49.6m Conversion Project: Supply Vessel to Support Yacht

[Capital_R]

Very good Robert ... think you'll need a photo hosting website to upload pictures to, then link to them from here ...

Wishing you all the best for the season !!

You too Alf, thanks so much for all the nice commentary and guidance. Hoping 2018 isnthe year of the cruise.

 

[Capital_R]

Rob,
The server space allocated by YBW for forumites to store and post pictures is quite limited. In the past we used to use Photobucket but that option has gone. Some of us use Dropbox which works well. Instructions on how to do it are here, it may seem tedious at first glance but once you've done it a few times it's easy and quick. Kudos to forumite Baba Yaga for publishing the little trick which makes it possible.

Awesome.

Thought I replied earlier, but mix this website, my mobile phone, and any kind of technical requirement, and it's a recipe for frustration!

 

[Capital_R]

Awesome.

Thought I replied earlier, but mix this website, my mobile phone, and any kind of technical requirement, and it's a recipe for frustration!

I tried... But it will have to wait for another time, I'm not able to follow instructions like this from a mobile, without frustrating myself!

The lovley snow pics of a nearly stripped boat (like a tree in autumn) awaiting its new suit, will have to wait.

 

[Divemaster1]

Received these two among a couple of others today ....

Ship with spools removed and one from the bridge..

 

[MrB]

Any updates?

 

[Capital_R]

Sea trials... Finally.

 

[Capital_R]

Team, crew is assembling.... Anyone got a week or two? Thanks!!!

 

[matthewriches]

Grrrrr! Can't stop looking now lol

If any other folk on here are thinking about doing a yacht conversion from a commercial vessel, there is a wide variety of types, sizes and prices to choose from here :

http://www.unlimitedoffshore.com/yacht-selection

 

[longjohnsilver]

Sea trials... Finally.

How did the seatrials go?

 

[sarabande]

A passing thought. With all the heavy kit taken out, the ship seems to be floating well above her marks. Has the OP added compensatory ballast before the trials, otherwise she might be a bit rolly with probs about the GofG and metacentric height.

 

[Capital_R]

She's got about 200 tonnes of water ballast.

The stability guys and engineers are all aboard and the stability books say it's good, but you're welcome to come double check.

We have about 500 cubes of spare tankage...

 

[Capital_R]

✓ Dinghy Working.

✓ Nav systems working. 3x Radars + 4-point GPS system + Chart Plotters and echo-sounders integrated.

✓ All engines online and without mishap for 5.5 hours continuous running. Steering and CPP working.

✓ Fueling commencement.

1/2: Radios connected to the MIS System.

• Anchors Tested.

✓ New Bowthruster ordered.
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthrea...er-any-50m-marinas/page81#CDkbqEsgdCSb2JQ8.99

 

[Capital_R]

Possibly moving again soon.

Seriously though about selling her after all her engines and machinery were kindly overhauled.

Just can't do it.

The adage is partly true: happiest day of my life was the day I first drove this boat (not bought it - that was surreal).

But that's been trumped. I became a dad for the first time this year... And the euphoria of parking a 50m life-long dream, no damage, was no match for the arrival of a little human.

#CloseCalThough!

 

[Bouba]

Possibly moving again soon.

Seriously though about selling her after all her engines and machinery were kindly overhauled.

Just can't do it.

The adage is partly true: happiest day of my life was the day I first drove this boat (not bought it - that was surreal).

But that's been trumped. I became a dad for the first time this year... And the euphoria of parking a 50m life-long dream, no damage, was no match for the arrival of a little human.

#CloseCalThough!

Congratulations CR
What kid wouldn’t want their dad to have a ship!

 

[Oscar24]

Possibly moving again soon.

Seriously though about selling her after all her engines and machinery were kindly overhauled.

Just can't do it.

The adage is partly true: happiest day of my life was the day I first drove this boat (not bought it - that was surreal).

But that's been trumped. I became a dad for the first time this year... And the euphoria of parking a 50m life-long dream, no damage, was no match for the arrival of a little human.

#CloseCalThough!

Congratulations Capital_R

Pls keep up with the updates on your boating exploits, would love to be in a position to do what you are doing.
#jealous

 

[MrB]

Congratulations CR
What kid wouldn’t want their dad to have a ship!

lol +1. Congratulations CR :encouragement::applause:

 

[Capital_R]

Congratulations CR
What kid wouldn’t want their dad to have a ship!

Thanks Bouba! I'm the absolute typical new dad. Sharing photos like confetti. He's not met the ship yet. But maybe soon.

 

[Capital_R]

Congratulations Capital_R

Pls keep up with the updates on your boating exploits, would love to be in a position to do what you are doing.
#jealous

Very happy too. I got a bit gun-shy from the last post, and didn't want to bother people with stuff. But yes, it's a real dream. I love it. And it's cool to think that maybe this little guy will get to bob around the ocean with us on our beast of a project one day.

 

[Bajansailor]

Has anybody got any updates on Robert and Capital One?

I saw this article in Passagemaker, and I was reminded of Rob's project.

From Icebreaker to Luxury Yacht in 45 Seconds (Video)

 

[MrB]

Has anybody got any updates on Robert and Capital One?

I saw this article in Passagemaker, and I was reminded of Rob's project.

From Icebreaker to Luxury Yacht in 45 Seconds (Video)

Still in Denmark by the look of things in Port og Grenaa