The Life And Times Of My Third Boat Called Nyx

[CambridgeCabby]

“Manners maketh man”

[MauriceMynah]

50 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

“Manners maketh man”

True, but there is another, alternative, recipe where Bull is the primary ingredient. :-)

[SteveO]

On 20/12/2020 at 18:48, MauriceMynah said:

It's one of the reasons I won't have a bicycle on the roof!

Ludham Bridge being the other reason. 

[garryn]

I took this picture before the boat gets its normal Nyx patina.

[MauriceMynah]

Thank you Garryn, Photos like that really help me enjoy my boat while I can't get up to see it for real.

[MauriceMynah]

Well Corsica 2's name change proceedure has started. While the weather was hot the last two days, I managed to peel off some of the old name. 

She is (for now) called "orsi a" 

I just wanted to see her C going. 

[ChrisB]

14 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

Well Corsica 2's name change proceedure has started. While the weather was hot the last two days, I managed to peel off some of the old name. 

She is (for now) called "orsi a" 

I just wanted to see her C going. 

Where have you been? I have missed your repartée! The rumour on the rond is you ran off with Peter ( J.M. )

[MauriceMynah]

Well I suppose this thread is as good as any for me to use as a log for new Nyx hence forth just referred to as " Nyx"  The other Nyx will hence forth be referred to as either old Nyx, or little Nyx.

The move to Nyx reached a milepost when "Idiot Bear" came aboard. Those who don't know "Idiot Bear"  need to speak to Mike's Pat.

 

[MauriceMynah]

Advice sought.

I wish to acquire a box of each of the following in stainless steel and self tapping...

1 1/2 inch 8s.. 1 1/4 inch 8s and the same in 10s (or whatever the metric is)

Any suggestions as to where I might be able to get these?

[BroadAmbition]

Hoveton industrial estate past marine industrial on LHSI forget the name though

Griff

[Turnoar]

Beardshaws?

[LizG]

Definitely Beardshaws

[BrundallNavy]

1 hour ago, MauriceMynah said:

Advice sought.

I wish to acquire a box of each of the following in stainless steel and self tapping...

1 1/2 inch 8s.. 1 1/4 inch 8s and the same in 10s (or whatever the metric is)

Any suggestions as to where I might be able to get these?

Make sure you ask for the right screws, countersunk fully threaded are self tappers with a plain shank they are wood screws. Don’t ask how I know this   Most are metric so 8’s are 5mm and 10’s 6mm. They are very helpful if you ask the right questions, I believe the counter is only open mornings but last time I used them I ordered on the phone and were ready to collect when I arrived. 

[BroadAmbition]

Yep, that’s them, besrdshaws. Very handy 

Griff

[Islander]

https://sadington.wixsite.com/website
 

phone or website orders with same day collect if in stock.

 

Colin 

[LizG]

Stick with Beardshaws - in a previous life I worked for them

[Islander]

Whoops. Sorry forgot to point out but the link is to Beardshaws.

https://sadington.wixsite.com/website

Colin 

[MauriceMynah]

Many thanks for the info. I shall be in touch with them on Monday. Oh dear, that means I cant start this job till after the weekend then. Shame!

[Meantime]

1 hour ago, MauriceMynah said:

Oh dear, that means I cant start this job till after the weekend then. Shame!

There's always the prep work to be done,

Visit Roys or Lathams and select a range of fine bottled ales.

Take said items and place them in a cool part of the boat to be chilling.

Select one of the said chilled items and carefully open.

Review the plans of the work you wish to achieve once the shop is open and you can purchase the screws.

Open a second bottle of chilled ale and double check your plans and make any alterations.

Repeat until you think you have honed your plans to perfection.

 

[MauriceMynah]

Quick update on "Old Nyx", She is sold. The new owner spent anentire weekend cleaning her despite my warnings that taking th patina off might reduce her value.

Some of you will hav met her new owner, he is a friend of mine who has been using th boat when I wasn't. Bernie, his wife Lorraine, a parrot called George and dog called Susie  all seem very happr with her. She is to be rnamed "Brinard" the name his last boat had. 

We are in convoy at the moment, moored up to Wroxham Island. 

Onwards and upwards eh!

[CambridgeCabby]

Well done and she’s gone to a good home

[FairTmiddlin]

Makes me wonder how many pounds/ cwt of patina has gone to landfill?

[Turnoar]

Must have been a long old job, unless it was a reflection of the willow leaves above she still looked in keeping with her surrounds when I was there Sunday morning lol

Pleased you punted her on though, there’s a lot more surface area on new Nyx but green does blend with blue a bit less conspicuously I expect.

Sounds like you’re having fun anyway.

 

[Ray]

It feels good when you sell a boat to know she's in good hands 👍

[Meantime]

On 15/07/2021 at 15:38, MauriceMynah said:

Quick update on "Old Nyx", She is sold. The new owner spent anentire weekend cleaning her despite my warnings that taking th patina off might reduce her value.

I noticed last week that she was sailing about an inch higher in the water than normal. Wasn't sure if it was the patina being cleaned off, or the bonded locker being emptied, or perhaps it was a combination of both!