Mistresss is nearly ready for the water

[littlesal]

Towards the end of last year I was smitten and took myself a mistress



Once she cleaned up a little I became more aware of exactly what I had let myself in for



Digging deeper showed she was going to be more needy than even my worst estimations and a complete new ribs & deck were the order of the day.



Well ... after much sweat and tears (and not an insignificant amount of cash) we are getting somewhere. Ribs replaced/reinforced, deck down & glassed, engine well fabricated and glassed, electrics very nearly done, hull rubbed down and painted, 4 X bilge pumps in, electronics in (apart from the radar). Just finishing touches to the electrics, and fit the Suzuki 115 engine and we should be able to get her bum wet.











These pictures were taken a couple of weeks ago and there has been more progress since. Hopefully my next post will be showing her in the water on her maiden voyage :-)

[codfather11]

well done, i know how you feel. i bought a 24ft natant at the start of the winter, it had not been run or even moved from its mooring for 6 years and the fuel in the tank was 20 years old. not to mention a ceized engine with saltwater and mud in all four cylinders. but last week we took our first trip to the needles. success!! congrats on your boat. she looks great.

[littlesal]

Thanks Codfather ..... It's been harder (and taken longer) than expected coz my 2 mates that were well up for helping and doing it every weekend have been very conspicuous by their absence!!

Anyway, she's now ready to be taken to the boat yard to have the engine plonked on her and hopefully sea trials will be next weekend.

The fuel tank is a temporary measure while I try to work out how to use my built in tanks.

[bassncodformepls]

Nearly there Graham well done, see you out there soon

mike(forgotigotnoboatfortwomonths)