entire bow area. I used some exterior oil based enamel house paint and a long brush. A 4l tin is $50. It's for storage areas or lockers so I couldn't justify a 3hr round trip and extra $300 or so for the gucci boat paint. Not for a boat that will live in a barn for 99% of it's life anyway. Above decks I'll use the nicer stuff. 

Hoping to get the seat tops screwed and glued on this week and the access hatches at least cut out. I really dont like the plastic ones so have got a 316 stainless steel one I'll use as a template then when I'm feeling rich will buy the other 7 or so. 

Whilst making the seats I can take the time to think if I want an anchor locker or a solar panel up front. 

 

[Bearded Baldy]

Anchor locker ftw. Having to move a box of wet chain and warp gets old.

[cubastreet]

On 10/07/2025 at 13:00, dmulally said:

I have to agree for once with @cubastreet

It's a little known fact that I have impeccable taste.

 

If you're not sure you own the perfect motor I might be able to secure you a 5hp 4 stroke mercury that's probably almost unused.