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Post by Jim on May 1, 2019 16:02:39 GMT
Hurrah. Passed BSC, even my air vents passed, no advisory. A great relief when it's the first test on a self fit out. Found a pin hole in the stem tube, not coming in boat but tube would have rotted through eventually. So had that welded up. Now strong enough to sink a battleship. Couple more coats of black on, will finish off tommorrow using the remainder below the waterline, then out of the dock on Friday.
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Post by bargemast on May 1, 2019 17:34:48 GMT
You've got yourself a lovely little boat Jim, and looking at the photos the boat is in good condition and should be good for many more years of service.
On a boat of that size, I think that a good 4 stroke outboard is an excellent solution, and also much easier for winter maintenance.
You've done a good job.
Peter.
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Post by Jim on May 1, 2019 17:40:17 GMT
If you look carefully at the sides they have something of a wiggle. When the boat had a wooden top and rotten gunnels the Hull took a bend, the upper sides absorbed the compression by rippling. It's all stable now with the steel lid and gunnels.
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Post by bargemast on May 1, 2019 17:46:42 GMT
If you look carefully at the sides they have something of a wiggle. When the boat had a wooden top and rotten gunnels the Hull took a bend, the upper sides absorbed the compression by rippling. It's all stable now with the steel lid and gunnels. That's all part of it's history, and that's not reducing the pleasure your boat is giving you. Another good thing of a smaller boat is that it doesn't take too much time to re-black the hull. Peter.
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Post by kris on May 1, 2019 17:49:07 GMT
If you look carefully at the sides they have something of a wiggle. When the boat had a wooden top and rotten gunnels the Hull took a bend, the upper sides absorbed the compression by rippling. It's all stable now with the steel lid and gunnels. Another good thing of a smaller boat is that it doesn't take too much time to re-black the hull. Peter. That's definately an advantage of having a smaller boat, I often wish I had a smaller boat when undertaking painting jobs.
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Post by phil70 on May 1, 2019 18:15:24 GMT
Ref earlier post about zinc spraying. When we sold the Amber Rose Too last June We had owned her for 10 years and blacking was on the cards. She was built in 1991 and I never had her blacked because the hull was cold galvanised. The hull surveyor said it was the best hull he had ever seen. Phil
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Post by bargemast on May 1, 2019 19:19:07 GMT
Another good thing of a smaller boat is that it doesn't take too much time to re-black the hull. Peter. That's definately an advantage of having a smaller boat, I often wish I had a smaller boat when undertaking painting jobs. Me too Kris, and even better to have only 1 boat, the advantage of a smaller boat is multiple, not just for painting but also for all general maintenance, cheaper licence fee, and no need to cruise until a winding hole or long stretches in reverse. Maybe one day I will be so lucky . Peter.
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Post by kris on May 1, 2019 19:23:07 GMT
That's definately an advantage of having a smaller boat, I often wish I had a smaller boat when undertaking painting jobs. Me too Kris, and even better to have only 1 boat, the advantage of a smaller boat is multiple, not just for painting but also for all general maintenance, cheaper licence fee, and no need to cruise until a winding hole or long stretches in reverse. Maybe one day I will be so lucky . Peter. I agree the advantages are great, but I also think if your going to liveaboard full time then you need a certain amount of space or else it feels like camping. To be fair I wouldn't like to live on Jims boat full time.
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Post by bargemast on May 1, 2019 19:26:18 GMT
Me too Kris, and even better to have only 1 boat, the advantage of a smaller boat is multiple, not just for painting but also for all general maintenance, cheaper licence fee, and no need to cruise until a winding hole or long stretches in reverse. Maybe one day I will be so lucky . Peter. I agree the advantages are great, but I also think if your going to liveaboard full time then you need a certain amount of space or else it feels like camping. To be fair I wouldn't like to live on Jims boat full time. I don't think that Jim would like you to live on his boat full time either Peter.
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Post by kris on May 1, 2019 19:31:22 GMT
I agree the advantages are great, but I also think if your going to liveaboard full time then you need a certain amount of space or else it feels like camping. To be fair I wouldn't like to live on Jims boat full time. I don't think that Jim would like you to live on his boat full time either Peter. That's a shame because I was thinking of squatting it, I know Jim being a fluffy liberal he wouldn't mind.
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Post by Jim on May 1, 2019 19:32:10 GMT
Me too Kris, and even better to have only 1 boat, the advantage of a smaller boat is multiple, not just for painting but also for all general maintenance, cheaper licence fee, and no need to cruise until a winding hole or long stretches in reverse. Maybe one day I will be so lucky . Peter. I agree the advantages are great, but I also think if your going to liveaboard full time then you need a certain amount of space or else it feels like camping. To be fair I wouldn't like to live on Jims boat full time. It's right for us though. We get into a routine when away for a while. Don't know about cheap though, I've just had to pay my mooring fee. £347. It just has to be said though, I can't resist, There's nowhere to keep your shit on a small boat! 🤣
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Post by kris on May 1, 2019 19:34:19 GMT
I agree the advantages are great, but I also think if your going to liveaboard full time then you need a certain amount of space or else it feels like camping. To be fair I wouldn't like to live on Jims boat full time. It's right for us though. We get into a routine when away for a while. Don't know about cheap though, I've just had to pay my mooring fee. £347. It just has to be said though, I can't resist, There's nowhere to keep your shit on a small boat! 🤣 You could quite easily have a compost loo Jim, as you've got a garden where you could compost it fully.
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Post by Jim on May 1, 2019 19:42:48 GMT
It's right for us though. We get into a routine when away for a while. Don't know about cheap though, I've just had to pay my mooring fee. £347. It just has to be said though, I can't resist, There's nowhere to keep your shit on a small boat! 🤣 You could quite easily have a compost loo Jim, as you've got a garden where you could compost it fully. I do wonder about that. The thing to do would be to modify a cassette, the bowl at least, to divert the wee.
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Post by kris on May 1, 2019 19:48:26 GMT
You could quite easily have a compost loo Jim, as you've got a garden where you could compost it fully. I do wonder about that. The thing to do would be to modify a cassette, the bowl at least, to divert the wee. No buy a separator and build yourself one to the same foot print as your current loo.
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Post by naughtyfox on May 1, 2019 19:52:46 GMT
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