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Piers
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18 minutes ago, JanetAnne said:
Oops! I am currently Lowestoft based but no problem either way.
I can be in Lowestoft at the drop of a hat and would absolutely appreciate some advice. If you’re able to, I’d love to take you up on your kind offer in the next couple of weeks...
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59 minutes ago, WherryNice said:
If you haven't already I would recommend having a look on YouTube at some of the videos covering GRP work, I have found them to be very helpful with my own boat.
Thanks for the suggestion- I’ll do that.
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1 hour ago, JanetAnne said:
That might be just too much of a question to answer without a few hours typing... and without seeing the extent of the problem first hand.
If you are local I could swap some advice for a cuppa!
That’s very kind of you, JanetAnne. I’m local to the broads but not to Hertfordshire I’m afraid! But you’ve answered my question in part anyway - sounds like I need more than just a few pointers to get me on my way! Thank you.
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Hi everyone.
I'm after some advice please. I'm currently working on a much-altered, much-damaged Norman Conquest. One of the big challenges I'm facing with my boat is the state of the fibreglass. There's a lot wrong, ranging from smaller cracks and breaks to large areas where the fibreglass structure if the boat appears to be coming away from the wood beneath it. I'm not entirely sure what the cause is here, as there's obviously been a lot of fairly unskilled work carried out in the past, and this also make it a little difficult to assess how it ought to be and how it's meant to be fixed.
In general terms though - and for a layman if possible - how does one go about approaching something of this nature? Is it within the grasp of an amateur?
Thank you!
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On 14/03/2021 at 05:54, grendel said:
well the silver lining in that is that if it holds water inside, it will also hold water outside and float
Haha, yes, that’s a good point!
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On 13/03/2021 at 20:59, Smoggy said:
Yes as CC says, low bridges no problem, shallow water no big problem, it would be fine on breydon but I wouldn't fancy taking it out to sea but it would probably be ok in good conditions with a decent engine on the back.
One bit to watch on normans is the wood inside the transom (sandwiched in the grp), worth a few drillings from inside to see if it's good or rotten/water soaked, not a big problem up to about 10hp but dodgy with a bigger motor hanging on it, you can cut out and replace from inside and re-glass over if needed but best checked before fitting cockpit out so you have good access.
Wonderful info, thank you.
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23 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:
By go anywhere , I would imagine that refers to being able to pass under the low bridges ie Potter Heigham , Wroxham , Beccles and Trowse
Ah, that makes sense!
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1 hour ago, Smoggy said:
Bit of a project maybe but all the makings of a trailerable go anywhere weekend boat, the hulls on the old normans were built pretty sturdy, I had an 18.5 for a couple of years before getting a 25 for a few years.
That’s good to hear! This is possibly a daft question, but what do you mean by ‘go anywhere’? I’ve made the assumption that the boat is intended for the rivers and broads, and isn’t to be taken to sea, so are there particularly adverse conditions that the rivers can throw up? I hear Breydon Water can be quite interesting at times, for example...
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1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said:
Thank you for your response, don't know that airfield but it did look familiar.
Please keep us posted, we might even be able to help. If one forumite is stumped by your question then another one is bound to come along who actually does know what they are talking about. For example, if you want to know how to fit a wine chiller or handbag and high heel locker then we all know a man who can. Trouser presses and shoe polishers might have us stumped though.
Yes, I’ll certainly post progress as I go. Plenty to do and lots to ask about!
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34 minutes ago, WherryNice said:
Some more info here https://normanboats.net/
Could be a Norman 18.5 Mk3(no port hole)according to info on the above website.
Thanks!
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1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said:
Indeed you did and welcome! Tell us, please, is this a restoration project or just curiosity on your part? Is she on Ellough Airfield? Yes, we are nosy people here, we just like to know!
Jenny, yes, bit of a project. Just started out. We’ve got her under cover now but she had indeed been sitting on Elliott Airfield. Don’t know how long she was out there but one of the first jobs is to pump a fair bit of mucky water out of her...
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What a great response. Thank you all for your replies and expertise. I had next to no hope of getting this boat identified, but clearly came to the right place.
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Good afternoon all,
I’ve not posted on here before, but it seems like a good place to try for what is almost certainly a very long shot: can anybody help to identify this boat?
There’s not a lot to go on other than pictures, I’m afraid. Length is roughly 5m, beam 2.5m or thereabouts. No visible VIN or manufacturer name anywhere on the boat that I can find. At some point, I think it must have had a roof or canopy on it.
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Hi Cheesey, I've had a look at his channel on your recommendation - looks interesting. Thanks!