Vintage Gentleman’s Cruiser

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob the Harbour Master

Do you know if the launching crane a commercial item or something that the club has cobbled together and what are its maximum loads (weight, length, width)

Is there a slipway at the lake that the club can use?

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 20/12/2014 16:33:33

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

The Committee are buying one, but no further info at the moment

Duckie jumped the gun and bolted down a base unit, but didn't have the Committee's approval, so it has been temporarily removed!

Don't think they had our boat in mind at the time…….But we'll see!

At the moment, I'm working on the hull planking

Next will be the rudders

Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

The Commodore knew about it Bob, but then the insurance stated it had to be a proper commercial model or wouldn't be legal, so the proper job is in the pipe line and should be avail-abell by the time you need it Bob.

Have I lost my position as first mate now, there again Mr Jarvis is a lot younger than I!.

Duckie.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Duckie……….Don`t you go worrying none!……….We may need a third man in the team on this job!

Using a crane for the launch, sounds a bundle of laughs and should make an interesting video

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi chaps

Decided to finish off the hull planking at long last……Not been touched since last August!

Lady Joyce`s bottom………Ahem!

That`s a twelve inch rule on the keel……Ahem!

Capt Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob & Duckie

Has anybody at the club looked into the elf & safety implications of this crane? does its operation fall under the LOLER and PUWER regulations.

Paul

Bob your latest photo shows how angles can produce optical illusions………the keel looks curved. 

Edited By Paul T on 20/12/2014 18:29:11

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

I think the committee have it all under control Paul, that's why my first efforts were thrown out, someone had offered one out of their garage that set it all off in the first place. that's why it's now got to be a " proper job" as they say in Cornwall.

Duckie.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

The keel did look a bit propeller shaped, but I think it was just an optical illusion

Is this any better?

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I am afraid thats no good bob, using a bent rule…..

Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

That looks a lot better.

Ashley

I know that Bob doesn't have a bent ruler as he lent it to me for my banana boat.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul and Ash

The keel has a 0.020" bow in the middle and looking down the keel with one eye…….it looks awful!

Will have to sand it away

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul

Where is the waterline on this model?

Bob

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

How does it look with the other eye, Bob? It might bow the other way, especially if you view it from the other end. BTW the waterline is where the wet stuff stops and the windy stuff starts and it's always in a straight line 'cos it's never borrowed your bent straight edge…..or Paul had it when you were asked.

(If I can help somebody as I pass along……………………..then my living shall not be in vain.)

DM + JD

Edited By Dave Milbourn on 21/12/2014 16:19:47

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Bob

The waterline is shown on drawing 22 but to save you looking the waterline is 13mm from the base of the transom.

Dave

So glad that you and Jack could join us and I hesitate to say it but no life is ever lived in vain

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul and DM

I've got a Lazar beam thingy and would like to see the run of the waterline

So I've got 13mm at the transom end…..Where is it at the pointy end?…..Please

I've lost the drawings now Paul, when the PC crashed

The planked section is a massive job, with all the filler and rubbing down……I hoping the wallpaper trick will come to the rescue?

Winter Solstice today, chaps…..Light nights are coming back!………Whoopeeeeeee!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

If Colin thought that using a Bandsaw was a bit OTT……….Then take a look at my next offering!

A Lazer gadget!……..WHAT?…..I`ve seen it all now!…….What does it do?……He asks excitedly

It projects a vertical and horizontal beam of light!……From here to the Moon and back!

I want to see if the edge of the hull at the rear end is in line with the curvy edge at the front

I`m sanding the curvy line at the moment and can adjust it, in the process

And can also project the waterline for the red painted area………As the bath is a bit small!

Exciting clapping and roars of approval………Heard off stage

I`ve been dying to use this gadget since last Christmas!

Capt Bob……Having fun!

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Your floor isn't level, Bob.
Paul – check out the Darwin Awards then reconsider your last statement.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Proof of the Christmas Pudding!

The curvy chine is slightly out…….Which is nice to know

Need the waterline position at the front please, Paul…….Or post me sheet 22 please

Many thanks to Duckie for the Lazer machine…….( Last years Christmas present )

Bob

[mike farrellParticipant @mikefarrell21522]

Now then Bob , How posh can you get a lazer level .

All I got was a tiny spirit level and a piece of hard card and a pencil ,still its works .

Have a happy xmas and a prosperous and healthy new year Michael

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

The waterline at the bow is 112mm from base of keel however an easier way for you to establish the waterline would be set the boat on its keel and use your new toy to transfer the mark from the transom.

Dave

Even in the face of adversity and despite the often overwhelming evidence to the contrary I still stand by the statement. If we were all the same it would be a boring and very short existence but whilst you are such a philosophical mood please consider the following….. 'does evolution go backwards aswell as forwards'

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

I can measure up 112mm up at the front and mark the position and mark the transom point and simply project the lazer beam to join up the two points

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

As you have a laser there is no need to play join the dots.

Simply wedge and adjust the hull until the keel is level and then use the laser as a perfect straight line to establish the waterline by transferring the mark on the transom to the rest of the hull.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Paul

I mean…..Join the front dot to the transom dot……..And I`ve done it ok

I just marked a few dots all along the light beam and Bob`s yer Uncle!

Is the chine supposed to be level with the waterline?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

The keel, chine and decks are all level with the waterline.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Latest work in progress

Nothing too exciting at the moment

Finished the planking and filling now onto the painting

Won`t be papering her bottom afterall, as there could be a problem, should the surface got scraped and let the water in?

Well it`s Christmas Eve once more chaps, how time flies?…… Paul and Capt Bob hope you all have a nice Christmas and a happy New Year

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