New boat!

[vas]

good going!

slight pitting in the alloy tubular frame for the hard top, is there anything that can deal with it, or you have to live with it? Interested if there's a magic potion for that!

 

[Mr Googler]

I was just going to try some metal type polish vas.

I think it’s polished aluminium

 

[vas]

it is probably anodised. Thing is if anodising fails and these small "craters" are created, you cannot "reinstate" the anodising, bar from removing the lot and getting it through a series of electrochemical baths (iirc)
Be v.gentle as any damage is irreversible, you can only delay it...

IMHO, that reason alone is why ali should be banned from boats altogether, unless hidden unseen

V

 

[Jamie Dundee]

Starting the final clean up here and there.

Console was the focus today

Fitted new cover. There’s no one here that does decent work so had it made by a chap in the UK and sent over

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Very happy with the console after a polish up

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this P1 stuff is amazing. My detailer mate swears by it

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also cleaned all the tanks today. Lovely job. Just for @vas. I’m 6’4” and fit in there easy ?

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Deck needs a good scrub but as the boat lived in North Wales with little sunshine…..the gel coat comes up really easy?

Cutting the side screens later to introduce a curve ???

Where did you get the P6 01 from? eBay only source is USA.

 

[BruceK]

It's coming along Paul.

 

[Mr Googler]

Where did you get the P6 01 from? eBay only source is USA.

Auto detailing centre Whitehoe have loads in…..cheaper than online prices too

 

[Mr Googler]

It's coming along Paul. Should be in the water of course but...

Do you have a drop in date in mind or is this being sold straight on?

2-3 weeks for trails hopefully

 

[TwoHooter]

Auto detailing centre Whitehoe have loads in…..cheaper than online prices too

Can't find them or it. Must be me I know. Nevertheless - link please.

 

[Mr Googler]

Koch Chemie UK - Car Cleaning & Detailing

slims sell it ? The auto detailing place I was referring to is our local shop on the Isle of Man hence….Jamie Dundee knew what I was on about and no one else had a clue ???

 

[Mr Googler]

Any one know where I can find these in the UK? 20 dollar part across the pond but struggling to find a uk supplier or source. It’s a trailer bunk support. Box Frame it attaches to is 3 x 3 inch using a square shaped U bolt

 

[TwoHooter]

Very happy with the console after a polish up

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Now THAT is a proper wheel, is that.
Story (already told once before somewhere on here) - When we were hoping to buy our boat, and trying to scrape the money together, we were on board when another prospective buyer rolled up. We sat in the saloon pretending to do something while he poked around. He was in the pilot house when we heard him say to his companion, 'I'm never going to buy a boat with a wheel like that'. He didn't. We did. I like our wheel. It's the same as Breaking Point (but not so shiny.

 

[Jamie Dundee]

Koch Chemie UK - Car Cleaning & Detailing


slims sell it ? The auto detailing place I was referring to is our local shop on the Isle of Man hence….Jamie Dundee knew what I was on about and no one else had a clue ???

Just had a look at the spec, looks like it’s for paint, which suits you but I think I’ll stick to Farecla for my gel coat.

 

[Mr Googler]

Just had a look at the spec, looks like it’s for paint, which suits you but I think I’ll stick to Farecla for my gel coat.

it works better on the gel than it does the paint to be honest. That console shine took 10 mins….max ??

 

[Mr Googler]

Side screens before

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better I think. Very tricky to cut decent curves. I’m going to finish with some sort of edging trim I think. Thanks @vas ??

 

[Croftie]

Much better, What did you use to cut?

 

[Mr Googler]

Much better, What did you use to cut?

Jigsaw and Bosch acrylic blades

 

[Seastoke]

Now THAT is a proper wheel, is that.
Story (already told once before somewhere on here) - When we were hoping to buy our boat, and trying to scrape the money together, we were on board when another prospective buyer rolled up. We sat in the saloon pretending to do something while he poked around. He was in the pilot house when we heard him say to his companion, 'I'm never going to buy a boat with a wheel like that'. He didn't. We did. I like our wheel. It's the same as Breaking Point (but not so shiny.

The steering wheel is for the road trailer rear wheel steering , the boat is to hold water for the IOM.

 

[Mr Googler]

The steering wheel is for the road trailer rear wheel steering , the boat is to hold water for the IOM.

#bored #findsomenewmaterial ?

 

[LBRodders]

Side screens before
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After

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better I think. Very tricky to cut decent curves. I’m going to finish with some sort of edging trim I think. Thanks @vas ??

Looks great.
Going to be a cracking boat on completion.
Apologies if you've mentioned it on the gigantic thread, but how are you going to use it and who with (solo/pals/partner etc)?

I actually think a day boat on a trailer is the way ahead. Use it when the weather is fab, then when not it's on your drive costing peanuts ??

 

[vas]

Not bad, Mr g.
But then, you'd expect me to say so ?
Is the perspex tinted not a stick on film, right?
Not sure I d like a trim tbh