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Peter Robyn June & July 2016

Peter Robyn is finished outside and has a new engine installed.
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  • The head with water emulsified in the oil

    The head with water emulsified in the oil

  • Block full of water

    Block full of water

  • Engine bay pre-cleaning and painting.

    Engine bay pre-cleaning and painting.

  • Newly undercoated engine bay

    Newly undercoated engine bay

  • Finished in one coat of two-pack epoxy primer and two coats of two-pack epoxy top coat.

    Finished in one coat of two-pack epoxy primer and two coats of two-pack epoxy top coat.

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  • Nanni Panel A4

    Nanni Panel A4

    To go in cockpit under the companionway with a key start in lieu of the press button.

  • Norla and the rainbow - A very elegant wooden sloop

    Norla and the rainbow - A very elegant wooden sloop

  • Norla's Deck painted in ViPonds Paving paint.

    Norla's Deck painted in ViPonds Paving paint.

  • Norla's deck painted in ViPonds paving paint.

    Norla's deck painted in ViPonds paving paint.

  • Seven coats of Awlwood MA gloss and a finishing coat of Satin Matt.

    Seven coats of Awlwood MA gloss and a finishing coat of Satin Matt.

  • Completed and assembled.  Seven coats of clear gloss Awlwood MA and a final coat of Satin Matt.

    Completed and assembled. Seven coats of clear gloss Awlwood MA and a final coat of Satin Matt.

    I also polished the chrome and stainless

  • Seven coats of gloss

    Seven coats of gloss

    I find this too shiny and prefer the satin look

  • Looks plasticy to me.

    Looks plasticy to me.

  • Furling unit installed

    Furling unit installed

  • Life will be so much easier now

    Life will be so much easier now

  • Sharp end

    Sharp end

  • Ready for slipping for engine install

    Ready for slipping for engine install

  • Looking forward to a deck paint

    Looking forward to a deck paint

  • Painting the deck

    Painting the deck

  • Deck paint begins in the cockpit.

    Deck paint begins in the cockpit.

    I am using Viponds paving paint with non slip added. Samual on Norla recommended it and its more reasonable than boat paint.

  • Cockpit is completed.

    Cockpit is completed.

  • Tiller handle in place.

    Tiller handle in place.

  • Looks the part.

    Looks the part.

    Made of mohogany and ash. Not a great match to the oregon, teak and spotted gum. Although it's a beautiful piece of workmanship from Ruddercraft.com.

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  • Long way down to the Bilge

    Long way down to the Bilge

    600mm depth.

  • Filling up with water and my customer hand baler

    Filling up with water and my customer hand baler

  • New removable Bilge Mount

    New removable Bilge Mount

    900 x 60 x 3mm fluted aluminium extrusion from Bunnings

  • Nanni N3.30 ready to install in Peter Robyn

    Nanni N3.30 ready to install in Peter Robyn

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  • All taped up from deck paint with ViPonds paving paint 150% Classic Cream

    All taped up from deck paint with ViPonds paving paint 150% Classic Cream

  • Bow view with 3M 14 Day Blue masking tape on.

    Bow view with 3M 14 Day Blue masking tape on.

  • A little bit of sunshine to highlight the shiny new deck

    A little bit of sunshine to highlight the shiny new deck

  • Pretty much completed outside

    Pretty much completed outside

    Fenders ready for the slip and engine install

  • Relaxing on the almost finished exterior

    Relaxing on the almost finished exterior

  • Deck painted - bow view

    Deck painted - bow view

    Still running a charger on the house battery - I hope it holds up while the engine is out.

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  • Engine Bed

    Engine Bed

    Ready for paint and removal of the rear shaft alignment plate

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    Seven coats of gloss
    Looks plasticy to me.
    Furling unit installed