Puka

[Puka]

I have noticed as "Pukkas" hull dries out that the punky planks that I am replacing are not drying as fast as the sound ones. In fact, they even seem to pick up moisture when the humidity is high.Is this possibly because they are saturated with salt? (Which is hydroscopic and a better conductor)
The sound timber below the waterline is now 20-->23%, topsides are less than 15%.
We are just about ready to turn her over and start the drying process in earnest.( Winter is fast approaching)

[dmede]

Pukkas? Thats a daring name for a boat, assuming it means the same where you are as it does in Hawaii.

[Puka]

Actually, her (should be his) name is Pukka Sahib. Means jolly good fellow; an English-Indian colonial saying. Don't have a virgin handy so not changing it! Besides, the bilges are salty enough
and are drying.

BTW Don't be shy---what does Pukkas mean??

Don't really know the history of the name; Hmmm,
maybe seeing I am doing a huge refit I will contemplate a name change. Although, in this PC age the whole project is fraught with potential problems.I'm sure the racing committee will have the answer----liberally lubricated with rum.

[ 04-18-2005, 03:07 PM: Message edited by: Puka ]

[Puka]

See what you started dmede!
I have just been informed by SWIMBO & daughter there will be NO name change. Virgins, albatrosses, potential rum bashes notwithstanding.

[dmede]

Sorry, I thought perhaps there was connection via the Maori language or something.

Its nothing taudry... Puka in Hawaiian simply means "hole". So a boat named Pukkas might get a grin or two in the islands. I rather like the tounge in cheek essence of it, but your version is good too :D

[Puka]

Hole! :D -- With a leaking glue lines that explains it all. Hopefully
current strategy will put and end to it.

[Stiletto]

Up here Puka is short for Hapuka which is the fish also known as groper.

[Puka]

Thanks Stilleto,fish have much better connotations.
Not a pretty fish but a fish none the less.
Damn good steaks too!

I havent tried those blades yet, but will
mail you when I have.

[Bob Smalser]

Originally posted by Puka:
I have noticed as "Pukkas" hull dries out that the punky planks that I am replacing are not drying as fast as the sound ones. In fact, they even seem to pick up moisture when the humidity is high.Is this possibly because they are saturated with salt? Maybe....but salt isn't the biggie.

The fungus has eaten the sinewy lignin that glues the thick cell walls of the cellulose together and is proceeding to eat holes in those walls. When the walls are gone, you have dust.

Picture the difference between healthy and rotting wood as the difference between tossing similar hunks of closed-cell foam and open-cell foam off your dock. Styrofoam floats but the bath sponge waterlogs immediately.

[Stiletto]

I've just remembered that Puka is the name for those nice broad leafed native trees that look good in trendy gardens.

Edited for typo.

[ 04-21-2005, 04:19 AM: Message edited by: Stiletto ]

[John B]

all up and down our street. 2 outside my house in fact.

[Wild Wassa]

Over here Puka is an interesting word. Puka is Mary Jane that has been turned into rope ... but smoked anyway.

I hope this helps and a definition can be found in the 'Urban Dictionary of Slang'. Knowing a few Kiwis over here, well it works for them ... and they ain't shy.

Warren.

[ 04-24-2005, 01:10 PM: Message edited by: Wild Wassa ]

[NormMessinger]

Puka (hole) is a good name for the boat which has been said to make a hole (puka) in the water into which one pours money. tongue.gif

[Puka]

Thanks Norm for your reassuring insight. I will not pass it on though, as the other half is convinced it was an extremely good deal.
An Wassa,
that explains why I always feel better when the heat gun gets too close to a warp! Hell, I didn't know Mary Jane was so versatile.Good for seasickness too, so I am informed.

[ 04-25-2005, 02:06 AM: Message edited by: Puka ]