Raider Re-fit No4

[Sunny]

I squeezed a few hours on the boat today managed to get the frame ‘tacked-on’ with a few fixings; but awaiting some Button Cap M8s through the post for the final fit.

Trouble with going up on the roof is it has made me realise just how much cosmetic work needs done to the roof.

The photos show the rear whip-antenna plate….for the AIS Transceiver. The other 3 antenna mounts will be on folding ratchet mounts to allow folding back so I can get out under the bridge. The pictures also show the lugs for the deck lights.







The down posts strengthen the roof, transfer energy down to the deck when pounding waves and are good handholds.



The only problem was that the down posts for the arch have taken the spot occupied by the cleats. So the solution was to cut-n-cap the side handrails ….leaving a space for the new cleats (to be fitted). The first photo below shows what they look like factory spec….



Then with the changes made to the handrail and the arch down-post in position. Some cleaning of the gel-coat was necessary; but no different to the rest of the boat, so it was good to make a start on shinning up





Which took me through until it got dark…so just time to finish the quick-fit system for the electrics. This will allow me TO REMOVE ALL OF MY ELECTRONICS EVERY TRIP.





The board takes 10 seconds to take down, so no hassle and peace of mind when I’m not there.

I’m looking at getting an Advansea AIS Class B Transceiver when they come out in March as they will be plug-n-play; unlike all the other brands which are permanently fixed items (easily stolen). I’ll fix my AIS to the removable electrics board.

[spud]

nice bit of bling there nick coming on well,i bet you got an MGB roadstar with a chrome boot rack lurking in you collection aswell

[Sunny]

Feb 9, 2010 21:27:53 GMT spud said:

nice bit of bling there nick coming on well,i bet you got an MGB roadstar with a chrome boot rack lurking in you collection aswell

Sorry mate ...1953 Morris Minor ;D

[olly]

very impressed fella its looking good

olly

[spud]

Feb 9, 2010 21:30:05 GMT Sunny said:

Feb 9, 2010 21:27:53 GMT spud said:

nice bit of bling there nick coming on well,i bet you got an MGB roadstar with a chrome boot rack lurking in you collection aswell

Sorry mate ...1953 Morris Minor ;D

split screen soft top

[Sunny]

Spuddy,
Here she is ;D



I've owned it since 1986..... my main car for almost 15 years. The upholstry needs done...been on the back-burner for a couple of years now......as the fishing has taken over !!!!

[spud]

cracking motor a friend had a splity convertible a couple of years ago some one came over from holland gave him lots of cash and drove it back to holland and it didnt miss a beat

[Sunny]

Feb 9, 2010 21:54:29 GMT spud said:

cracking motor a friend had a splity convertible a couple of years ago some one came over from holland gave him lots of cash and drove it back to holland and it didnt miss a beat

Everything on them is so easy to work on. Even the brake cylinder pistons strip out and can be cleaned with brasso

She's been resprayed twice during the time I've owned her. I found her in a barn in Dorset in 1985; covered in royal blue house gloss paint !!!! Took weeks of stripping and sanding to get back to the original surface and then resprayed the original colour - Clarendon grey.

The car had failed its MOT around 1973 and been shoved in the barn ever since. Connected a battery to her and poured a bit of petrol in the carb....turned the starter handle and it fired up 1st time.....now that was proper British engineering

But for the first 5 years I driove her without a heater... it was an optional extra on the original car and one had never been fitted...so it took me 5 years to get an original ...damn cold in the winter.

[spud]

no heater um i no what you mean i had a series 2 landy soft top with no heater big coat needed ;D

[Sunny]

Feb 9, 2010 22:10:45 GMT spud said:

no heater um i no what you mean i had a series 2 landy soft top with no heater big coat needed ;D

Lovely landrover.... timeless country vehicle. I like the fact that you can get the panels for them and just fit them yourself...easy, simple and proper engineering; designed for the user...not like modern things

[spud]

plugs points and a coil what more does the simple english man need theres to much of this electical litter in a car now adays and you never need aircon because you had plenty of draughts coming in from just about every where

[wayner]

That arch really is a work of art, can see how it's been designed to give support.

[sailorboyrob]

Very snazzy mate. That should hold the roof together!

[squideyebarnes]

Looks good nick just one concern!Being a bumpy boat and the way you have put your board in looks like a recipe for disaster if them butterfly nuts work loose on a journey.
Andy

[Sunny]

Feb 10, 2010 11:20:56 GMT @squideyebarnes said:

Looks good nick just one concern!Being a bumpy boat and the way you have put your board in looks like a recipe for disaster if them butterfly nuts work loose on a journey.
Andy

agreed Andy
I think I will need to put the solution through a trial period .... Regular stops to check for any vibration induced loosening of the wing nuts. It will take some experince to satisfy me the kit is safe before I just ignoreit for an entire trip.
It's a good point - maybe an idea to fit a harness through the handles whilst I'm gaining confidence in the fixings