OK, It's been a while, and yes i've been slack. But I'm still here, and have been trying to keep up with what's going on.

Essentially i'm Here:






Starting to look like something.

Essentially i've got to finish off the seat, sort out the steering, find some rigging, and of course do somethin about some back wheels...and find somewhere to play!

Just thought i should share the progress, and head off any issues you guy's might spot before i hurl myself down a beach!

Quick question;
I'm currently sorting out some wheels, however it seems as though tyres and tubes have gotten dearer recently, $30 a tyre and tube set. Is this right? Are there better prices around? they were $20 only 4 months ago!


I can't add to the exiting thread anymore, (yes I've been that slack!) so the original thread was here if interested;
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Land-Yacht-Sailing/Construction/need-help-with-first-build/

It looks great

Also, Hills unlocked the original thread for ya, if ya want to use it again

desertyank said...

It looks great

Also, Hills unlocked the original thread for ya, if ya want to use it again

Cool, Thanks for that Hillsie.

I'll move this to the old thread tonight, with some more build photo's so there is a more complete reacord. (If it is of any use to someone!)

Thanks

landyacht said...

often the big discount hardware chains will havehave really poor quality tyres at 25 and tubes at 20.this makes a fallshaw at 60 worth it.
I can only recommend shopping around.
do you have a Mullins Wheels in Queensland?

yeah, that's where i got the $30 tube and tyre price. It was $20 when i first looked in February. I have actuall set some 6204 bearings in to the cheap rims given to me, and the do run quite smooth. They are a bit rough, and I will most likely upgrade to the fallshaws in the near future, but they should get me rolling for now.