Adam F Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 15 weeks to go!!! Plenty of jobs to do! Engine service, boats needs a good clean and polish, cutting board to fit, stainless bow roller needs re-welding, But I cant wait!! Ive got crew sorted - the dream team from 2010 - me, Al and Rob F. Accomidation sorted! Need to stock up on a bit of tackle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 15 weeks to go!!! Plenty of jobs to do! Engine service, boats needs a good clean and polish, cutting board to fit, stainless bow roller needs re-welding, But I cant wait!! Ive got crew sorted - the dream team from 2010 - me, Al and Rob F. Accomidation sorted! Need to stock up on a bit of tackle.... I also cant wate. My list of jobs finish the brakes. Have the engine serviced. Abode will be polished about ten times before see goes back in. Also crews sorted my son and his mate. Need to stock up on a lot of tackle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 15 weeks to go!!! Plenty of jobs to do! Engine service, boats needs a good clean and polish, cutting board to fit, stainless bow roller needs re-welding, But I cant wait!! Ive got crew sorted - the dream team from 2010 - me, Al and Rob F. Accomidation sorted! Need to stock up on a bit of tackle.... I also cant wate. My list of jobs finish the brakes. Have the engine serviced. Abode will be polished about ten times before see goes back in. Also crews sorted my son and his mate. Need to stock up on a lot of tackle.... Service on engine done. Fix leaky trim tab ram Boat MUST be cut and polished she looks shocking Hope to have new duo drive system installed Note to self to send Mark at AA the deposit for accomodation Note to not buy any gear until we get there and then get it off Mark at AA (nothing like supporting the locals!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Craig, you have crew in a few years as Freddie and me are coming. Am charging my battery as I write and really looking forward to 3 weeks at our usual spot in July/Aug. See you for a fish bbq 'n Baileys then. Freddie & crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Craig, you have crew in a few years as Freddie and me are coming. Am charging my battery as I write and really looking forward to 3 weeks at our usual spot in July/Aug. See you for a fish bbq 'n Baileys then. Freddie & crew. Derek Consider you and young Freddie booked mate see soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 A few jobs to do Collect engine parts Paint engine Rebuild Install in the boat and replace leg antifoul Clean and polish hull Launch and sea trials But we can still not wait for Alderney 2011. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 that's a pretty short list for 15 weeks Charlie.....sort of thing I have had with 15 days; and Martin's been at 15 hours with similar from memory I am really hoping for some settled weather through May and June - co-incidentally I have just cleaned up the Cobb BBQ which I plan to bring (and use) this time! I don't have a boat list - yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am also really looking forward to this trip especially as the weather and family bits got in the way of Awol attending last year. Anyhow the list of jobs to make Awol ready is as long as ever but mainly consist of: Alter radar arch ready for radar (this week hopefully) Remove the existing electronics cupboard as new kit won't fit in Fit radar Fit AIS transponder Fit new plotter Refit old A65 plotter along with sounder box Renew Bimini covers Service engine and leg Repair several dinks in glass fibre Repair some seating covers Wash and brush up inside and out Been down the boat this morning and removed the remote search light in preparation for some of the above works. I'm sure I must of forgot some jobs but that will do for now Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Looks like all of us are looking at all the spring jobs my bits are starting to arrive, and the first coat of Volvo green paint went on this afternoon. Tomorrow Sam and I are starting the poishing. I hope that we all get them done in time and then the weather gods play ball so that we get across again. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Polishing??? (shudder! ) What do you boys use? Personally I go around with the electric polisher with the foam head on and use Farecla G3 as a cutting compound. Then round again with Autoglym Polish / or carnuba wax on a cloth, before buffing the whole lot up with the electric polisher and lambswool head - takes a good 2/3 hours to do the whole boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Polishing??? (shudder! ) What do you boys use? Personally I go around with the electric polisher with the foam head on and use Farecla G3 as a cutting compound. Then round again with Autoglym Polish / or carnuba wax on a cloth, before buffing the whole lot up with the electric polisher and lambswool head - takes a good 2/3 hours to do the whole boat! Same as you Adam although Martin Cobb (fibreglass specialist) has advised me that using coloured polish of the Blue variety or possibly clear definitely not white would be best on a blue hull. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 That's intresting? Never seen a coloured polish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Adam one of the great things of having Abode on a trailer, is that on those easterly windy days the sun is out and I have sufficient cider. Out comes the polish I use Autoglym also and ??????( I will find out the name). I use two indicators for this job. One is if by the time I have Abode on the trailer and off the slip she is still wet then she needs polishing. And the other is armed with plenty of cider I wax and polish her until she appears as two!!!!!! this is a problem as it is hard enough looking after one, so at this stage I go to sleep so the time equation is not known? All I can tell you are that I often wake up complete with a sun tan good ha! And one other bit of information which has not been tried yet is DAZ I have been informed by Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 JV now sits on a trailer - she is now dry stored. My motivation is if I can find a long lunmch break away from the office in Poole - sat at work or polishing the boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 JV now sits on a trailer - she is now dry stored. My motivation is if I can find a long lunmch break away from the office in Poole - sat at work or polishing the boat! I bet that does not happen often. My Boat and Toms are right outside the office, but at times that makes it hard to be onboard in a working day I am sure dry stacking her will help in many other areas though Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ah - but if you skive off for a few hours they all can see where you are!! I'm just lucky Ive got 'customers' in the area!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Ah but have you been to see your other "customers" and spent that cheque I gave you yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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