Sticky Fingers
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Steel boat build - Almarine 1200fa
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JOHNPEET
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Seeing as this topic has reared its head - fly bridge screens!
As mentioned in an earlier post today, I initially made templates from hardboard and then using the templates as patterns, cut the screens from 8mm thick tinted acrylic sheet. i used a jigsaw to cut the acrylic sheet running at a very low speed with a fine metal cutting blade. The cut edges were then filed, sanded and polished finishing with wet and dry 1200 grit. Each screen was clamped in place and the holes marked for the fixings. The holes were drilled with a pilot type wood bit.
As mentioned in an earlier post today, I initially made templates from hardboard and then using the templates as patterns, cut the screens from 8mm thick tinted acrylic sheet. i used a jigsaw to cut the acrylic sheet running at a very low speed with a fine metal cutting blade. The cut edges were then filed, sanded and polished finishing with wet and dry 1200 grit. Each screen was clamped in place and the holes marked for the fixings. The holes were drilled with a pilot type wood bit.
paradave
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Fantastic.
I can’t wait to see how you knit the interior!
I can’t wait to see how you knit the interior!
JOHNPEET
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Floor coverings, or should that be sole coverings? ?
So in making the choice for what type of product to use for the floor coverings - firstly, although carpet can be warm under foot, we’re actually avid carpet haters! We don’t have any in the house and we weren’t going to have any in the boat either! For me - not a practical solution where there may be wet feet, spilt drinks/food (grandchildren!) and too many things living in them! I don’t think natural wood is a practical solution either! Too much maintenance to keep it looking good and is it the right solution in a wet environment? So we chose and LVT product. Looks like wood! Has a textured surface so offers a degree of slip resistance. Easy to keep clean and will cope easily with wet feet and spilt drinks/food etc. I chose a product which came in a board size of about 400mm x 75mm which made the installation much easier - loads of cutting to suit the difficult shaped spaces. At the time that I laid the floors, I still had the little bandsaw on the boat, so a lot of the cutting of the LVT was done on the bandsaw with final trimming done with a little Jack plane. Each area was dry fitted first prior to applying any adhesive. The LVT boards were left oversize along the edges of hatch covers and frames and then trimmed back once the adhesive had gone off.
Not to everyone’s taste, but a practical solution which I think compliments the oak interior.
So in making the choice for what type of product to use for the floor coverings - firstly, although carpet can be warm under foot, we’re actually avid carpet haters! We don’t have any in the house and we weren’t going to have any in the boat either! For me - not a practical solution where there may be wet feet, spilt drinks/food (grandchildren!) and too many things living in them! I don’t think natural wood is a practical solution either! Too much maintenance to keep it looking good and is it the right solution in a wet environment? So we chose and LVT product. Looks like wood! Has a textured surface so offers a degree of slip resistance. Easy to keep clean and will cope easily with wet feet and spilt drinks/food etc. I chose a product which came in a board size of about 400mm x 75mm which made the installation much easier - loads of cutting to suit the difficult shaped spaces. At the time that I laid the floors, I still had the little bandsaw on the boat, so a lot of the cutting of the LVT was done on the bandsaw with final trimming done with a little Jack plane. Each area was dry fitted first prior to applying any adhesive. The LVT boards were left oversize along the edges of hatch covers and frames and then trimmed back once the adhesive had gone off.
Not to everyone’s taste, but a practical solution which I think compliments the oak interior.
JOHNPEET
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Saloon area seating.
The saloon area was the last part of the boat to be fitted out in terms of the cabinetry/seating. This was mainly due to the fact that I used this central area of the boat as a work area. I had a small bench set up and also the little bandsaw. I have to say, that as far as this thread goes, I’m now getting towards the end of the build! By this time, all of the larger items had been completed and for the last four months or so, I’ve been finishing off loads of small items and snagging etc. A good three weeks of that period was taken up with applying three coats of Danish Oil to all of the oak - that was fun! Anyway - back to the saloon area. As I’ve mentioned previously, I have made a serious effort to ensure that I can gain access to as much of the electrical and mechanical services as possible. To that end, the seating for the saloon can all be removed in a matter of a few minutes. The dinette seating has been made as four modules which can easily be pulled out and moved aside in order to access the services behind.
The saloon area was the last part of the boat to be fitted out in terms of the cabinetry/seating. This was mainly due to the fact that I used this central area of the boat as a work area. I had a small bench set up and also the little bandsaw. I have to say, that as far as this thread goes, I’m now getting towards the end of the build! By this time, all of the larger items had been completed and for the last four months or so, I’ve been finishing off loads of small items and snagging etc. A good three weeks of that period was taken up with applying three coats of Danish Oil to all of the oak - that was fun! Anyway - back to the saloon area. As I’ve mentioned previously, I have made a serious effort to ensure that I can gain access to as much of the electrical and mechanical services as possible. To that end, the seating for the saloon can all be removed in a matter of a few minutes. The dinette seating has been made as four modules which can easily be pulled out and moved aside in order to access the services behind.
