Vintage Gentleman’s Cruiser

[mike farrellParticipant @mikefarrell21522]

Hi Bob Whats that tool box doing cluttering up that pristine deck .Love the scale model tools ,must bring you a 1/12 scale electric drill to Haydock.

Well done again ,I suspect you are bringing a lot of pleasure to a lot of people .Michael

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Mike

Just having a bit of fun with the 1/12th bits and pieces

The range of stuff available is really amazing……….I'll have a look for an electic drill

Call again

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just finished off the Dinghy support and tidied up

Got a novelty feature for the kids in the offing!………Something animated?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Craftsman Bob

The dinghy looks superb and you should be proud of what you have achieved.

A new career beckons selling these on ebay.

but what it really needs is a small outboard motor

I cant wait to see the animated surprise…..from normal people I would expect a rotating Decca radar but from craftsman Bob……well I have no idea……. A fully working carousel roundabout with horses and flashing lights or a child's playground with swings. 

Paul

Edited By Paul T on 30/05/2015 18:00:36

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Paul

I knew somebody would suggest that!…….You've just put the maiden voyage back two weeks!

Will be nice little project though

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Putting the launch back by two weeks takes us to March 16th 2018, they built the new aircraft carrier quicker.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

You are being rather optimistic there, my son………..March 2018?

I'll have to get my skates on!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

I'll have to get my skates on!

Don't forget to take those lead boots off first.

Jane wants to know if it will be ready for Haydock and if she should take out an announcement in the Times

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

You're having a Turkish ain't yer?

Don't get to excited, but I'm charging the batteries up, at the moment

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

You're having a Turkish ain't yer

Sorry but I have never heard of this one

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Tut tut……..I`m surprised at you!

Just heard it on tonight`s Wheeler Dealers

Turkish Bath……….Laugh!

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ah Denton rhyming slang

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Work in progress for Geoff and the Kevins……(Sounds like a 60`s pop group)

Just out from the paint shop

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Dinghy with Outboard motor fitted

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Very nice Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

There`s no end to the stuff that can be added

I wonder how Lady Joyce looks to the general public?

I think the kids at Etherow will be gobsmacked!

I`m actually feeling a bit shy at the moment and dreading the Maiden voyage!

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. Nice motor.

A seagull type would be more interesting…all those alloy tubes and cylinder finning, fuel tank…..just a suggestion

It is a silly thing, but the rubber boat looks a bit shiny, they are reasonably dull….just a detail.

Ashley

Edited By ashley needham on 03/06/2015 22:02:42

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul and Ashley

Too shiny indeed

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi chaps

Is there a standard bore size for a lifebelt and what is it please?

Thanks

Bob

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Hello Bob,

On page 48 of this RNLI booklet (**LINK**) you'll find a list of applicable national and international strandards for lifesaving appliances. I will confess to having neither looked up nor trawled through this material — undoubtedly a riveting read — but you might mayhap find what yuou are looking for there?!

/Mattias

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

A quick further look seems to indicate that standard dimensions for lifebouys are provided in the European standard EN 14144:2003 on Lifebouys — requirements, tests. Alas, the full text of standards tend to be for purchase only, but perhaps your local library, or maybe a life boat station or similar, might be able to help you out?!

/Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 04/06/2015 12:20:32

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

And it is me again! My curiosity got the better of me, and so I found that if you look at pp. 27 ff. of the abovementioned RNLI booklet, it gives the approximate sizes of various lifebouys!

/Mattias

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Many thanks, Banjo

Still haven't spotted the actual dimension

We've got some at the sailing pond…..I'll go and measure one and publish the dimensions

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Try this

**LINK**

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

It's 440mm inside diameter…….About18 inches

At 1/12 th scale……..1 1/2 inches

Bob

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