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Cruiser restoration and wheelchair adaption

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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    fergal.b wrote: »
    I drink red and port and like it nice and warm :D there is also an air vent behind the fridge so it shouldn't be too bad.




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    From the look of the wine rack, you did plenty of work on it......there's no bottles left in it :D;)


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,317 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Busy week this week but not so much on the boat , spent today in Temple street hospital with the young lad " all sorted now" had an interview with the "Boat renovation people" more about Old's Cool than the cruiser http://www.boat-renovation.com/fergals-boat-building-glen-l-cracker-box/ I have been called many things but a Swiss army knife is a new one on me :) also the North County leader dropped out to do an interview and take some photos of the cruiser :)

    Just about started to make the box seat to hold the genny.


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    Got a bit board with that so I connected up the TV "Thanks Mom" :D


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    Then sat in the boat and watched it for the rest of the day :pac:


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    Next week should be fun as I just picked up the Bow thruster it's a Max Power CT 35 http://www.max-power.com/product.php?id=1&category=3 rated up 34 foot boats and gives out 77 lbs of thrust so should get me out of trouble, Big thanks to the Guy's/Girls in Marine parts Direct for helping me out with this.

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    Don't worry none of the electrical stuff will be left on the boat till she is on the water.






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  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,317 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Two articles within a week on two different boats :D

    http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2017/02/14/skerries-mans-dream-boat/






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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Tow


    Fergal Butler is pictured beside the the new 35 foot cruiser which he is in the process of renovating

    An example of this new fangled 'fake' news :rolleyes:

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,317 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b




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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    fergal.b wrote: »

    Only measured once :eek:


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,317 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Stheno wrote: »
    Only measured once :eek:

    That was just for the video there was quite a bit more :)





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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    fergal.b wrote: »
    That was just for the video there was quite a bit more :)





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    I couldn't resist :) My post was in jest :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭lonewolf1961


    great job .


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Awsome!

    Not a great advertisement for Lidl power tools though... :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Lovely work Fergal!

    You should be a pro boatbuilder (shoutout to any marinas following this lol)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    For those of you who are not friends with Fergal on facebook, he had a bit of a setback last night, but is online chatting and in good form. <snip>


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    JamesM wrote: »
    For those of you who are not friends with Fergal on facebook, he had a bit of a setback last night, but is online chatting and in good form. <snip>

    Jesus, best wishes for a speedy recovery!


  • Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭lonewolf1961


    what happened ???? i don,t have a facebook account !


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    JamesM wrote: »
    For those of you who are not friends with Fergal on facebook, he had a bit of a setback last night, but is online chatting and in good form. <snip>

    Aw no, best wishes ferg.

    Mod note: Sorry it's against site terms to post personal contact details for another user so I had to remove them. If any of the regulars here are worried, pm me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Steve wrote: »
    Aw no, best wishes ferg.

    Mod note: Sorry it's against site terms to post personal contact details for another user so I had to remove them. If any of the regulars here are worried, pm me.

    Sorry Steve, I wasn't thinking.
    Fergal had a heart attack last night. He has had a stent fitted and a clot removed. He is on facebook and in good form.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    JamesM wrote: »
    Sorry Steve, I wasn't thinking.
    Fergal had a heart attack last night. He has had a stent fitted and a clot removed. He is on facebook and in good form.

    No worries at all, just protocol :)

    Thanks for letting us know. Hard to believe this happened to someone who really deserves the opposite. :(


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,317 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Steve wrote: »
    No worries at all, just protocol :)

    Thanks for letting us know. Hard to believe this happened to someone who really deserves the opposite. :(

    Thanks all feeling a lot better now no pain and clean pipes :) just goes to show you never know whats around the corner and I think I am running out of lives what's next I wounder :) nevertheless on we go with the next part of the story.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    fergal.b wrote: »
    Thanks all feeling a lot better now no pain and clean pipes :) just goes to show you never know whats around the corner and I think I am running out of lives what's next I wounder :) nevertheless on we go with the next part of the story.

    Feck, so glad to hear you're ok. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭lonewolf1961


    jesus christ glad to hear you are alright .


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  • Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Balfey1972


    Get well soon, glad to hear your own refurb went well and you will be back up and running soon.


  • Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭WildWater


    :eek:

    So glad for you and yours that you are still with us.

    Get well soon Fergal.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭Pete67


    Get well soon Fergal!


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,108 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Wishing you a full and speedy recovery Fergal.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 664 ✭✭✭9or10


    Wow that was a shocker.

    Look after yourself Fergal.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    Get well soon


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Get well soon. Make sure to get plenty of rest - you have a boat waiting to get wet :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭confusedeire


    Best of luck with your recovery. Take it easy for a while. We'll all cope with out a update on the boat for while.


  • Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭coastwatch


    Wishing you a speedy recovery Fergal, and great to hear you're on the mend already.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    i know nothing about boats but this thread is all kinds of fantastic,from your attitude to your personality,rest up,ive no doubt you will be back hard at it soon.


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