casper ghost

Vary good, but it'll never float

Certainly if it's windy you will have trouble mig welding outside. Very thick cable that's the answer and as short as possible.

We're building a boat using a clark welder which you can buy for around #120.00 run off 13 amp fuse. For extension lead we use the lead which you would connect a caravan electric with, ie the very thick orange lead. We haven't blown a single fuse yet. I don't like to use mig welders as I don't think they achieve the same level of penetration.

Only me and my brother today. Set about welding up the hull girders and stringers. Using 2x2 angle. Took some pics, though it looks like we didn't do hardly anything..

Wouldn't be considering a springer if you have 20k budget.. Some very nice secondhand boats by good makers for near that price.

Think a 6 cylinder Gardner may be a tad excessive I was told I could go on the Thames with my single cylinder Sabb, though I wasn't brave enough to try

[quote name='Proper Job' date='May 8 2009, 12:03 PM' post='363382' Anyone for galvanic isolator? I've only got 12 volt, will it help?

The boat at Norbury is just the same as it was when it was at Audlem. Still needs a paint. But nice boat, if a bit too fancy for my liking. Far too many washers...

Where the hull is formed, bent, the steel is often even thinner than the rest, which is already thin. I think a survey is a must as they're all fairly old now. It has been said that better steel was used to make them and that's why they have lasted so well, often old boiler plate was used. They had various engines installed not just BMC's. I'd go for one without a BMC, they can be trouble. I've seen them with Sabb's which I have and like alot. Or old Listers which are bomb proof.

Put up the front side sheets and bent round to a point. Looks odd at the moment as it's going to look like an old Joey boat front when it's finished, with any luck.. More 'faffing' about than actual working today. Using the car again as an anchor for the ratchet strap. The inside still needs alot more strengthening. The bolt upright front, needs channel for the stem post. We used car jacks to force the front sheets together.

That's the one I would fit into. Though I tend to over-do the strength of the boat, probably far more than is required or even than a lot of professionals do. I don't do boats for profit, only for family so no chance of them being sold soon. It was mentioned on this thread that it's hard to get the RCD rules so that certainly won't help the ameteur.

Not sure the RCD is having the effect yet, there are still nasty boats being built that pass without trouble. Hobby builders often do as good or better job than the 'proper' builders. I feel the problem is with people buying a shell or sailaway with no rcd and then fitting it out badly.

Going back to the original thread topic.. Quote: Anyway is there an association for the CCER? Answer: No. There, we can close the thread now..

Hi. Couldn't find your reply, did we agree or not

I know someone who didn't pay their licence for years, when BW finally took action to remove their boat the owner went to the council, who, i'm told, now pay the licence, mooring etc as he was entitled to benefits. I don't have a problem with this but we don't really want every person on a housing waiting list moved onto the waterways to live, do we?

It may seem unfortunate but if you find you cannot afford something, in this world, you should do without and not expect others to pay for it for you. If we all pretended to CC, what would happen to BW's finances? Edited to remove a rant, decided what's the point!

I think this is in the same area of topic, roughly anyway . i think if you reside in an area, in any way, you should pay CT, if you can afford it, otherwaise claim the benefit you are entitled to. That is how the you contribute to the upkeep of the said area. Boaters use the services too If you have a house and pay CT there then you can genuinely say that the boat is for holidaying, so no need to pay CT. Only my view, not neccesarily right

It's possible a few do, and when I cruised around i left my boat at different places while i went home for the odd week, but you don't believe the majority do?

Just to add to this thread, no one has mentioned that people who bridge hop, are really resident in that area but pay nothing to the area in the way of coucil tax, so that probably annoys land dwellers too..

You're not wrong..

The Lister HR2 which we will be fitting into this boat.

Trads tend to achieve higher prices when sold over cruisers. The one I saw was moored around Shebdon on the Shroppie. The back deck had simply been extended backwards by a few feet giving a larger area for the steerer, but the tiller left where it was so people could stand behind the tiller to be with the steerer. Wouldn't be a difficult job for any welder and shouldn't be too costly either. I think this would make the boat harder to sell as how many people will buy a boat like this, but if that's not an issue for you then why not.

Hi. There is a chap who extended backwards on his trad to give a cruiser stern, looks a bit odd but may suit you. You realise that a cruiser stern will devalue the boat a bit though.

Hi, I have a solid bulk head forward of my engine room, so no front to back access, i've cruised my boat around alot, mostly single handed without any trouble so don't think this is any worries for you, though it is harder for anyone inside to bring me a cuppa, without going out the side door..