easyrider Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi all just a quick hello from a new member of this forum. Been browsing for a while so thought it was about time I joined in the fun. As a new boat owner be prepared for some questions some of which will probably be a bit daft or obvious. All the best Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaters Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi Jim and welcome from us two.what boat have you got,I am sure there will be plenty of helpful advice available from the members on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hello Jim,Welcome to the forum.There are never daft questions, but at times there can be stupid answers.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 hi jim welcome from me to jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trambo Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi and welcome aboard Jim. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi and thanks for the welcome. My boat is a little 19ft Dawncraft Dandy. She was in a bit of a state when I bought her. The exterior wasn't too bad, a few coats of paint would sort that out, but the cabin was in a mess so I completely gutted her and started again. She is still "moored" on the driveway beside the house but hopefully she will be on the water soon. I've tried attaching a couple of pics of her but as I'm new to this forum I'm not sure if I've done it right all the best Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 welcome Jim, the boat looks nice and tidy, have you got any before, after, internal shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi Martin I've sorted out a few from when I first started the refit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Looks like your making a good job of that Jim, look forward to seeing you out on the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hylander Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 What a smart boat, you have worked hard on her. Will you be North of South Broads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thanks Martin. I've got some more of the latest progress but haven't uploaded them to the computer yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thanks Hylander. To start with I will be putting her on the River Cam for a year. The reason being is that I live in Essex and the Cam is a lot nearer to me so if things do go wrong at first I can get to her easier. I've already sorted out a mooring for her at a place called Waterbeach (had a look there the other weekend and it is ideal). After the year is up I do intend to move her to the Broads, probaly southern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hello Jim,No matter what waterway you end up on, being afloat is the main thing, there is something that draws us all to the water.RegardsAlan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 hi easyrider, welcome to the forum, you've certainly got your work cut out there, but i'm sure you'll get there,& yes alan we doall seem to be drawn to water don't we ? mine is because i'm a pisces what's your excuse ? lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hi all just a quick hello from a new member of this forum. Been browsing for a while so thought it was about time I joined in the fun. As a new boat owner be prepared for some questions some of which will probably be a bit daft or obvious. All the best Jim Jim, Hi and a belated welcome aboard the NBN from us. My holiday wifi has been a bit hit and miss over the last week and I'm very interested in your new boat as I built one like her from scratch with marine ply many years ago... she was 18ft long and I squeezed five berths into her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks John and Mary-Jane. 5 berths on an 18 footer must have been cosy, obviously you found out who your friends were. Considering I knew nothing about refitting a boat I must admit I'm a little bit pleased with what I've done so far. The hardest bit for me starts now as I am definately no mechanic and I've got the outboard to sort out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 HI, again Jim, I'm well impressed with your workmanship! That leccy looked a nightmare (Before you sorted it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Not really, I just opened a tin of spaghetti, had a go at unravelling that, and the rest was easy Seriously though it was a bit of a nightmare, especially as the only electric work I've done before is wiring a plug, but with a bit of googling on the internet and some valuable advice from forumites I got it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi all, just a few more pics of the interior so far. Laid the carpet, now all I've got to do is the cushions,getting the fabric this week, curtains and the front window. I know I'm doing that a**se upwards, getting the furnishings done before the window, but I'm waiting for my brother to get a break from his work to help me do it and I'm impatient 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hello Jim,Some great strides there judging by your pictures.I assume that you have an insert section and cussions to make up a double berth.Curtains can be a pain on a curved or sloping screen, the way you can do it is to have a track at the top and at the bottom with the curtains fixed between them the alternative is to fix at the top and to have a rod that clips in place so the bottoms of the curtains sit behind the rod. For storage you can but a telescopic rod, we do this on our aft cabin curtains and the rods fit into out tiebacks.RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Alan, what I was toying with regarding the curtains was to use velcro top and bottom of window. Don't know if it will work or not but might give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Alan, Yeah I've got that under the cockpit. There's a big gap underneath so i made a little door to block it off and make a handy storage space thats out of sight when sitting in the cabin. As for the curtains I was going to give the old velcro a try, a strip at the top and bottom of the windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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