Jim Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 You have my respect Adam ! Big task on top of working and Husband / Dad duties. You're making a fantastic job of it and it's good to see you found a few jobs for Rob so he feels useful. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Cheers guys. Just off out to glass the deck beams in and start cutting the deck to size. Dave, their is a proper electric connection under the tape, it's just there the protect that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Another update... Feel like I'm starting to get somewhere now. Working evenings this week and then a few hours this weekend, I've glassed in the deck beams, and started to cut the new deck panels. I'm really pleased with the new deck height, much better. The space feels Huge! The final pic of me stood in the forward berth gives it some sense of perspective. Kingfisher 126, Peter, Jim and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Last few bits of the jigsaw sorted tonight. Bloody cold outside though... I'd guess -3 or -4c! So that's the deck panels dry fitted. They now need a coat of resin and flow coating grey underneath before I can bond, screw and glass them down permanently. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Kingfisher 126, Stuie, Jim and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Looking good Adam Out of interest are you not going to seal the underside of the flooring? Thought it may rot from the bottom up via condensation or god forbid water ingress. I assume the top will be glassed prior to flowcoating Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Dave, They will get a coat of resin to seal, and then another coat of grey flow coat to add a second protective layer and match in against the rest of the below deck work. Topside get glassed in structurally around the perimeter (1800gsm) but the rest will just get a single wear layer as I intend to have a synthetic teak deck over the top. Adam lofty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Dave, They will get a coat of resin to seal, and then another coat of grey flow coat to add a second protective layer and match in against the rest of the below deck work. Topside get glassed in structurally around the perimeter (1800gsm) but the rest will just get a single wear layer as I intend to have a synthetic teak deck over the top. Adam Thanks for the speedy response. Good luck in these cold conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 20/1 update. Not much progress tonight as got back late but lifted the deck panels, cleaned down with acetone and gave each done a decent coat of resin. Hope this cures in time for Rob coming up on fri so he can flow coat them for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Are you cutting hatches in them Adam? A lot easier to do it now than later shytalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble banker Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Are you cutting hatches in them Adam? A lot easier to it now than later Rob could have his own bedroom then?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk shytalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I would have sanded the bulk heads better if I had known!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 By Eck lad ! You're doing a Grand Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Had Rob over again Friday. Bit of a different day, as didn't actually build anything, but was very useful as we spent the time making up templates, measuring and planning.... Setting up the wheelhouse for fitting out. Pushed on a bit today and stated to make up the interior panels. Really exciting to see the interior starting to take shape. It's vital to get this bit right. Things like seat heights and depths, helm positions etc can be a real irritation if not right and it's easier to do it now than alter it later. Charlie provided loads of measurements from Alfresco, combined with loads of images online have helped me. Once I've got the main bits set out, I'll know where my cable runs etc need to be, so I can mark them and make sure the under deck set up is right, then I can pull up the deck and refit it down permanently. Kingfisher 126, shytalk, Jim and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Looks ace, must feel much better now you are putting bits back in and seeing how it will look when done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nice to see the Skippers Mate giving you a hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 He's growing fast Adam. He'll soon be taking you out on HIS boat ! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Looking great Love the two big screens When I gave you the seat heights they were the bench seats by the table Your helm seat may need to be higher, I thought I had mine right then after launching lifted it two inches to get better view from windows, let me know if you would like me to check measurements. Looks like you have plenty of room to make the box taller if you want, more vent space around the fridge could help Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Hard week at work this week so not been here much. Managed an hour with my building inspector on thurs to clarify a few tricky details and I'm good to go again. Following that, tonight I've built the mould for the hatch frames. These are moulded in grp and then countersunk into the deck to take the hatches. Should be a quick job, get them laid up tomorrow. Also whizzed up the mount for the compass to sit into the dash moulding. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk niggle, rich185 and Stuie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Last day of the shooting season today, so was out shooting this morning. Managed to twist Rachs arm for a few hours on the boat this afternoon. Got the last bit of flow coating done around the deck beams. Then started to lay up the deck hatch mould, first coat of gel applied. Finally got the floor panels flow coated. If I can get the extra cable duct and the eberspacher hoses run this week. I can then fit the deck done properly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim, niggle, shytalk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Well done mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Monday 2nd Feb: laid up the hatch mould last night, so was ready to pop out this morning. It was a bit sticky but came out with a bit of gentle persuasion! A quick trim up with the grinder and a light sand and it was ready for a clean down with acetone and a coat of grey flow coat. This done it was time to rebate the deck panel to accept the moulding and give a flush finish to he project. Finished this late this evening so just the actual hatch to make up now. With that done, I dismantled the first mould, chopped it down to size the slightly smaller hatch fore of the other one and prepped the mould for another run. Just managed to get the gel on tonight, so I can lay this one up when I get back tomorrow. rich185, Kingfisher 126, Jim and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble banker Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Looking good Adam! Just an observation, will Rob fit through that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk gaffa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 It's all those pies and cooked breakfasts! The aft hatch is easy to slide down and under it's 600x400, the fore hatch needs to be 400x440 as other wise it catches the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looking good Adam! Just an observation, will Rob fit through that? The aft hatch is easy to slide down and under it's 600x400, the fore hatch needs to be 400x440 as other wise it catches the dash. I guess that's a NO then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Laid up the forward hatch last night: And popped it out this morning, away now until the end of the week so will trim it up ready to fit the deck down this weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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