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Re: Boatbuilding
17 January, 2012 01:56
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She's coming along very nicely Fergal. Will you have her ready for this season...?? M(W&W)F
Re: Boatbuilding
17 January, 2012 08:06
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Cheer Duncan/Mick, Yep financial reasons would have me going with it as is but mothers voice in my head saying " If your going to do a job do it right" won out in the end  She might get a test run at some stage to work out the balance and to mark the water line but I don't think shel will be finished it all depends on how much time God and the wife give me to work on her. 
Re: Boatbuilding
17 January, 2012 08:13
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Fergal, the wee ship look great, good hands Donal
Re: Boatbuilding
17 January, 2012 10:58
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fergal, keep up the good work........ 
Re: Boatbuilding
17 January, 2012 22:37
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She's looking well Fergal. Great a bit of craftsmanship, I missed the launch of the Sean-nós but will def make sure to be around for this one. Keep up the good work(and the postings). Better to take your time and be happy with the job in the end..........
Re: Boatbuilding
13 February, 2012 15:03
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I now have the strut cut out and welded up and the prop shaft made. I just have to sink it in a bit more and then fiberglass it up along with the prop tube that will hold the stuffing box. Next is to cut out for the rudder it's a bit tight but should fit "I hope"  then when every thing is glassed up I will do another 3-4 more coats of paint and polish. My builds. [ s753.photobucket.com] [ s753.photobucket.com]
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 08:20
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I sold my donor boat "thank God" so I started to rebuild the trailer with all new bolts,bearings,brakes,cables and tow hitch.
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 08:36
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Fergal, a beautiful job, you put us to shame. The new creation has to be well supported. Keep up the good work. Joe. Ps. tried FJ Keoghs for some rubber 'D' moulding for our project to no avail - any thoughts ? Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 24/02/2012 08:39 by joe treacy.
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 08:48
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Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 10:24
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Quote:joe treacy
Fergal,
a beautiful job, you put us to shame. The new creation has to be well supported. Keep up the good work.
Joe.
Ps. tried FJ Keoghs for some rubber 'D' moulding for our project to no avail - any thoughts ?
Try vetus they have some here [ viewer.zmags.com] so you should be able to get it from union chandlery.
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 10:46
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Seals direct also have some but are uk Based,they have a great website btw, [ www.sealsdirect.co.uk]
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 15:17
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Hmmmmm.....Red and White ehhh...?? You'll have to repaint it Fergal, I bagsied them colours...!! Looking good though...!! M(W&W)F
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 15:52
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No need to repaint her when she is up on the plane the colours blend to give a nice rosy pink. 
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 16:30
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lovely job.nice to see such attention to detail.
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 19:16
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Quote:fergal butlerNo need to repaint her when she is up on the plane the colours blend to give a nice rosy pink. You'll never get that trailer up on the plane Fergal....unless its a 747 or the like...!! What is the red stuff covering the runners....carpet...?? M(W&W)F
Re: Boatbuilding
24 February, 2012 19:46
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Quote:Mick FarrellQuote:fergal butlerNo need to repaint her when she is up on the plane the colours blend to give a nice rosy pink. You'll never get that trailer up on the plane Fergal....unless its a 747 or the like...!! What is the red stuff covering the runners....carpet...?? M(W&W)F Yep a bit of the red fluff to protect her bottom.
Re: Boatbuilding
30 March, 2012 22:51
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I moved the boat forward by putting a few bits of pipe under the building frame and just rolled it out, next I added two 8 foot lengths of 4x2 to the boat to use as handles and to keep it off the ground. It was a bit tight on one side Sorry no photo of the turn as my hands were full, but with the help of 3 mates we got her on her side then lifted it up from the bottom and over she went. For the first time she is looking like a boat
Re: Boatbuilding
30 March, 2012 23:50
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Fergal, I have followed your story from the powerboat.ie days, how you coped with the sad times in your life, and your amazing boat building achievements. Huge Admiration and Respect Dermot Cheetah 304.
Re: Boatbuilding
31 March, 2012 00:22
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Quote:Dermot ManganFergal, I have followed your story from the powerboat.ie days, how you coped with the sad times in your life, and your amazing boat building achievements. Huge Admiration and Respect Dermot Cheetah 304. Thanks for that, there is nothing like a boat to give a bit of escapism from all the @#$%& that life can throw at you. although sometimes the boat can be the cause of a lot of the @#$%&
Re: Boatbuilding
04 April, 2012 17:33
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the garden shed is looking like it might need a bit of love. 
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