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Cruiser restoration and wheelchair adaption

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  • #352
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


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


    Doh!


  • #354
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    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. :D

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  • #355
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    All sing along :D




  • #356
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Very nice! So cool to see the transformation from a sunken wreck to a floating palace.


  • #357
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


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


    ^^^ What a wonderful picture. I have the upmost respect for you.


  • #359
    Tow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭Tow


    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?



  • #360
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Well now I have been throwing my eye over this thing I spotted in the marina. :D

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  • #361
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Go for it Fergal, it looks great. I'm sure you'll make it a palace!


  • #362
    Tow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭Tow


    PZ2915 aka Sanyo

    Is she a one off, built for wheel chair access and how did she end up in Ireland?

    http://www.lominski.pl/zibi/nowy/jeziorak/jeziorak.html

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



  • #363
    Tow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭Tow


    Her replacement POL2915 Fryga II Gdynia?

    http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6910275937_feabc2c4b2_b.jpg

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



  • #364
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Tow wrote: »
    PZ2915 aka Sanyo

    Was she a one one, built for wheel chair access and how did she end up in Ireland?

    http://www.lominski.pl/zibi/nowy/jeziorak/jeziorak.html


    Well spotted, I have no idea how she got here or what she was till you pointed it out I just thought she would do the job for when the young lad becomes a young man.





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  • #365
    Spencer Winterbotham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭Spencer Winterbotham


    Just spent several hours reading this thread from start to finish...

    Unbelievable...


  • #366
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Spencer Winterbotham wrote: »
    Just spent several hours reading this thread from start to finish...

    Unbelievable...

    Glad you liked it :) you might also like my classic speedboat build , sink add search for. it's an ongoing story that will one day have a good ending. :)





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  • #367
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Spencer Winterbotham wrote: »
    Just spent several hours reading this thread from start to finish...

    Unbelievable...

    It was well worth reading, wasn't it :) Especially when you see the finished product.


  • #368
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Just got given these today some photos of the salvage.

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  • #369
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    An inspirational thread. You and yours deserve a great Xmas.


  • #370
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    New cover made by Jill and Giles of the Barge Hawthorn great job I must say.

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    Easy in and out.

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    It's like having an extra room :)


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  • #371
    Balfey1972
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Balfey1972


    looking great Fergal . here's hoping to a good summer on the water


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  • #372
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Bought some sticky back teak affect flooring on ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/95x35x5mm-Gold-Black-Marine-Boat-Flooring-EVA-Foam-Teak-Decking-Carpet-Mat/222564688850?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649 to cover the back of the boat I bought enough to do the swim platform as well but now I feel it will be overkill if I do :confused:

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    I cut out a template using wallpaper backing and then cut out the flooring.


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  • #373
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Might be too much if it was all done. Maybe a middle section in a black textured paint like roof felt kinda thing.


  • #374
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    You'll never stop Fergal! That wee touch looks great.


  • #375
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    10K HOLIDAY HOMES
    New show coming soon to primetime ITV. This brand new format starts on August 7th and sees Julia Bradbury join forces with Max McMurdo as they go in search for a holiday home costing less than £10,000. The journey takes them all over Europe visiting people who have already taken on the challenge.

    Not sure what week the boat will be on but will let you know when I do :)

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  • #376
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Please do.

    I just finished reading the whole thread recently and wow, just wow!


  • #377
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    That'll be cool to see - especially after following this thread from the beginning.


  • #378
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    I may be ok at doing up boats but don't expect anything of me from behind the camera I hate the bloody things and I really only start talking after I have had about 10 pints :)




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  • #379
    WildWater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭WildWater


    fergal.b wrote: »
    I may be ok at doing up boats but don't expect anything of me from behind the camera I hate the bloody things and I really only start talking after I have had about 10 pints :)




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    Don't worry about it, we'll only be watching to see Julia, sorry I meant Aquarius. :D


  • #380
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Looks like it's not on the first one but might be worth following anyway as there is only 6 episodes. https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/gthtcg/10k-holiday-home--series-1-episode-1/



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  • #381
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    You were just mentioned on Countdown by Julia Bradbury. Well, not mentioned by name but something like "a man in Ireland raised a boat and restored it"


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  • #382
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    FanadMan wrote: »
    You were just mentioned on Countdown by Julia Bradbury. Well, not mentioned by name but something like "a man in Ireland raised a boat and restored it"

    All publicity is good publicity :D


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  • #383
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Well it looks like tv3 will be taken over by virgin media on the 30th and there is no listing for "My 10k holiday home" :( so the only way to see it is on itv tomorrow night if you add it to your channels on sky.

    https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep4week35/ps10k-holiday-home





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  • #384
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    That's disappointing!!!


