proud moment... launch time with some pics

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Firstly, thank you to everyone who has guided me through sorting issues and finding out how stuff works....

The old man bought the boat last august with the intention of putting het in and enjoying a few months boating learning before the season finished.

However upon receiving the boat at our marina we uncovered a few gremlins.... and then some more....

Since then, I have systematically gone though the instruments and general working of the boat including new heads, new battery banks, new windlass, new gps, depth, new 12v lighting, sockets and pretty much most of the domestic 'things' has seen an overhaul of some sort.

Unfortunately as this was my dads project, he had been diagnosed with the big C basically taking him out of the equation of the overhauling of the interior. So 95% of the work I've carried out myself the other 5% by having an engineer checking things I've not been sure of.

On top of this we had issues with 1 of the out drives leaking... so they have been fully re built.

Anyway.... dipsite the grief of new parts, fitting, servicing, unbolting and bolting on of new parts today it went in the water!

I did manage to give it a bit of a scrub before it went in. And luckily the weather played nice for us.

Currently we were told we could leave it on the pontoon as we are awaiting a starter motor to be returned tomorrow and refitted.

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A cheeky view from the fly

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Finally have a happy stress free father who is looking forward to a sea trial with the engineer to make sure all is well with their work once the starter is fitted.....Next step is to get some lessons on how to use it safely.
 
symondo said:
Firstly, thank you to everyone who has guided me through sorting issues and finding out how stuff works....

The old man bought the boat last august with the intention of putting het in and enjoying a few months boating learning before the season finished.

However upon receiving the boat at our marina we uncovered a few gremlins.... and then some more....

Since then, I have systematically gone though the instruments and general working of the boat including new heads, new battery banks, new windlass, new gps, depth, new 12v lighting, sockets and pretty much most of the domestic 'things' has seen an overhaul of some sort.

Unfortunately as this was my dads project, he had been diagnosed with the big C basically taking him out of the equation of the overhauling of the interior. So 95% of the work I've carried out myself the other 5% by having an engineer checking things I've not been sure of.

On top of this we had issues with 1 of the out drives leaking... so they have been fully re built.

Anyway.... dipsite the grief of new parts, fitting, servicing, unbolting and bolting on of new parts today it went in the water!

I did manage to give it a bit of a scrub before it went in. And luckily the weather played nice for us.

Currently we were told we could leave it on the pontoon as we are awaiting a starter motor to be returned tomorrow and refitted.

734464_10153996358570077_1257818960_n.jpg


10154220_10153996359645077_1166437607_n.jpg


A cheeky view from the fly

10154202_10153996364295077_58655670_n.jpg


Finally have a happy stress free father who is looking forward to a sea trial with the engineer to make sure all is well with their work once the starter is fitted.....Next step is to get some lessons on how to use it safely.
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Fantastic post and very inspiring! Hopefully the hard work is now behind you and you can enjoy the summer on the water with no hassles :encouragement: Best wishes to your Dad too and I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Best regards,

Robin
 
+1 on your dads recovery - Im sure the boat will give him something positive to focus on. Just a little thing, you might want to relocate the lifebouy to the cockpit or the flybridge. In the unlikely event of needing it you want it close to hand. Cracking job on the refit. Fingers crossed when the starter is fixed.
 
rbcoomer said:
Fantastic post and very inspiring! Hopefully the hard work is now behind you and you can enjoy the summer on the water with no hassles :encouragement: Best wishes to your Dad too and I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Best regards,

Robin
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Many thanks!
Ive pushed on with this to try and keep things rolling while he's had to take care of himself. Its probly helped me too in all honesty. Sadly, its not a case of get well soon but a case of live for now and enjoy it.

He wants to get to a sandy beach on an island somewhere in our area (Scottish highlands) and have a BBQ with the grand kids, my wife and I, so made this the aim for summer.

