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No2 pozi bit slipped out of the screw head and went right though my thumb 20 odd years ago, it has never grown properly since, other one is also smashed but the opposite way!
Plus its ahs been clouted many many times with a hammer, think Im quite good with a hammer, but every now and then its goes a bit wrong.
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The Abides are in a box on the boat ready to go on after the next coat of underwater primer has gone on.
Yes really happy that it's getting closer to going back on the water.
The guy doing the cutlass bearings started in October
You will find anyone who works on boats exists in another time/frame dimension, and thats when you can find them!
Do you have any idea of top speed and cruisng speed?
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After the Christmas break I'm back working on the boat. I've finished derusting down in the bilges so I've started the process of painting. It's crampt and uncomfortable but I'm getting there
With half done I'm outside enjoying the sun and finishing off the welding.
With that done I'm painting it in Epoxy primer before putting on some epoxy filler.
With half done I'm outside enjoying the sun and finishing off the welding.
With that done I'm painting it in Epoxy primer before putting on some epoxy filler.
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Rain stopped any exterior painting so I started taking down curtain and found they were hiding leaky windows.
I already have 35 meters of seal on order so hopefully that arrives soon but as a bodge up I taped up the worst culprits
I've also asked a marine chippy to come and quote as woodwork is not a speciality skill I have yet.
I already have 35 meters of seal on order so hopefully that arrives soon but as a bodge up I taped up the worst culprits
I've also asked a marine chippy to come and quote as woodwork is not a speciality skill I have yet.
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The chippy came and had a look, he thinks small repair patches are possible and most of it will scrape back to as it should be. I'm waiting on pricing for the teak faced ply.
Gave below the Waterline a coat of underwater primer, just Anti foul to go now.
Got a lot of paintwork done and hopefully the stripes down at the waterline will be done this coming weekend.
Gave below the Waterline a coat of underwater primer, just Anti foul to go now.
Got a lot of paintwork done and hopefully the stripes down at the waterline will be done this coming weekend.
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You have more faith in it than I, I gave up on boats about thirty years ago, as has been mentioned, they are a serious money pit. Even when they are 100% they are still a money pit, needing constant attention AND you need the latest this, that or the other.
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She is looking very smart. I have said this before but keep up the great work as I am sure your parents would be very happy.
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Careful…..emotional attatchment can be expensive. Think L’autre Femme.
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That's looking really tidy, fair play.
Believe me I know and understand how much time and effort, these things take.
You've checked the cutlass bearing and stern gland I'd imagine, whilst it's out ?
Believe me I know and understand how much time and effort, these things take.
You've checked the cutlass bearing and stern gland I'd imagine, whilst it's out ?
