demonboy
Well-Known Member
Bad news this week as we find what looks like electrolysis on the shaft. After posting up the picture on the Practical Boat Owner forum we get a decent response from Vyv Cox, whose website gives us all the answers we need (and it's not electrolysis).
Managed to grab a street photo of the lads removing the shaft. I'm planning a photography project called 'Street From The Yard', a collection of the more unusual pictures of our refit. This one's called 'Robot Head'.
The other problem we've been having is the swimming platform. This wide-angle shot gives a warped view of its hugeness. Of course this is to be cut down eventually, the idea being it goes through the transom and is counterpoised in the lazarette. It seems someone built the template without taking into consideration the width of the bar itself, so we're bending the ends in a little more. The video explains this in more detail.
At least the ceiling is looking great. It's almost finished, which means we can start the deck fittings soon. With those wide boards covered in white laminate it makes the saloon feel a lot wider.
And this week I plumbed in the deck shower, which has been fitted to the starboard aft box, and we're installing a new tap in the heads. You can't see it in this image but it has a shower attachment. Retracted, it acts like a normal tap. Pull the hose out and you've got a shower and Asian-style bidet!
All the masts and booms have now been fitted. Whilst trying to retrieve a mouse lead-line, I discovered some little creature had been building a nest in our boom.
Finally, do you own a Baby Blakes toilet? Do you need to replace your lid? We have a spare one and Liz is returning to the UK next week. We're not giving it away, I'm afraid. We've seen replacements priced at £600 or more!
Here's the video: http://followtheboat.com/2014/09/07/esper-refit-week-31/
Managed to grab a street photo of the lads removing the shaft. I'm planning a photography project called 'Street From The Yard', a collection of the more unusual pictures of our refit. This one's called 'Robot Head'.
The other problem we've been having is the swimming platform. This wide-angle shot gives a warped view of its hugeness. Of course this is to be cut down eventually, the idea being it goes through the transom and is counterpoised in the lazarette. It seems someone built the template without taking into consideration the width of the bar itself, so we're bending the ends in a little more. The video explains this in more detail.
At least the ceiling is looking great. It's almost finished, which means we can start the deck fittings soon. With those wide boards covered in white laminate it makes the saloon feel a lot wider.
And this week I plumbed in the deck shower, which has been fitted to the starboard aft box, and we're installing a new tap in the heads. You can't see it in this image but it has a shower attachment. Retracted, it acts like a normal tap. Pull the hose out and you've got a shower and Asian-style bidet!
All the masts and booms have now been fitted. Whilst trying to retrieve a mouse lead-line, I discovered some little creature had been building a nest in our boom.
Finally, do you own a Baby Blakes toilet? Do you need to replace your lid? We have a spare one and Liz is returning to the UK next week. We're not giving it away, I'm afraid. We've seen replacements priced at £600 or more!
Here's the video: http://followtheboat.com/2014/09/07/esper-refit-week-31/
