Adam F Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Still can't decide on the veneer. Take a look at these, that I've short listed. The top dash veneer I've decided on the dark grey, 2nd from the left. The teak trim is now in place for reference but I can't decide on the timber veneer. I'm tempted by some of the more modern, striped timbers, but the teak and iroko trims I have are beautiful (and expensive!) and I want to show these off, I'm not sure if the louder veneers would mask the trims? What do the PBSBAC members think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Grey top, dark striped wood veneer, silver teak floor, then match the carpet side covering later once rest in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Looking great mate Those trims and veneers will make it look good whichever you decide on. I would chose one of the lighter ones to contrast the teak edgings. Still not sure that the seat is high enough though, veneer make it hard to change later. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Great range of choices with those veneers Adam but difficult to imagine overall effect with small size samples. You may have to bite the bullet and buy enough for a reasonably large area before finally deciding. ......Sale or Return? Cant get my head around the seat ,wheel and throttle controllers in your previous post pictue. Throttle and wheel don't look to be accessible if sitting on the seat unless you lean forward and have VERY long arms or is it an optical illusion. Seat seems too far away Looks like you can slide it forward quite a way though and stand in front of it to helm so Ireckon you've thought it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks for the feedback. Charlie, that isn't the seat I'm using, it's one I have and it's near enough for setting up the boat. The actual one is air suspension and fully adjustable, with 150mm ride height adjustment. Gaffa, it's a balance, I won't want it to fell like driving a car, where the wheel is close enough to drive whilst leaning fully back on the seat, I'm trying to get it so that helming stood up leaning on the seat works too. Also, on long passages, the auto helm will be driving, so not as much need to be too close to the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Adam Personally I would try to keep the veneer as light as possible to give an airy space, the only downside is that it will show up marks and dirt so I suppose it is a compromise but I certainly wouldn't go to a dark colour. Seen too many charter boats in a dark finish and it makes the whole cabin dark and looks smaller that it really is. Grey is a good colour for the dash as long as it is not polished as this will reflect light into your eyes and on the windows. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Started the galley tonight, now waiting for the oven, hob and sink to arrive so I can build the rest around it. rich185 and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 All looks fantastic Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Been working away again this week so slower progress, but whilst away the hob, sink and oven arrived. Got cracking today, had planned to do much more but as it was, the galley proved fiddley and time consuming, but I was determined to get it right, myself, Ian and many of our regular crew like our food, so a decent galley is essential. I've made the work top bow fronted to match the curve of the top unit and take away from it looking too boxy. We have a 30l Smev Oven and combined grill, and the top unit is a 2 ring hob and sink unit. I'm really pleased with this. Will start on the final bit of carpentry tomorrow, the forward bunk. niggle, Rob, Stuie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 looks very posh even fine dinning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looks good Adam. Is that hole where the lemonade bottle is going to be the wine rack? niggle and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 This weekend was one of those when despite spending two whole days on the boat, it doesn't look like I've achieved much! Alas I have, just none of the exciting bits. Sat morning was mainly spent with Bob F, running through the electrical fit out, how to do it and what I need. In the afternoon, I finished making up the panels and supports for the forward bunks. Sunday, lovely and sunny, great day to be outside, but no, today was spent in the foreword bunk, in the dark, with little ventilation, laminating out the bunks with grp. Not a great job to do, but it's done now. I picked up the sheets of laminate this week. I decided to finish off today with a dabble at laminating a panel, to finish on something a little more interesting. I've not worked with formica before. Horrible stuff! The edge is like a razor... My index finger was no match for that..... Then cutting it, not easy. Decided on a stanley, but it needs firm and steady pressure, even then it's liable to split and tear.... Didn't enjoy that bit. However after gluing it trims up a treat with the router and looks superb. Very pleased with this, and looking forward to doing the rest of the wheelhouse. Also pleased with the style of the veneer. It's Zebrano, a tropical, heavily stripped hardwood, so it looks natural, but a little more modern than a cherry or oak veneer. rich185 and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Well done Adam think you had more fun than we did out wrecking it was grim with an east wind and huge tide .. 2 fish all day! Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Finding the laminate veneers testing to work with, very little room for error, fragile and unforgiving. Still, once bonded to the ply, it becomes easy, and looks great. Started to tab the units into the boat today with 1800gsm layup, and veneered the dash tops this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Peter, Kingfisher 126 and Jim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Nice, save some for me to do!!! Jim and Graham Nash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Now have the forward bunk finished and glassed in, nothing fancy here as its all going to be carpeted, bit the two bunks are a good size and comfortable. Rob came over today to lend a hand with the laminate venners, a very productive day, and what a huge difference it has made with the interior finish. Very, very pleased with the colours I picked, they work great together... The only problem now is the boat kitchen looks better than my one at home! rich185 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Peter, Stuie, Kingfisher 126 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 My natural location: Post heavy lunch of fish and chips & beer: Ad with the router: Enjoying the new look: Now wacked after 10 hrs of hard labour! rich185, charlieannear and niggle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 very very posh but very very good but i would be scared to use it for fishing maybe g and t's but i do love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 JV will need a shoe rack and sink on deck! No grubby mitts or shoe in the cabin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 wait to they do the conger around the deck and the cabin put your left leg in your left leg out do the hoky coky and shake it all about, now i know it's a party boat Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Day off on Sat for family time, but cracked on today and nearly have the veneers finished now. Trimmed the fridge to match the rest of the appliances, and started to fit the slotted trunking to carry the numerous cables and wires. Finally, I was a bit short of teak trims, but remembered that a big batch of teak came with the boat purchase, all large sections but a few hours with the table saw, planer and router saw all the last trims fabricated and trimmed to size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Kingfisher 126, gjb, Peter and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin.C Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Love this thread ! Looking amazing .. Keep the photos coming .. Martin c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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