lexicon Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I want to thank everyone that has read the blog and commented. This is likely to be my last update for a while. Some posters on here know what personal issues I have been dealing with. Unfortunately things haven't improved and it has reached a point where I will either be back on top of things and coping soon, or I will be forced to put the last 4 years behind me and walk away from the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well time for a quick update. The boat and me survive, not quite sure how but we have. Work on the boat has been hard due to further family bereavement and personal issues. But here is what has been achieved since last update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well here's the rebuilt engine Egyptian style transport of heavy object Engine going in Bonus point for identying the forum member. Now safely back on the mooring and out of the trusts hair. Long story involving the same bit of towpath for a couple of months whilst sans engine. Now fitted the inner ceiling and recessed all led lighting finally fixed in place. Sooooo glad it's not hitting me in the face anymore. Then time to add some coach line to finis off the recent repaint. Then move onto the fitting of a outside dining area. Starting with fitting of Desmo fitting on rear deck Then leg and table top. The two rear lockers make nice seats at the table for 2 and a folding chair can make 3. As a added bonus it makes. A great place for my gas bbq with easy safe access to gas locker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 And finally after 4 years the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettie Boo Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Wow - looking Great We'll be up your way in a little while, if there's room to moor nearby we'll stop to say hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well done for persevering against the odds. Looks like an RLWP in one of the photo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 I had a bit of a problem today. I turned up at L-B and couldn't find Lexicon. I was looking for a scruffy red and grey boat. Finally, I spotted the name on the side Have a great trip Glen, she's looking very fine Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStringPudding Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Boat's looking great! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 My new third arm is very handy Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettie Boo Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 My new third arm is very handy Richard But how handy is that 3rd leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 It's more - well - leggy Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Time for a update. Finally got round to fitting a bathroom door. [/url] Then constructed a tiered storage solution in the bathroom too. [/url] All three tiers then it got painted white And then a door for the cupboard under the bathroom sink Then laid a new secondary subfloor in the bedroom and put down carpet tiles. And a wardrobe hanging area in the bedroom And last but no means least a couple of new Stainless steel water tanks (curtesy of kedian engineering). To also serve as seats in the cratch area. Had a fun few days cutting the hole to plumb into the boat and now everything works better, water pump much faster and soooooo much quieter it's scary. Good riddance to the old blue collapsible tank I had before. Edited September 7, 2015 by lexicon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 What about the dreaded water heater? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Reed Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Bravo, Molto Bravo. ETA, What a brilliant job. Edited September 7, 2015 by Peter Reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Good to see you're still hard at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Good to see you back at it again. Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pykebird Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Well done, no stopping you now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thanks for all the comments, been a tough time of late, and i weep anytime I'm dumb enough to look at my bank balance. But I managed a 8 week cruise this summer which around 60+ hour weeks is not bad. Few final bits to do on the outside before winter sets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbarber Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Good to see all this happening. Huge admiration for you managing it at all, let alone with some of the issues that have been plagueing you. Hope things get better from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Got a few more little jobs done. Fitted a shelf in the bedroom just above foot end to hold a 12v socket and put things on to charge. And fitted and wired/calibrated a mcs water gauge that had been in a drawer for a couple of years. Now I can check from the comfort of my bed whether I have enough water in the tank for a shower, no more running out half way the lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Got a few more little jobs done. Fitted a shelf in the bedroom just above foot end to hold a 12v socket and put things on to charge. And fitted and wired/calibrated a mcs water gauge that had been in a drawer for a couple of years. Now I can check from the comfort of my bed whether I have enough water in the tank for a shower, no more running out half way the lol. I wouldn't be without my water gauge, very hand bits of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Time for another update. New cratch cover fitted at a cost of £150 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretman Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi there, just noticed this on here,, I used to be a member of the black buoy cruising club , in Knowle,, back in the 80/90s,, and know the guy who owned it,, Bob his name. Did a lot of work on this boat,, for him, welding etc,, wood work,, had to refit his stove ,, and all the wood round it,, he fell asleep with it a light and bottom open, and woke up with the cabin full of smoke,, lucky he was,, all the wood around the fire was blackened, welded the back deck drainers as well, and some wiring,, was a lot of damp back then in the top,, ,, he once drove it into a bridge hole, side,, took half the front roof and side out to,, repaired that as well,,. Later after I left the club, 1996, he had the top recovered,, but not involved in that,, and helped a lot when it came to blacking it to. Nice chap Bob, no longer with us,, good days Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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