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Cruiser restoration and wheelchair adaption

fergal.b · 2016-04-08 16:24:33

So here she is my next little project :) she is a Richardson Roving Gem that I hope to convert to take the wheelchair, I'm going to need all the help I can get with this so feel free to offer what you have :rolleyes: I'm going to try and get her moved to Skerries and see if I can pick up a trailer to back her into a…

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#332 02-06-2017 8:46pm
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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 .

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#333 02-06-2017 11:02pm
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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

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#334 05-06-2017 5:55pm
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Just back from a cracking weekend down at Lakeside I could get used to this anyway just a few photos of how things turned out with the ramp and the jetty .

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

Milk money and champaign taste

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#335 05-06-2017 5:59pm
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hope you had a great time .

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#336 05-06-2017 7:02pm
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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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#337 05-06-2017 9:18pm
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Makes it all so worthwhile, the smile alone would melt you, here's to a great summer on the water.

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#338 05-07-2017 4:58pm
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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.

They were coming out of the woodwork

Who said men can't multitask:)

Typical glass of wine in hand.

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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#339 05-07-2017 5:05pm
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You seemed to be the only one wearing a life jacket :P

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

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#340 05-07-2017 5:35pm
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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.

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#341 05-07-2017 7:19pm
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the beer revolu 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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#342 05-07-2017 7:48pm
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Look forward to seeing that. Do keep us posted!!!

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#343 05-07-2017 10:21pm
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JamesM wrote: »

the beer revolu 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:

http://afloat.ie/item/21568-wearing-a-lifejacket-rules-in-ireland

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#344 07-07-2017 10:56am
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ted1 wrote: »

http://afloat.ie/item/21568-wearing-a-lifejacket-rules-in-ireland

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

What's your point?

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#345 07-07-2017 5:22pm
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I wouldn't mind sharing a life jacket with that Ms. Bradbury!
Hup there Julia.....!!!

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#346 10-07-2017 8:05am
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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

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#347 10-07-2017 5:45pm
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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.

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

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#348 10-07-2017 7:14pm
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I thought it was a projector you installed!!!

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

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#349 10-07-2017 9:53pm
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TheBody wrote: »

I thought it was a projector you installed!!!

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

The projector is a lot smaller

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#350 11-07-2017 8:21am
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I think this is what you would call payback

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#351 11-07-2017 7:45pm
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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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#352 11-07-2017 8:23pm
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sogood wrote: »

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........

Something like this .http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80604544

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#353 11-07-2017 8:33pm
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Doh!

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#354 19-07-2017 10:07am
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At it again with the cruiser this time https://www.facebook.com/ArroHomeandGarden/?hc_ref=ARRz4V6ViyoW8WY1QOvJoglmcPs6oagjRYqE4s9xzvjgCIoHTb8KIicrq5O2E2SqG2Q&pnref=story .
Ends tomorrow so if you could please go into the Arrow page and scroll down and put a like on the cruiser I would appreciate it . maybe we can make it two in a row.

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#355 24-08-2017 4:43pm
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All sing along

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#356 24-08-2017 4:53pm
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Very nice! So cool to see the transformation from a sunken wreck to a floating palace.

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#357 29-08-2017 8:32am
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My goal is to build a life I don't need a vacation from, I feel I have reached my goal.

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#358 29-08-2017 8:34am
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^^^ What a wonderful picture. I have the upmost respect for you.

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#359 29-08-2017 2:25pm
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But what will you do without a project to keep you occupied during winter?

I think the boat at 4:48 would be a good new project. Big enough for all the family and enough shiny chrome and horsepower to fill a man's hart

https://youtu.be/x6i3VgPVDNQ

Or Maybe not, she is called (Google) Sverige S1 and has also suffered a familiar faith https://www.hamnen.se/artiklar/nyheter/har-bargas-trabatsracern-sverige.html

https://goo.gl/images/EJyatm

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

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#360 29-08-2017 4:23pm
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Well now I have been throwing my eye over this thing I spotted in the marina.

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#361 29-08-2017 4:25pm
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Go for it Fergal, it looks great. I'm sure you'll make it a palace!

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