Boat Blind Plans | Eddies Cruise Control 5 2

Boat Blind Plans

Gday guys

Couple of photos showing the progress Im making with my running strakes. As you can see in the end I opted to use PVC pipe with paulownia helping to get the shape Im after.

At the moment all I have done is bogged and fibreglassed one strake, Im going to fibreglass again and then bog and fair to give me a nice sharp outer edge. Im very happy with the way its looking at the moment and thanks to Mark for helping me out.

Cant wait to have all my strakes done, as Im now keen to get the bottom half of the boat all fared up and looking like this.

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Plywood Boat Plans | Australian Builders Plate

Plywood Boat Plans

How many times when webstalking the net looking for a boat to build, have we found a design, purchased plans and built the boat only to find that its not Australain Builders Plate compliant. Over the past 12 months, I had so many calls from people who have built a boat, where they purchased the plans from the US or other only to find that they cant register it or sell it.

Personally I find this interesting, as the crux of the ABP has been in since 2006, yet people still continue to purchase plans without understanding the registration requirements.

Here in QLD, you can register your boat without an ABP, but what happens is when you tick the box "No ABP", your registration application is suspended and you must forward it to MSQ (Maritime Safety Queensland)

On recieving your application, a MSQ officer will inspect your boat for safety and may even check it structurally and if satisfied, you boat will be registered. But he will NOT PROVIDE  the information for the ABP. The officer will then notified you that you can NEVER sell your boat without an ABP and if your do, you will be fined up to $5000. (This has already happened where a person sold his boat interstate on Ebay into NSW) In other words, you must find someone who can measure, calculate and provide the required information for your boat to sell it.
Check your state first and whats required 

Over the years, Ive seen many a builder hit a brick wall in regards to the ABP, where they try to contact the designer on forums, only to be totally ignored or unanswered or told its not their problem and they must contact someone within Australia. ,  So they decide to attempt it themselves, but without fully understanding the standard and its requirements, ends in total frustration resulting in "fudging" the figures as a way to get around the "problem"

Now, heres food for thought:

On the plate, its YOUR NAME that is etched on, not the designers. This means that YOUR RESPONSIBLE for the correct information. False information can result in a fine of up to $5000.
If your involved in an accident causing grevious bodily harm or death and your boat is found to be "non-compliant" ....the relevant authorities are going to slam you.

Its up to you what you decide to do, but for safety sake, dont fudge figures. The lives of your loved ones and friends arent worth the risk.

Overall, standards such as the ABP are becoming world wide, whether it be Europe/ Canada/ Brazil and many more. It is only the US where standards are not compulsary, nor is it followed. In other words..not ABP compliant.

So, no matter what you decide to build, youll need to look at what is supplied with the plans or, will the designer supply the required information for your boat. Many will not as Ive seen over time. So this leaves you with only one option. Find someone who can do the job for you.

Be aware though that the industry as a whole, Surveryors/ Nav archs etc, charge for ABP calculations approx $1200 - $2000. (pending the size of the boat)  In many cases, this can exceed the cost of  your boat in materials. !!

Like I said previously, what you do is up to you, but please do your homework first and more importantly...contact your states Maritime Authority so you know where you stand and whats required.

Below Ive provided more information regarding the legislation plus also FAQ by builders. Please clink the link below to view more and how it effects you:

Australian Builders Plate info and FAQ

Regards

Mark (MRINA)

http://www.bowdidgemarinedesigns.com/

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Boat Plans Bartender | Vinnies Mushulu 12

Boat Plans Bartender

Well, I’ve made a start. !!

As you will see, I’m a bit limited for space. Only got a carport where my wifes shiny red celica usually lives. Shes been over in Geelong sailing for the last week and gets home tonight. I know she wont be impressed with the mess. Anyway, Ive marked out the 2 temp frames and cut one out. Cut out the transom & glued them together. Also cut out and in the process of glueing & glassing the topsides and the bottom plates together.

RegardsVinnie

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The History behind the “MUSHULU” name.

People often ask me:

"where did you come up with the name "Mushulu"" ?

As some of you may or may not know, but a few years back Debbie and I and our two young daughters lived on a 42 ft catamaran called “INFLIGHT” for 11 years. During those great years , we sailed most of Northern Australian and then sailed offshore , exploring and working our way though PNG/ Indonesia/ Malaysia and Singapore.

Living on board a yacht, naturally one makes many friends, but the funny thing about it is, your surname is your boat name. So in our case, it became Mark and Debbie from INFLIGHT. No one knew our real surname and we didn’t know theirs.

Well, one year while the cyclone season was on, we decided to hang around Cairns/ Qld and whilst there, a young couple John & Linda who lived on a Piver trimaran called “MUSHULU” approached us about building them a new tender for their yacht. They gave us this set of plans for this tender, but after taking one look at it (it was a dog), I offered to design and build a totally new concept for them. After accepting, I grabbed my paper and sketched out a 11 ft planning hull and after showing it to them, we then began to look for somewhere to build it.

Just up Trinity Inlet there is a slipway called Coconut Grove slipways and next to it is a small farm owned by a fella called Ted. He offered us a small space in his machinery shed and after anchoring our yacht outside his property, Debbie and I began construction.

Throughout the process of building, naturally the boat was named “THE MUSHULU” after John and Linda… as it was their “surname” !!  Even after launching, we were approached to build 3 more for other yachties, but the name was always the “Mushulu”

Well, Years later after we got of the boat (2003), I found my old sketches after unpacking and decided to knock up another one to sell ( a bit of ice cream money for the kids) So, after putting it up on the supermarket notice board, it sold it 4 hours. So, we built another, took it for a blat and within a week , we had orders for 13 more.

All thru this, we tried as hard as we could to come up with another name, but no matter what, the name “Mushulu” kept coming back (old habits are hard to break). So, in the end, after I drew up a proper set of plans for it, the design name remained… the Mushulu 12,

and the rest is history.

Now you know where the name comes from. 

It was John & Linda’s “surname”.

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