Jim Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Fantastic Adam ! Good to see Bob again, even if it's only in a photo. Give him my best. In a previous life as a CNC turner I used to make Index Marine, glands. The aluminium ones ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Agree Steve, but then when you look at the whole engine the same applies, steel engine mounts, non stainless clips on all the hoses etc... For circa £20k you would expect more... Once she is re-launched one of the later jobs will be to replace most of this. Beggars belief really, but I guess a dusting of magic green paint does the job?!?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Got the battery cables mostly run this evening and all clipped into place, also fitted the 240v shore power sockets and engine and battery room utility lighting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 That end switch is wonky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 That end switch is wonky! Have to pull the whole lot out and start from scratch.... gaffa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 What great mates I have. Today, warm, sunny and calm, with reports for many of you lot of to sea, Bob and Rob gave up their Sunday and Sunday Lie in for Rob, to spend a day at mine trying to get the last bits done on JV. Superb guys. I owe you Big style. Suffice to say progress was rapid, and I now finally have a to do list to get her finished. Bob started to wire in the final massive loom for the +ve and -ve I finished the battery cables system, rob fitted the stainless roof rails, new mid ship cleats, new deck speakers, new engine vents, the anchor light, the wiper arms, the deck spots and the search light. Getting closer! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Stuie, rich185 and Peter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Another 12 hours away from the family for a worthy cause! Tbh, I'm enjoying seeing / doing the finishing touches. Not long now and the blood on the deck won't be ours! R Paul J, Matt and Maverick Martin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 It's good to have good mates look after them , Ho and the boat looks great Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Al popped up today whilst I was working from home with a fresh cod from Sunday. What a star! Whilst here, I put the extra pair of hands to good use and we fitted the wiper motors, all of the headlining and down lighters, removed the old graphics and started to bolt on the new swim platform.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Steve S, niggle, Peter and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Bracket prep done boss: Helped by a 6 yr old, will top coat tomorrow. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 " Working from home" Indeed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Adam if you have one of those brackets made in stainless let me know I have been thinking of changing mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 It was galvanised (not well in places), now it has had 2 part epoxy paint applied, which has some runt inhibitor properties. From Bilt Hamber labs in Essex, where you can call and discuss your requirements with a proper tech bod!! http://www.bilthamber.com/paints-and-coatings/epoxy-mastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 My apologies for the lack of update for ages. As the summer kicks in, I've been working more than flat out to get her finished and have called in a host of favours. Bob has been up most nights to help with the mountain of wiring, Rob has done loads of full days up here, and Ian has been up too. I've given up the evenings to post on here to be our working. Rather than post up a detailed report of what we have done, I'm just going to do a photo dump. As you would imagine things have kept on a huge way, we now have power to the boat, and as of today we have tested all systems, all good thus far.... But the finishing / snagging list still runs into 50+ https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/20/ffd142e520b79321c5410edfcc2189fc.jpg https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/20/9ce3ae948e0f939e97ffc4dc2a5d9867.jpg https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/20/16978e42c181eb3b0784693f53cd652d.jpg rich185 and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Great bundle of pics Adam - gives a clue about the size of the task you undertook... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Hi Adam, read the thread from start to latest post today, trolling through posts that have been made over the four odd years Ive been absent, and I have to take my hat off to you, and the team around who helped. The turnaround for the project hs been awesome to say the least, and Rache needs a medal for putting up with it!! I spoke to Bob F recently, and decided to get back into my fishing. Studying was both costly......I could have bought a decent boat!!!.....and non essential, as I have slipped back into tree surgery on the Railway Network. I would anticipate a long list of crew, but should you need a space filling, would be good to get afloat again. Well done chap, top drawer. Rich Adam F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Once again, lack or update, just been pushing hard to finish her. Two big milestones this week. First off, after a monumental effort in getting most of the wiring in, Bob has gone for a much needed holiday, so early this week I've cracked on, and finished off the wiring, the big bonus is that apart rom the fridge, everything works! Mega impressed with the simple, plug and play Garmin system. Easy and simple to use, plus I've upgraded all the software so we are all current. The other big step is booking the haulier. Percy is very busy, so the date has been set for 18th July. Later than I had wanted but, say least I can service the engine and get every last job done before launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Very high tech Adam - shake-down cruise to Alderney no doubt? Adam F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Adam JV2 is looking great you must be very proud. If you intend to do an Alderney trip ( or any other long distance trip) and assuming Maverick is home I would be pleased to buddy up with you Rob and Adam F 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble banker Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 So I've been looking at buying a Aquafish that may need some work doing to it, will you be free from the 18th of July Adam? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Maverick Martin and Adam F 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Adam will no doubt be along at some point to add to the update (most pics on his phone). Yesterday after the booking if for the Open, I headed over to chez Franklin once again. What a glorious day, not once did Adam or I envy those competitors out on the briney!!!!! Anyway, JV won't build herself so: I fitted the hand rails / over hang supports to the cabin / roof, fitted the new rod rack across the transom, with some help from Ad. Wired and mounted the shore power socket. During this, Ad was fettling with window surrounds, flowcoating the toilet floor and sizing up the toilet seating position. He / we also hung the toilet door, discussed latch options etc. Then came the big 2 man job, laying the vinyl flooring!! He had had issues finding anyone reliable to do this and the mention of "safety flooring" seemed to act as a deterrent! So we thought, how hard can this be. So, we made a template, drew it on the roll of flooring, cut it out (a few mil oversized all round) and tried it for size. Funnily enough, it was a few mil too big, as expected, so a trim in place and it was looking good! I then had to leave to head back to Cobbs for the photo finish / setup prize table etc etc. Then in the evening, Jo and I met up with Adam and Rachel for dinner and theatre in Wimborne, needless to say, we had plenty to talk about still! rich185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Stern view, black and white theme: Adam waiting for me to tighten a bolt!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Trimming of the vinyl: I know Ad has been on it again today, so he will have quite an update to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Another weekend, another full on 2 days of building..... Huge thanks to Rob, once again for dashing over and missing the Open comp to labour for me again. We deserved that 36oz steak last night! Rob has covered all the major detail. With the haulage date now set, I'm left with about 30 snagging jobs to finish. The plus side of these is that they aren't major projects, so it's possible to do a few in a day. Getting a vinyl flooring fitter was proving tricky, but with an extra pair of hands and two heads on the job, I'm stoked with the result. I've trimmed in the floor hatches today. This Altro flooring is reinforced with Ali clippings for grip, and boy it it cruel on tools. Went through several stanley blades and 2 flush router bits trimming it today. I've finished the heads now, so grey flowcoat around the floor, easy to wipe clean and fully waterproof, ideal for hanging wet weather gear in to dry. In here also, ive tidied up the TV cables in some neat ducting ( good idea rob ) I've also finished off the last few bits of teak trim today, which make a huge improvement to the overall finish. Oli, niggle, Maverick Martin and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk charlieannear, Oli and Peter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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