Adam F

Quick update from the past 2 evenings. Now the return haulage is booked it adds a bit of pressure to get sorted and these last jobs always seem to take longer than it might seem. Last night I loomed away the last few cable runs, so everything now sits neatly away. Tonight I've installed the gas system, again, 3 hours work to get it all neat and tidy. The last pic is of the underside of the hob unit and explains the benefit of doing this myself.... No gas hoses coiled away in lockers in.... All runs clipped away securely.. Maybe a bit OCD, but as least I know its a quality job.

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Another weekend, another full on 2 days of building..... Huge thanks to Rob, once again for dashing over and missing the Open comp to labour for me again. We deserved that 36oz steak last night! Rob has covered all the major detail. With the haulage date now set, I'm left with about 30 snagging jobs to finish. The plus side of these is that they aren't major projects, so it's possible to do a few in a day. Getting a vinyl flooring fitter was proving tricky, but with an extra pair of hands and two heads on the job, I'm stoked with the result. I've trimmed in the floor hatches today. This Altro flooring is reinforced with Ali clippings for grip, and boy it it cruel on tools. Went through several stanley blades and 2 flush router bits trimming it today. I've finished the heads now, so grey flowcoat around the floor, easy to wipe clean and fully waterproof, ideal for hanging wet weather gear in to dry. In here also, ive tidied up the TV cables in some neat ducting ( good idea rob ) I've also finished off the last few bits of teak trim today, which make a huge improvement to the overall finish.

Once again, lack or update, just been pushing hard to finish her. Two big milestones this week. First off, after a monumental effort in getting most of the wiring in, Bob has gone for a much needed holiday, so early this week I've cracked on, and finished off the wiring, the big bonus is that apart rom the fridge, everything works! Mega impressed with the simple, plug and play Garmin system. Easy and simple to use, plus I've upgraded all the software so we are all current. The other big step is booking the haulier. Percy is very busy, so the date has been set for 18th July. Later than I had wanted but, say least I can service the engine and get every last job done before launch.

My apologies for the lack of update for ages. As the summer kicks in, I've been working more than flat out to get her finished and have called in a host of favours. Bob has been up most nights to help with the mountain of wiring, Rob has done loads of full days up here, and Ian has been up too. I've given up the evenings to post on here to be our working. Rather than post up a detailed report of what we have done, I'm just going to do a photo dump. As you would imagine things have kept on a huge way, we now have power to the boat, and as of today we have tested all systems, all good thus far.... But the finishing / snagging list still runs into 50+ http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/20/ffd142e520b79321c5410edfcc2189fc.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/20/9ce3ae948e0f939e97ffc4dc2a5d9867.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/20/16978e42c181eb3b0784693f53cd652d.jpg

Al popped up today whilst I was working from home with a fresh cod from Sunday. What a star! Whilst here, I put the extra pair of hands to good use and we fitted the wiper motors, all of the headlining and down lighters, removed the old graphics and started to bolt on the new swim platform.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This belongs to a friend of a friend, as is suspect arson. Kids were seen leaving the scene with cans of petrol etc...

What great mates I have. Today, warm, sunny and calm, with reports for many of you lot of to sea, Bob and Rob gave up their Sunday and Sunday Lie in for Rob, to spend a day at mine trying to get the last bits done on JV. Superb guys. I owe you Big style. Suffice to say progress was rapid, and I now finally have a to do list to get her finished. Bob started to wire in the final massive loom for the +ve and -ve I finished the battery cables system, rob fitted the stainless roof rails, new mid ship cleats, new deck speakers, new engine vents, the anchor light, the wiper arms, the deck spots and the search light. Getting closer! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got the battery cables mostly run this evening and all clipped into place, also fitted the 240v shore power sockets and engine and battery room utility lighting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Agree Steve, but then when you look at the whole engine the same applies, steel engine mounts, non stainless clips on all the hoses etc... For circa £20k you would expect more... Once she is re-launched one of the later jobs will be to replace most of this. Beggars belief really, but I guess a dusting of magic green paint does the job?!?'

Stainless radar arch fitted last night, several hours of faffing around making sure it all lines up and everything is neat and tidy, I think you'll agree the end result looks great? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Short evening shift tonight ended up working by torch light.... Have started to run the battery cables, clip in the fuel lines etc. great work if you have OCD making sure all the clips face the same way and are spaced even! A far cry from the previous effort of cables ties hanging from screws! Also stripped the hydraulic trim motor bracket tonight which was well rusted, now ready for painting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Haven't updated for a week or so, combination of working flat out to get her finished, working away all this week and then being ill, then the family being ill.... Anyway, back to it. The wiring begins! This is one of the fundamental reasons I wanted to rebuild her. Marine electrics isn't hard... If you know what you are doing. Having a failure 40 miles from home on a bodged system, that looks like a bowl of spaghetti isn't fun, so having a properly installed, correct spec and well engineered install is vital, and having installed it myself I will know every cable run, every clip, every joint is tinned, sealed and up to the job. The sheer amount of cabling is vast, and is basically broken down into 2 categories... Power and data. The whole electronics package is networked and runs on a cat 5 RJ45 cable network, plus a separate system for the more basic data NMEA2000. This required a lot of cable. Then on top of that is the 12v power runs. There are 45 separate requirements on JV2, and pretty much each one needs a cable run. One advantage of building your own boat is that with all this in mind, you can build in nice big ducts and access to allow cables runs easily. Last weekend I striped put the whole engine bay, apart from the engine. The previous install was poor, no stainless clips used, lots of cable ties etc. so I cleaned it down, gave it a fresh flow coat in dark grey and started to refit the now kit. Finally on top of that, I've rejigged the fuel system. Having previously been a fan of Racor filters, I've been switched by Separ. Ian donated a pair of SW2000 units and I really like them, 8 optional inlet / outlet ports and a simple but functional design. Ive installed a pair of 3 way valves and now we have a duplex system that allow instant transfer to a new system in the event of blocked or dirty filters. I've also upgraded all the fuel lines to proper hydraulic fittings and crimped ends, so hose tails and jubilee fittings anymore! The install now looks ace and is super neat, leaving much more free space in the engine room. Bob was over today and we got yet more wiring in. One of the big jobs done, whilst it doesn't look like it, was to get the wiring from the roof sorted and routed via the Index Marine, glands back into the cockpit. I made a nice neat job of this ready too install the radar arch and toys this week. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/31/8f1ac49e6da05777ba85503493863d94.jpg