Ive been pretty focused on getting then work done so just need to get upto speed on the practical use of things. We are looking to take some tuition from a local guy who does the courses
 
kashurst said:
+1 on your dads recovery - Im sure the boat will give him something positive to focus on. Just a little thing, you might want to relocate the lifebouy to the cockpit or the flybridge. In the unlikely event of needing it you want it close to hand. Cracking job on the refit. Fingers crossed when the starter is fixed.
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Theres another lifebuoy attached to the rear of the fly :) we have got a copy of most things, ropes, fenders, lifebouys, boat hooks etc... front and rear
 
thanks for the kind comments!

is it normal to keep checking the marina webcam to make sure its still there and floating? i think i ve checked about 20 times today already from sunrise.

admittedly the vessel which was purchased before this 1 - a princess project 31, didn't manage more than 24 hours on the swinging mooring before landing on the bottom (long story)
We have a different morning this time round so with the efforts put in and having things checked, double checked and checked again by the engineer has helped the confidence level in this 1
 
symondo said:
thanks for the kind comments!

is it normal to keep checking the marina webcam to make sure its still there and floating? i think i ve checked about 20 times today already from sunrise.

admittedly the vessel which was purchased before this 1 - a princess project 31, didn't manage more than 24 hours on the swinging mooring before landing on the bottom (long story)
We have a different morning this time round so with the efforts put in and having things checked, double checked and checked again by the engineer has helped the confidence level in this 1
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Quite normal! That's what a webcam is for.
 
You've done a great job. Best wishes for your Dad's recovery. Feel free to post some pics of your local cruising on the forum too. Not many Scottish boaters on here and its a beautiful cruising area
 
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You've done a great job. Best wishes for your Dad's recovery. Feel free to post some pics of your local cruising on the forum too. Not many Scottish boaters on here and its a beautiful cruising area
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i shall get plenty of photos up once we get out and about. The scenery is great and ive never seen it from the viewpoint of the loch/sea.

We are based in Loch Creran north of Oban in the Highlands - we intend to at least aim to get to Tobermory with her as a bit of a goal once we have an understanding of mooring and how she handles.
 
symondo said:
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We are based in Loch Creran north of Oban in the Highlands - we intend to at least aim to get to Tobermory with her as a bit of a goal once we have an understanding of mooring and how she handles.
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Congratulations by the way and that is a great place to keep the boat ... presume on swinging mooring. Exit from Loch can be a bit fun on full tidal flow, so for the first times try to get out on slack water ...

Once out, and if you find the strong SW reach inside Lismore, turn Starboard (she'll handle big following seas better than head on) and head around the North tip of Lismore... then you get a smoother run up Sound of Mull. Tobermory is nice, but don't dismiss the great anchorages in Loch Sunart... particularly as Tobermory gets a bit rocky in Easterlies, whilst Loch Sunart is very sheltered in these... If you get in to Salen, then don't drop the hook (too much down there to get stuck on), but pick up a mooring.. looks like we may be heading your way end of July so hope to cross your path .... or should I say stern wave !! :)
 
Divemaster1 said:
Congratulations by the way and that is a great place to keep the boat ... presume on swinging mooring. Exit from Loch can be a bit fun on full tidal flow, so for the first times try to get out on slack water ...

Once out, and if you find the strong SW reach inside Lismore, turn Starboard (she'll handle big following seas better than head on) and head around the North tip of Lismore... then you get a smoother run up Sound of Mull. Tobermory is nice, but don't dismiss the great anchorages in Loch Sunart... particularly as Tobermory gets a bit rocky in Easterlies, whilst Loch Sunart is very sheltered in these... If you get in to Salen, then don't drop the hook (too much down there to get stuck on), but pick up a mooring.. looks like we may be heading your way end of July so hope to cross your path .... or should I say stern wave !! :)
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Yes shes going onto a swinging mooring, im assuming she is going there today once sorted.

Noted about direcions there im guessing all knowledge is useful on the route front. Really looking forward to giving it a trip out but personally i wont get a chnce due to work commitments this weekend.

Divemaster - let us know when your about and shall keep an eye out, if your in our area feel free to drop me a message :)
 
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