JOHNPEET
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The table is still outstanding at this point in time! I’m having to prioritise what gets done prior to the move at the end of the month! First priority goes to anything that is critical to the launch!
I’ll keep the photos of the seating and cabinetry opposite the dinette to tomorrow!
I’ll keep the photos of the seating and cabinetry opposite the dinette to tomorrow!
Greg2
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Another grand job!
Not so keen on the fact that this thread is nearing its conclusion! ?
Not so keen on the fact that this thread is nearing its conclusion! ?
Bouba
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After the launch there will be a round the world cruise.....lots to report for years to come ?
Flynnbarr
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The op’s built a whole boat quicker than it takes to sort a fuel tank leak
Mr Googler
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I’m looking forward to see her in the water!
The right way up too ????
The right way up too ????
JOHNPEET
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Well everything is booked for the crane lift and transport for next week, but at the moment, it looks like the weather is going to scupper it all ?
Fr J Hackett
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That boat is going to be seriously out of place in north Wales.
Bouba
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But she will look good on a French canal....I wonder what her bridge clearance will beThat boat is going to be seriously out of place in north Wales.
JOHNPEET
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On the port side just behind the helm seat pod, there was a further area requiring a little bit of cabinetry and a small double seat. The corner area is almost ”lost space” as it was difficult to come up with an idea to make usable good use of it. I also wanted to maintain the concept of being able to easily remove the cabinetry in order to access the services behind. In the end I came up with a base storage box with hinged lid and a small book case. Then the small double seat adjacent. It was around this time that I started looking around for quotes to do the upholstery! In response to a quote that I received for £11k and two other marine upholsterers that said they couldn’t look at it until Aug/Sept, I decided to try a couple of sample pieces myself and see how they turned out! I purchased a Brother industrial sewing machine and converted the clutch motor to DC speed control - which incidentally is a brilliant bit of kit and well worth the £90 or so!
The sample pieces are in the photos and I’ve now purchased all the rest of the materials to complete the rest of the cushions. Not a top notch professional job, but good enough and much more affordable! The methodology for the seat was from the brilliant Sailrite YouTube channel - 30 minute box cushion method and is what I’ll continue to use for the rest of the cushions. I’ve just added a few French seams into the mix to break up the flat panels a little.
The sample pieces are in the photos and I’ve now purchased all the rest of the materials to complete the rest of the cushions. Not a top notch professional job, but good enough and much more affordable! The methodology for the seat was from the brilliant Sailrite YouTube channel - 30 minute box cushion method and is what I’ll continue to use for the rest of the cushions. I’ve just added a few French seams into the mix to break up the flat panels a little.
Bouba
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What material did you use for the cushions? And did you use the same for indoors/outdoors?
JOHNPEET
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Nothing fancy! Seating vinyl from Point North Profabrics. I wanted something that would wipe clean and take a bit of abuse!
The seating on the fly bridge is also vinyl but is bought in!
Greg2
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And there was me thinking that professional upholsterers would be required but no, just another thing johnpeet can turn his hand to!
On a serious note someone was having a laugh quoting £11k. We had ours done by an upholstery outfit that are nothing to do with marine - admittedly he is a mate but even so I am pretty sure that at commercial rates it would be nowhere near that sort of price.
On a serious note someone was having a laugh quoting £11k. We had ours done by an upholstery outfit that are nothing to do with marine - admittedly he is a mate but even so I am pretty sure that at commercial rates it would be nowhere near that sort of price.
JOHNPEET
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In fairness, the £11k did include the custom mattresses, but it was from a local respected upholsterer that does do some marine work.
I went to Made to Measure Mattresses for the mattresses and they did a really good job ?
Hurricane
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Well, I might have known that you would have done the sewing yourself as well.
That cushion looks great - I've not done cushions myself yet - I got my updated cushions done professionally.
But have you seen my thread on boat covers?
Sailrite
Sailrite's videos are really good but I did find that I needed to vary some of their techniques and do some things my own way.
I expect that you will need some external covers to keep the weather off your outside kit.
I use Point North for the smaller orders - there are significant savings on materials if you take the time to shop around.
For example, the PVC that I use for my external covers comes in under £3 per sq m
That cushion looks great - I've not done cushions myself yet - I got my updated cushions done professionally.
But have you seen my thread on boat covers?
Sailrite
Sailrite's videos are really good but I did find that I needed to vary some of their techniques and do some things my own way.
I expect that you will need some external covers to keep the weather off your outside kit.
I use Point North for the smaller orders - there are significant savings on materials if you take the time to shop around.
For example, the PVC that I use for my external covers comes in under £3 per sq m
JOHNPEET
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Yes, I’ve made covers for the seating and helm console on the fly bridge. I used a product called “soft touch” . It has a layer of polyester non woven padding on the back to prevent scuff marks forming on the item being covered
