Excited and happy ( but a little bit scared)

Norman_E said:
To stop a shaft falling out just buy an ordinary two piece shaft anode and clamp it on ahead of the stuffing box.
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What a great idea. Now why didn't i think of that? Our engineer laughed at me when i told him of my fears and said he just leaves the coupling on the shaft. ( and i didn't think of that either)
 
Hey people. After all this time and more work/swearing/money/disappointments/ joys and learning than I would have believed possible i would like to announce that (finally) we will be moving aboard tomorrow. Now before i get too excited I still have the masts to fettle and put back on and the electronics to wrestle with but knowing that the expertise is available here to help me makes me feel undaunted. Our 3-4 year plan turned into 5, our estimated budget was a joke and we are now at ( roughly) 75k. The lockdowns meant that i was furloughed and took six months off boatwork to build two houses in our garden ( one underground) which are now rented out along with the big house. BC is looking almost lovely and will be completely after we have finished cleaning all the build mess and tools away.
Together we have completely rewired, replumbed, and re engined her, we have replaced skin fittings, all deck fittings, we have fibreglassed bulkheads, redesigned joinery and built it, all of us, especially the membership here. Well done you lot! I have been to boat maintenance university by doing stuff i would never have imagined myself capable of and never would have attempted without my virtual backup crew. We all have a hand in what has been a great adventure so far ( and BC has hardly moved yet). Just want to say thanks team for your work so far in getting us almost to the starting line. Cheers!
Ros and Dave
 
Malabarista said:
Hey people. After all this time and more work/swearing/money/disappointments/ joys and learning than I would have believed possible i would like to announce that (finally) we will be moving aboard tomorrow. Now before i get too excited I still have the masts to fettle and put back on and the electronics to wrestle with but knowing that the expertise is available here to help me makes me feel undaunted. Our 3-4 year plan turned into 5, our estimated budget was a joke and we are now at ( roughly) 75k. The lockdowns meant that i was furloughed and took six months off boatwork to build two houses in our garden ( one underground) which are now rented out along with the big house. BC is looking almost lovely and will be completely after we have finished cleaning all the build mess and tools away.
Together we have completely rewired, replumbed, and re engined her, we have replaced skin fittings, all deck fittings, we have fibreglassed bulkheads, redesigned joinery and built it, all of us, especially the membership here. Well done you lot! I have been to boat maintenance university by doing stuff i would never have imagined myself capable of and never would have attempted without my virtual backup crew. We all have a hand in what has been a great adventure so far ( and BC has hardly moved yet). Just want to say thanks team for your work so far in getting us almost to the starting line. Cheers!
Ros and Dave
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That's great news Dave. Well done to both of you and good luck with whatever the future brings ?
 
Malabarista said:
Hey people. After all this time and more work/swearing/money/disappointments/ joys and learning than I would have believed possible i would like to announce that (finally) we will be moving aboard tomorrow. Now before i get too excited I still have the masts to fettle and put back on and the electronics to wrestle with but knowing that the expertise is available here to help me makes me feel undaunted. Our 3-4 year plan turned into 5, our estimated budget was a joke and we are now at ( roughly) 75k. The lockdowns meant that i was furloughed and took six months off boatwork to build two houses in our garden ( one underground) which are now rented out along with the big house. BC is looking almost lovely and will be completely after we have finished cleaning all the build mess and tools away.
Together we have completely rewired, replumbed, and re engined her, we have replaced skin fittings, all deck fittings, we have fibreglassed bulkheads, redesigned joinery and built it, all of us, especially the membership here. Well done you lot! I have been to boat maintenance university by doing stuff i would never have imagined myself capable of and never would have attempted without my virtual backup crew. We all have a hand in what has been a great adventure so far ( and BC has hardly moved yet). Just want to say thanks team for your work so far in getting us almost to the starting line. Cheers!
Ros and Dave
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Well done indeed. It’s been quite a journey but you’ve stuck at it and as a result finished up with the boat that you wanted and, more importantly, one that you now know inside out. You’re no different to lots of others who’ve embarked on similar projects but you are different in that you’ve seen this one through, despite being way off budget. Even so, you’ve finished up with a superb vessel at a fraction of new price. Good luck and I’m sure we’ll all look forward to further revelations once you’ve launched.
Mike
 
Thanks Paul. I think i may have tested the patience of everyone here but you maybe more than most ?. Although there are still some circuits as yet untested ( windlass for example) i have yet to set fire to or otherwise destroy this fine craft. … but there’s still time…
 
I would suggest checking the fuel in the tanks for possible Diesel bug as ahe has been off limits during Covid the past year or more, Flushing fresh water tanks too and their plumbing.Toilet seacocks also the prop shaft gland and steering lubrication and cables. A basic spares kit for Raw water pump , Fuel and Oil Filters, Drive belt and fuses.

ianat182
 
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