Review my fitout plan - Shell Checkist

[Gybe Ho]

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Edited January 14, 2025 by Gybe Ho

[Paul C]

You know when you're searching for a secondhand car, and you go see it, then later the dealer texts you and says "sorry, you've missed out, the car you were interested in has just been sold to someone else". They've not really sold it, they're just filtering out undesirable customers.

 

Its a great list but I can't help thinking its too long and too customised, it will put off a well respected shellbuilder from dealing with you, even though on the face of it its a sound idea to have it. Maybe a better approach would be speak to 3-4 previous customers, get a feel for what their boat is like, whether they're happy, whether the process was easy and enjoyable, what happened during snagging, etc. And just go with a gut instinct rather than overanalyse it.

 

I wish you all the success though.

[truckcab79]

Out of interest and without wanting you to name a builder is your list a wish list or a list based on items that you already know your preferred builder(s) can offer?  

[Alan de Enfield]

46 minutes ago, Gybe Ho said:

Tumblehome baseplate to gunnel

 

Tumblehome is 'normally' the inwards slope from gunwale to roof

 

46 minutes ago, Gybe Ho said:

BSS approved attachment of bow T mooring cleat

 

I'm pretty sure that the BSS doesn't cover the 'bow T mooring'. I think you mean in compliance with the RCR and the ISO

 

 

 

[BoatingLifeUpNorth2]

23 hours ago, Gybe Ho said:

Talking to a couple and have a quote off one for my extras. In terms of build slot availability, industry supply & demand has swung sharply in my favour.

 
 This is what you wrote yesterday, so what did the couple of shell builders say about your extras which I presume is all your points above. What was the builders quote for you shell?

[Alan de Enfield]

1 hour ago, Gybe Ho said:

Diesel Tank Pressure Tested

 

 

It is an RCR requirement that the fuel tank is pressure tested,  (and marked as tested) so that should already be covered,

 

 

1 hour ago, Gybe Ho said:

Battery Tray On Swim

 

Presumably you mean 'battery box' and as you are going to be installing 'Lithiums' presumably you'll want it in accordance with the ISO spec the insurance industry (and the BSS) and planning to require.

Edited January 13, 2025 by Alan de Enfield

[Gybe Ho]

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Edited January 14, 2025 by Gybe Ho

[ditchcrawler]

Will the swims be big enough for all your batteries if you plan to go a fortnight between charges? 

[Gybe Ho]

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Edited January 14, 2025 by Gybe Ho

[BoatingLifeUpNorth2]

All these wish list extras for your basic shell. 🤔

[hider]

Praise the lord and run up the flags! 

 

The know all, done nothing Clown person has left the forum.

No more meandering silly posts about improbable boat building ideas.

 

Who ever chased him off, I owe you a big drink.

[Paul C]

8 hours ago, Gybe Ho said:

Left forum

 

No need to announce it though - you can just FRO if you want to. Its like Hotel California on a forum, unless you contact admin and they physically delete your login off the system so you're unable to log in again (and they're not obligated to do this anyway).

[cuthound]

Well that must be a record. He has left the forum three times in one thread.

[Arthur Marshall]

8 minutes ago, cuthound said:

Well that must be a record. He has left the forum three times in one thread.

That's a relief.

[Peanut]

Sad to see someone feels they have to leave, but he was much happier gathering wool on U-tube and Facebook.

 

"All the word is daft save you and me, and even thou art a little daft." with apologies to Robert Owen

 

[Russ T]

Left for rum..............................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..............and coke.

[truckcab79]

31 minutes ago, Peanut said:

Sad to see someone feels they have to leave, but he was much happier gathering wool on U-tube and Facebook.

 

"All the word is daft save you and me, and even thou art a little daft." with apologies to Robert Owen

 

Sad to see that even in saying you’re sad to see a forum member leave you can’t resist a dig at them. Says a lot.