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Tag Archives: Q Cell

Almost ready for paint

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Posted on April 28, 2019 by Peter Imms

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Well its been a while since posts, so I though I had better check in with an update of our progress. Its been a physically grueling few months since fabrications were completed prior to Christmas. It’s fair to say I … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, The Build | Tagged Fairing, Fiberglassing, Painting, Q Cell, Sanding | 10 Replies

Holiday over: back to work

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Posted on February 18, 2019 by Peter Imms

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Well we have just returned from Christmas break and a trip back home to Alice Springs for a very important occasion, our grandson’s 1st birthday. It takes a lot to lure Pete away from the build, but this little guy … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, The Build | Tagged Alice Springs, Cockpit, Fiberglassing, Hatches, Q Cell, Torture Board, Web lockers | 4 Replies

Decking begins

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Posted on July 14, 2018 by Peter Imms

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After two months of sanding and painting, its been good to get back to fabrication. Our focus is the deck, followed by the turret & targa bar. Before we could begin installing the fore-decks we needed to complete the fore-beam. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, The Build | Tagged Bedrooms, Fiberglassing, Fore Deck, Gas Locker, Plywood, Q Cell, Sleeping Cabins | 2 Replies

Internal fit out #2

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Posted on March 17, 2018 by Peter Imms

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Now that we have returned from Alice we are focusing on completing the internal fit out in preparation for painting. First cab off the rank, was the bridge-deck storage space. This will be accessed from an overhead deck hatch. Two … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, The Build | Tagged Bathroom, Lockers, Mattress, Painting, Plywood, Q Cell, Shower, Sleeping Cabins | 2 Replies

A productive week

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Posted on September 2, 2017 by Peter Imms

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Some days are diamond … Some days the work just seems to flow, and we go home feeling as if we have accomplished a lot. We were able to tick off quite a few jobs from the to-do list this week. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, The Build | Tagged Beams, Fiberglassing, Galley, Q Cell, Stern Steps | 10 Replies

Cabin, filleting and planning

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Posted on July 29, 2017 by Peter Imms

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The winter westerlies have finally arrived in northern Tas, so our days have been punctuated with squally showers. Thankfully the winds have been moderate compared to last year, and now that we are working inside we are well protected. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, The Build | Tagged Cabin Sides, Floors, Q Cell, Stringers | 2 Replies

Bridgedeck complete

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Posted on March 17, 2017 by Peter Imms

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The lower bridgedeck is complete and ready to be rolled over. This beast taught us a few thing along the way. Big and unwieldy, we underestimated how long it would take us to build.  It had to be finished in … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, The Build | Tagged Fiberglassing, Lower bridge deck, Q Cell | 2 Replies

Gearing up for roll-over

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Posted on March 12, 2017 by Peter Imms

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Well we have made the date and sent out the invites… Next Saturday will be a major milestone for us as we roll the hulls. We should be able to make the deadline.  The bridgedeck bearers have been affixed and … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, The Build | Tagged Fiberglassing, Lower bridge deck, Q Cell, Roll Over Day | 2 Replies

Port hull completed

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Posted on February 23, 2017 by Peter Imms

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After our weekend in Hobart enjoying the wooden boat festival, we got straight into applying the Q cell micro-baloons onto the port hull. This involved Deb providing a constant supply of resin / Qcell mix to Pete, as he rendered the hull … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, The Build | Tagged Q Cell, Rudders, Torture Board | 4 Replies

Q cell and sanding

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Posted on October 30, 2016 by Peter Imms

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After the fibreglassing is the process of applying and sanding a coat of Qcell. Qcell is a micro balloon glass bubble filler that is mixed with epoxy resin. It’s so fine that in its dry form it runs like water, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Q Cell, Torture Board | 4 Replies

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