Hello from new member in Essex

[Keith 66]

Hello from me, Boat builder & general handyman, liked the look of this forum & have learnt a lot from it already. Currently i run an ancient BOC oil cooled 180 amp job, cost me 30 quid as non runner & made new switch gear contacts for it. I use it for general fabrication of boat trolleys etc.
Looking to get a Tig set so i can stop relying on others for stainless work
I expect it will be a steep learning curve!

 

[bill_gj]

Hello Keith. Welcome from another Essex inhabitant. Which estuary does your boat work end up on?

 

[Keith 66]

I work around the Benfleet & Leigh area also part time at a local college.

 

[zzr1200]

Welcome to the site Kieth66, theres a few of us in the S.E. Essex area....the others maybe along later...

 

[snowcat]

welcome Keith, I'm a stones throw from Essex boat yards, tho I don't think they see me as a potential customer

 

[bill_gj]

I know a few characters (AKA wasters) that belong to the Leigh Motor Boat Club. Do you associate with that lot?

 

[Keith 66]

No, I am a member of Benfleet YC, i used to work down the old town before it got ruined by development, there were some real characters then, probably played the banjo!

 

[Country Joe]

probably played the banjo!

Steady on there, Keef - sounds like you live somewhere near Snowy! And post no. 3 tells him where to find you!
Nothing wrong with swamp dwelling Banjo players!
Only kidding!
Welcome to the forum!
CJ

I'm sure he wouldn't really take offence?!

 

[scarecrow]

Benfleet thought that rang a bell isn't there one of them funny roundabouts there
and welcome

 

[zzr1200]

Benfleet thought that rang a bell isn't there one of them funny roundabouts there

Yep, been there for years and works very well, now everybody's got used to it and considering the amount of traffic that uses it.

So in the great British tradition they're going to re-design it add a flyover and balls every thing up again, happy days.....