OldPeculier Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 I will try and post some pictures here of my new project. Southern Star which is going to be re-named Old Spot is a 1980s 45' trad which I am re-fitting as a live aboard. More details and other ramblings can be found on my blog. Six 240v sockets and two 12v up the front. Really? Fixed seating gone. Now the kitchen area. Top marks to whoever fitted the kitchen. It didn't lay down without a fight. And off to the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 He he, didn't take you long to start that!!! Good luck and enjoy, don't forget to take her out for a cruise as well when the work seems to be getting on top of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 He he, didn't take you long to start that!!! Good luck and enjoy, don't forget to take her out for a cruise as well when the work seems to be getting on top of you. Yeah, I intend to enjoy the old tub as well as just work on her. The engine is about the only thing that works properly so I'd better make full use of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I will be sorting out the plumbing over the next few days. Today I made a central heating header tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Did I mention, I hate plumbing. Out with the huge cauliflower. And draining the system. Bathroom rad gone. Then the new 22 litre calorifier goes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 You are doing well. I do like the virgin olive oil can, very good. Any more wasps?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 All the wasps have moved out, but I have disturbed a few eight legged monsters. I had hoped to leave the bathroom undisturbed for now but I couldn't get the new 28mm copper pipes behind the shower panel so it had to come out. The stove had to come out so I could move the water pump. With the pump gone, there is a clear space for the new kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Kitchen units go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Filling the many screw heads and holes above the gunnels. Wired a few sockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) plumbed in my custom header tank. saloon floor. painted the lower sides. Edited May 6, 2015 by OldPeculier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patty-ann Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thats looking good..love the flooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thats looking good..love the flooring. Thanks, B&Q... Nothing special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks, B&Q... Nothing special. How are you going to cope without all those sockets at the front end Coming along well, Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 There were a total of eleven 240v sockets and nine 12v ones. I don't have that many electrical appliances in my flat. I thought the previous owner might have been an electrician, but looking at the standard of the wiring, I sincerely hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip-Locks Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Looking good. Subscribed to thread. Looking forward to the rest. Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Fitted a bit of 12mm ply as a temporary work top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkshall Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 There were a total of eleven 240v sockets and nine 12v ones. I don't have that many electrical appliances in my flat. I thought the previous owner might have been an electrician, but looking at the standard of the wiring, I sincerely hope not. oops the kitchen where I am has 14 doubles and 7 singles. Plus others hidden behind kitchen panels. Mind he was a chef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Had a bit of a brain wave for a small sink. A laboratory sink! Bedside cabinet grafted under the front deck. First coat of paint on the T&G panelling, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twbm Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Good to see the photos of stuff going back in .. it's not uncommon for all the ripping out to get done and then the enormity of the task hits people and it all grinds to a halt. You seem to be cracking on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Good to see the photos of stuff going back in .. it's not uncommon for all the ripping out to get done and then the enormity of the task hits people and it all grinds to a halt. You seem to be cracking on. Very true. I try and concentrate on the next step only without looking at the whole thing. That's when it gets scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Lots of sanding and prep and painting, but its starting to look something like I imagined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip-Locks Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Great transformation that, keep up the good work. Will you have a record of time and expenditure on it? I for one would be very interested in that, as I've been toying with the idea of a project. This http://www.swanleybrokerage.com/tribal is on my radar if it was closer I would take a look. Keep the pictures coming. Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thank you. Not much idea of time but so far the spend is just under £2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Got the fire in over the weekend. All done now except for the fire board along the side and the tiling, but that can wait until I've used the thing and am confident there are no leaks in the plumbing. Sods law, I hit one of the roof beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPeculier Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 With the fire in place, I plumbed in the kitchen sink. The LED changes colour with the temperature. woohoo! And laid the floor through the kitchen/corridor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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