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Recently I did try to buy a wildfire. I failed. I guess I was to far from the unknown buyer and he could sell to someone more local. cahtting about it with a paddling buddy about it, he very generously offered his. I refused at firsth because i think he should paddle it more. After a week or 2 I called to say I was stupid and should take up his offer. A couple of weeks later the boat left England and is now in the Netherlands.
next is making a list to get the boat is shape for the next 2 decades. some stuff is straight forward:
Giving the woodwork a new coat of farnish (or 3 4....)
giving it a clean
getting up and ready for the travels I want to do take a bit more thinking:
One question is how to varnish to outer part of the hull.
I think there wil be a clear coat of epifanes of some sort.
It helps to be 100 % sure abouut the resin that is used to build it. I presume it is vinylester. But a solid proof I could not find.
Does anyone have that proof or is contacting northstar the best way?
I what to get some more pictures when I make some progress.
next is making a list to get the boat is shape for the next 2 decades. some stuff is straight forward:
Giving the woodwork a new coat of farnish (or 3 4....)
giving it a clean
getting up and ready for the travels I want to do take a bit more thinking:
- -which sail and mast, leaboard ect).
- how many airbags.
- should i do a spraydeck if so how.
- how to put a spare paddle secure and elegant
One question is how to varnish to outer part of the hull.
I think there wil be a clear coat of epifanes of some sort.
It helps to be 100 % sure abouut the resin that is used to build it. I presume it is vinylester. But a solid proof I could not find.
Does anyone have that proof or is contacting northstar the best way?
I what to get some more pictures when I make some progress.
