newf Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 A couple of the guys came into the shed the other day looking for patterns for the toerails but I told them not to worry,just to use a couple of bits of 4 X 2 sawn would do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 The boys drew exactly what they used to fit years ago and I went and got the wood. As there was no toerail there were conversations, and opinions were all different as to how they should be so just to be sure we looked at the boats in the shed, they were mainly 'correct' but different to ours in size so we carried on with our initial thought. For the eagle eyed purists out there you will probably notice the cant (beading where cabin side meets the deck) is wrong but we shall not be replacing it as it is still good, perhaps another time... Toerail should slope off to the outside of the deck and lean in towards the cabin sides... the Cant should basically be quarter round, mine are not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hi Clive You have really overtaken us now, we have regrettably lost both our boatbuilder and our interior joiner, careless I know but they have moved on to pastures new. Your job looks to be really coming along nicely, I just have a couple of questions if I may. Your decks look as if they have been fibreglassed, is this correct ? secondly what have you got on the cabin roof, it looks like ply covered in what ?. We are using epoxy quite extensively for the decks and cabin roofs. While I am on a roll are you (as a company) able to quote me for hardwood toerails and rubbers to a predecided profile, and do you think this would be competetive with say Tim Collins. I am sure you wont necessarily want to do this over open forum so please PM me if appropriate. Anyway, a superb job by your guys and of course girls really beginning to look the dogs wotsits well done all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hi Barry, sorry to hear about your boatbuilders, I am sure you will land on someone new soon... my decks and roof had been fiberglassed, the finish is not as smooth as I would have ideally liked but thats what was there and all we have done is paint over the red. fiberglass may not be everybodys cup of tea but it is the reason why we have not had to replace any roof, decks or beams for either. we would quote for spindilling I got my wood from Tim Collin although we do get wood from Cushions too, they may be cheaper but we can only quote, we only have a few cutters for our machine but may have the ones you need. all the best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thanks Clive when we are ready I will give you a shout. As you say not the prettiest of finishes but beautifully waterproof and tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hi Clive i may be barking up the wrong tree but have to ask. is there anyway of taking the GRP off like pealing it off or would you have to replace all the wood with the GRP on? Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hi Jonny, Fiberglass is a polyester resin and does not really stick to wood in any permanent way as it does not penetrate the surface so it would peel off fairly easily but I dont want to as I have enough to do and am keen to get on the water! also the water is only coming from above.. West system is a epoxy resin and much beter for bonding wood and is used as a glue in many instances, this is why it is more acceptable when sheathing wood as it penetrates the wood and forms a more permanent covering or sheathing as it will not let water get between it and the wood which is why it is better for sheathing a hull as stagnant water getting between wood and fiberglass will quickly rot the planks. I must admit my personal knowledge and experience of epoxies is very limited so if I have got any of the above wrong I dont mind being corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob fish Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 when it done i think it'll be the best boat on the broad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 when it done i think it'll be the best boat on the broad she will be in my opinion although she will never really be finished the varnish is gradually going on the cabin sides and the hull has had a coat and will next see the seams get filled with putty before having a few more coats of varnish, the rubbers have been put across the transom and we decided today that she should have a chine rubber fitted so that will be done too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hiya Clive, looking good eh. Tell you what mate, I couldn't half do with a team of your cleaners to do some painting etc on my boat, and I'd put them at the top of my Christmas list, lol Well done Clive Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Baz, the girls are fantastic, they are perfect for doing that kind of job like rubbing down which just takes time so the tradesmen can be getting on with other jobs, also when there are no boats laying in to clean they will go round the yard and do the weeding or paint the sheds as well as loads of other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Great bunch eh, to be proud of I'd say Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hello all, I found a old slide of the interior of a 'Fulmar' which was a similar class to the Broadsventures.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 brilliant clive it looks so roomy jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 brilliant clive it looks so roomy jill Roomy its MASSIVE Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Broadsventure 12 has nothing in the whole of the aft end except for a sofa and a woodburner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowjo Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 So It's the new Clive Floating Passion Wagon,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 So It's the new Clive Floating Passion Wagon,,, Not yet, she has not been floated, this is the latest passion wagon on the road (with MOT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 thats gorgeous, i want it. jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Jill, one of the best things about her is that even though she leaks she wont ever sink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 eyop Clive is that a commer 2 stroke i used to drive one like it many moons ago with a splitter back axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi Dave, she is a 1960 Bedford 'C' type more here.... http://wakefield-files.freehostia.com/b ... series.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 it has the same heart shaped grill as a little bus i fell in love with many years ago in derbyshire. she was sitting in a coach depot near matlock. jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Ricko Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 to the bus nerd it is reffered to as a 'butterfly' grille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 ahh ic its the body thats the same as the commer powered bus very interesting having a 2 stroke diesel engine had a note all of its own pic below the double decker is the one i recognise http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/commer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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