unclemike Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 first bought 2014, looked very shabby, see photos before and after, frirst job remove gas fires, then removed sea type toilets and plastic holding tank, replaced with a jabsco pump and a macerator with 2 stainless holding tanks since then have had fitted a full size household cooker and a new fridge, with a solar panel to run fridge, eberspacher heating, led lighting, new dashboard with new guages, lifted out and anti fouled oct 2018 anodes fitted,also revarnish and paint. both water pumps renewed, all new batteries fitted ,3 leisure 1 cranking, new impellor and also gear cable.full set matching fenders and new lettering, wheelhouse upholstery renewed with free standing helm seat. engine serviced regularly. when allowed back (3 1/2 hrs drive)should now have a full new exhaust,all new lino, new carpet to wheelhouse,carpet headlining to sleeping cabins, nav lights, a new fuse box and will have a current surveyors report. looking forward to being aboard again. 16 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 She looks beautiful! Hope you can be back on board soon! Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broads01 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 It's a lovely looking boat. I have a special place in my heart for Norfolk Broads Yachting Company because my parents hired from there on my first visit in 1981. We were on Consul 3 which was a Broom 30 but I remember Viceroy (your boat as I'm sure you know) being on the shortlist. It had a folding canopy in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 there were 8 viceroys, ours was no 3, 3 were sold to compass craft and converted to sliding canopy, bollysnigh is across from us in the wetshed, the other seems to have left the broads,there is an original viceroy now called elizabeth gifford in there as well.even another as a liveaboard on lake lothing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Beautiful boat. Interesting to see the before and after photos. I wouldn't have a clue where to start with all those jobs ... if I ever bought a boat there would be a boatyard somewhere making a lot of money out of me!! Look forward to hearing how the rest of the year goes once we can all get back out a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 She does look good. A credit to you both Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bexs Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Beautiful! Well done. Sent from my iPhone using Norfolk Broads Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Currently in the land of the rising sun.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Do you mean ‘The House of the Rising Sun’ or Lowestoft? 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Polly said: Do you mean ‘The House of the Rising Sun’ or Lowestoft? 😋 Lowestoft though when that was taken at about 6.00 this morning it was more like the land of the incoming fog! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Exhausted Exhaust! We knew we had a weep from the odd accumulations of water in the engine drip tray which Mike had traced back to the exhaust outlet. A quick repair saw the season out with further investigation to follow. The other day I got the tools out and began. There wasn't a lot holding it together... The exhaust pipe itself was also well past its best and delaminated along most of its length And... if I was really smart, I would have the after piccys as well. Sorry different camera, back in a bit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Here we go! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Well done Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Have I just found Mike's secret stash? Nestled in the front of the keel under the floorboards No readable date on it anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Must be post October 1979 as that is when the first barcodes were used on U.K. products 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddybear Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 The perfect wine cooler, but best drunk before you forget where you'd put it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Excuse me JA. Wheres the spring washers or at least steel locknuts. It'll be loose in a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 45 minutes ago, FairTmiddlin said: Excuse me JA. Wheres the spring washers or at least steel locknuts. It'll be loose in a week. Nylocks? Or does it get very hot there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 53 minutes ago, FairTmiddlin said: Excuse me JA. Wheres the spring washers or at least steel locknuts. It'll be loose in a week. Trial fit old chap... there have been some modifications needed along the way. Those are not the right bolts either... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: Nylocks? Or does it get very hot there? And the same to you OBB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 update, surveyed 24th june, nothing major, needs sea cocks to waste water outlets and a few tweaks here and there, all to be done before we visit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 well, packing today,travel down tomorrow to avoid traffic on A17,all upgrades done, everything varnished or painted to within an inch of it's life, looking forward to seeing her in her new clothes, afloat for 2 weeks 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, chameleon said: well, packing today,travel down tomorrow to avoid traffic on A17,all upgrades done, everything varnished or painted to within an inch of it's life, looking forward to seeing her in her new clothes, afloat for 2 weeks Hi Mike, Like you I will be travelling down the A17 early in the morning. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 hours ago, chameleon said: afloat for 2 weeks Have a great time! Hope the weather is kind to you. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesa Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 What a beautiful boat ! It reminds me of an Ernest Collins design. Am I on the right track or completely wrong !? I imagine you are incredibly excited. I hope you have a magnificent reunion. Best wishes Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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