Super Student Shakespeare Shenanigans

slimtim · 31 January 2005, 19:12

As some of you know I have been building up to this project for a while now. I have been wanting to upgrade from my little flatacraft for ages now as I have completely and literally outgrown it (those of you who came on the first sub 5m (half) round island cruise will vouch for the fact that my mate mike and I look pretty daft squished up in it!). I need something bigger and dryer for photography and cruising. After much thinking on my part and begging the loan department (dad

) the project is now well under way.

Before xmas I became the owner of a '96ish Tohatsu 70hp PT&T outboard to throw on the back of the Shakespeare 520 sportsrib I have just bought. It is sitting on a spangly admiral roller trailer and is presently tubeless (see pics).

My plan is to tube it up myself (with the help of a local tube fitter to get the crucial bit right), design my own console and seating arrangement, build plug for said console, get said console built, build a custom bench seat, get all the bits and bobs and fit it all out myself. Lots to do to get it finished by early summer!

This thread is really just to document my project over the next few months, for those that are interested, and for me to ask stuff/you to tell me when I'm about to mess something up!

Cheers

Tim

Below are a few piccies of the new hull on my driveway (first 4 taken by my mate Mike and his fisheye lens)

1. Mate James posing in optimum driving position

2. James and I checking anchor hatch functionality
3. Bow shot
4. James perfecting is stance

slimtim · 31 January 2005, 19:18

More pics.

All self explanitary really

slimtim · 31 January 2005, 19:20

And a few more...

The Jackeens · 31 January 2005, 20:14

Looking great Tim

Us

craigdavis · 01 February 2005, 10:02

Thats a nice lookin hull you got there. Cant wait to see the finished resull. We will have to have a play together when its complete me in zapcat and you i ure custom shakespear.

Martin · 01 February 2005, 12:29

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Good luck with it and keep the piccys coming.

M

Hightower · 01 February 2005, 13:06

Where did you get the hull from Tim, direct from Shakespeare?

Look really good and can't wait untill your out on the water with her.

Andy

slimtim · 01 February 2005, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hightower

Where did you get the hull from Tim, direct from Shakespeare?

Yup, direct from Shakespeare.

I forgot to mention that I'm looking for bits to fit her out with, so if anyone has any to get rid of...

Brambles · 01 February 2005, 14:19

Hi Tim, looks good.

Have you set your self a budget? If not do you have any idea of projected costs?

Bank of Dad is clearly the way to go....

slimtim · 01 February 2005, 15:08

Projected costs are a lot less than you might imagine due to numerous kind donations, blagging, wheeler dealing, swapping bits for photography services etc etc

Not sure of extact ish costs yet, still trying to finalise stuff.

Hightower · 01 February 2005, 20:20

Got at Website for Shakespeare Tim?

slimtim · 01 February 2005, 20:35

I don't think they have one. Stevetheboat on this forum is the one to talk to.

Tim

Jono Garton · 02 February 2005, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hightower

Got at Website for Shakespeare Tim?

Website Under construction at the minute, drop me or stevetheboat a line if you want any more details.

slimtim · 31 March 2005, 22:53

All very slow progress because I have so much uni work and no time to go home

Picked up the tubes over the Easter weekend. Blew them up and tied em on to see if they were the right size.

Most of the hard work will start late June/July. I need to finalise my console design, build a plug, get it made, design and build a rear bench seat, fit tube, fit out everything.

Next update probably not for a while.

Tim

Tim M · 31 March 2005, 23:07

That's looking very nice Tim; love the blue tubes!

Tim

Richard B · 01 April 2005, 16:38

Looks like the RIB is coming together very nicely, Tim.

I just wondered, before you got the tubes, were you tempted to rig the engine and take the hull out for a whizz round the harbour?

PeterR · 01 April 2005, 18:45

At present how many owners have shakespeare ribs I have been through complete membership discounting the two jonos and steve found three be nice to be in contact with everyone start our own club

Brambles · 01 April 2005, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard B

Looks like the RIB is coming together very nicely, Tim.

I just wondered, before you got the tubes, were you tempted to rig the engine and take the hull out for a whizz round the harbour?

Has anyone actually tried this? Sounds like fun

Have a look at this: I think it would be ok as long as you were flat out!

Cheers.

Ian.

slimtim · 25 June 2005, 20:13

Been making cardboard console mock-ups today with my mate mike. Large amounts of cardboard and parcel tape have been used and we hope to have it finished tomorrow. I will post pictures as soon as I can get round to it.

Tim

Hightower · 25 June 2005, 21:06

Great to see you working on it again Tim. Thought you might make an appearance at the Folly today.