Deja Vous?

[DoubleVision]

Some of you guys might remember I had one of these back in 2007. she was a superb boat and I always regretted selling her but needs musted at the time.
I have known the old girl pictured above for the last 10 years, I finally got round to making her mine in April.
She is in need of a lot of tlc so I think this winter will be a busy one.
The old AD41s purr like kittens still pulling 3900 revs at 30 knots with a clean bum and the drives (rebuilt by Volvo Paul ) are superb but unfortunately both lumps have to come out. I have to replace both exhaust down pipes which cannot be done with them in and have very rusty flywheels that keep gumming up the bendixs on the starters. Got taking the starters out and cleaning them down to 20 mins a side now!
It will be a lot of work but with the thought of getting some serious cruising in next year after a 5 year break will keep me fired up on those frosty winter days in the boat yard.

 

[wipe_out]

Fantastic!! Lots of work isn't a bad thing.. Certainly beats gardening..

 

[paultallett]

Beautiful....... And a classic. Keep the picture coming during the work

 

[Seastoke]

looks gud what is she pls

 

[Winchy51]

Fabulous pictures Paul great boat I'm sure she will look like new when you have finished can u post pictures as you progress good luck and great cruising for next year

 

[DoubleVision]

looks gud what is she pls

She is a Sunseeker Martinique 36. I think she was the last one made as she was built in 1991 but not commissioned til 1996.

 

[DoubleVision]

Fabulous pictures Paul great boat I'm sure she will look like new when you have finished can u post pictures as you progress good luck and great cruising for next year

Thank Keith. Looking forward to seeing you at Mercury for a pint or 4

 

[DoubleVision]

Beautiful....... And a classic. Keep the picture coming during the work

Thanks Paul. Will definately post more pics as work progresses.

 

[volvopaul]

I was only thinking today what happened to Jessica Dreaming and here is the answer on the same day, well done for buying her I'm sure you will make a great reliable boat out of her, keep us posted on the engineering progress.
Where are you doing the work? Is she still local to us?

 

[jfm]

Congratulations and yes please post the story as you do the refit. Nice photos!

 

[DoubleVision]

I was only thinking today what happened to Jessica Dreaming and here is the answer on the same day, well done for buying her I'm sure you will make a great reliable boat out of her, keep us posted on the engineering progress.
Where are you doing the work? Is she still local to us?

Hi Paul and thanks. We have her at Eastbourne for the foreseeable future. I shall be doing the work myself but having Nathan Crewe over seeing it. Cosmetic wise she has scrubbed up very well. I have re- hashed the dash with new nav gear and radar but it is still turquoise. The swmbo loves the colour now she has a new handbag and dress to go with it. Will post more pics later.

 

[DoubleVision]

Congratulations and yes please post the story as you do the refit. Nice photos!

Thank you. They were taken 2 weekends ago. Tempted to go for white antifoul after hull strip this winter.

 

[RogerRat]

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Some of you guys might remember I had one of these back in 2007. she was a superb boat and I always regretted selling her but needs musted at the time.
I have known the old girl pictured above for the last 10 years, I finally got round to making her mine in April.

Nice one Paul,

The Martinique has def. become a bit of a classic now and still popular. Although they struggle on the hump, the AD41s' I'm told are pretty bullet proof. You could also dry berth her later to keep her bum lovely.

Keep us all posted on the progress.

RR

 

[DoubleVision]

Thanks Roger. How is that sexy Azi? Hope to see her and you when we come to the Solent next year.

 

[RogerRat]

Thanks Roger. How is that sexy Azi? Hope to see her and you when we come to the Solent next year.

Getting there, she's back in the water today. So I'll know later.

Been a bit of a project with stupid little things all the way so far but should be all lovely by the time Double Vision IX makes it to the Solent.:encouragement:


Roger.

 

[Seastoke]

Still no pics of dress and handbag

hi paul and thanks. We have her at eastbourne for the foreseeable future. I shall be doing the work myself but having nathan crewe over seeing it. Cosmetic wise she has scrubbed up very well. I have re- hashed the dash with new nav gear and radar but it is still turquoise. The swmbo loves the colour now she has a new handbag and dress to go with it. Will post more pics later.

 

[DoubleVision]

Still no pics of dress and handbag

Could only manage the handbag as she was too shy to pose in the dress

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[DoubleVision]

Dash Redo

After a complete rewire behind the dash I have toned down the wood to Mahogany burr and fitted lots of stuff sourced from Ebay and Gumtree. Made the best of the turquoise dash I think.

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