jcwads
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Hi All
Thought I would post this thread as my T40 is undergoing a little makeover and should be completed by mid to late May. List of things being done -
Cockpit Upholstery - Tockfield are currently re covering all cockpit seating. Inspired by JTB and his lovely boat, I couldn’t resist following suit. Seats being done in Silvertex along with sun pads.
Swim Platform and adjacent stepping teak - I’ve taken the decision to go with Flexiteek. I was in two minds but as it is a high wear area I feel the look will last longer. I’ve gone for their bleached finish - inspired by Hurricane. It complements the teak in the cockpit. Also having the griddle / sink lid coated in Flexiteek too, as it’s quite a lump of plastic for my liking!
Cockpit teak - all being refurbished to bring it up like new. When I purchased the boat this was the most tired part of it and the caulking is a mess, splattered all over!
Covers - JB is in the final stages of completion. My existing covers will be used for the winter seasons.
Engine Bay - this is my own personal project. Simply going to be cleaning it down and getting it looking good again. Not sure the previous owner shared my OCD for a clean engine bay! I’ll be de greasing the bilges and topping up any areas with some gloss if needed. I think a future project will be taking the engines out and refurbish the mounts and get the bay re painted.
Topsides - They have very ingrained black marks that won’t come out with conventional cleaners. I’ve got some solution called ‘truck wash’ which was very kindly given to me by the company that does my anti fouling and polishing. This should shift the marks and then I will polish everything to seal the surfaces.
Radar Arch - clean up and re seal. It’s leaking!
New name and stainless lettering - Thanks to our resident forumite Pete, they are ready to be adhered. I have named my boat Lyonnesse. After the mythical land between Lands End and Scilly. I’m a bit of a Major fan of the Scillys, even planning on getting there on the boat this summer.
So that’s it. In a few weeks and completely broke, she will hopefully be looking the part!
I will get all pics up when she is ready!
Thought I would post this thread as my T40 is undergoing a little makeover and should be completed by mid to late May. List of things being done -
Cockpit Upholstery - Tockfield are currently re covering all cockpit seating. Inspired by JTB and his lovely boat, I couldn’t resist following suit. Seats being done in Silvertex along with sun pads.
Swim Platform and adjacent stepping teak - I’ve taken the decision to go with Flexiteek. I was in two minds but as it is a high wear area I feel the look will last longer. I’ve gone for their bleached finish - inspired by Hurricane. It complements the teak in the cockpit. Also having the griddle / sink lid coated in Flexiteek too, as it’s quite a lump of plastic for my liking!
Cockpit teak - all being refurbished to bring it up like new. When I purchased the boat this was the most tired part of it and the caulking is a mess, splattered all over!
Covers - JB is in the final stages of completion. My existing covers will be used for the winter seasons.
Engine Bay - this is my own personal project. Simply going to be cleaning it down and getting it looking good again. Not sure the previous owner shared my OCD for a clean engine bay! I’ll be de greasing the bilges and topping up any areas with some gloss if needed. I think a future project will be taking the engines out and refurbish the mounts and get the bay re painted.
Topsides - They have very ingrained black marks that won’t come out with conventional cleaners. I’ve got some solution called ‘truck wash’ which was very kindly given to me by the company that does my anti fouling and polishing. This should shift the marks and then I will polish everything to seal the surfaces.
Radar Arch - clean up and re seal. It’s leaking!
New name and stainless lettering - Thanks to our resident forumite Pete, they are ready to be adhered. I have named my boat Lyonnesse. After the mythical land between Lands End and Scilly. I’m a bit of a Major fan of the Scillys, even planning on getting there on the boat this summer.
So that’s it. In a few weeks and completely broke, she will hopefully be looking the part!
I will get all pics up when she is ready!
