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  1. Ailsa Craig

    in Others

    Posted

    I still have Erebus.

    I'll be continuing her refurb again soon after time off building a new house.

    The RF1 is out of the boat for a rebuild.

     

    She was never named "Ice Dragon"

  3. Graining boatmans cabin

    in Boat Building & Maintenance

    Posted

    Hi

     

    The shade of undercoat determines the depth of the finished job. In the old days, Ratcliffes, who made both scumble and undercoat, recommended Chrome Buff No. 2 as their base colour. This was always a bit pale for my taste and my preferred base was Permoglaze BP21 undercoat, almost chrome yellow in colour. Light oak scumble oil was the standard, altho maple gave a warm tone too.

     

    Water based scumble is still available ( the oil based stuff fell foul of the VOC regulations ) tho I've no experience of the stuff, I still use the oil based scumble which I've squirreled away. Other necessary tools are spring steel graining combs, available from signwriters' suppliers such as Wrights of Lymm or Habberley Meadows of Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham and perhaps a flogging brush, a long bristled hog hair tool which produces a pleasant flecked appearance if thrashed into wet scumble. A knotting rubber is a useful tool too, but I've seen so many amateur efforts where they are over used that I hesitate to suggest purchase!

     

    I would suggest that you prepare some sample boards with a few different undercoat colours and then apply some scumble to choose your preferred tone prior to doing the cabin. Once dry, varnish with one or two coats of Craftmaster Clear varnish. As always, I'm happy to talk about the process, I only charge for diong it!! PM me if I can help further and I'll forward contact info.

     

    Suppliers.....Midland Chandlers stock the water based scumble, any decent decorators merchant will mix undercoats for you.

     

    Good luck!

     

    Dave

    Thanks for that Dave. I appreciate your advice.

    Regards

    Kev

  6. Exhaust stack

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Iceman

    There is no real 'etiquette' but there is a little 'tradition'. On working narrowboats (the type of boat that I am most familiar with) it was most common for motor boats to run empty with a short or "titch" pipe. This is because the engine is working less hard and so less liable to smoke and soot. When loaded, especially when working with a loaded butty, the engine has to work harder and so is more liable to smoke and soot - hence the use of a tall or "stack" pipe. The other consideration is that when a working motor is loaded the entire profile of the boat is lowered which means a "stack" pipe will need taking down much less often than if fitted to an empty boat.

     

    Personally I prefer the sound from a "titch" pipe, depending on engine type of course. I always run with a 'cutter' as well, partly because I like the way it splits the exhaust fume but also in an attempt to keep the cabin top cleaner when passing through bridges and tunnels.

    Thanks Pete and thanks everyone.

  7. Exhaust stack

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    I would have thought a tall stack (without cutter) would be best for normal running .... and a short stack (with cutter) for tunnels. Do you have 2 stacks?

     

    I have no stacks at the moment. I just wanted some input before I purchased any. My engine (Ailsa Craig RF1) is away being overhauled so no rush.

  10. Exhaust stack

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted · Edited by Iceman

    It may seem like a newbie type question but here goes.

    Apart from the obvious clearance and smoke in the face issues, are there any pros/cons for tall or short (biscuit cutter) exhaust stacks.

    My particular exhaust is midway along my boat in the engine room.

  12. Where are the boats ?

    in General Boating

    Posted · Edited by Iceman

    Its a beautiful day so Sue and I went for a walk along the Witham bank at Chapel Hill. We sat on a bench by the river in the sunshine for 45 minutes and did not see one boat pass by. I thought that boaters would be making the most of time before the surface is caked in weed.

    Whats making me frustrated is the fact that my boat isn't in the water yet.

     

    In the words of the great philosopher Gary Barlow "you need a little patience". :banghead:

  15. Dunston Fen

    in General Boating

    Posted

    We'll be leaving Chapel Hill on Friday 30th after w*rk (6ish) with a couple of other boats, so if you want to join us for a cruise down there you are most welcome. Otherwise, we should be at Dunston for about 8ish.

     

    Not sure if this is his 'offical' opening, but he is getting the beer in that week and as he's a novice, would i go down and help out either side of the bar! ;)

    Thanks for the offer. I would love to cruise there myself. The boat isnt anywhere near ready yet unfortunately.

    So we will see you there. It'll be nice to put faces to names. :D

  16. Dunston Fen

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Smudge goes down there every week to empty their bins so has been kept up to date on what's happening.

    We are going down at the end of this month for their 'opening' weekend, anyone wish to join us?

    :cheers: :cheers:

    I'm up for it.

    Its great to see a pub opening rather than countless ones closing down.

     

    Keep us posted with the opening and we'll see you there :cheers:

  17. Ailsa Craig spares please

    in Others

    Posted

    Can't help with the spares but its a beautiful looking lump.

     

    Interesting the name Ricardo on the makers plate. Sir Harry was a consultant to Lister's & may have been involved in the design of their first cold start diesels. The compression change over chamber bares resemblance to the turbulence chambers he designed for the Comet engine.

     

    Wonder if your engine uses something similar.

    Thanks Richard

    In 1938 the original Aero piston crown combustion chamber design was replaced by Ricardo whirlpool combustion chambers in the cylinder head, making the piston crown flat and increasing the efficiency with an 18.6:1 compression ratio. Hence the Ricardo designation.

  18. Ailsa Craig spares please

    in Others

    Posted

    I recently aquired a boat with an Ailsa Craig RF1 (1944).

    It had been stood for a decade with the exhaust unprotected. Consequently water has found its way into the block. The engine is now being removed for a total refurb.

     

    Does anyone know who to contact for spares such as cylinder liners, head gaskets, pistons amd rings. I know how rare these engines are, but someone will have some parts somewhere.

     

    Thanks

     

     

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  22. Cover girl

    in General Boating

    Posted

    :lol:

     

    bit disappointed after the title though, what a c*** he looks! not the scantily clad item i was expecting

     

     

    And the award for the most disappointing topic of 2011 goes to.....................................

  23. Cover girl

    in General Boating

    Posted · Edited by Iceman

    quote name='carlt' timestamp='1320252499' post='772866']

    My old boat Lucy has been on WW cover a couple of times as well as C&RB.

     

    I no longer have copies though, unfortunately.

     

    I see your boat has starred in an episode of "Allo!, Allo!", too.

     

     

     

     

    Listen, and I shall say theez only once Rene

     

    That aint me at the tiller ;)

  25. Kyme Eau

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Sure his name wasnt Sheldon Cooper

     

     

    Our side has a waiting list dont think the other side does but i could get you some phone nos if you want some and pm them to you

     

    Thanks but i'm often in the area, I'll nip in and have words.

     

    Cheers

    Kev

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