Frances-Anne
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Re: Frances-Anne
Hi Pete
Really good to see your latest update. If you need a extra hand over the Christmas holidays just give me a shout.
I understand that there is a good change of a SBA rally in Manchester in 2014.
Mike
Really good to see your latest update. If you need a extra hand over the Christmas holidays just give me a shout.
I understand that there is a good change of a SBA rally in Manchester in 2014.
Mike
Mike Cole
Re: Frances-Anne
She's looking quite dapper Pete. Any more pictures?
Mike, a rally in Manchester would be pretty neat.
My Granddad and Mum were born in Swindon. My aunt, uncle, and several cousins still live in the greater Manchester area.
Mike, a rally in Manchester would be pretty neat.
My Granddad and Mum were born in Swindon. My aunt, uncle, and several cousins still live in the greater Manchester area.
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Re: Frances-Anne
Hi Folks
Thanks for the kind comments. You cannot see the varnish runs and worse that have become visible now she is out in the glare of daylight!
I relised today that I had not worked out how to assemble the cabin with the glazing in position. So, having done that it seemed to warrant the odd photo.
Whilst it may be tempting fate to say so here, the plan is to have a test launch before the Festive Season to check the trim and ensure which side is going to be 'top'.
Regards
Pete
Thanks for the kind comments. You cannot see the varnish runs and worse that have become visible now she is out in the glare of daylight!
I relised today that I had not worked out how to assemble the cabin with the glazing in position. So, having done that it seemed to warrant the odd photo.
Whilst it may be tempting fate to say so here, the plan is to have a test launch before the Festive Season to check the trim and ensure which side is going to be 'top'.
Regards
Pete
Re: Frances-Anne
Pete,
Did you make the saloon removable?
Did you make the saloon removable?
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Re: Frances-Anne
Congratulations on a fine piece of work. Workmanship is first class.
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Re: Frances-Anne
Well done Pete It seems it was just yesterday I saw the pics of you unwraping the hull! How time flies when you're having a good time!! Den
Re: Frances-Anne
Absolutely beautiful! Now I have to ask, Where do you store your fuel and what type of fuel will you use?
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Re: Frances-Anne
Pete is building a tender to tow behind to carry messy things!!LOL
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Re: Frances-Anne
Hi Folks
Just a few more photos and some answers to questions. Yes, the cabin is in four pieces plus the roof, which are held together with right angle brass toggle clips (http://www.toomerandhayter.co.uk/produc ... l/?id=1296). The front panel with the doors has slots in the uprights into which the cut edges of the ply bulkhead fit. The other three sides simply stay in place as they sit outside the coaming, but are clamped together inside. The roof has slots for the front and rear frames and, once in position, is clamped down with the brass clips. The whole assemblage feels surprisingly rigid.
For fuel I expect to burn a mixture of coal and wood, possibly the briquettes of the type used by Gondola. There are two bunkers, one under each of the swivel seats. The front of the bunker opens onto the gangway so that (say) the skipper can easily poke a shovel into the crew's bunker and get a load of coal without much effort. The same applies to the crew reaching for fuel from the skipper's bunker. The bunkers are lined with thin galvanised steel for resistence to wear.
Here are the cabin components loaded for transit:
This gives an idea of how all the bits look fitted together:
Once we got her to Coniston Boating Centre it was possible to get a profile view:
The proposed test launch did not happen today. The Boating Centre Team were having a Christmas Lunch and the weather closed in so we wrapped her up again and left her in the boat compound to await better weather.
Regards
Pete
Just a few more photos and some answers to questions. Yes, the cabin is in four pieces plus the roof, which are held together with right angle brass toggle clips (http://www.toomerandhayter.co.uk/produc ... l/?id=1296). The front panel with the doors has slots in the uprights into which the cut edges of the ply bulkhead fit. The other three sides simply stay in place as they sit outside the coaming, but are clamped together inside. The roof has slots for the front and rear frames and, once in position, is clamped down with the brass clips. The whole assemblage feels surprisingly rigid.
For fuel I expect to burn a mixture of coal and wood, possibly the briquettes of the type used by Gondola. There are two bunkers, one under each of the swivel seats. The front of the bunker opens onto the gangway so that (say) the skipper can easily poke a shovel into the crew's bunker and get a load of coal without much effort. The same applies to the crew reaching for fuel from the skipper's bunker. The bunkers are lined with thin galvanised steel for resistence to wear.
Here are the cabin components loaded for transit:
This gives an idea of how all the bits look fitted together:
Once we got her to Coniston Boating Centre it was possible to get a profile view:
The proposed test launch did not happen today. The Boating Centre Team were having a Christmas Lunch and the weather closed in so we wrapped her up again and left her in the boat compound to await better weather.
Regards
Pete
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