Contact Me
e-mail Johnny
Snail mail John Watson, PO Box 2431 Darwin NT 0801
Ph 0438 995 653
Main Suppliers I used
Structure Materials Engineering Specifications etc -
ATL Composites in Queesland. ATL supplied all the Duflex and many of the glues and resins to build the structure.
Even if the guys were busy I could always get a response to what was often a hastie question. There prices were competitive and delivery first class, and the product first class highly recommended.
Web ATL
Hardware
I used Boating Hardware in O'Conner in WA. Without doubt truly a first class service that in my view is impossible to beat. Chris and his guys offer a great service, unbeatable prices, solid freindly advise and these guys are agents for many of the popular manufactures. A weekly visit for me - GO THERE if you are in Perth.
Web Boating Hardware
Rig
Allyacht Spars in Queensland. Boating Hardware are their agents, which does make life easy. Second rig I have bought from them, price is good and the quality second to none. Mast and Boom look massive.
Web Allyacht Spars
Sails
Most came from Atlantic Sail Traders in the US - others from e-bay, all are new or close to new having been flown once or twice. The Genoa has a few years left in it and may get a new one locally built after a year or 2. Have not purchased a staysail or a storm jib. I will do this after the boat is launched. If you need sails take a look at their web site that lists all the inventory, you could save heaps.
Web Atlantic Sail Traders
Hardwood
I used Meranti for all the trim - Supplied by A & E Timber Supplies, they always carry a good stock, prices are good and guys are very helpful.
Web A & E Timber Supplies
Quotes I like
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails."
"Explore. Dream. Discover". - Mark Twain.
All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream at night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that is was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." -T.E. Lawrence (a.k.a. Lawrence of Arabia)