  • #385
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    That has to be the worst timing ever :(

    Bloody Virgin!!!!


  • #386
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Well that was short and sweet :D Sorry about the quality I had to record the TV on my phone.




  • #387
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Fair play Fergal, that was spectacularly done! :)


  • #388
    Odelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭Odelay


    fergal.b wrote: »
    Well that was short and sweet :D Sorry about the quality I had to record the TV on my phone.



    Well done!


  • #389
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,532 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Yayy, I just made it home in time to catch it on ITV+1


    Looking forward to seeing your Magnum Opus, Fergal :)


  • #390
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,532 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    No lifejacket, Julia??? :eek:


    (Glad to see you had yours on, Fergal!)


    Unless there's more to come in Part II, that was FAR too short and sweet.


    Looks bloody fantastic, though - next time I'm even vaguely in the vicinity of Athlone I'll invite myself for a looksee!


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  • #391
    Atlantic Dawn
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    M


    Missed it, it's repeated at 1.05pm on Saturday afternoon on ITV1.


  • #392
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,532 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Bejaysus, that's a nifty trick with the tiles!!


    I'll be filing that in the back of my mind for future reference!


  • #393
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Missed it, it's repeated at 1.05pm on Saturday afternoon on ITV1.

    I think it will also be on virgin on the 4th of September.






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  • #394
    welder
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭welder


    Great to see Fergal, pity it was so short. Surely an opportunity for some enterprising filmmaker to do something deserving of the inspiration and spirit you have shown and thankfully shared here with us. Thanks again for bringing us all on your journey and for keeping this little corner of boards such a friendly and helpful place. Now get back out and find 'Olds Cool' and restore her !


  • #395
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    welder wrote: »
    Great to see Fergal, pity it was so short. Surely an opportunity for some enterprising filmmaker to do something deserving of the inspiration and spirit you have shown and thankfully shared here with us. Thanks again for bringing us all on your journey and for keeping this little corner of boards such a friendly and helpful place. Now get back out and find 'Olds Cool' and restore her !

    Two days filming for about two min's of tv :) Going over sonar charts today my eyes are like this :eek:




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  • #396
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,868 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Well done Fergal, looks brilliant in the video!


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  • #397
    WildWater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭WildWater


    Missed it on the telly so thanks for sharing. A pity it wasn't longer but very well done.


  • #398
    Gerard93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Gerard93


    Well done Fergal read the whole thread last night what a read !!! Thanks for sharing your gifted fair play to you !!!!


  • #399
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭markc1184


    Repeat just started on UTV/ITV for anyone that wants to watch.


  • #400
    AdrianLM
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭AdrianLM


    Hi Fergal,

    Congratulations, fantastic renovation and conversion i.e. I'm really impressed at how modern you it now looks.

    I have a boat where the engine (Perkins 4107) was submerged.

    Do you have any information about what was done to get the engine going again?

    Thanks

    Adrian


  • #401
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    AdrianLM wrote: »
    Hi Fergal,

    Congratulations, fantastic renovation and conversion i.e. I'm really impressed at how modern you it now looks.

    I have a boat where the engine (Perkins 4107) was submerged.

    Do you have any information about what was done to get the engine going again?

    Thanks

    Adrian

    It can depend on a few things, was the engine running when it was submerged, how long has it been out of the water " it's best to get it running as soon as you take it out of the water" if it was salt water you could be in trouble. Take out your injectors and fill the chambers with diesel, remove the sump and clean, clean out the fuel tank add new fuel and pump it through new filters and water separator till it comes out the injectors, you can run some old engine oil through the a few times changing the filters each time and before you run clean oil. Get the engine running hot as soon as possible and spray all electric with compressed air and then WD40. I'm sure there is more but that should save the engine. Best of luck.




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