great white Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 After a few hitches and another PCU unit from Volvo at last the controls are now all talking to each other and the engine purred into life for the first time yesterday. Clock the grin I have a never ending list of finishing off jobs and a few llarger ones but the completion is starting to get nearer Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 The picture that did not load earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) That's fantastic news Charlie Can't wait to see her on the water! That looks remarkably like one of those cheeky chappies from salterns with you there.... Edited July 12, 2007 by TomBettle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Nice one Charlie, good news indeed and a major step forward. Keep it up Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 A great moment Charlie well done. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Sea Dean Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Well done mate, all that hard work is paying off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Bet you haven't enjoyed a throb like that for a long time, Charlie. Nice one! BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 All starting to come together and looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Looking really impressive Charlie - well done! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Well done!!! A major step in the project and one that signals nearing the end! Thought you'd have gone for a bigger prop though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Moore Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Looks a real beast Charlie. Can I confirm I'm on the top 100 list for a day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Jeeees look at the size of those scuppers!!! Looks very nice with those high rails, though... Well Done Charlie! Paul F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 " There she blows" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Brilliant news Charlie, I'm well chuffed for you. I'll give you a bell regarding collecting the scaffolding so Mrs C isnt nagging about too much clutter out the front!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks all for the nice comments It is really down to a very long list of finishing jobs, Survey and launch So if I can get enough hours on it the end of the tunnel is in sight. Rich, Wendy is not giving me much grief about the scaffold and we are very appreciative of the loan for so long, but it is there for the collection when you are ready. Tom you are right, Martin had to come up to get the controls to talk to each other and the engine, after a few mix ups all parts now seem to be ok. Hopefully I will not have any more Volvo people on the boat until it goes down to be launched and have the props fitted. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Very smart Charlie, Well done Chappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks all for the nice comments It is really down to a very long list of finishing jobs, Survey and launch So if I can get enough hours on it the end of the tunnel is in sight. Rich, Wendy is not giving me much grief about the scaffold and we are very appreciative of the loan for so long, but it is there for the collection when you are ready. Tom you are right, Martin had to come up to get the controls to talk to each other and the engine, after a few mix ups all parts now seem to be ok. Hopefully I will not have any more Volvo people on the boat until it goes down to be launched and have the props fitted. Charlie Charlie, are you going to have a very private launching ceremony or invite us over to have a cheer? I for one would love to see her launched and drink a glass of milk stout to her success. Mad Mike PS I'll bring me own stout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Charlie One more thing, which I had noticed a while back ...maybe others have as well.... your avatar has stretched much much wider.... is this presumably to get us all used to forthcoming photos of you holding fish off the back of your new boat ? Or maybe you're pulling on the wings of that Ray too hard !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hi Mike When we have her finished and ready to launch we will decide if we slip her in quietly for sea trials and have a drink on her later or wether to go for a grander launch party. The plan of using the booze left over from my 50th birthday has gone, because the boys and I have drunk most of it already, you get very thirsty rubbing down in the summer. Paul I meant to ask the webmaster why my avitar changed, I think it will soon change again when I get a good shot of the boat. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Crikey! she's come on loads,I didnt realise how long ive not had a PC, the last time I saw her she was swinging into your garden on a crane, she looks an absolute beauty Super job Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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