Cruiser restoration and wheelchair adaption

AdrianLM · 09-10-2018 10:44pm

Thanks Fergal, the engine wasnt running and it was fresh water. The boat is in a boat yard a few miles from home. Thinking of taking the engine out and bringing it home to work on it over the winter in the garage.

The vinyl wrap is a great idea that you used, where did you get it from and what type was it. There seems to be two types, architectural and automotive. Thanks again.

fergal.b · 10-10-2018 8:13am

AdrianLM wrote: »

Thanks Fergal, the engine wasnt running and it was fresh water. The boat is in a boat yard a few miles from home. Thinking of taking the engine out and bringing it home to work on it over the winter in the garage.

The vinyl wrap is a great idea that you used, where did you get it from and what type was it. There seems to be two types, architectural and automotive. Thanks again.

Get working on it as soon as you can the longer you leave it the more chance the rust has of building up, you will also have to change the oil in the gearbox and grease up your steering cable, gear shift cable and throttle cable.
I used automotive vinyl some from a local car wrapping shop in Swords and some from ebay.

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fergal.b · 29-03-2019 9:33am

I'll post this here and then close this post after a while as Im sure the search for Old's Cool will be on going, thank you all for the best wishes and PM's https://rip.ie/death-notice/kyle-butler-balrothery-dublin/383710

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HeidiHeidi · 29-03-2019 9:37am

Aw Fergal, I'm so sorry to read this. That young fella will have had amazing experiences the last few years, a testament to your hard work and incredible genius with boats.

RIP, and deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Alkers · 29-03-2019 10:06am

So sorry for your loss Fergal, RIP

10pennymixup · 29-03-2019 10:14am

So sorry for your and your families loss Fergal.

Kyle sounded like a lovely lad, may he rest in peace.

loyatemu · 29-03-2019 10:18am

Very sorry to hear this Fergal.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

New Home · 29-03-2019 10:19am

Ah noooo.... I'm so, so sorry Fergal, my sincere condolences to you and your whole family. May he rest in peace.

TheBody · 29-03-2019 10:26am

For a guy I have never met or spoken to, I am genuinely gutted for you. I am so sorry for your loss.

29-03-2019 11:31am

Im incredibly saddened to read of your loss. From the writing and pictures of this thread alone it is very apparent that you were indeed a fantastic father to your son.

May he rest in peace.

Steve · 29-03-2019 12:58pm

So sorry to hear this Fergal,

My deepest sympathies to you and your Family.

RIP Kyle.

wonski · 29-03-2019 1:20pm

Rip Kyle.

So sad to read that, wish you and all your family all the best.

Tabnabs · 29-03-2019 1:23pm

Really sad news, am so sorry for your loss Fergal. May he rest in peace.

Conchir · 29-03-2019 1:25pm

I can't really add more than has already been said, but I wanted to add my voice to it anyway. So sorry for your loss Fergal, my condolences to you and your family.

zinzan · 29-03-2019 3:12pm

So sorry to hear this. Sincere condolences to you and your family.

biketard · 29-03-2019 4:46pm

I'm so sorry for your loss, Fergal. May Kyle rest in peace.

The Hill Billy · 29-03-2019 5:16pm

Fergal, I was shocked to hear about Kyle last night. My deepest sympathies to you & L. Take care.

welder · 29-03-2019 5:19pm

So sorry for your loss Fergal, Rest in peace Kyle.

elusiveguy · 29-03-2019 5:25pm

Very sorry to read this

gutteruu · 30-03-2019 12:58am

I'm genuinely saddened and sorry for your loss. I'm sure there are many like me who have been following all your posts for years and feel like I know you very well even though we've never spoke or barely interacted. The effort you put it just to make a create a piece of enjoyment for someone wheelchair bound shows what a great parent you are.

fergal.b · 30-03-2019 10:47am

Thank you all for your kind words, but today I ask you to "Smile for Kyle" it's a powerful thing to share happiness and he did it by the boat load.

WildWater · 30-03-2019 9:37pm

So sorry for your loss. Deepest condolences. Tears were welling up in my eyes as I was reading the thread then the photo above and I smiled. RIP Kyle.

the beer revolu · 01-04-2019 5:08pm

Kyle may have had a short life and no doubt a difficult one but I don't think he could have landed in a better place, Fergal.
His smiles said it all.

AndyBoBandy · 02-04-2019 10:17am

Deepest condolences Fergal to you and your family at this difficult time.

I/we know that you gave your son the best life imaginable.

RIP

sogood · 11-04-2019 11:12am

I just saw the sad news today Fergal and I feel for you and your family. Try to take some consolation from the quality of time you had together as opposed to the quantity. He was a very fortunate child to have such a selfless father. Deepest sympathies to all.

fergal.b · 11-04-2019 12:38pm

Thank you all for your kind words and those of you that attended the service it was very much appreciated, hard times ahead but I hope to get down to the boat this weekend.

The program "My 10k holiday home" will be on again this weekend at 6:00 on Saturday and 12:00 on Sunday on virgin one and will hopefully have a little tribute to Kyle in the credits.

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fergal.b · 14-04-2019 6:22pm

A nice little gift was given to us from friends in the marina, it was a bit too wild to head out on the water but the shebeen was open so we made the most of that.

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seaking · 23-04-2019 11:32pm

just gone back a few pages . Fergal i am so sorry for your loss God only takes the Good . you are an amazing man you will get through this . may God be with you & your family . R.I.P. Kyle .

fergal.b · 11-06-2019 12:11pm

So my heart is not up to hand winching the anchor so I decided to fit an electric windlass.

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The drop into the well is not deep enough to take all the chain and rope so I had to drill a hole into the bulkhead.

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I then fiberglassed a bit of drain pipe into the hole.

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I use the cable ties so I can see when the anchor is near the roller then I know just to use short bursts to get the anchor up and over.

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I also had to install a larger bow roller and have some bow switches that you can operate the winch with your feet but I am going to fit a remote control so I may not need the switches.

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quietsailor · 11-06-2019 2:22pm

That's a tasty install

Tow · 11-06-2019 3:56pm

Any photos of the chain store and modifications required? Probably more work went into it than the flashy hardware on deck!

fergal.b · 11-06-2019 4:30pm

Tow wrote: »

Any photos of the chain store and modifications required? Probably more work went into it than the flashy hardware on deck!

Not really behind this door

is one of these

the locker is mainly filled with sand bags so I'm just loosing a bit of storage space.

fergal.b · 27-01-2020 4:11pm

Job done for the weekend, I fitted two 175w victron monocrystalline solar panels that should keep me off the grid running the diesel night heater and charging the batteries where ever we go

I also got a discount from euromotive.ie by saying I saw the driftwood video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX-6tqFKw7s&feature=emb_logo

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fergal.b · 19-03-2020 6:33pm

First test run with a "poweregg x wizard" waterproof drone today I didn't edit it much or fly too far from the boat so just a lot of lake and sky and a bit of self isolating:) I still have a good bit of learning to do.

Cruiser restoration and wheelchair adaption

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