Hi there. Rob has kindly made the cap print file available here. svelte.printables.com/model/1025636-mercury-35hp-4-stroke-fuel-tank-filler-cap-and-was Then you just need a tank, the fuel line and pump and an overflow return line back to the tank. I'd say the tank would fill in about 8-10 pumps but I suppose it depends on the fuel bulb pump you get. Certainly you can have the engine running again with just a few pumps. I hope that helps.

Yep, windsurfer mast as recommended by Michael Storer the sail designer. Light and strong.

Yeah that cabin top is very clever. Not my design but I'm very glad to have it. I can walk up to the mast and do everything I need to within the safety of the cabin.

Yeah it was a bit too strong each afternoon so it limited a few things we had on the agenda but still, getting stuck at Peel and Coochiemudlo Islands is hardly torture!

Yes it was a nice surprise to wake up to. Really enjoyed it.

Yes mate do it. It's a lot of fun on and off the water

Thank you Michael. Keep an eye on "Sailing Kate Louise" for a bigger and better video.

Thank you Rob of Lennox...your 3D gadgetry is legendary!

Thanks mate, yes the new sails have been a real epiphany.

Good on you Ric, it was a fun week despite the weather not quite being at its best.

I agree, sailing Moreton Bay is a challenge at times. However I think it makes us appreciate places like Myall Lakes so much more because the sailing there is so wonderful and relaxing. Well....unless the Southerly Buster comes in....

Thank you! The design was done by Jim Inglis who is a retired yacht designer here in Queensland. The plans were never documented and only 3 hulls were produced from the timber frame moulds.

The hulls were built by Queensland Wooden Boat Association members. I'm lucky to have found her. Luna is the only one with a cabin I believe.

Hi there, it's "Sailing" by Delicate Steve. Part of the royalty free music on KZbin

Thank you! Yes the southern bay is perfect for small boats. Or if you don't have a boat you can now get 50c ferry fares so it's cheap to visit on foot.

Certainly is!

Hi Matt. The Octavia diesel handles it just fine. Combined boat and trailer mass is about 400kg. The fuel consumption went from 4.8L/100km to about 6.5 though, mostly the wind drag I suspect.

Thanks for getting back to me, mine is a 1.4 petrol, so less horsepower and torque than yours. Hopefully it's enough, cheers

Greg, it's a long way from Mission Point. I've not been past Mission Point but reckon it's about 9 Nm up to Caloundra where the break is.

Yeah it's a very compelling design. The only slight negative is the keel which increases the draft and makes beaching difficult. But that same keel is what gives the boat so much stability and safety.

Hi there, here is a random video I found. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYW2Z3yBibuqpdU But also here is Roger's video where he explains it at 8:30. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2Omp2pni6djjNU

@@jasonstork9606 thanks so much Jason! Appreciate it.

Thanks 👍

Thanks for watching!

I will try!

Actually it wasn't a winner but hey I found it in the bilges so can't complain.

Yes true, Caniapa is for members and guests only. Not a public campground.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yeah that's the challenge with kids. So many other activities. Hopefully you can get them into the nature of sailing and boating. Dolphins, turtles, dugong, fish, birds. It's never a dull moment out there. Plus at some of the islands you can buy them icecreams!

Thanks mate!

Hi Robert, his mast came with the boat when he bought it, but I can tell you how I built the mast on my Argie 15. It's more or less the same as his. The Argie hull was 15'5" long so probably had a bit less sail area compared to a Hartley, but here goes anyway. The Argie plans called for a 6 metre length of 63.5mm x 3.18 mm aluminium tube (I guess that's some imperial equivalent of 2.5" x 1/8"). I used 60mm x 3mm without issue. I bought it at the local aluminium supplier. I bought tangs and stainless wire rope and various fittings from Whitworths to fit it out. I plugged the top and bottom of the tube with wood and screwed a piece of sail track onto it to slide the sail luff into. With a gaff you can live without the sail track. The shrouds were attached about 1 metre from the top of the mast. It's all pretty easy. Have a look at my videos on Kalliope with the bermudan rig and you'll see the details.

@@jasonstork9606 thanks so much for responding to my query. I can get that dimension easily but I discarded the option because I thought 3.18 wall thickness would be too heavy. My next option was to build one in carbon fibre. Ps watched Luna blu from the start and have to admit I love the look of catboat rigs. Even considering putting a mast step in the Hartley bow to see if it would work. Thanks so much again.

I have a tiny little esky which only lasts a day but at a pinch I drop the beers over the side and cool them down. Fine for an ale!

Thank you! Yes I'm lucky to have such a well thought through design.

Yes agree.

Yeah I reckon we are onto something here! I have mates with $$$$ buried in big yachts in marinas but there is something about being able to trailer your small boat 800km in a day and sailing some lovely spots around this country.

Unfortunately I was not the consumer of such delights. I certainly didn't hear any complaints from Andrew.

Good one Rob. Thanks for watching. You've got some nice boats there too.

Hi Ian, yes a shame more Tindarra Sailors didn't get there, but Alex was there too!