She's out!!

[Jamesb4uk]

figured this would be the best place for this post

 

After 10 months getting used to things - i'm treating her now to some TLC & maintenance

 

the lift

 

strange as you see your home being driven away on a flat bed :S

 

angle grinded & before rust remover is applied.

 

first blacking base coat layed on after allowing the rust converter to set.

 

James

[Thorfast]

I see you sleep underneath her whilst working on the hull

[tree]

It will be worth all the hassle and palaver when you finish all the jobs, and you will be so pleased with the end result.

I remember last year after buying my boat, I had her taken off to be re-sprayed and returned when she was getting craned back into the canal. My heart was in my mouth as she was hanging on the crane, I kept thinking Please dont drop her as she was right up in the sky lol,but it was so worth it as now she looks Beautiful

 

 

edited due to spelling mistake ohhhh!!!err.... concentrate tree

Edited March 19, 2012 by tree

[Jamesb4uk]

It will be worth all the hassle and palaver when you finish all the jobs, and you will be so pleased with the end result.

I remember last year after buying my boat, I had her taken off to be re-sprayed and returned when she was getting craned back into the canal. My heart was in my mouth as she was hanging on the crane, I kept thinking Please dont drop her as she was right up in the sky lol,but it was so worth it as now she looks Beautiful

 

 

edited due to spelling mistake ohhhh!!!err.... concentrate tree

 

 

Yep it was a bit nerve racking but i was just so facinated seeing her 20ft in the air that that kind of took over! though the first attempt the crane guys got the stern support a bit wrong & they had to lower her back in rather quickly which wasnt fun!

 

I didn't see her being driven on the flat bed - next i saw her was on the blocks ready to go!

 

James

 

I see you sleep underneath her whilst working on the hull

 

 

lol no that matress was there from the previous boat - but it's handy to lay on for angle grinding!

 

James

[Gazboatman]

Ahhh, so that's what the underneath of my springer looks like.

 

Can I ask the age of her please?

[Jamesb4uk]

Ahhh, so that's what the underneath of my springer looks like.

 

Can I ask the age of her please?

 

 

mines a 1980's Springer with a v hull.

 

James

 

Edited as tree's spelling bug is catching!

Edited March 20, 2012 by Jamesb4uk

[lock hopper]

we have a 1989 springer v hull,when we bought it last year it was in real need of TLC,it looked so sad out of the water,but now it has been revamped inside and out,and looks like it has a new lease of life,it is worth all the hassle in the end,

[PhilR]

mines a 1980's Springer with a v hull.

 

James

 

Edited as tree's spelling bug is catching!

 

She looks in pretty good nick James. Congratulations

 

I'm trying to get to grips with Forest of Dean and Hassell Green ........... tell us more please

[tree]

mines a 1980's Springer with a v hull.

 

James

 

Edited as tree's spelling bug is catching!

 

OH!! eck, ee by gum ecky thump, yer dont mean yer catching 'treeitus' dont worry James its not too bad, can be cured by eating a couple of soggy yorkshire puddings ( dont grimace like that lol ... food of the Gods

[Jamesb4uk]

we have a 1989 springer v hull,when we bought it last year it was in real need of TLC,it looked so sad out of the water,but now it has been revamped inside and out,and looks like it has a new lease of life,it is worth all the hassle in the end,

 

yeah mines looking a bit tired so taking the oppertunity of revamping hte interior, electrics, water & gas systems & maybe a lick of paint.

most of the interior is original & doesnt look too bad though there are a few rot patches to deal with after nomeone before me tried to install a new shower.

 

She looks in pretty good nick James. Congratulations

 

I'm trying to get to grips with Forest of Dean and Hassell Green ........... tell us more please

 

Trust me i was too i dont have that much history on her unfortunatly - according to EA since 1992 at least its been called Forest of Dean, im trying to come up with a new name for her atm.

 

Looks like she may have been on the Trent and Mersey Canal at some stage in her life.

 

OH!! eck, ee by gum ecky thump, yer dont mean yer catching 'treeitus' dont worry James its not too bad, can be cured by eating a couple of soggy yorkshire puddings ( dont grimace like that lol ... food of the Gods

 

 

ahh nope not grimacing - pass the gravy tree!!

 

James

[lock hopper]

love the colours

[FORTUNATA]

There's no end to maintenance. For me it just goes on and on. I'm currently blacking but next have to paint and seal the bilge, clean the diesel tanks, build a new cover of some sort and a lot more besides. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get round to cruising.

[Jamesb4uk]

love the colours

 

thanks - its more colourfull than the rest of the boats at my moorings, always gets good comments

 

There's no end to maintenance. For me it just goes on and on. I'm currently blacking but next have to paint and seal the bilge, clean the diesel tanks, build a new cover of some sort and a lot more besides. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever get round to cruising.

 

 

I'm starting to know the feeling! - I've got 1 coat of blacking on the base & 2 on ths sides so far. new anodes are also on.

 

Currently refitting the interior & new electrical wiring, water system & gas system...

 

James

[Laurie Booth]

My 1989 Springer Tug in dry dock 2010.

 

 

 

She's in for blacking again this Easter.At Caggy's

Edited March 26, 2012 by Laurie.Booth

[Jamesb4uk]

Base coat on

 

New anodes on & 2nd cote on the sides

 

 

interior starting to come out - going for a reverse layout.

 

 

James