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alan williams wrote:Hi
I have found ... a cabinetmakers scrapper is the best...
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Alan

Is a cabinetmakers scrapper also known as a sledgehammer!!!! :lol:
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Perhaps it is another name for a wooden seat?? :wink:
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Ah yes - rather than an extra Pee actually one s too many!!!! Good thinking.
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Ok Guys get the point should have checked before posting. You must have so much time on your hands doing nothing.
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Ah, they're only taking the piss...
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Hi guys,

Sorry for the very late update! Work and other interests have taken up a lot of my time and the lack of nice weather hasn't exactly given me the motivation to get the work done on my Enterprise.

But after a spurt of motivation, I have finally had a good week of work and progress has been made!

After giving it a good sand, lots of filler and another sanding, I finally got 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of undercoat on her:
ImageEnterprise Dinghy by Daniel Morgan, on Flickr

It was a hard choice beween Bondi blue and squall blue but in the end i went for Bondi blue. This is how she stands today:
ImageEnterprise, Bondi blue by Daniel Morgan, on Flickr
ImageEnterprise, Bondi blue 2 by Daniel Morgan, on Flickr

Tomorrow I will start with the varnishing, i plan on getting her finished and put back together ready for me to take her down to west Wales Thursday night and weather permitting, have a good weekend of sailing! :) I think I have my work cut out! :D

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Looks great, well done.
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Thank you, Trebor.

Sailed her for the first time over the weekend, had great fun!

ImageIMG_0479 by Daniel Morgan, on Flickr
ImageIMG_0480 by Daniel Morgan, on Flickr
ImageIMG_0483 by Daniel Morgan, on Flickr
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Good colour match on hull and sails! Looking great.
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Thank you, Rupert.

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Just a few photos from last night, sailing at Llandegfedd reservoir. An almost windless evening but very enjoyable.

ImageLandegfedd reservoir by Daniel Morgan, on Flickr
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Lovely boat in a beautiful setting.
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So today I started some more work on Dawn Breeze, stripping the inside to be revarnished. I was in two minds about doing it but decided its something that needs doing so let's get on and do it!

I am looking forward to seeing her with a fresh coat of varnish inside.Image
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I am getting there slowly with the stripping/sanding.

I have also decided to fit some extra benches to make things more comfortable for my girlfriend. :P
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