Sorry guys yet another instalment is about to flood the forum,
hopefully it will entertain some (bore the rest) and give some assistance to others in how certain things are actually done
The vessel has been stored. Since April 2011 and some time before that in Chewy,s ownership
http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/chewys-...ect-40846.html
Programme of works I intend to time stamp this see how much graft I put into it,
Atlantic 21
Hull,
This to be soda blasted, with all visual damage repaired
4 coats poly Kote 4+1 primer
5 ltrs Acrythane A211 top coat. Ral 2004 red
Colour sanded and mopped to my taste!
Deck
There is not one in place ,
All areas soda blasted recoated in gel wash any failed areas repaired
Marine grade deck glassed both sides in 450 GSM glass ( I want to increase some weight and strength to the floor )
Underfloor trunking huge bore,
250 ltr custom fuel tank
Transom
This will be inspected and changed out if required
Either way this will be modified, there an open transom as std wet feet all day yuk, and any thing on the deck gets washed away
Console
Being set up mainly as a dive boat so single dive console being used, ( note needs a screen making !)
There will b a deck matrix going in so I can add further 4 x single jockeys behind for cruising
Engine
250 hp 4 Stroke Suzuki, this has been stored in my possession way to long
Coller
As always Henshaws will supply and fit this for me, grey in colour, this will be bonded on, not mechanically fixed mod style
Mod original style A-Frame
Lots of tweeks that I have learned over the years ,
Righto
1)needs to pick a trailer up from Kent
2) needs vessel from darkest remotest location in Wales
3) when hope full next week then fun time starts