Wight Magic Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Looking good mate When are you antisipating getting her back in the water ? Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I finished all of the veneers today, constructed the fillets and additional supports for the wheelhouse bench seat, bonded in the deck hatch frames and bonded and screwed down the starboard carcassing. One of those days where lots of work doesn't show much, but it's now all ready for glassing in, and flow coating... Then it's done! Looking ahead I think another 2 full days work and I'll be finished and ready to start the electrical install. Aiming for end of May..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Peter, Hooky, charlieannear and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Blimey , that's all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Might want to think about one-way window film on the toilet window. Rach might complain otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Already considered that Dave. I have a roll of frosting film here ready to go, but it will be one of the last jobs as it needs to go on a 100% clean surface. The boat is somewhat dusty at the moment! Off on holiday now for a week. I think I've earnt it! And very much looking forward to it.... charlieannear, gaffa and Stuie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Cut N Cover are doing the cushions and upholstery. Last time I did it all myself and it was another huge amount of work, this time it will be nice to hand the whole job over and get tem back professionally done. Wayne is coming over a week thurs to template up. Another job ticked off the list. charlieannear and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 No update for the last week. A weeks holiday, and well deserved! However back today and found time for an hour or so to remove the pig ugly roof rails from the wheelhouse roof. This however came with a last minute bonus as I've managed to adjust these to become the new engine box rails. Amazing how ugly these looks in their original format and how a poor designed bit of kit can make a boat look so bad. The new rails being made by Pete, are low profile and will follow the wheelhouse contours. Original rails rich185 and Peter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Nice!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 cut n cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Lots of work today, but photos don't show much, so there aren't any. Have progressed the heads nicely. This morning I got the sections bonded and screwed into place, this afternoon, I got it all glassed in, ready for Rob to flow coat it on Thurs. I can then fit the toilet, and the frame and door and that is that done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 You spoil me Ad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Many of you will have been looking at the recent updates and thinking 'he's nearly there...) well whilst it looks that way, all of the internal works have only been tacked into place whilst I finish the veneers and structural work. This week I've taken the whole lot apart and started to glass the whole lot back into the boat. It's not a job I've been relishing as it involves working in awkward confined spaces with grp, but it's the last hump before it gets flow coated and then the electrical install can begin. Rob came over Thurs, and after a few demos and a bit of teaching as he hadn't worked with grp before, we cracked on as a pair. Wow, what a difference it makes having 2. One was cutting, mixing and wetting out the mat, the other was rolling and consolidating. We managed the get the port side bunk / locker fully done, the forward bunk and the dash. We then ran out (again of resin) so moved on and got the toilet flow coated. On Sat, I fabricated the plinth for the toilet. This was made from foam with a ply top to take the screws and then glassed into place. I then started the final leg of glassing and have moved onto glassing the starboard side in. Another few hours today and that will be done, ready for flow coating next week. Next weekend should see the end of smelly grp and the start of cables! The end is in sight..... rich185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Me painting the bog! I get all the best jobs. gaffa, lofty and Brian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Ah the smell of styrene on a warm sunny day, memories (wish I could say fond ones) Remember to wear plenty of masks and drink plenty of milk Pushing on Adam, well done (Well done Rob as well, your first taste of GRP) Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 MILESTONE! Tonight saw the last piece of grp completed, so now all the fibreglassing in the wheelhouse is done. I'm really pleased with the current progress. It feels rock solid - all the work has 3 forms of fitting, bonded with sika flex, screwed or bolted and then glassed into place. This lovely warm weather has been glorious but has caused two issues. The first is that the resin now 'kicks' so much fast so working times are limited, the plus side is that the pace of work is quicker as I'm not waiting for pieces to dry. The second issue is that working on the boat on a still, warm sunny day makes me yearn to launch her again and get out fishing! Jim, Stuie, Martin.C and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Keep going mate The fish will be there when you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Another productive day on JV! If I don't ever get to sand fibreglass again I'll be happy! Sanded most things and produced a cloud of itchyness. These areas were flow coated and look very smart! All looking good and is rock solid! I guess cable running will be the be the next task indoors, along with mounting dials and toys!!! (And who doesn't like to mount a toy!) The weather was kind and it allowed the first of the major outside jobs to be started! Grinding off the old blue in the roof! Pain of a job, numb hands, but now done! I'm still finding bits of blue and orange after my shower!!!! Some parts were flaking already that made it easier!! Oooooo, just look at that!!! (Masking tape around edges in pic, hence lack of sharp lines!) rich185 and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Ad has some inside pics, I was working / being worked too hard to take any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Very smart lads. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Indebted to Rob once again for his hard work on JV again today. I was on daddy day care, and working from home duties as Rach is away, but rob worked like a Trojan again. Jv is now fully flow coated, i fitted the toilet door frame, and whilst I was out this afternoon, rob ground out the old roof, cleaned down and re flow coated it in grey. So that's it, a move tomorrow onto fitting electronics and running wiring, fitting the new fuel system, heating system to be installed, hob, oven and water system to go in, new stainless to be fitted, headlining panels to be made, side lining to be fitted, wiper system to go in, and a hundred other jobs. Getting there but a long way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 niggle and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Reading these posts makes me feel as if I've been refitting. Well done, nearly there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Wow! What a treat today to spend a day working on the boat but not be covered in resin and grp! I've got the kids this weekend as Rach is away so spending too much time on the boat is tricky but today I've been running the first few hydraulic lines and electric cables. I've also been fabricating a bracket to rear mount the front mount hydraulic steering pump. With a new purpose made rear mount pump at circa £300, it was worth a few hours fabricating a timber template that will later be made from stainless. It works great and means much more space behind the wheel. I've also started to work out the positioning of the multitude of controls. The main switch panel has 30 switches and that doesn't include the wipers, heating etc.... rich185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 rich185, Mark26 and Peter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark26 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 You have done an Awesome job.On that Boat Adam.Im Very Impressed by your Carpentry and Cabinetry Skills.Which is my Trade. Jim and rich185 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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