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34 minutes ago, W+T said:

Crane ( 24th June ) and BSS ( 23rd May ? booked in :):):):)

 

Just need to make a few grommet plates for the lower bulkhed which i am off to do now, and fit vent for the charger locker and its ready for the BSS :).........i think. 

Brilliant news. Well done :)

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I have been busy with this and that. Things have changed but not much as the all important launching is still on the 24th June but BSS is now 18th May. Only as my operation was cancelled for yesterday and is now not till 11th June, so two weeks before launch.   

 

I am doing what i can filling and sanding and about to order the paint tomorrow. All BSS work is done but for the charger vent as i cant find the dam 35mm hole saw for the vents. I double checked all LPG work well appliances so hot water and heating all good with cooker. BUT for a very slight leak on the water heater, i cant fathom it at the minute as there are only two fittings from cut off to boiler. I checked it again last night and it seems o have stopped though. Going to go through ti again this weekend as that is important really lol..

 

Oh and i decide to make a transom saver so will post that when i have finished it.

 

I am trying to decide if to fit the two strakes not needed but mite finish the bot of nice to match the top one i have finished varnishing.

 

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1 hour ago, rasputin said:

Crane??? 

 

Yes to lift it fro the launch. Not getting  a trailer now. well not yet.

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Here is one job i have done a week or so ago. For some daft reason i set the wiring in place for the horn to be in front of the Helm position. I could of got a smaller horn but why do that even though this one is big and gets in the way of seeing where your going.

 

So easy enough, ( good job i left the tails long enough ) just cut a slit to feed the cable to the middle so the horn has a better position.

 

 

To the left

 

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Much better central

 

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So as said easy to do.

 

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Get the gear out a si made my own bride filler with chopped CSM mixed into prepped poly resin

 

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Fill it in, lest see if you notice one thing i forgot to do due to rushing it being with being mithered again

 

I gave it a single lamination of the 300grm CSM

 

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Fettled to make good 

 

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So as said i made a transom saver. Many like them some dont.  After owning a lot of GRP boats i thought while i am at it i will make one. 

 

It is made from 2mm stainless steel plate.  Bent in a vice with a few bits of timber. 

 

The outboard will be bolted through it and the transom.

 

 

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To help it bend it cut a mm through it 

 

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So for the bolt holes through the transom its just the matter to drill over size to 16mm for the M10 bolt then fill with epoxy filler and drill though again.

 

 

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I stand in awe of your achievements. As someone who gave up when time and money started to spiral out of control you have my undying admiration.

Having said which, I am using some of the money I have saved on mooring etc to hire a boat on the Norfolk Broads this autumn. I've even bought a venerable Motorhome (1986 Talbot Merlin) to travel to watery locations!

Never say never!

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It’s looking great, Wayne :)

 

18 hours ago, W+T said:

Have gas leaks now for some odd reason...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/arctic-products-leak-detection-spray-400ml/41019

 

18 hours ago, W+T said:

Low pressures can cause bubbles in a bubble tester.  

Can’t see how, so please let us know what happens with a new bottle. 

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20 hours ago, manxmike said:

I stand in awe of your achievements. As someone who gave up when time and money started to spiral out of control you have my undying admiration.

Having said which, I am using some of the money I have saved on mooring etc to hire a boat on the Norfolk Broads this autumn. I've even bought a venerable Motorhome (1986 Talbot Merlin) to travel to watery locations!

Never say never!

A camper was on the list with a boat project, i was going to get a Hymer or another small american type. Just as i am driver doing thousands of miles a week i fancied not. 

 

Hope to get down to the broads some time looking for the next project :).

 

11 hours ago, cuthound said:

Well done Wayne, you have done a fantastic job.

 

Won't be long before you are enjoying her afloat. Bet you cant wait. ?

Counting down just under 5 weeks 6 days to go :):)

5 hours ago, Naughty Cal said:

I thought the hull was going to be blue?

It was Rach. I decided not to Antifoul it and just use the Pioneer Topcoat that i have already used. Save a few quid aswell. I will crack on with it bit by bit as struggling still to do it. Not easy on my back having to use both arms. Top side were bad enough. 

 

Bless T said she will help me. I am not going to let her though as she has just found out she has a problem with her elbow now. I think she has done enough for me with putting up with me.  I owe her big time.

4 hours ago, WotEver said:

It’s looking great, Wayne :)

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/arctic-products-leak-detection-spray-400ml/41019

 

Can’t see how, so please let us know what happens with a new bottle. 

Well tonight i fitted the new cylinder and all line are still leaking. Spent an hour trying to find the leak but ran out of matches. 

 

I will have a another go when i get a new box of swan tomorrow :);)  

 

Oh yes i am joking, bit looney but not that far yet. :)

 

I have nipped up a few joints and still leaking, doesnt seem as bad, one was from where i cut the pipe to sleeve it for the BSS as it goes through the battery locker. Used the washing up liquid way. Think ill try the spray tomorrow i ll pop to Screwfix for some.

 

 

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12 minutes ago, W+T said:

Spent an hour trying to find the leak but ran out of matches. 

 

I will have a another go when i get a new box of swan tomorrow :);)  

 

Oh yes i am joking, bit looney but not that far yet. :)

I watched a gas fitter plumb up the gas burners in a chippy once - all in steel 2” pipe threaded on site etc. He checked for leaks with a lighted taper. 

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7 minutes ago, WotEver said:

I watched a gas fitter plumb up the gas burners in a chippy once - all in steel 2” pipe threaded on site etc. He checked for leaks with a lighted taper. 

Ah so not as looney as i maybe then lol.

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If it is going to be kept in the water for any length of time I would rethink your choice about antifoul as you might live to regret it later on.

 

We use Premier Paints antifoul and it is really very good. The self eroding stuff for slower boats is only about £28 from them. 

 

We use the semi hard stuff which is more expensive but the self eroding paint would just wash off at the higher speeds we do. 

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6 hours ago, Naughty Cal said:

If it is going to be kept in the water for any length of time I would rethink your choice about antifoul as you might live to regret it later on.

 

We use Premier Paints antifoul and it is really very good. The self eroding stuff for slower boats is only about £28 from them. 

 

We use the semi hard stuff which is more expensive but the self eroding paint would just wash off at the higher speeds we do. 

Another thing i a thinking of though is the water lines that i dint dont know and would rather know that more accurately. I do plan to trailer it and if Antifoul then plan on using Cruising Antifoul Flag paint. We will see but first of just Pain it

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10 hours ago, W+T said:

Another thing i a thinking of though is the water lines that i dint dont know and would rather know that more accurately. I do plan to trailer it and if Antifoul then plan on using Cruising Antifoul Flag paint. We will see but first of just Pain it

It will certainly be a pain to get the growth off when you next lift it!

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2 hours ago, Naughty Cal said:

It will certainly be a pain to get the growth off when you next lift it!

I plan to trailer it still but if that doesnt happen then i will Antifoul it. I just go with the flow so to speak :)

 

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1 hour ago, rasputin said:

is growth that much of a problem in fresh water?

Not really. And if it does a good blast down the cut at about 20Knts cut will wash it off :)

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14 hours ago, rasputin said:

is growth that much of a problem in fresh water?

Yes it can be. Depends on the area.

 

We don't get much where we are other than zebra mussels which attach themselves to anything that is not antifouled.

 

Some areas can be prone to more substantial weed growth.

13 hours ago, W+T said:

Not really. And if it does a good blast down the cut at about 20Knts cut will wash it off :)

If your hull is peppered in mussels you won't have much hope of getting to 20 knots!

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