Vintage Gentleman’s Cruiser

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

If we were using a coal fired steam engine, it may be worth while, matey boy

But, fumes from a Diesel engine…..Ain't worth the aggro

What's this nonsense, in the broom cupboard all about then?……..Anyone?

We are not amused

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Made a start on the Fablon Oak veneer covering and it`s really nice stuff to work with

Instant results

Will be permanent after a coat of yacht varnish

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

we can be found behind the broom cupboard etc

Bob

This is a tongue in cheek reference to the respect that most designers encounter, don't worry its just a black dog day.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Knowing you, Paul……..I suspect there's more to it, than meets the eye?

Like a secret cryptic message?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Sorry to disappoint but there's nothing cryptic about me.

Paul

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Never a cross word between you then….

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Oh Colin

Hang your head in shame for reducing yourself to my level of humor.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Looking a bit too light and too clean, I think?

I may need to darken the wood with stained varnish and add some grime in the corners etc

MMmmmmm

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

SURELY you will be painting the underside of the hull a bright and dashing colour and adding a stripe to the top of the hull??? Grime…GRIME….please, no. A gentleman's cruiser would be spotless, spick and span. Ship shape and Bristol fashion etc etc

​HOWEVER I see what you mean about the top. A bit light if you want my opinion. But nicely done

​Are you painting the stern white or giving it the wood treatment as per the last one (that's right isn't it??) I would paint it white so it doesn't share the same styling.

​

​Ashley

Edited By ashley needham on 18/08/2017 17:54:09

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Ashley is right, these boats were maintained in pristine condition, if you could afford the boat you could afford the maintenance. Any signs of weathering would be quite inappropriate.

There was someone on Mayhem recently wanting to sell a steam yacht model. The model itself looked very well made but it had been heavily weathered and looked totally unrealistic, There wasn't any interest in it and that was probably why.

Colin

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Ashley and Colin

I think you are both right about keeping it clean

I'll make do with the varnish stain effect, the varnish should darken in the corners, hopefully?

This is the finish and colour I was aiming for……….

Bob

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

That would look great Bob, very smart.

Colin

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Like that Bob, very smart indeed.

Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Captain Bob

10 /10 from me

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

Had a few varnish tests, but they were not up to scratch

The water based varnish didn't like the oily type Fablon surface…….I tried French Chalk on it, which helped

Tried Acrylic enhancement…….Not so clever either

Will leave it till later

Any idea where the waterline will come, please?

Let me guess…….16mm from the bottom edge?

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. Ballast up with batteries and stuff and bung it in the water, mark waterline, choose where to paint up to, paint!!

​I would want a good bit of the colour showing to make it look pretty, so an "in ballast" test would allow you to choose where the painted mark is rather than using calculation?? OR am I not being scientific enough!!

Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

The theoretical waterline is 10mm above the chine or 70mm from base of keel but your build differs from the design so you might be better loading it up and chucking it in the bath.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul

Why do you say my build differs from your design?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Bob

Twin motors, twin shafts etc. The motors are in different positions and you will be using two speed controllers and two batteries so the dry weight will be different.

To fix the waterline your best course of action is to float the boat in the bath.

Are you coming to Haydock?

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Paul

I'd forgotten about the motors

I think it may be a good idea to decide on the waterline first, just for the aesthetics and then balance to suit the waterline?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Sounds like a good plan to me.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Here`s a novel idea chaps and may be worthy of a mention in Eureka Moments thread?

Made the window frames from 5mm plasticard angle section

Very easy to make and look very neat and very suitabell for the Cruiser build

What do we think, chaps?

Bob

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

That looks very nice indeed, Bob! My only question is, what are your plans for framing the round windows?

Mattias

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Banjo, many thanks for looking in and your kind comments

The round window frames could be simply fabricated from sheet material

It would be nice if I had a source of white plastic round bar, then they could be made on the lathe

They could be turned from hardwood and painted……As a last resort

Are you all sorted out at home now?

We are looking forward to the final episodes of your Moonbeam build

Regards…..Bob

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

A very good solution for the window frames Bob. I was wondering what you might do to disguise the bare wood round the frame cut-outs. I often laminate thin mahogany onto lite-ply for superstructures and have the same problem. I'll be interested to see what you paint them with. I have used Plasticote Chrome paint in the past, which is a nice silver but not very durable.

I still have an old Maycraft Mercury to finish refurbishing and the thing that's putting me off is fabricating the twenty plus window frames!

Keep up the good work,

Ian

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