Twin Keel Thingies from one of them Westerly Caravans

[rogerball0]

A visual vignette of what i do in my spare time, i haven't annotated anything but it runs chronologically and may help cast a bit of light on the subject......or may not.

https://picasaweb.google.com/110182886418433827802/KeelsOct2008Apr2013?authuser=0&feat=directlink

roger

 

[boguing]

I propose that the forum come up with a name for this profession. Ballastologist?

With that much experience, I can only imagine how you must have been tittering at some recommendations for keel fixing on here!

What temp do you take them up to prior to painting?

 

[dylanwinter]

I propose that the forum come up with a name for this profession. Ballastologist?

With that much experience, I can only imagine how you must have been tittering at some recommendations for keel fixing on here!

What temp do you take them up to prior to painting?

Roger is Britain's premiere Centaur Anatomist

and if that is an easier job than cutting a well then I am a monkey's uncle

D

 

[robmcg]

Roger is Britain's premiere Centaur Anatomist

and if that is an easier job than cutting a well then I am a monkey's uncle

D

Where do we send the hand of bananas?

 

[rogerball0]

Cheers boguing,

That sounds quite posh i'll take that, i've read a few silly comments but then again i've made a few. With regard temperatures each paint system had a different set of parameters but the minimums for the wests and jotuns epoxy was humidity level of about 50% and air temps of 22 degrees C, got this to a fine art with an army of strategically placed Infra Red heaters and fans extracting and blowing.

 

[West Coast]

Thanks for posting this, just great to go through the photos!

Jealous that you can have your boat in the front garden....!

 

[dylanwinter]

Cheers boguing,

That sounds quite posh i'll take that, i've read a few silly comments but then again i've made a few really. With regard temperatures each paint system had a different set of parameters but the minimums for the wests and jotuns epoxy was humidity level of about 50% and air temps of 22 degrees C, got this to a fine art with an army of strategically placed Infra Red heaters and fans extracting and blowing.

I have a few questions for you Roger

how old are you?

how long have you been working on your dad's old boat?

when do you think you will finish?

if you guys want to see an amazing piece of work take a look at rogers site

http://www.agentlemansyacht.com/

 

[rogerball0]

Old enough to know better, i started this when i was 33 and was earning a very decent living. I envisaged it taking a couple of years then the credit crunch and a random HMRC investigation happened and i've been on the back foot ever since, so a finish sometime in the 21st century is reasonable, currently building a workshop on the side of the shed inbetween paid work and the rain to speed things up abit......well a little.

cheers

 

[ganter]

Now that is sorting the keel problem on the Centaur.

Superb.

 

[dylanwinter]

Now that is sorting the keel problem on the Centaur.

Superb.

superb is the word

Roger has offered to help me on the delivery trip from the solent to Scotland

I reckon if he is prepared to come aboard whatever I end up with then he must reckon the keels will not fall off

D

 

[ianat182]

Very impressive and thorough work there, an excellent record which needs a cross reference to on these forums and perhaps the Westerly Owners Forum.as well.

ianat182

 

[rogerball0]

superb is the word

Roger has offered to help me on the delivery trip from the solent to Scotland

I reckon if he is prepared to come aboard whatever I end up with then he must reckon the keels will not fall off

D

Gonna have to get your skates on then Dylan

 

[pvb]

OMG!

 

[ganter]

superb is the word

Roger has offered to help me on the delivery trip from the solent to Scotland

I reckon if he is prepared to come aboard whatever I end up with then he must reckon the keels will not fall off

D

Want crew?

 

[boguing]

The keels won't fall off the boat. The boat, however...

 

[dylanwinter]

snore

Want crew?

do you snore?

D

of course I have got to find the boat first

 

[ganter]

Yes, unfortunately, I do. But don't we all.

 

[dylanwinter]

Yes, unfortunately, I do. But don't we all.

I don't.... yet

night watches only for you then

D

 

[ganter]

I don't.... yet

night watches only for you then

D

Fine. A rare and beautiful site the sun rising on the ocean. However many times you see it.

And, if I'm honest, I've only seen it a couple of times. And then, it was from a ferry - if seeing it on the Solent doesn't count.

 

[Bilgediver]

A visual vignette of what i do in my spare time, i haven't annotated anything but it runs chronologically and may help cast a bit of light on the subject......or may not.

roger

I am curious! What year is the Centaur Roger....I seem to have studs at positions where you have material removed from your keels ??Certainly where the rear aperture is. Cant believe the keels varied between A B and C layout... Mine is a Chieftain !