Raider Update - New Radar Arch

[Sunny]

I used the warmer weather ...and my greenhouse to make a start on the glassfibre work of the fixing plate for the bilge pumps. Raiders have a V-Shaped bilge which makes fixing a bilge pump difficult. So my plan is to glass-over a sheet of ply and then glue and glass in a flat plate; on to which I can then fix the bilge pumps...one with a float switch and the other to the dash switch panels. The sheet of ply is cambered on one side to match the V of the bilge.

Once I'm satisfied its sealed then I'll paint it grey and fix with Wet Grab; followed by a further sheet of glass resin to the fix the plate to the sides of the bilge.

I can't claim to be any good at glassing, but this is my second time ever...Soooooo



Best bit of the day was the Grass Snake came out and was literally 3 feet behind me...ignoring me entirely as I worked and cursed ;D gotta say its piratically tame now !!!
Probably watching and chuckling to itself at how bad a job I was doing :hysterical:



Meanwhile the Radar Arch was nearing completion ...and finally collected today - thanks to Andy for the collection and running around towing my boat to and from. Made to fit my boat by Fluid Fabrications in Gosport. It took a couple of days longer than originally forecast, but totally chuffed with the craftsmanship and result...







Double bar at the back edge, to provide a rigid frame to prevent movement of the rear cuddy edge. The small lugs are to fix the deck LED lights.

I'm hoping to find some time to get it fitted to the boat...so I'll post some pictures of how it fits and provides the support mentioned

[sailorboyrob]

Very nice Nick.
She will look cracking once you have finnished all the work!

[wayner]

Bespoke arch looks the business, good idea that it helps the cuddy out too.

[snowy]

Nice one on the boat Sunny but I love the grass snake picture. Great photo of a normally shy creature.

I dont knwo what it is doing out in these temperatures - are you sure it was real. my son has got one the same in his toy box!

[Sunny]

Feb 9, 2010 16:24:13 GMT snowy said:

Nice one on the boat Sunny but I love the grass snake picture. Great photo of a normally shy creature.

I don't knwo what it is doing out in these temperatures - are you sure it was real. my son has got one the same in his toy box!

Its out most days Snowy.... comes out from under a stack of potting stuff to bask in whatever sun we get. The greenhouse must be warm enough as the fibreglass cured and that normally means 12-15 degrees. Amazing what a difference the temperature gets to in there.

I reckon it must be preserving energy stores by basking for even short periods. It reckon once it warms up then it won't be so friendly...just torpid at the moment

[Equity]

WOW !!!

I want one !!

[Sunny]

Feb 9, 2010 20:08:04 GMT Equity said:

WOW !!!

I want one !!

A grass snake

[snowy]

My little lad would love to see that snake do you mind giving me a ring if it is out one weekend?

[Sunny]

Feb 10, 2010 20:23:36 GMT snowy said:

My little lad would love to see that snake do you mind giving me a ring if it is out one weekend?

Its there every day Snowy. You are more than welcome to come and see it; especially as it doesn't shot-off at this time of the year when you enter the greenhouse.

There aren't many opportunities to see them up close. And as I say it doesn't care that I'm working in there...so visitors shouldn't bother it.

I'll pm you my number