Richardsons RC45 and RC35

[C.Ricko]

the top picture is the paint before we sanded it, we will use a textured formica on the aft coach roof to avoid having a shiney surface.

That looks awesome Clive Must be great seeing her like that after so long staring at her on paper.

it is but it still seems to make my head ache just about every day

[andyfish]

the top picture is the paint before we sanded it, we will use a textured formica on the aft coach roof to avoid having a shiney surface.

it is but it still seems to make my head ache just about every day

It will be worth every headache when its finished I reckon

Andy

[Guest]

It will be worth every headache when its finished I reckon

Andy

hay if i had the cash to build what Clive is doing then put it in hire then maybe get 30k per year from people hireing it give me a head ache all day every day i think you would agree Andy

Jonny

[Guest]

Clive looking back at the photo that jet black look does take my fancy.

Jonny

[Guest]

I have read all 44 pages this evening so now I am up to date.

She's already looking fantastic and will look even better once complete. I can't wait to see her afloat next year!

Well done to the team at Richardson's

[C.Ricko]

hay if i had the cash to build what Clive is doing then put it in hire then maybe get 30k per year from people hireing it give me a head ache all day every day i think you would agree Andy

Jonny

Thats right Jonny,

I will even rent you a bit of my yard and sell you some boats, just pop and see your bank manager he will be chuffed to see you, running boats is a doddle, I am surprised more people dont come and have a go, its a real way of life just working turnround days and having the whole winter off.

I have read all 44 pages this evening so now I am up to date.

She's already looking fantastic and will look even better once complete. I can't wait to see her afloat next year!

Well done to the team at Richardson's

Mick,

well done for making your way through all that lot! there is probably only half of the chat related to the boat

[andyfish]

Clive

Andy

[Guest]

I hope the cabin plug doesnt have the same problem as the hull did. I think its going to be a case of LOADS of release agent

[C.Ricko]

I hope the cabin plug doesnt have the same problem as the hull did. I think its going to be a case of LOADS of release agent

we all hope the same !

there is always the risk of a stick up but we are changing our method a little this time.

the danger of using too much release agent is you may get pre release which makes bulges and bubbles in the mould which cause more of a problem than a stick up of break out of the gel which can be fixed.

[Guest]

would love to head up at some point and see the boats...

By the way I wiped my feet before going onboard clear gem the other day

(see pregnant woman rescued thread...)

[C.Ricko]

would love to head up at some point and see the boats...

By the way I wiped my feet before going onboard clear gem the other day

(see pregnant woman rescued thread...)

well done there, Thanks for looking after them.

The boats are about most turnround days for you to have a look around them, if not there are a few weeks between November and Easter where you are welcome to have a look round the fleet laying in.

[andyg]

hi clive, thanks again for the updates. what happens to the plug once youve taken the mould do you just break it up and disspose of it or do you keep it ? will you mould the first 3 or 4 boats stright off and then move on to the next version. still cant believe the sheer amount of work that has gone in to this guess you must have shares in nurofen clive dose look good tho clive you must be chuffed.

[C.Ricko]

Depending on how the plug comes out we will either dump it or store it until we have made the first 3 or 5 boats then alter it to make the single level version using the deck and aft section.

we have made the mouldings for the bearers which are to be fitted on Wednesday PM. the superstructure has nearly had its first polish and should be finished hopefully tomorrow leaving just the anti slip decking to pattern and put on and the textured finish on the cabin roofs..

with any luck the gel could b going on either Monday or Tuesday as the cleaning of the plug and putting the release agent etc on takes a couple of days..

[C.Ricko]

This gives an idea of the amount of work we can reuse on the next version.

Although all our boats will be of the same 'family' we dont want them to all look the same although there will be similarities.

[jimbo]

Without trailing back through 40 odd pages! Is there an artists impression of the single level?

[C.Ricko]

not yet Jimbo, this is as close as I have got, I will try and get one tomorrow..

It wont be a artists jobbie but a 3D image, I have some good ones of the sedan but this has been put on a backburner for a year or so as we have just bought the 36foot sedan/flybridge/fishing boat moulds...

[jimbo]

That will give me something to look forward to next year then

[C.Ricko]

another sneak preview then

dont forget though, this is a 44ft centre cockpit thread

[andyfish]

Very nice Clive,I can just see it with the blue Bobella name on the side,better stop spending my pennies in the New inn then1

Andy

[jimbo]

Oh yes! Inca II !

No where's my balaclava

[andyfish]

Oh yes! Inca II !

No where's my balaclava

I can lend you mine if you like!

Andy

[Guest]

very nice Clive i can see that booking well will work out nice for fishing off the well how big is it going to be the well i mean as some that have wells have this tiny little step or dip ect that makes you think why the hell did they put that that there.

cant wait when the build thread starts got questions already

Jonny

P.S shes no Sheridan though

[andyg]

i dont really like sedan style boats, but it does look very smart. are they very popular with the hirers then clive? thats a mighty fine CAD program youve got their clive, wouldnt mind a go on that myself

[Antares_9]

Look at the keel on that, it's nearly a proper ship.

[C.Ricko]

well it should cut through the odd wave but not drift sideways while trying to moor.

there are also plans afoot for a planing hull.....