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Cruiser restoration and wheelchair adaption

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭confusedeire


    So when's the next project starting?


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Well everything went just fine even the weather was nice for us :)


    Thanks to kennedy transport for the lift, these guy's know their stuff and I would recommend them to anyone.

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    As do the gang in Lakeside.

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    Her new home the car parked at the top of the gang plank so it's just straight down and in with the wheelchair. No leaks and the engine ran perfect but it's handy having Clinton Marine moored next to us just incase :D

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    Thats what it's all about.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Well done Fergal! She's back where she belongs. Hope you and the family have many years out on her.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Looks great Fergal glad it all went so well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,526 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Congratulations!!!

    May you have many happy adventures afloat on her :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Balfey1972


    Congrats Fergal, looking fantastic in the water. hopefully the start to a great summer of boating


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Well done Fergal. She looks great in her natural habitat.

    Maybe see you next weekend if you are down. The Catamaran Westerns are taking place on Saturday and Sunday next, based in LRYC and racing is on the main lake just outside your entrance. At my age, I'll be on one of the slower cats, but the speed of the Formula 18s is worth seeing if there is a good breeze.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Pete67


    Huge congratulations, a very satisfying day I'd say. Now enjoy it!


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Unbelievable Fergal. An astounding piece of workmanship. I hope she gives you many years of enjoyment.

    Thank you for creating this thread. I've enjoyed it immensely.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭lonewolf1961


    great job fergal she looks great enjoy ..


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Wow Amazing.


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,145 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Class.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 779 ✭✭✭HONKEY TONK


    Amazing Work Fergal.

    Thats some talent

    Turns Water

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    Into Wine

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭geraardo


    Well done Fergal, have been following since you started this project. You have done an amazing job, i hope ye have many happy years together on it.

    Im doing some home renovations myself and i have to say i nearly gave up a few times, but i just took a look at the work you were doing and that inspired me to get going again.

    Looking forward to the next project.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Saw some additional photos on twitter, she looks superb, another fantastic job. Hope you guys have a wonderful summer afloat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,526 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Christ, I'd forgotten she was actually under water when you got her :eek:

    I cannot believe you've effected that transformation in just a smidgin over a year, all by yourself effectively (I know there were other hands involved, not discounting them for a moment), while being a full-time carer, and managing to fit in a heart attack in your spare time (what little there was of it).

    Wow. Just wow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Bigus


    It looks a million dollars , well done great foresight.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    I have to echo the sentiments and best wishes of all the other posters. She looks fantastic and so much at home in her new environment. Relax and enjoy, give your heart and your power tools a rest for a while. Well done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭Conchir


    Just adding my name to the fairly lengthy list of well-wishers Fergal, fantastic transformation. Delighted for you and the family, hope you all have a great time with her.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭domrush


    One of the best threads I've followed on boards.ie, fairplay Fergal hope you and your family get the best out of her!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,649 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Great thread , with a great result. Congrats ðŸ‘


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭thehippychippy


    Have to chime in here and say well done fergal. What a transformation. Absolutely loved checking in to get the updates . Congratulations


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭elusiveguy


    WOW!

    Well done


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    Legend!!

    Fergal for Taoiseach! (I'm sure he could fit it in to his spare time somewhere)


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    So when's the next project starting?

    Now :D In exchange for my mooring I going to restore this little flock of seagulls for the owner of the marina they have been sitting in his shed for over 20 years, should make a nice display stand :) Taoiseach my arss :pac:

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    ^^ Do you ever stop? :D:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭mufflets2


    Well done feral, and congrats - I hadn't kept up with this project and just couldn't stop reading it's 2am now and I didn't want this thread to end , your skills and enthusiasm are second to none,
    I hope to see the boat in person over the summer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    mufflets2 wrote: »
    Well done feral, and congrats - I hadn't kept up with this project and just couldn't stop reading it's 2am now and I didn't want this thread to end , your skills and enthusiasm are second to none,
    I hope to see the boat in person over the summer.

