The Cornish Puffin
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Simpo Two said:
I notice you lost a foot of cabin space by boxing in the battery - could it have gone anywhere else?
It could have gone under the seats in the cabin, but there is more space than we need down there. Cabin wise all I have left to do is fit a sea toilet fwd, get some cushions made up and paint it all up. Really its just a place to get changed, shelter from weather etc - its no saloon. I also wanted the leisure battery and all the cables / switches in an easy to access and dry location, plus I was always going to box in the steering gear and this is only 4" proud of that, so hopefully it all works out well.
So had a great summer in 2014 and all is well, but there was always one modification that was required to keep all the crew happy......a decent toilet.
The cabin moulding made it clear that the fwd under seat void was the location of choice, so I set about finding one that would fit. Initially I thought the smallest type with the plunger pump on the side would fit, but that certainly wasn't the case and in the end I needed a Blakes Lavac Popular, which although double the price is still worth it. They are far better and the dreaded pump out system is far more robust being a proper vacuum driven by a decent hand pump.
First challenge was the base, so I cut to shape 3 pieces of 12mm ply, lagged them in Bonda G4 and individually glassed them in one on top of the other.
Once that was done and cleaned and repainted the whole void out in white Bilge and locker paint, I set about putting in a bulkhead that would hide the pipe work, provide a location for the pump but also still allow quick access to the anchor chain.
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First fit
Fitted, showing large hatch that can be uncrewed for maintenace (I can fit my upper body through it). and pump location.
Toilet and seacocks, after much deliberation I used these great tru design plastic ones that ended up being about 1/4 of the price of the Blakes bronze ones.
So I'm taking the boat off her winter berth today up to the mooring in Falmouth and lets see what the season brings.....still an awful lot to do in the cabin and even the rest of the boat before she is "finished"!
Info on the seacocks, I highly recommend them;
http://www.leesan.com/index.aspm=3&cat1=3&...
The cabin moulding made it clear that the fwd under seat void was the location of choice, so I set about finding one that would fit. Initially I thought the smallest type with the plunger pump on the side would fit, but that certainly wasn't the case and in the end I needed a Blakes Lavac Popular, which although double the price is still worth it. They are far better and the dreaded pump out system is far more robust being a proper vacuum driven by a decent hand pump.
First challenge was the base, so I cut to shape 3 pieces of 12mm ply, lagged them in Bonda G4 and individually glassed them in one on top of the other.
Once that was done and cleaned and repainted the whole void out in white Bilge and locker paint, I set about putting in a bulkhead that would hide the pipe work, provide a location for the pump but also still allow quick access to the anchor chain.
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First fit
Fitted, showing large hatch that can be uncrewed for maintenace (I can fit my upper body through it). and pump location.
Toilet and seacocks, after much deliberation I used these great tru design plastic ones that ended up being about 1/4 of the price of the Blakes bronze ones.
So I'm taking the boat off her winter berth today up to the mooring in Falmouth and lets see what the season brings.....still an awful lot to do in the cabin and even the rest of the boat before she is "finished"!
Info on the seacocks, I highly recommend them;
http://www.leesan.com/index.aspm=3&cat1=3&...
Edited by J3JCV on Saturday 16th May 07:54
Edited by J3JCV on Saturday 16th May 07:56
paintman said:
Looks good.
Link doesn't work for me
Probably easier to look at the official website, http://www.trudesignplastics.com/marineLink doesn't work for me
But Leesan is where you can buy the stuff here in the UK.
And what a beautiful chug down the river it was, just over an hour at 2300rpm, average about 5.5kts on the ebbing tide (was in a bit of a rush to get my fish and chips back in Falmouth with the family). Secured on her mooring, happy that all systems are functioning well including the toilet and bar a good clean, ready for the season.
Although the photo doesn't show it so badly - she is looking tired and shabby, a hard 5 seasons and a few winters use as well has taken its toll, so time for a refit!
(I have tried to make this pic vertical to no avail!)
Some of the jobs, although simple one liners - are fairly significant to carry out and although the starting point is identified, the end point certainly isn't. Anyone with a boat from 10' to 1000' will testify to that!
The full strip down is for a re paint
- watch this space!Phud said:
I'm moored other side of the ferry route on POW pier. Also have a few parts around form my restoration such as pumps if you fancy taking a look at them
Thank you very much, could be interesting - but pump wise I'm just swapping out the auto electric one, which I hope will get less action when i solve the leak around the stern tube! Mission accomplished this afternoon, a couple of hours with some help and everything that unbolts fwd of the bulkhead (awkward access) has been removed. Pulpit, hawse pipe, anchor pads, strake and wooden trim, which was absolutely shot.
Away for a bit now so will return next weekend I hope.
Away for a bit now so will return next weekend I hope.
Had a spare hour and the weather wasn't bad, so popped back down. Got rid of some nasty wooden trim that was holding the wheelhouse sides on and whatever fittings I could do solo.
I'm looking to replace some of the rubbing strake and simply cant find what I have online???
It's 60mm, solid rubber on a tough plastic base.
Anyway, she's looking a little bare now!
I'm looking to replace some of the rubbing strake and simply cant find what I have online???
It's 60mm, solid rubber on a tough plastic base.
Anyway, she's looking a little bare now!
We have more permanent people down there so i only pop in and out a few times a year for events etc. All good though thanks, spending more time on the other side of the Atlantic and was supposed to be there this week, but for obvious reasons I'm not!! So down at the Cannes show and going back tomorrow.
Will have to catch up somewhere sunny soon.
Cheers,
Will have to catch up somewhere sunny soon.
Cheers,
Will do Phud.
For the record I personally had nothing to do with the paint work - turns out the best way to train apprentices up to the standard of a $60m yacht, is to let them lose on a donor vessel Full Awl Grip system too. There may be a small amount of teak strake being added as well.
Cant wait to put her back together and this was also a great opportunity to stop the leaky stern tube too.
Looking forward to a smart, dry boat - who would have thought.
For the record I personally had nothing to do with the paint work - turns out the best way to train apprentices up to the standard of a $60m yacht, is to let them lose on a donor vessel
Full Awl Grip system too. There may be a small amount of teak strake being added as well. Cant wait to put her back together and this was also a great opportunity to stop the leaky stern tube too.
Looking forward to a smart, dry boat - who would have thought.
Steve_W said:
Just sat and read through this thread - and what a lovely thread it is. A nice record of the work done and times enjoyed with your family.
I know the square root of damn all about boats which I shall now prove by saying that the lovely new colour scheme reminds me of one of QE2s Cunard schemes.
Thank you, one of the reasons I created this thread was to remind myself! Also that boating can be on a serious budget (forgetting the paint part),I know the square root of damn all about boats which I shall now prove by saying that the lovely new colour scheme reminds me of one of QE2s Cunard schemes.
Her current colour is Awlgrip Flag Blue and Off White - I'm not sure about Cunard ships but that is a very popular combo on a lot of Superyachts.
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