mbird Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm pretty sure that's the stuff that Brian Wards at Brundall use for their panel engraving too. When Imade the new dash for out last boat, they engraves the panel to my design and then I fitted the clocks etc after bonding it to a sheet of half-inch ply. I couldn't resist putting the name on too She looks like she's coming along nicely Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 Yep!, looks like the same thing to me Mark. We have collected carpet and vynyl floor covering samples this week. I am comming up to Potter Heigham on Tuesday to get some of the woodwork done before Brian at HW can make a start on the patterns for the new seating area. As I said previously, it look like the windows will have to come out for the headlining replacement, still waiting on a final descision, but not looking forward to that! or the price. ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Just got home and thought I'd post up these before and after shots. The removal was a bit of a pain as there were a few screws hiding, but on the whole, not too bad. Ply panels straight forward. I found a length of right angle hardwood in B&Q to add a nice finishing edge to the front panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Fantastic effort i must say. She looks great !! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 So, our first setback... We want to tackle the headlining replacement as one of the first tasks as it is likely to create the most mess, but have today had it confirmed that the windows will have to be removed for sure - all of them! I have today booked ES to be lifted and moved to the fairmile shed at HW for the work to begin, but they cannot move her until the 7th June once the scheduled work on thier hire fleet is complete. Brian Taylor reckons 2.5 - 3 weeks work to complete everything, so the good news is we will be finished before the summer, and we can still user her as is until the begining of June. I am going to continue with the list of jobs I intended to tackle myself starting with the new inverter (see my post in technical questions regarding WAECO pp2000 Inverter) and power sockets, followed by new inset basin and therostatic shower in aft cabin en-suite. ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Blimey, I dont know - I read a perfectly reasonable thread about restoration and find myself reading about work! the company I run makes the cobex and vynalast engraving laminates - small world huh! Anyway - i am very envious - i have always like those lowliners, and she looks bleedin marvelous! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Why is it that no matter how experienced you are, when you set yourself a window of time to get a particular job done, it always takes at least twice as long??? Changing the Waeco Inverter (Due to original catching fire!) is a complete pain in the ar** as the revised (I am told much more reliable) model has a couple of important differences that make the swap much more than just a disconnect / reconnect. Firstly the old model PP2000 has 2 twelve volt supply connections for both the pos and neg, so four cables in total The replacement unit PP2002 has only one pos and one neg terminal for a single much larger 300A cable. Therefore the previous wiring installation requires replacement also. Not a problem, but time consuming. In addidtion the remote control switch module has the same telephone style connection and indeed both inverters have the same socket so the cable from the remote fits both devices, but for some crazy reason they are not interchangable. I tracked down an engineer at HW who kindly provided me with a plate which they have had made with a remote switch for the new style inverter, that is the same size as the old Waeco one (so they obviously change a few of these then?). So after running a new twin core cable for the remote switch the supply and control side was finished. Because the revised unit is a completely different size and shape to the old one, it has also required me to resite the domestic panel, all done now, plus the new isolation switch panel is fitted that alows the inverter to be isolated separately from the other domestic devices. Allowing engine services and inverter to be isolated while still enabling essential items such as bilge pump to be active during longer no use periods. Back up on Wednesday to fit new wash basin and take a few photos. ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Progress...... Amazing! A couple of days off work and.... Basin fitted and plumbed. Power and ariel sockets in cabins. New battery isolator panel fitted. ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loops Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Wow, its amazing what you can get done with abit of time in hand Lou xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAYTONA-BILL Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 The wash basin looks like a very professional job, as do the sockets, but i`m not at all happy about you pinching the tele out of our kitchen . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hi Everyone, I could not resist posting these pictures. We took 'ES' out on the water on Saturday from Potter down to the Stracey windpump. First run since last November, absolutely fantastic. Unbelieveable how dirty a boat gets just sitting on the mooring for four months! A couple of buckets of boatwash and a 5 minute hose down later (Thanks Sue & Tony at the Stracey) and Hey-Presto! Back on Friday evening for the Weekend... ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 dont bring your boat near me you will neva get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Picky, picky me .... shouldn't the ensign be bringing up the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 by smellyloo » March 22nd, 2010, 1:36 pm Picky, picky me .... shouldn't the ensign be bringing up the rear? Sorry, don't really have much of a clue on this, but the mounting pole has been measured about 100mm taller than the highest point of our boat and has been fitted so that it will fold back if it comes into contact with a bridge, so if it ever does, I know that it is very unlikely that we will 'make it'. At the time this was the only flag I could get that was the right size. What would be the correct flag to fly on the bow? ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 "What would be the correct flag to fly on the bow?" An NBN flag of course Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 "What would be the correct flag to fly on the bow?" An NBN flag of course Andy No Worries, Where do I get one? ! Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Here you go matey! viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7889&p=96482&hilit=forum+flags#p96482 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hi, Me again! I thought a little while ago that 'ES' could do with some instrumentation for the upper helm as the only time the inside helm is used is if its raining! and that was not very often last year. 'ES' has no upper helm instruments at all other than a large orange warning light, although nobody has yet to confirm what it indicates, only to say that if it ever were to come on, it would probably be quite a good idea to stop somtime soon! Tried a couple of layouts on the CNC mill this afternoon and settled on this one. Won't be fitting it though until she comes out of the water in June for the interior work, much easier to run cables then. ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 And now the wiring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ohhh! I do like a nice bit of neatly executed cabling, now just tell me it's all multi stand fully tinned and I'll die happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ohhh! I do like a nice bit of neatly executed cabling, now just tell me it's all multi stand fully tinned and I'll die happy. Bucket of cold water quick! someone ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ohhh! I do like a nice bit of neatly executed cabling, now just tell me it's all multi stand fully tinned and I'll die happy. twin and earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyandsallyb Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ohhh! I do like a nice bit of neatly executed cabling, now just tell me it's all multi stand fully tinned and I'll die happy. Yep! All multi strand with ends stripped back and tinned, then crimped with ratchet crimper into multi block connector. ! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antares_9 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 twin and earth? You rough sod Ricko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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