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easyrider
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Forgot to add pics
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Canopy roof on, now to make and fix windscreen to it and waiting for canvas to finish it all off
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Well thats my canopy roof nearly finished just a bit of tidying up and edging to put on and then fit it.
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Thanks baitrunner
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How long should a mooring rope be and what thickness for a 20ft motor boat please
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Every time ive gone on the webcam all i get is an advert for barnes blocking out the picture
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fibreglass matting to plastic
easyrider replied to easyrider's topic in Technical Questions and Answers
Hi jaws thanks for quick response. Below is a rough diagram of what ive done. What i want to do now is fibreglass over the soffit boards to add a bit more strengh to it whilst keeping the weight down. This is why i used soffit and not wooden boards as its a lot lighter
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Hi i am currently making a new canopy for my boat using a hardtop roof and a canvass wrap around. I have made the roof using timber and upvc soffit boards. I now want to put a fibreglass covering over the top of it but not sure how to stick it to the soffit boards. Would the resin that comes with the matting work or do i need a special glue/resin. Thanks for any tips
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Hi freedom just tried that and i must say im amazed. It seems the more you think about how to word it the harder it becomes. From now on i think ill just type in whats on my mind. for the link john will have a look later.
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Thanks again for replies. I know what you mean viking, i kept wording it with linkage in it. Even tried "that f##@&#g thing thats broke on my boat" but that didnt work either. Now for some googling and ebaying methinks.
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Thanks for the replies and suggestions. Dont know if my very limited skills could make my own support but its something to consider. Ideally id just like to replace it with a new one if only i knew what its technically called and where to get it from.
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It would help if i put the photo of it on herr wouldnt it. The old grey cells aint what they used to be.
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Hi can anyone tell me what the white plastic bit is called please. It wraps round the outer casing of the steering linkage but as you can see mine has snapped so a new one is needed. Ive tried googling it but all i get as an answer is teleflex cables. Hoping someone on here knows the proper name for it. Many thanks
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Just installed my voltometer and double usb charger gizmo. I was going to get a speedometer as well untill i see the price of them. So now downloaded a free speedo app for my phone which works rather well. Also on the app was a compass and weather report. I then got an old phone case and fitted that on the console so now ive got everything i need for a total outlay of just under 12 quid, result in my books
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Hi i want to install a voltmeter but not sure where to wire it to. Ive been on google but just got more confused with some of the info on there. I thought it would just be connected directly onto the battery terminals but there was so much conflicting suggestions and technical jargon that it lost me. So i thought i would ask all you knowledgble fok on here if you could help me by telling me, in laymans terms, how this should be done. Many thanks in advance
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Looking good. Love the way youve done the name or is that just very shiny paint on the deck lol
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The roof looks great branden. A job well done
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Thanks for the replies. I had a word with a bloke in my local who is an electrician ( industrial ) and he reckons that for what im running of the battery the cable ive got should be ok but if i add any more appliances then go for a bigger cable so i will see how it goes. Thanks again for your replies
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Hi all i want to replace the wiring from my battery ( 120 ah leisure ) to the isolater switch and earth. What size cable would i need please. I had a chat with a young man at halfords and he showed me the battery cables they had but they were about 5 times thicker than the ones currently on my battery. Also what size cable would be needed to run from the isolater switch to the fuse box. As i only have 2 led and one flourescent light and 1bilge pump running of the battery the halfords man told me a 17 amp cable would do. Any help/info would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Went to the boat yesterday and finished the centre panel now to tidy it up and put the final touches to it and paint it. The weather is not helping with light rain though
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Hi the first bit i used was a kit i bought from halfords but it only had a small bit of matting in it so i went on ebay to order some more but obviously missed the zero off the size. Ive ordered the right size now but thanks for the link (which is a bit cheaper than what ive ordered) so will use them if i need any more.
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Well that didnt go according to plan. Fibreglass cloth arrived but it was 25gsm and not 250 gsm that i wanted, still it will come in handy for the final layers. Re-ordered the correct cloth but will now have to wait till friday for delivery so window fitting now been put back a week. Senior moments are great aint they
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Wednesday will see the final touches finished on window centre panel and weather permitting the new windows going in at the weekend.
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Hi Branden I think it looks better with two windows as well and cant wait to finish it. Im also going to change the side windows as well possibly making them into two windows either side. Will post pictures when done. I know a lot of people dont like dandys and think there ugly boats but for their size they pack a lot of room inside. I myself think they are a cute little boat
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After the mishap by my brother cutting the new window too short i decided to put in centre column to make two windows instead of the one big one. Attached photo is of the tenplate for new centre piece. Now for some time off work when its not blowing a gale to finish theu job off.
