Steel Boat restoration

[Richard Stowe]

Look's great mate!

 

[addjunkie]

Great work, it's looking fantastic

A credit to you, now get it sold before you become attatched!

 

[Jim Davey]

A credit to you, now get it sold before you become attatched!

Don’t listen! Use it, you’ll get some enjoyment for all that work you put in.

 

[bert]

A credit to you, now get it sold before you become attatched!

It's not yet ready to sell everything above the black rubbing strip needs sorting Still

 

[Trevorleach]

Boats are selling very well at the minute, there simply is not enough for sale, brokers cant find them to sell, yours looking as good as that will sell fast.
The bubble has got to burst sooner or later, or maybe it wont as there are no longer cheaper 2nd hand EU boats coming in, so the total number of boats is pretty static, it is very much a sellers market, summer hols coming up, and you almost have a captive market.

Ps 3rd elec bilge pump waste of time, 2 is more than enough, its also worth having a manual diaphragm pump piped to the bilge, so in the event if total elec failure you can still remove the water

 

[bert]

In was worried that the electric bilge pumps are in a place that if the stern of the boat was leaking they would do nothing until it's too late.

I've ordered a manual pump and will connect this to some pipes I will feed down into the keels so at least I could keep them dry if needed.

Relaunch day is now set for the 17th.

 

[RWD3M]

In was worried that the electric bilge pumps are in a place that if the stern of the boat was leaking they would do nothing until it's too late.

I've ordered a manual pump and will connect this to some pipes I will feed down into the keels so at least I could keep them dry if needed.

Relaunch day is now set for the 17th.

Good luck for tomorrow!

Don't forget the pictures

 

[bert]

I'll try not to forget, hopefully the wind won't be too bad.

She should be on the moving cradle right now and is booked for first lift.

 

[DuncanCallum]

Pics of the lift?

 

[bert]

Here you go, it was squeaky bum time with the wind but all went well.

Burped the deep sea seals, and no leaks. Engines started and ran sweet as a nut and she cruised lovely for the short trip to a mooring.

 

[Richard Stowe]

well done mate. hope you're proud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bert]

I am thanks, I've got some great mates who have helped me out.

 

[tom2207]

Boats are selling very well at the minute, there simply is not enough for sale, brokers cant find them to sell, yours looking as good as that will sell fast.
The bubble has got to burst sooner or later, or maybe it wont as there are no longer cheaper 2nd hand EU boats coming in, so the total number of boats is pretty static, it is very much a sellers market, summer hols coming up, and you almost have a captive market.

Ps 3rd elec bilge pump waste of time, 2 is more than enough, its also worth having a manual diaphragm pump piped to the bilge, so in the event if total elec failure you can still remove the water

Nothing moves water faster than a scared man with a bucket ...



but yes you need a fixed mechanical pump ,,, and a portable one is mighty handy too , no pun intended.

 

[Misterg]

Brilliant! Congratulations on a job well done

 

[Nick DV]

Here you go, it was squeaky bum time with the wind but all went well.

Burped the deep sea seals, and no leaks. Engines started and ran sweet as a nut and she cruised lovely for the short trip to a mooring.View attachment 333330View attachment 333331

She looks great. A credit to you, and your mum and dad would be very proud

 

[Bullet2012]

Hope she’s still afloat. The first night is always the worst for worrying.
is your marina well protected from the storm ?

superb job you have done, just the finishing touches to the uppers now.
congratulations.

 

[jerrytug]

Yes a very nice job!

 

[bert]

Hope she’s still afloat. The first night is always the worst for worrying.
is your marina well protected from the storm ?

superb job you have done, just the finishing touches to the uppers now.
congratulations.

I don't know, I was meant to stay on her last night but discovered a sticking caliper on my landcruiser so had to come into work to sort it. Hopefully I'll make it back today.

 

[Trevorleach]

Here you go, it was squeaky bum time with the wind but all went well.

Burped the deep sea seals, and no leaks. Engines started and ran sweet as a nut and she cruised lovely for the short trip to a mooring.View attachment 333330View attachment 333331

Bet you have a lot of other boaters sniffing around that, many will be interested in buying it.

 

[bert]

So she is still floating and dry inside. Spent last night on her and my god can ropes be noisy. sorted it with some water and soap.

Cracked on today doing some woodwork and got the cabin ceiling in place. It will be getting painted a shade of creme to help lighten the cabin up a bit.

I've also started derusting the last bilge area but I need to cut a hole in the floor under the bed to get access.