The Tales Of Susie Speedwell

[merlin65uk]

1 hour ago, finny said:

It's not a proper restoration unless you have blooded evidence  

 

finny

That's a very good point sir.. 

[merlin65uk]

It's been quite busy, hence lack of updates...

Right, where was I?

Ah yes... 

Windows out, good cut & polish of topside.

Fit new switch panel

Find best place for registration number to go.

Start a good clean up of the underside.

Mask-up around the hull in preparation for antifoul.

What a messy job that is!

Ready for the dirty job...

First coat applied quite nicely.

Having arrived at the turning point, last week really felt like an achievement.
After all the stripping out, it was nice to start to see her coming back together.

[merlin65uk]

A little more..

The next big(ish) job was to make the windows, having sourced some acrylic (perspex) sheet online.
It came as one sheet, that required cutting in half lengthways. (something I'd never done in my life)

Thankfully that went well.

Marking out each side window and making sure I knew which one was which..

The rough cuts were a doddle 

Getting closer to the line required a tad more concentration.

The first one completed meant the rest would be much easier..

Fitting though, would prove to be a little more challenging.

Plenty of lubrication made the job less stressful.

Although that did make the tool harder to keep hold of!

All in all though, it was a job well done.

Unfortunately though, it now means I have to make sure my hands are clean before I go anywhere near them :)

The downside to making new side windows is that the two front screens now looked worse than I thought, so more perspex was ordered.
A Saturday job that'll be then.

 

[Lulu]

Great update. Shes going to look fantastic 

[MauriceMynah]

1 hour ago, merlin65uk said:

Plenty of lubrication made the job less stressful.

 

1 hour ago, merlin65uk said:

Although that did make the tool harder to keep hold of!

 

1 hour ago, merlin65uk said:

All in all though, it was a job well done.

The windows look good too. :-)

[Selsie]

A really brilliant job, she's coming along nicely.

If its any consolation I get the ' Heebie Jeebies' cutting Perspex. LOL

Keep up the good work 

[Guest]

She is looking good nice and shiny..... 

[diesel falcon]

Brings back memories , my first boat was a shetland 535, and i replaced the windows! ,spent many a happy hour pottering around on Wells harbour... and fishing rips out to sea, she was quick having an 50horse two stroke on the back, so much fun!.