Adam F Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Back from a long week away, and gifted a full day on the boat by Rach. Big moment today as got the deck bonded and screwed down. A fair bit of prep beforehand as ran a new duct to take the wiring and extended the existing so they both exit the deck with a flush fitting. Also installed the PCU unit and cables back to the engine. Finally fitted the water tank, rails and straps. So basically all the under deck work is done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Stuie, charlieannear, Steve S and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Looking good Adam ... Hope to see the finished product in Alderney! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Loos like you've done this sort of stuff before Adam Very Impressive Are you using a sealant or an adhesive along the flooring supports? I assume it's sealant as your screwing down the flooring . What make/type have you used Peteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sikflex Pete. Nice thick bead and then screwed down with stainless lost head screws. Hopefully ensures no squeeks. Working at home today so should find a few hours to sheath the whole lot in grp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 A few hours this afternoon saw the deck glassed in around the perimeter, 3 layers of CSM ( chopped strand mat ) giving 1800gsm in total and the layers stepped out to lessen the ridge and improve strength. Then the final layer of mat over the whole lot.... Gutted as ran out of resin again just before I could finish the final piece. Then popped out for 30 mins this eve and started to make up the mould for a new engine box lid... The old one has been hacked about so much, a new one is needed. Finally, looks like I'll be moulding up the toilet frame and door... Quotes back for a purpose made one... Best was £700, worst was £1200! rich185 and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 So got the last of the deck glassed in on Sat. Started to install the dash and bulkhead panels, these are now in place and need glassing in. Tonight I've made up the toilet door mould. With quotes north of £700 it pays to make my own. I've templated the wheelhouse door so it's an exact match. Here you can see it with the big corner radius applied, a mix of mdf supports, then expanding foam before finally finishing off with body filler. I've also done the corner fillets and applied the first coat of wax. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adam F Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Laid up the door on Sat morning, and popped it out today. Ran it through the saw to trim to size. Pleased with the result, a quick clean down and a polish and will be ready to go. Then turned the attention the the door frame. As his needs to be circa 5mm bigger all around, I need another new mould, as got that made up today, and finished with a coat of filler. A bit more prep this week and I'll be ready to lay this up next weekend. Turning away from the moulds, I got the heads bulkhead templated up and trimmed in this weekend. Moving forward, ive started the bench seat / cockpit bunk. This will have 3 lockers inside for storage, will seat 4 adults when underway, and have a removable back to convert it to a bunk when required. Ark, ChrisE, Jim and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 2nd March update... Spring is in the air and getting closer, the end still feels like an eternity away! Working on this project this weekend I have fabricated the port side bunk. Took a while getting the size right, as this was critical in several ways as this needs to be a comfortable seat underway primarily but also a serviceable bunk on occasions. The kids have tested it for size and approve! Also finished the carcass for the heads, and trimmed the aperture to suit. Most of this work involved templating the sheets to the sharpe of the wheelhouse, not easy. In one photo you can see how I've been gridding the sheets at 100mm intervals so I can transfer the measurements across. Also got the door frame mould laid up this evening. I'm now away for a couple of days, so this can cure ready to be popped out and trimmed later in the week. Finally, started looking at veneer trims for the interior today. I want a timber finish but want to break away from a traditional yacht finish, but without going over the top gin palace style. As you can see from the sample swatch I have a few options! Comments and thoughts very welcome. The head linings will be champagne vinyl, the walls light grey coach trim, the floor synthetic teak, the dash top dark grey veneer and the galley top a black fleck. Just leaves the ply covering to be decided...... rich185, Kingfisher 126 and Maverick Martin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 rich185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Kingfisher 126, Rob, Ark and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Looking good Adam, looks like you will have alot of stowage available. The wheelhouse looks huge inside, you've made great use of space. The kids are enjoying the project too, good to see, what are they like at laying up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 The kids are enjoying the project too, good to see, what are they like at laying up? By the looks of it they're brilliant at laying down Kingfisher 126 and Stuie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Really Chris They are far to young that why I waited until Dan was 13, he was the one laying up the inside of hard to reach places. [They were smaller lads once] I have a picture somewhere I may add later Adam, Pete Trew has some other sealant adhesive in stock. stays workable in the tube longer than sikaflex, and a much bigger range of colours you can probably get it through your trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 CT1 is the stuff, you can put on wet material, paintable, great stuff !! Still usable a year on, as long as you seal tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 CT1 is the stuff, you can put on wet material, paintable, great stuff !! Still usable a year on, as long as you seal tube. If it's as good as the youtube vid I just watched, It's worth every penny. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Adam, That's coming on great. You must be a proud fella. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Popped the mould this evening and trimmed it up. Still needs a polish but that can be done at a later date. Fits the aperture just as designed and the door is a ideal fit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Peter and Ark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 OK Adam Would you do a session after a meeting on fibre glass fabrication I am sure members would love to learn from everything you have learnt building boats As you are doing such a professional job Tony rich185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 As if he has time for that!! But, he offers classes onsite to help progress the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 When I've finished Tony, I'd be more than happy to do just that. Stuie, nightingale300, Jim and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Shopping trip this morning. A off cut of bendy ply from Pete, and a trip to KJ Howells to sell a kidney for some teak trim. Great little set up they have there and an Aladdin's cave of teak mouldings... I only picked about half of what I need.... And handed over 125 quid! Looks the business though. Had Rob onsite today, with broken finger... I had expected tea and a chat but he was up for light work, so I put him to good use helping fabricate the helm station. Managed to sort the radius edge to match the teak with a section of gutter cut to size. Will give the helm a softer less angular look. Finally after a Rob had left, used the bendy ply to finish the pop up screen section. Quite pleased with progress so far. Just the seat box and galley to do now. rich185, Bramble banker, niggle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks for the training course, how much do I owe you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Family day today but managed to squeek out for an hour after dinner and have started on the final leg of the wheelhouse carcassing, the helm seat boxing and the galley. Got the half bulkhead trimmed in tonight and hope to finish the rest tomorrow. Need to get the cooker ordered this week so I can fit the galley around it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk niggle, Peter and Jim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Good progress today. Added the starboard plinth next to the helm seat. This will have the throttle controls, vhf, wiper controls, trim tabs, etc mounted to hand. Once that was done, I then tackled the seat box which houses the fridge. This needs to be built extra strong as it will take a lot of abuse, having the helm seat mounted on top. Once these two were done, I dummy mounted the throttle control and steering wheel, crucial for me, is the ergonomics of the set up. Many of you will know the aches you get from hours sat at the helm if we aren't comfortable and have to stretch or reach for anything. So I'm very nearly there on the wheelhouse carcassing, just the galley to sort this week when the cooker and hob arrive. niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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