    It was a great voyage following the whole thing and waiting for the Fri evening updates :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭gutteruu


    Nice one Fergal. Really enjoyed the updates. Any ideas for the next big project? You mentioned an old american muscle car a few projects back?


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  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    gutteruu wrote: »
    Nice one Fergal. Really enjoyed the updates. Any ideas for the next big project? You mentioned an old american muscle car a few projects back?

    I'm going to find Old's Cool fix her up and as my car has a wheelchair ramp and cutout floor I can't fit a tow bar so I will probably restore an old car to use maybe something like an old panel truck that will also take the wheelchairs using a fold up ramp :) I also might have an old derelict house to renovate in the hear future :eek: it never ends with me :D




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭lonewolf1961


    always on the go . take a break fergal you have earned it after what you have done with that boat .. a bit of r&r would not go astray .


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 haventaclue


    I also might have an old derelict house to renovate in the hear future

    Now that's more my cup o' tea.Demolition,sorry,I meant renovation.
    I must say ,fine job,congratulations


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Just back from a cracking weekend down at Lakeside I could get used to this :D anyway just a few photos of how things turned out with the ramp and the jetty .

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    Who needs a Sky go when you can watch the sky go by.

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    Milk money and champaign taste :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 701 ✭✭✭lonewolf1961


    hope you had a great time .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Glad you enjoyed the weekend. She's looking great. I had a quick peek when I was down for the cat event last Friday week.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Balfey1972


    Makes it all so worthwhile, the smile alone would melt you, here's to a great summer on the water.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Great day out filming a documentary about the boat with Julia Bradbury, she is doing a program on projects done for under £10.000 that should start in september.

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    They were coming out of the woodwork :)

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    Who said men can't multitask:)

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    Typical glass of wine in hand.

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    All done, time to relax as it was a bit nerve wracking backing in with cameras and gopro's everywhere just waiting to catch me hitting the wall or another boat :) Luckily all went well "no camera men were harmed in the making of this documentary :)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    You seemed to be the only one wearing a life jacket :P

    Lovely pics as ever! Can't wait to see the documentary.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,149 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    FanadMan wrote: »
    You seemed to be the only one wearing a life jacket :P

    Lovely pics as ever! Can't wait to see the documentary.

    If that was an RTE production, no crew would be allowed on board without a life jacket and absolutely no one would be on camera without one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    If that was an RTE production, no crew would be allowed on board without a life jacket and absolutely no one would be on camera without one.

    It's the same with productions like Vikings. The crews cannot go onto the pontoons to board the boats without a lifejacket. Then they are hidden under the seats, the cameras roll and people get shot with arrows and fall overboard etc :eek:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    Look forward to seeing that. Do keep us posted!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,649 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    JamesM wrote: »
    If that was an RTE production, no crew would be allowed on board without a life jacket and absolutely no one would be on camera without one.

    It's the same with productions like Vikings. The crews cannot go onto the pontoons to board the boats without a lifejacket. Then they are hidden under the seats, the cameras roll and people get shot with arrows and fall overboard etc :eek:
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,149 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    ted1 wrote: »

    I'm very well aware of the law regarding life jackets in Ireland.

    What's your point?


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I wouldn't mind sharing a life jacket with that Ms. Bradbury!
    Hup there Julia.....!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭colliemcc


    TheTorment wrote: »
    I wouldn't mind sharing a life jacket with that Ms. Bradbury!
    Hup there Julia.....!!!


    She was a right bit of stuf in her day :D


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    She is also following this forum :)

    Another bit of work fitting an all in one air-con - heater - dehumidifier from a camper van, seems to be working great.


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    Had to do a bit of butchery to get it in but I will fix it up later.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,629 ✭✭✭TheBody


    I thought it was a projector you installed!!!

    ......now there's an idea!


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    TheBody wrote: »
    I thought it was a projector you installed!!!

    ......now there's an idea!

    The projector is a lot smaller :D





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  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I think this is what you would call payback :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    That's a thought for a new thread, devoted to your best/favourite boaty pics. No discussion, just a pic and some background or details. Bring them on........


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