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Post by thebfg on Aug 9, 2021 19:37:18 GMT
It's already looking 1000 times better.
Did I miss the van conversion photos, or was it already a camper?
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Post by Andyberg on Aug 9, 2021 19:38:32 GMT
It's already looking 1000 times better. Did I miss the van conversion photos, or was it already a camper? Already an ex moto-x race van with bed over garage👍
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Post by thebfg on Aug 9, 2021 19:41:54 GMT
I once had a big merc camper. Didn't move it just stayed on a campsite. It was my home for a year.
It was a former motocross van too. Massive ramp at the back, great for storage.
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Post by patty on Aug 10, 2021 4:41:07 GMT
Looking great..its always good when you get started on these projects The cleaning up of the c..p is the worst part
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Post by peterboat on Aug 10, 2021 8:03:47 GMT
My mateRichard has a 75 Beta in his 57 x 10 widebeam, on our deep water it can hit serious speeds!
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Post by Andyberg on Aug 11, 2021 18:26:01 GMT
Whilst waiting to be lifted out and as I had the crappy oil / gunk waste tub with me, I decided to give the beast an oil & filter / diesel filter change to start afresh. Cranked it up easy as and it runs like a dream… Definitely a well spent morning. 👍
Listen to that purr! 👍
And feel the power.😱
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Post by Trina on Aug 11, 2021 19:13:45 GMT
That sounds like it could shift like s*** off a shovel...😁
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Post by Jim on Aug 11, 2021 19:45:23 GMT
Get the water-skis out...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2021 19:49:59 GMT
Good to see a vertical exhaust not blowing smoke ... I thought it was compulsory Rog
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Post by Andyberg on Aug 11, 2021 19:53:05 GMT
Good to see a vertical exhaust not blowing smoke ... I thought it was compulsory Rog Only compulsory with old POS Gardner or Lister donkeys!👍
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Post by Andyberg on Aug 11, 2021 19:57:21 GMT
Finally lifted out and laid to rest in the steam cleaning bay for tomorrows clean up. Looks pretty mint and pit free on first looks, joy of never being connected to mains in a marina.👍
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2021 19:59:43 GMT
Looks sound and a very attractive boat.
Even don't mind the rivets.
Rog
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Post by Andyberg on Aug 11, 2021 20:02:00 GMT
Work starts tomorrow with new anodes welded on and re-blacking with bitumen. Its actually looking far better overall than I expected, Im getting a real good feeling about this boat, starting to look like a bit of a bargain.👍 Plenty of ‘real’ false rivet detail there.
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Post by Trina on Aug 11, 2021 20:08:57 GMT
I get the impression you're going to have fun.😁
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Post by Telemachus on Aug 11, 2021 21:00:02 GMT
I’m sure you know, though maybe not, that Barry Hawkins used to work for Steve Hudson. He then took Steve’s ideas and set up on his own with his own modified take on boat building, including false rivets x 10! So you have bought a mutant Steve Hudson, Eeek! Oh the shame!
Or to put it another way, nice good quality boat!
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