Kingswift update...

[Nautorius]

Even more impressive...

Fashioning Mahogany is very hard work! You are both brave and dedicated to get that type of result.

Looking forward to the Helm possition pics, are you going classic layout or modern and practical?

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[brianrunyard]

Steve
Just looked at the complete slide show on the site, she's certainly looking good.

 

[aztec]

hi brian,

glad you liked it. i think she looks better in the skin, so to speak.

you're more than welcome to pop in on a saturday and sample a cofee.

steve

 

[Solitaire]

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i just hope that i can work out the depth of water at the quay

;-)

steve

[/ QUOTE ] /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif But she's looking good though!

 

[brianrunyard]

If I get a chance, I will. Probably not this saturday though, as we've got the grandson.
You in Mitchells?

 

[aztec]

nope.

Ridge Warf... waugh... warfgh...

i'm in the boatyard at Ridge!

i'll PM my number... if you're about i'll put the kettle on.

steve

 

[brianrunyard]

I'm hoping to nip to Wareham to check my boat, if I do I'll pop along.

PS. not received a pm with your number.

 

[alruss]

Hi, Steve, what are you doing to the outside of the windows? Have you moved the head door? Did you insulate the timber from the hull? How much heavier is she going to be? Have the engines been fitted, if so any major probs? Just a few questions for now, final question,for this post, when will she be in the water to compare with mine?

 

[aztec]

Al,

here's a link to the pics...

had a bit of a bad day today... less said etc...

have a look, you'll see the plan with the sealed units, all in now... just finishing off the frames. i think it looks well with the heavier timber frames, sealed with oil based mastic (had a trial with it first over a period of a year... held up well)

head door was moved to inside as i'd discussed...replaces the bulkhead with marine ply, still need to make a door... the cheap pine one swelled and split the frame. so i'll make some ply panels and refit.. so ignore the "hole" in the pics.

the timber along the side is insulated with 1 1/2" poly insulation... 'cos that's where my bed is!

i don't estimate that she'll be much heavier, as there isn't much difference with the new engines as opposed to the old. decided to go with perkins prima turbo's in the end, rather than the heavier fords.

i wanted her back in the water for the end of march... but i need a good solid week to fit the engines and rewire/fuel lines etc... so watch this space!

cheers, steve

 

[allafloat]

kingswift

Hi I have a kingswift too. I have just rebullt one of the. Twin Perkins and will post some pics soon. You can see her at finestboat.com she is called the Doris and is moored on the medway at yalding my email is admin@allafloat.co.UK

 

[aztec]

hi there

i've been away for years... i come back and can't log on.... i sort that out and read some of the messages.

imagine my surprise when i looked at the classic boat thingy, i saw that there was another who had a simmilar boat.

i hav ehad a few years of bad luck. mostly inflicted by a woman.... well sort of!

love to resurect the passion that i feel for this boat, and would appreciate sharing the experience.

 

[Forbsie]

love to resurect the passion that i feel for this boat, and would appreciate sharing the experience.

Sorry to hear about your probs, Steve. Hopefully they are behind you.

You've got to get back doing up the old girl coz you know you want to. If you don't start posting progress pics, I may have to post some pics myself including including one of your good self.

 

[aztec]

hey!!!

hello my old mate...

long time...

i will get back to the boat... i must!

finished the sunseeker now, and will sell as soon as i can.

also bought a little loftus bennett for a bit of fun and some fishing.

I'll have another hit into the Osborne next year.

Hope all is well with you and yours.

Please find any reference3 to that photo and delete!!!