My 1968 Olsen Nimbus restoration project.

[MOTORVATOR]

mickrick said:

Need to start looking for some rubbing strake. I think Vetus make one for a shoebox hull/deck joint?

Cheers,
Mick

Well you obviously can't be bothered to carve, steam and shape a teak rubbing strake with a routed dovetail groove to accept a nice rubber profile which is the way I would do it. So here are preformed products to help you along - lazy git.

http://www.wilks.co.uk/Marine/BoatFendering/Produc...

http://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shopping.asp?intDepar...

[mickrick]

No I can´t! I want to go sailing before I´m too bloody old for that too!

Thanks for the links But what´s with the 3.65m lengths? I want to start in the middle of the stern, and go right around without joints.
20m should do it.

Cheers,
Mick.

[Fishtigua]

Wilks will do you two 10m lengths, no probs. I've used them for years. Phone and ask them about a longer piece.

[MOTORVATOR]

It's on it's way Mick, just passed it down the road.

[Fishtigua]

The rubbery bit, you pilchard!

[mickrick]

Cheers, I´ll give them a call. Hopefully they can roll it up to save on the cost of the artic

[Disastrous]

Can't wait to see this completed!

[coanda]

Just caught up on this thread. Can't believe my first post had a 2011 timestamp on it! Can't think where the times gone!

At least you've been busy mickrick!

She's looking great! I'd like something like this in my toybox one day. Can't help thinking i'm too old at 31 to get in to it now, and don't want to be a harbor hard parker!

Keep it up!

[Kneetrembler]

The paintwork looks very tasty, nice work.

[mickrick]

It´s O.K. I´m reasonably happy with it, big improvement to what it was, but I wanted them to guide coat the primer, and longboard it.
They seem to have lathered it on in places. It should look better when it´s been nibbed off with some 1500 and compounded.
Just happy it´s finally done. (apart from the non-skid) I´ll be even happier when they´re out of the tent so I can clean up their crap, and start getting some stuff back on.

[mickrick]

O.K. so the Old Girl is finally nibbed off and compounded

Starting to fine line tape and mask up for the non skid. Maybe the end of next week will see it on.

The sign writer is working on some fonts for the name, so should see some nice gold leaf on her bum soon too





Thanks for looking
Mick.

[Huntsman]

Past all the grotty work now.

[mickrick]

I´d like to think so, but I still have below the waterline to do, the old engine bed to cut out, and fabricate a new one for the smaller Nanni iron sail.
Mount for the Aqua drive thrust bearing, and the bilges to sand and flow coat.

But it will be nice to start putting some stuff back on

[Hard-Drive]

That's looking stunning. But I'll give you a tip...never launch her. It's just so disheartening returning to your as of last week gleaming boat to find rust stains on the deck from the mooring chain, the first few bits of weed around the waterline, a family of critters in your log paddlewheel, and seagull st sprayed liberally over the brightwork...

[mickrick]

Not to worry, I look after an 87ft white motor yacht in a port where they unload coal for a power station, we get red rain, and lots of pollen in the spring.
Sometimes after spending three days on a wash-down, I come in the next day to find the boat looking like the German flag!

Not for long though, she´s being signed over on Tuesday.
Strange feeling after watching over the build in Taiwan for over a year, and spending 8 years of my life taking care of her.
I have a month to hand her over though, but after that who knows... A well earned rest for a few weeks I hope.

This little Gem is a reward to myself for nearly 20 years of hard graft in the private yachting industry. My retirement plan

[Kneetrembler]

Hi Mick,

The time has come eh ?........sad days looming as well and then a break whilst you take a break to decide what or where to go next ?
Definitely staying in Europe or would you consider the BVI or wherever.

All the very best anyway, as you know you are always welcome here for a break.

We said hello to Muros for you last week, off back down there in Sept in the Vette for a run.

K.T.

[mickrick]

Hello Mate, cheers. Not Sure what to do next to be honest. Maybe pick up some re-fit work over the winter and start networking again. I´ve been out of the loop in Palma for quite a few years now. I do need a change.

Enjoy the road trip in the Vette

[Kneetrembler]

Nothing likely from the new owners, as you literally know the boat inside out ?

[mickrick]

Nada. They think they can look after it and run it without crew. Good luck to them!
He´ll probably get one of those guardianage companies to "look after it" who in reality. just give it a quick wash before they come out.
It´ll look like shyte in a month.

[Benjaminpalma]

mickrick said:

Hello Mate, cheers. Not Sure what to do next to be honest. Maybe pick up some re-fit work over the winter and start networking again. I´ve been out of the loop in Palma for quite a few years now. I do need a change.

Maybe have a chat with Nic Clarke at Pure Superyacht Refit in Palma - seem to see his name everywhere.