Rebottoming a 20ft leaking springer - Bham advice needed

[the barnacle]

It was about 3 tons and loaded to accomadate the rear fin but ok for weight on the axial will put some pics up as we go.

 

Thank you will be interesting to see the progress, its good that she is getting a new life.

[Martin Kedian]

For those who may not know who I am

www.kedianengineering.co.uk

Edited January 24, 2016 by Martin Kedian

[Odana]

Speedy and effective surgery by Martin Kedian and team http://www.kedianengineering.co.uk/

 

AND they've done all this without damaging the polystyrene lining!! And without swearing too much at the difficult-shaped bow. For a very reasonable fee. Blacking next (included in the reasonable fee), then home. The ability to weld without internal damage is a huge advantage - if you are planning on a stretch for example, it means less stripping out around. Would highly recommend Martin's team.

 

Looking forward to getting my little office back next week, just in time for its 3rd birthday (well, 3rd with me, anyway). Thanks folks!

 

 

[peterboat]

it looks great far better a floating office than a it being on dry land.

[Guest]

Looking great, you must be very pleased with it.

[zenataomm]

That does look a nice job.

[Southern Star]

i am suprised they loaded is back from the axle of the lorry, maybe the picture makes it look far back?

I can only imagine that it was moved as part of a consolidated load in order to keep the transport costs down and that whatever was loaded on the front of the bed had already been dropped off when the photo was taken.

[ditchcrawler]

I can only imagine that it was moved as part of a consolidated load in order to keep the transport costs down and that whatever was loaded on the front of the bed had already been dropped off when the photo was taken.

See #24

[Southern Star]

See #24

Yes, I saw that, but I personally would have loaded it between the axles and used wooden bearers to accommodate the shape of the underside. I'm not finding fault, because the haulier got it from A to B in one piece, just that's what I would have done.

[Crow]

Pity you were not round Lincoln area I'd have done it in 4 MM Around 2 k no vat. But scratching my head a bit about leaving internal insulation in

[MtB]

Pity you were not round Lincoln area I'd have done it in 4 MM Around 2 k no vat. But scratching my head a bit about leaving internal insulation in

 

Might have been an idea to have said so back in October when the thread started then!!!!!

[Odana]

£2700 total for 5mm overplate, including blacking, and without then having to sort the interior out at further cost, is Very Good Value Indeed. Good bloke, Martin Kedian - I recommend him.

Plus another £700 for return transport with Morleys - also not bad at all.

 

Though considering the boat cost a grand to start with and a bit more to fit her out, and will look and feel exactly the same next week as she did in Oct, AND the licence is due this month, I am feeling a tad weak!

[bargemast]

Hi Odana, I'm happy to see that your pretty office boat has received this treatment, she's such a lovely, and for you very useful indépendant and much needed space.

 

Martin did a great job, and as has been said before, it's much nicer to see her back on the water than on the land.

 

It has of course been quite an investment, but worth every penny of it.

 

Peter.

[john6767]

Looks like a great job, you must be very pleased.

[Odana]

Look who's back home! Very happy she has a new lease of life. Superb job by Matin Kedian and efficient delivery by JW Morley. I've dared to peek inside - looks like a long weekend or two ahead of removing ballast, scrubbing off the effects of 3 months sitting damp and unused, and taking the opportunity to get rid of lots of junk I probably didn't need anyway.

[Martin Kedian]

Thank you so much for choosing us to do the work glad it has returned home should be good now for some years

Hope you are feeling better now

Sitting well in the water

[Martin Kedian]

Re blacked bow

Edited February 10, 2016 by Martin Kedian

[ditchcrawler]

No photos on the lorry going back

[Odana]

No photos on the lorry going back

Didn't photograph it coming back in, but close ups of hull include how it was chocked up, for those interested in such things