2 cables sat here for you. I'm away now all week, so will have to be next weekend. Adam

Give me a ring tomorrow, I've got all the old cables from the refit here.

I think we are well ventilated enough. Nothing in the a mikuni installation details that states keeping away from batteries?

It's all pretty well vented, but what issue could I have?

21st May update. Picked up the stainless from Pete this week. Looks superb, very much look forward to bolting this on at the weekend. The mountain of ply, resin and glass has been cleared from the workshop and has been replaced by lots, and lots of boxes. My debit card has melted, and I've a lot of work to do. The final stage now starts, which is the wiring and installation of a complete new wiring system, new hydraulics, electronics and water system. All new. Lots of work. The past few evenings I've done the head linings. These are made from 1/4" ply, which is then resin coated to stop mould, before being wrapped in foam backed Champagne vinyl. Holes are them trimmed for the flush fit 12v led downlights. They look awesome, even if I do say so myself. This evening I've started putting the Mikuni heater back in, on properly machined brackets, the bespoke battery boxes have been bolted in too. Back in the engine room, I've stripped out every last bit of hose and wiring. The D4 looks pretty lonely at the moment! The hydraulic trim pump bracket is off awaiting paint stripping and epoxy re-painting (rob?!) the Racor is off and in its place will go a Separ Duplex filter to give redundancy and the option of instant switching at sea with the engine running to a new clean filter. A new Parmax 4 to be added as deck wash pump, lighting, gas struts.... The list goes on.....

I'd love to be based out of Portland, even for a try for a season or two.... But it makes a long journey even longer for boat partner Ian. It's a cracking Marina, with great access to some awesome fishing. Do they dry stack Matt?

That's interesting. I wonder if Cobbs can dry berth mine at 28'? If they could it would be worth a quote... I'll be in the market for a berth again in a few weeks.... Don't every fancy being back in the water though, dry is the way forward I feel, esp. With an Outdrive.

Don't forget little old Parkstone Bay... Cheaper, and closer to the entrance, no bridge to contend with, fuel and brand new Marina facilties... Plus closer to home?

A few little updates. Mainly little jobs now as I wait for the huge amount of cable to arrive to begin wiring up. Al popped over this week to being me a turbot from the Alderney trip, and whilst here helped me bolt on the new bow roller and refit the window surrounds. I've also fabricated the galley splash back, and a matching duct to run the cables come off the roof. I've measured up and fitted the foot rest. Which makes the new helm seat measure up perfect. Finally trimmed up the head lining panels today, and hope to get then vinyl trimmed tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Switch panel is being fabricated this week by Precision Units. The switches are on order too. For the fuse panel, I've opted to move away from blade fuses, which are a pain if they need changing at sea. Instead I will have a bank of MCB's protecting the boats electronics. Sunday? Worth more than my life mate to be on the boat on Isla's birthday..... To be honest I'll be grateful of a day off!

Busy few days recently, as the end draws nearer, the effort increases! First off, Pete came up last week to lend a hand with getting the sidelinings sorted. A job trickier that is looks and Pete made it look easy. What a difference this makes, and transforms the wheelhouse into something that looks nearly finished. He also bought with him a few bits of the new stainless to check for size. Amazing the difference properly fabricated and sized rails makes, compared to bog standard ones simply bolted on. I've then been flat out the last 2 days. Pete left his compressor so I've had a whirl at the sidelinings and managed well, so have done the bunks and fore cabin. I've then been cracking on with installing the mountain of kit which all needs holes cutting.... New flush mount compass, bespoke shallow ducting for the new hot air heating, trims tab controls, wiper controls, numerous hatches, speakers, 240v sockets.... The list goes on. I must admit though, after the toil of the past few months, fitting the toys is a job I'm enjoying! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/4a6f18878e1dd69bf561b767bfe3c606.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/41c1ccc6b7de78e0ed7f52f22b7e2795.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/03b196c9a23eae857d1b6f4019ac0efc.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/672bc4d8666eebc574b0dca3a278b863.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/10/04e82c8cb9cb57835f3a75271a1c5476.jpg