Commodores Challenge

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Ray what town are you talking about?

I fancy Googling it

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Bob,

Dartford / Greenhithe

It's just south and East of the Dartford crossing between the M25 & M2.

All designer expensive stuff not a useful hardware shop in sight

Google = Chantry MBC for the website

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Ray

Had your jabs yet?

We both have, feel a lot safer now, but we still wear our masks, to be on the safe side

All the best

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Been looking at slippers and ALMOST fancy building one, as putting a smart striped veneered deck on would be very easy. Rubbing strip from some dark shiny wood and a white hull…flat bottom as it doesn't need to go that fast….

Ashley (one jab, next beginning June)

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Bob,

I'm going to make the worst joke about building 2 of them, one for each foot

Yes we have had our first jabs and the second booked for May So well organised, It almost makes me realise the British are at there best when something needs to be done,

We put our June holiday back to next year because of all the uncertainty.

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Ashley

I know what you mean, Sunshine…… Veneer stripes, warm colours, lots of mahogany and a super gloss thrown in!

Brushless motor eh?

Flat bottom?……What?……Can`t do that old chap, the plan calls for a vee bottom and a flat bottom would give the opposition an edge

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The search for squareness is very time consuming, but essential …….To a retired Engineer!

Still got a few adjustments to sort out yet

Old Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Brushless??? is the challenge a race or just who can build the nicest? Slippers are designed for dignified cruising, allowing you to sip your Pimms in comfort and not have to be strapped in all the time!

A low power 540 more like, personally speaking.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ashley

It`s nice to have the power for the odd dash about and crawl about for the Purists?

Will give it some thought nearer the time

Just glueing the hull walls etc in gradual stages at the moment

Very pleasing therapy

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Nearly fully glued now and cast off the shackles!

Now for a close inspection and decide what to do next

Just been informed by the Club Webmaster that club blog has posted the link to this build

To demo the build for the pospective Challenge builders

Come on you chaps!

Latest state of play

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ooops, This the correct photo

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Clearing the decks now of clutter

Adding edge strips to accept a floor surface

Really enjoying the build

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ah!……The moment of truth………It`s turnover time at last

What a pleasure it is to sand down the overlapping edges etc and general tidy up

Very pleasing to see the Cygnet grow into a Swan!

Very pleasing part of the build

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Only just remembered to post a picture of the full size craft

Sorry chaps

The access hatches will require some thought

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Sanding the rough hull surface to recieve the vee hull formers

The hull is secured fore `n` aft with clamps for a good solid grip

Using a man sized sanding block too

Very satisfying

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just waiting for the glue to set

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Good work Bob.

Will you veneer the hull as well as the top, or just stain-varnish the sides?

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The sub base is almost finished

Will cut out the top deck next while the hull is a stable platform to work on?….eh?

Hoping to fit an MFA 850 motor inside, that should be ideal. since I`ve got two in stock already

This going to be fun, fellows

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi There Ashley

I could use proper veneer or the sticky Fablon stuff

As I used on the big launch, Gentleman`s Vintage Cruiser. some years back

BTW……. Have you heard from Paul Thomason lately?

I sent him a PM last week, but have not had a reply

I hope he`s OK/

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ashley

Remember these two models?

They both used Fablon successfully

Bob

ps……I haven`t sailed the small cruiser yet!

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I remember those Bob, and very effective, the fablon. Might be worth another go, would be much cheaper, and if varnished afterwards, would have that nice shine.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Made a bold start on the main deck

Cut a large hole to accommodate the seating box

With further hatches for access to the motor drive, up front and a hatch at the rear for the rudder mech

The MFA 850 Motor looks a nice size, in proportion with the hull length

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Deck access holes sorted out

Might as well get the prop sorted out now, before the keel and vee hull are added

All good fun

Bob

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Fitted the Motor Drive and Prop Shaft roughly into position

Worked out OK

Bob

[Tim CooperParticipant @timcooper90034]

Bob

I enjoyed the video of the Slo Mo 2.

I don't remember the build blog. I guess it was quite big? Love the driver / pilot. I might even consider making a smaller version.

Don't think I could make one as good as that though.

Tim

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