How we see

“Was in the same situation as you Rick, no problem, just get a pair of vari -focals from your optician, then you'll have both reading sight and normal sight w…”

2 posts 7 likes

5 years ago by Rookysailor

Started 5 years ago by Newby7

2 7

Lockdown NZ, - finally!

“JB I agree, the virus will run its course, just like all previous variants. If it was as virulent as claimed then is it not possible we have all been exposed…”

41 posts 85 likes

5 years ago by dave976

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

41 85

Recycling vintage boat timber.

“Hi JB, Making something useful from what would be burnt or left to rot is always a good thing. Imagine if every thing was available for re-use and we all did…”

3 posts 13 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

3 13

Checking in

“Thanks for all the well wishes , Nerys the bed was surprisingly comfy it had an air mattress that formed round your body something to do with pressure points…”

8 posts 32 likes

5 years ago by marky

Started 5 years ago by marky

8 32

Orca power

“Looks like he/she was having a “whale” of a time……Sorry!! Bill”

3 posts 11 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

3 11

Blatant country stealing or what?

“True Peter, a lot of words in the English language are pinched from other languages, (lots of clothing names from India,- pajamas springs to mind ) but I was…”

7 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

7 5

Back

“Thank's Cash. I missed you guys too, Martin555.”

28 posts 110 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by Newby7

28 110

Death by vaccination ?

“To Canada and Germany, - Everyone is entitled to a different opinion on anything, especially when your health is involved. People are perfectly entitled to b…”

11 posts 13 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

11 13

Peugeot 306 XLD 1905 cc

“There is a video on Youtube that Jeremey Clarkson trashed the 306 Tried to download it but too much text came on the download. He has realised this was a big…”

9 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by Seaspray

Started 5 years ago by Seaspray

9 9

PS Waverley

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 5 years ago by Nerys

1 2

NZ floods June this year

“And some people don't believe in global warming! Nerys”

7 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

7 9

Jet boating on the lower west coast NZ

“Wild ride wonderful video thank you JB . Rick”

3 posts 8 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

3 8

Humour

“Not one of mine Red, Its made using wood LOL!! Martin555.”

3 posts 11 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by redpmg

3 11

NZ wide farmers protest

“Thanks JB seams GOV. like to bite the hand that feeds them. Rick”

3 posts 7 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by jbkiwi

3 7

How The Swedish Ship Götheborg was built

“Thanks for posting this Martin, that's one massive piece of construction! Imagine how they built it originally without all the modern gear! JB”

2 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 5 years ago by Martin555

2 4

Sad News

“Also wondered about Joe727 from Laguna Beach in the US - sent him a pm 5 months ago - checked and he has read it - but no activity for 8 months - hope he is …”

5 posts 9 likes

5 years ago by redpmg

Started 5 years ago by redpmg

5 9

Quality

“Yes I am Doug. I have had to reapply for permanent residency. It is proving to be quite a task. I have to get everything translated into Hungarian. I managed…”

13 posts 31 likes

5 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 5 years ago by Martin555

13 31

Big Blue (test facility)

“Hi Peter. I did notice he was on the site today. Martin555.”

25 posts 62 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

25 62

Retirement

“I will be watching T Rick”

133 posts 332 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by MouldBuilder

133 332

Glasses

“Hi Pete,Red Reading your posts is most reassuring and not having to wear glasses other than for reading will be a big change.Will be awhile as covid has post…”

4 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by Newby7

4 3

Other than boat building, what authors do you read?

“Bought a dozen Dick Francis novels on Ebay recently, bargain price. Ideal reading matter for the long drawn out hours of dialysis. Nerys”

32 posts 31 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

32 31

PS Waverley News

“Hi Nerys. Thanks for the updates.Lots of info from you. I thought the programs were first class as well. Regards. Bill.”

8 posts 20 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 5 years ago by RNinMunich

8 20

Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton.

“Hi Red. Your correct. Sea Venom one engine. Vixen two. Regards Bill.”

19 posts 41 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

19 41

This week I bought

“Cheapo plastic foil cutter gave up. Spent a bit more on a flashy one”

19 posts 30 likes

5 years ago by T33CNO

Started 5 years ago by T33CNO

19 30

USS LST 325

“Thank you Martin for posting that link to the video of LST 325. I had not seen it before and was unaware that she was also in preservation. Looking at that I…”

3 posts 10 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Started 5 years ago by Martin555

3 10

New Thames Barge

“Thanks Nerys for imparting your knowledge of barges and your sailing background. Rick”

2 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by Nerys

2 5

Helping out a friend

“Think you made a smashing job of that daggerplate. It's seldom that even a professional boat builder would go to that much trouble. Well done. Nerys”

6 posts 16 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Started 5 years ago by alan44

6 16

My next project...not a boat

“I built two Muskoka chairs 30 years ago when first starting to work at Aurora High School in the Technology Department. I taught at this school for nearly tw…”

14 posts 35 likes

5 years ago by Ronald

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

14 35

New Zealand schooner wreck

“Just looked at the videos of this find.How wonderful to see the past come to the future.I do hope they are able to restore the Daring.Yes please keep us upda…”

15 posts 29 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by Nerys

15 29

Other items made

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 4 likes

Started 5 years ago by hammer

1 4

Very interesting

“Thanks Ron That would make for a wonderful project Doug. Rick”

4 posts 7 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

4 7

Paddle Steamer Waverley

“https://email.t-online.de/em#f=INBOX&m=11921717819124310&method=showReadmail https://waverleyexcursions.co.uk/news/ https://waverleyexcursions.co.uk/”

2 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 5 years ago by Nerys

2 2

HM Submarine D1.

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 5 likes

Started 5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

1 5

Loss of historic boat yard.

“I feel sorry for all the businesses, manufacturing or otherwise that will never recover from the long Lockdown. I've noticed it in my immediate area. Nerys”

15 posts 37 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Started 5 years ago by Colin H

15 37

Dreaming about the day restrictions are removed

“I try my best to spread a little joy and laughter before I 'shuffle off' Ron”

8 posts 18 likes

5 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

8 18

Change

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 0 likes

Started 5 years ago by Newby7

1 0

Notice

“Colin, You are not going ga-ga it was probably missed when we had the Notification problem. I did have a swift one when i mentioned it in a different post. C…”

8 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by Newby7

8 4

Another non hobby post, though interesting bit of news

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1 post 0 likes

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

1 0

See this tugboat link

“While on the youtube site check out the side bar, there are several other vessels featured.”

4 posts 12 likes

5 years ago by Ronald

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

4 12

Thames sailing barge Cambria.

“Thank you Martin for putting up that video of Cambria. If I remember correctly it was shown on BBC TV, a while ago. Cambria was the last sailing barge to be …”

2 posts 1 like

5 years ago by Nerys

Started 5 years ago by Martin555

2 1