Time for another :-D

[brandenjg]

Hello forumites, it's been a while since I last posted. For those that don't remember me, I'm very much a skinflint who prefers to get hands on with everything. I was saving for a larger boat but due to new priorities ( my recent engagement) I decided to go for convenience.

Therefore my new boat is a Dawncraft Dandy bought from the mooring next to mine :-D

It's currently in what I would call a working outdated condition.

The restoration/fixing up has begun with the carpets being ripped off the walls and floor, the gas systems removed and a quick rewire of the electrics.

The jobs to do will range from insulating the hull and walls then panelling over top, flooring, replacing gas systems, new windscreen, cushions, curtains to blinds or window tint, whole exterior pressure washed, top polished/buffed, hull antifouled

Etc etc etc.

As you can tell it should be a fun one so i will update with pictures throughout the stages but please bare with me as after taking more hours on at work i only get a handfull of hours a month to get down the boat.

Wish me luck

Kind regards Branden

[donnygeoff]

Good luck with that one Branden,

hope she is worth all the money you are going to spend on her...

 

Oh... and I hope the boat restoration goes well also...

 

 

 

[jillR]

nice one Branden

 

cant wait to see how it goes

 

I hope the lady in question likes the water to

[littlesprite]

Did you actually get to enjoy the other boat before starting a new project.

[brandenjg]

Did you actually get to enjoy the other boat before starting a new project.

I would say I definitely did. Overall my favourite part of having the boat was working on it. After a few hundred hours use including fishing trips, weekends away and many a night with friends I would say I got my moneys worth.

The new project has 5'7 inside height and at 5'7 myself, I can just about stand up straight. Beth (my fiancé) is a short ass at 4ft10 so plenty of walking room.

This was the only issue with my last boat as taller people couldn't sit upright in the cabin. 

It might be worth a mention that I've also got a Mirror Sailing Dinghy (completed)  that's sitting in my garden  So I have 3 boats and a canoe at the minute

[brandenjg]

Its amazing what people have on their boats. Turns out a pot I'd been using as an ash tray is actually worth a few bob.

 

My cupboards were full when I bought the boat as the previous owner said he never ate on the boat so didn't use the galley equipment. It wasn't till I got the whole lot home for cleaning that I realised they were all fine china £££.

Attached is a photo of the royal doulton section of it.. enjoy

[goodall_m1]

It might be worth a mention that I've also got a Mirror Sailing Dinghy (completed)  that's sitting in my garden  So I have 3 boats and a canoe at the minute

 

The BA must love you when it comes to time to remind you about the toll!

[jillR]

for whom the toll bells

[brandenjg]

Hello all. Thought it was about time i added some posts to this. The dandy project is slowly getting there. The internal layout has changed and is at the stage of lining and painting , whilst the colour scheme for the exterior has finally been decided on ( just waiting for time off work to get started).

So far the spend has been well under £100 mainly due to recycling old parts and using scraps from the garden and friends. The simplest thing i made was a sink from a mixing bowl and its the part that for some reason i'm most proud of.

When i finally fix my cameras memory card (snapped off lock pin) i will upload all the pictures from the last 8 months ( it really has been a while).

Thanks for looking

Branden :-D

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi Branden,

 

Looking forward to your picture upload.

 

Regards

Alan

[brandenjg]

I seem to be having a lot of trouble recovering the photos so I'll start by uploading the odd ones from my phone. out with the curtains, in with the blinds

Here's the homemade sink and a very rough photo of the new layout. The kitchen has been removed and the toilet from the left hand side is now on the right, the kitchen unit attached alongside. This means a lot more room to move around inside.

The new kitchen unit is made from an old table for the work top and old cot sides for the doors.

Will upload better pics when I take some or recover the old ones.

Branden

[brandenjg]

The DIY sink, total spend £9

Really simple to make with the right tools (which I didn't have)

£4 stainless steel bowl from various supermarkets,

Circle cutting bit and drill

File for the sharp edges

Sink plug £5 best price I could find

Some sort of silicone sealer found in shed.

Step one: mark the centre of the bowl and drill a hole through.

Step two: cut the correct size circle for the drain either with one cutting bit or drilling various holes in the circle then use a hack saw blade to cut between to the desired shape.

Step three: twist in the drain plug with some waterproof sealer between the layers.

Job Done

[10B]

Also available at many boat chandlery £65, well done!

[C.Ricko]

Hi Branden,

I like the sink you have made, but why did you remove the old unit? it looks like a clever bit of moulding.

would a work top (with your sink) and new cupboard doors not have done the trick?

[brandenjg]

The idea behind removing the old unit was to be able to fit the toilet next to the unit. I tried modifying the unit to accomodate this but i had to remove the top and sides to fit it in, so the unit therefore had no structural integrity. It was a case of it being easier and cheaper to create a whole new unit.

[MBA Marine]

You have have yourself another special looking project. have fun with your refit. 

[650xs]

well dun nice little ole job i say yer enjoy it 

 

 

we just sold a dandy last week big ole space in laittle ole boot 

 

 

good luck and keep going .....................................

 

 

launch any time free or charge at me ole boot yard when yer dun 

 

 

regrds .............................................grumpy jon 

[brandenjg]

Very quick update due to the time. The kitchen unit is finished and dash area has been painted. Quite happy with the unit as it was made from old scraps of wood and gives a lot more internal space. Currently making a roof hatch out of a sheet of wood I've been given. Once installed I have a gadget I've been playing with to mount to the boat which will sit in front of the hatch.

Roof lining has just been ordered. I won't say what material as it's an odd one and if it doesn't work I'll keep it quiet .

Due to a lack of time this boat seems to be taking a very long time to get it finished so next years jobs will hopefully be the exterior restoration including a re paint, new wood framed windscreen and possibly a hard top roof over the helm.

I'll be sure to keep you all updated.

Kind regards Branden

[watershed]

Looks to be a good job you're doing,well done,keep it up.

[deebee29]

Good luck Branden

I look forward to following the project

David

[deebee29]

Hi again

Sorry for my "late good wishes"

When I replied only one reply showed up (ipads !!!!!!!!!!!)

But when my post appeared it seems i'm way behind the times

So i should say continued good wishes

David

[watershed]

It's good to read of someone else adapting/recycling non-marine items on a boat. Love the cot side kitchen unit doors,and the sink itself. Can't wait to read more!

[JawsOrca]

Good Luck Brendan.. keep going with it though.. it will be well worth the time and money spent! There is nothing nicer than relaxing on your own boat

[kadensa]

Hi Branden,

I like the sink you have made,

 

If we start to see the old Richardsons' boats fitted with stainless steel bowl-shaped sinks, we'll know where the idea came from!

[brandenjg]

It's been a long time coming but I'm finally going to get some work done on the boat.

The trailer is booked for this saturday so if all goes well i can begin finishing the boat this weekend. I've got 2 weeks booked of work for my wedding so the boats being done at the same time (my fiancee may tell you otherwise).

I'll be taking lots of photos so i'll try and add the best bits on here as i go along.

Branden :-D