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How to – create that aged bronze look

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I have always had a hankering for an old style boat signal horn but could not find one that (a) was not chrome or plastic (b) did not look like it should be on QE2 (c) did not sound like a freight train.
So I bought a small chrome one on trademe & being a clever bugger talked to the people at Porters Paints http://www.porterspaints.co.nz about their speciality finishes range – in particular their ‘Liquid Copper ‘ & ‘Patina Green’ products, which if used together recreates copper with the green patination of age. Its used in/out doors on things like downpipes & garden ornaments.  So I think its worth a go, as they say
First step – give the chrome surface a good sanding to score the surface.
Next paint (2 coats) with a vinyl etch adhesion primer
Next step off to Porters Paints for the first coat of ‘Liquid Copper’, looked a little bright but I’m told by the experts to have faith. One more coat then we start applying the patina effect, after the 2nd coat it started to tone down (darken) a little.
We left the horn for a few days & the ‘copper’ darkened even more & will continue to age with exposure to the elements.
The ‘Patina Green’ was then applied & I’m very happy with the end result.
Note Porters Paints are about to launch a bronze finish so I’ll update later on that.

How to – secure your dinghy on deck

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Dinghy Straps

I was told off a few months ago for the very un-shippy method I had deployed to secure the dinghy.
The above, from the bible – ‘The Finely Fitted Yacht’, tells/shows how it should be done. Click image to enlarge.
The ‘TFFY’ is a must have, out of print but  a lot of libraries have it or pick up a 2nd hand copy on good old amazon.

Old fashioned railway style classic boat haul out & winter maintenance

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Old fashioned railway style classic boat haul out & winter maintenance

Now some of the CYA NZ members that look in here may have already seen this but given there are now viewers from over 22 countries checking out waitemata woodys, I thought they may like to view a good old fashioned kiwi boat club style haul out & winter make over. No fancy cradle lifts at the Devonport Yacht Club, we still use the good old style railway haul out.
The tale & photos have had 20,000+ views but a lot of that is due to the posting getting a mention on the WoodenBoat forum & Classic Boat in the UK. Click the link below. Enjoy

http://classicyacht.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1737

Bruce Tantrum – artisan model boatbuilder

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Bruce Tantrum - artisan model boatbuilder

Boats have been a passion of Bruce Tantrum for more than 6 decades, and building model boats has been part of that passion.

In addition to models he has twice built keel boats for family sailing, for racing and cruising offshore.

In recent times, he has built complete fully rigged models from scratch using the original lines and construction plans. These models include work and leisure, power and sail boats, and include designers George Steers, Charles Nicholson, William Fife, Olin Stephens, Robert Logan Snr, Arch Logan, Percy Vos, Arthur Collings, Bailey and Lowe, Bruce Farr, and Laurie Davidson.

Bruce has also built 5 models for Team NZ of race yachts for the America’s Cup, the TP 52 class and the Volvo Round the World race.

More photos & contact details here http://www.btmodelboats.com