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Classic wooden speedboat build , sink, search for, recovery and rebuild.

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    #422
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I see my old boat now has a girl on the deck :) photos from Wineport Weddings https://www.facebook.com/WineportWeddings

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    #423
    Hifive
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    ::eek: What, no pfd's! Scandalous.


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    #424
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Hifive wrote: »
    ::eek: What, no pfd's! Scandalous.

    Sad to say but when you get married not even a pfd can save you from sinking :D





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    #425
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    The story so far sing along :D


    http://vimeo.com/87412648




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    #426
    mufflets2
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭mufflets2


    That is outstanding, fergal
    good editing


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    #427
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I posted it on fb and then the wife posted this, I think she knows me well :D:D:D


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    #428
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    Hifive wrote: »
    ::eek: What, no pfd's! Scandalous.
    Perhaps they did not go for a ride?


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    #429
    JamesM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    fergal.b wrote: »
    Cheers kfod I was hopping to have her finished for her launch and christening on the 1st of March but all the bad weather I'm a bit behind :( with the finishing touches so she will be launched as is.

    jamesM I did start to make up a hatch for the engine but then thought I might save up for some low profile aluminium exhausts that would allow the hatch to be flush with the deck except for the air intake. The saving is not going too well so I might have to go back to the old hatch or make a new one :)

    Happy Birthday. I hope that the weather improves for the big launch tomorrow :)


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    #430
    mufflets2
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭mufflets2


    where , when You launching fergal


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    #431
    fergal.b
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    mufflets2 wrote: »
    where , when You launching fergal

    Launch was today at wineport lodge and she went like a dream :D



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    The water was so high I was able to park outside my room :D


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    #432
    Hifive
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    Looks great Fergal,
    Did the trim tabs do their stuff?


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    #433
    fergal.b
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    Hifive wrote: »
    Looks great Fergal,
    Did the trim tabs do their stuff?

    Yep she was perfect not a bounce out of her I'll try and get a video up in a few days.


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    #434
    breghall
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭breghall


    Congratulations Fergal, can't wait to see the footage.


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    #435
    mufflets2
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭mufflets2


    Congrats Fergal looking forward to seeing her out at Skerries over the summer


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    #436
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    breghall wrote: »
    Congratulations Fergal, can't wait to see the footage.

    I can't wait to hear the sounds! Congrats Fergal!


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    #437
    JamesM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    pedroeibar1 wrote: »
    I can't wait to hear the sounds! Congrats Fergal!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mItGACLF2MY

    Well done Fergal !


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    #438
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,819 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Happy Birthday to Sean Nós!

    Can't wait to see the video - a HUGE well done Fergal, I'm in awe of your skills and dedication and just sheer get-up-and-go. We've been the last five months talking about just antifouling our boat and haven't managed to do it yet. You've BUILT a bloody boat!

    May you have many happy hours afloat :)


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    #439
    fergal.b
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    Thanks HeidiHeidi :D
    I have no video from in the boat this time as I need to see how the boat looked when on the plane so I could adjust the trim tabs and know when she was sitting right, I will have to wait till I get the video back from the back up boat, looking forward to seeing it myself. :)



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    #440
    fergal.b
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    pedroeibar1 wrote: »
    I can't wait to hear the sounds! Congrats Fergal!

    Here is a little bit of music for you :)




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    #441
    HeidiHeidi
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Happy Birthday to Sean Nós!

    Can't wait to see the video - a HUGE well done Fergal, I'm in awe of your skills and dedication and just sheer get-up-and-go. We've been the last five months talking about just antifouling our boat and haven't managed to do it yet. You've BUILT a bloody boat!

    May you have many happy hours afloat :)

    Aargh, just realised I got the name wrong - duh!!! Ever so slightly morto :o

    How nice of you not to point it out :D

    Sentiment still stands, though!

    ETA - just watched the video.... now that's what I call a good throaty roar!


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    #442
    fergal.b
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Aargh, just realised I got the name wrong - duh!!! Ever so slightly morto :o

    How nice of you not to point it out :D

    Sentiment still stands, though!

    I go by many names :D




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    #443
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    fergal.b wrote: »
    Here is a little bit of music for you :)



    First 20 secs was all I needed - fantastic, Handel has competition; if anyone is to have a boat without a stick, that is how it should sound!


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    #444
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    She is up for sale :(http://www.adverts.ie/boats-accessories/50-s-style-gentleman-s-runabout/5086655?utm_source=email&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=AdCreated






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    #445
    breghall
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭breghall


    best of luck with the sale Fergal.

    Will we see a new restore thread then, if you sell it???


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    #446
    the beer revolu
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    I don't know how you could sell her.

    Seems cheap too.


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    #447
    fergal.b
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    breghall wrote: »
    best of luck with the sale Fergal.

    Will we see a new restore thread then, if you sell it???

    Yep if it sells there will be a restoration thread :):(





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    #448
    davlacey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭davlacey


    id say sea hunter could make you money instead of costing you. doing sea tours fishing trips ect. not too many wheelchair accesssible boats around when you think of it.


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    #449
    neris
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    next boat you move onto should be a proper boat with sails. a howth 17 should give you a bit of a challenge :P good luck with the sale


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    #450
    HeidiHeidi
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    neris wrote: »
    next boat you can move onto a proper boat. a howth 17 should give you a bit of a challenge :P good luck with the sale
    Could we maybe as a boards project persuade him to take on the DB24 fleet that were sadly sold off a few years back and as far as I know are languishing in a shed somewhere (last I heard they were to be refurbed and chartered in the south of France or Monaco - anyone know what happened to that plan???). We could all promise to lend a hand.....

    Meanwhile, back down from cloud-cuckoo-land.... firstly can't believe you've actually put her up for sale so soon :mad: - but secondly, you seem to be a "project" man, so maybe I do understand, sort of (but I'm a natural hoarder, can't throw out a pair of socks, never mind sell a boat like that!) - and thirdly, what a (potential) beauty, in all sorts of ways, you've found as your next project!

    Very best of luck if it all does go to plan, cannot WAIT for the new thread, it'll be mega! :D


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    #451
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    Saw yer boat going on adverts this morning fergal. Who ever buys that will be singin' sweet home Alabama allllllllllllllll summer long! I'd buy it myself but it wouldnt do well in the hands of a n00b.


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