Happy Newyear 2014

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve.  Middle age is when you're forced to! lol

Good health to all my readers... and a very prosperous Newyear to you all.... Steve.

Grand Banks Refit Xmas 2014

I've had a great couple days Christmas Hols with my friends and family and now its back to the boat (with a bag full of lovely prezzies!)  and to crack on with the refurb of the aft cabin. Its nearly London boat show time which means I will start getting busy with work, so I have to make the most of every minute available.... or this ‘Old Girl’ wont be finished for summer!

Making up the 2nd template for the new lining panels. To left: Rotten part of bulkhead cut-out and replaced.

After replacing the rotten bulkhead in the aft shower compartment, Ive re-clad it in Marine Ply... just needs a good wood sealer now. How do you like our bath!

New carpet lining for some of the bulkheads - the grey paints just the undercoat before the cream finish..

My dear old Mum painted this lovely pic about 55 years ago!

New white ceilings... the materials from a Princess TSMY which is almost identical to the original GB headlings.

Teak faced ply... should look good with some varnish...

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Grand Banks Refit 2014!

Grand Banks 42 Refurb: Finally NO MORE LEAKS in the aft cabin. Ceilings stapled in…Bulkheads and cabin sides replaced, now making up the templates for the lining panels. Yo Ho Ho…Onwards and upwards!

 

Merry Xmas 2014

Have a very Merry Xmas and have a fantastic Newyear in 2014 from Steve at Insight Marine Surveys Ltd.

Fairline 36 Sedan

I had a visit to Norfolk Yacht Agency yesterday to take a look at this Fairline 36 Sedan. These are very popular boats, built on the same hull as the Turbo if my memories correct. She has a huge accommodation for her size. The boat is based on a tried and tested hull and often owned by guys who work in the industry, which is always a good sign! Renowned to be very seaworthy.

Surveyors comments: Access into engine room! - Im still unsure how you would change the raw water pump impellors on the motors. They are squashed up against the forward engine room bulkhead.

Check for signs of overheat on the exhausts.

Lytton Discovery 850

I Surveyed this rare little boat today. I’ve only got two Surveys filled over 12 years or so on this cruiser! I think they originate from the Elysian 27 family. Maybe someone might correct me, but I think after Apple yard Lincoln of Ely went bust they started building boats as renamed Lytton Boat Building. They were built between 1978 & 1982, probably explaining their few numbers.

 

I found this great local site online of someone who completely refurbished one of these little cruisers bought from the famous Richardson’s site in Stalham. Take a look...

　

http://www.dhorner.horning.org.uk/misslouisa.html

Surveyors comments: Good, solid, well built boats that have lasted well. Perfect starter boats and  great vale... if you can find one!

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Motor Wherrys - Norfolk Broads

I often get Insurance Surveys coming through this time of year. This assignment was to inspect these two local Motor or Mud Wherrys, they are a class of work boat primarily used for transporting the results of dredging on the Norfolk Broads.

 

 

The Survey involves inspecting the bottom and chine plates which are scrapped clean, by general hammer soundings and by ultrasonic point residual thickness measurements taken at selected and random points.

Sacrificial anodes are also checked. An anode attached to a metal object, such as a boat helps to inhibit the hulls corrosion. The anode is electrolytically decomposed while the hull should remain free from damage

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Within the report, problems found during the survey are listed and information is given on their importance and recommendations for repair. All the thickness measurements made during the survey including their position will be recorded within the report.

My Grand Banks 42 Refurbishment

Well its nearly Xmas so I have to keep moving. Another 4 months or so to finish this Old Girl. Now I've rebuilt the corner of the wheelhouse I can start re-cladding the interior bulkheads. I've managed to source some nice 4mm Teak faced plywood to match the saloon.

Handy... working and watching the Rugby at the same time!

I will trim the window edges with solid teak to match the door

Aft cabin next!!