Restoring 82SN in South Africa

Eric, that is a pretty impressive calculation.
I have failed to retain that data, but if my cardboard pile and recycling bin are any kind of a representation, I am halfway there at this point. You do count the celebratory session at the end, and, of course, the christening in the Spring, right?
It is possible, I may need to step it up here.

On that note, I need to run to the hardware store, and the LQ, and get back at it.

You are a true visionary. +8

^^ why I drink beer only ^^

WakeSlayer:

I collected the boat end July 08 with summer drawing near. We are expecting a daughter end Feb so i took the call to start the resto immediately. The diifculty and delays are that i work in retail so i tend to get home later than most which also includes Saturdays.

I bought a new boat cover (heavy duty) but haven't yet built the carport that covers the boat parking, which means that rain is a huge delay (can't lift cover to wet a brand new set of stringers) and it's rain season.

The progress above is up to date. I managed to shape and laminate the removable floor and struts between the primaries and secondaries as well as glass in the bow bulk head this weekend.

This week i'll do the final glass beading on the bow bulkhead, glass in the struts between primaries and secondaries, clean grind where floor meets hull, shape and laminate struts between secondaries and hull (floor supports)and do the final levelling of the stringers in prep for the floor.

I hope to beging casting foam this weekend as well as begin shaping and laminating the main floor board ahead of the motor.

Although i've kept detailed records of cost i can best guess my time spent as follows:

1) Removing old floor, foam and through hull fittings: 7 hours

2) Cutting out stringers and grinding: 15 hours

3) Shaping and laminating new stringers: 15 hours

4) Glassing in new stringers: 12 hours

5) Swim platform clean up, windshield, clean up, polishing all chrome, rebuild and regrease shifter: 8 hours.

6) Remove old decals and wet sand 1 and 2: 18 hours

Gets me to around 70 hours.

At least another 30 to 40 to go.

comes with the territory, leave the button on the grinder and plug it in, same with the belt sander....you need to grind a big gash in your thigh to make everything official, itch till you bleed

Well, this was what the weather held, another weekend of stunted progress:



I couldn't throw the foam so master nautiless and i decided it was time to cut and shape the cross members that support the floor. We also managed to laminate the first coat on these. All indoor work:





I also took a hard look at the driver chair base and decided to strip and regrease the rails and mechanism. I will rebuild it's base later, save it for another rainy day...literally.



We also received our club membership for a local lake. Only 15 members allowed per year...and we're one! Private water, no wind in a secluded Canyon....this keeps me motivated to get this thing done. Here's a pic taken from the club house.



Just a pic of mrs naut's plates for interest:



I'll finish laminating the floor supports and rebuild the drivers seat base as the weather keeps me indoors. Hopefully i can send pics of decent progress soon.

Kewl...i discovered edit!

Naut - That picture of your son with goggles is priceless. You have a great family, a great boat, & smooth water.

What more can a CCFan ask for?

Wake:

Fantastic facilities too. Most of the members are bass fisherman. I've never seen more than 4 boats out. Only one slipway and no developments on it's shores. The shore is also very steep so you can run the full area. All the moorings are in deep water so minimal risk of drive gear damage.

SNob:

Thanks. Things are looking great. We are very blessed.

Eric:

Sure. You aren't mistaken. We're expecting our second on either the 9th or 16th of Feb. Not long from now. We'll be having a daughter. More excitement in my home! The cool weather, although stalling my progress on the boat, has given mrs naut some relief from the heat. We have long hot summers here, you could easily ski unsuited from September through to May. Peak summer temps reach upward of 40 deg C. Winters only cool down to about 16 deg C. We don't ski in winter which some of you up north in the US may see as silly. We feel even a little bit of cold.

Yep. That's our winter, if you want to call it that. We still wear trunks and sandals, a sweater if it's bad. Not sure what a wet suit looks like.

Hi Nautiless & everybody

Used to be a member of the forum some years back. Helped me a lot doing a few things on my '84 B/N.
Do you know where I can get the rope for the rubrail ? I'm going to Orlando end of the month.

Thanks
"Dawg"

Hello boet
Dis lekker by die see.
We live in NZ now, 5 years.
My secret spot is in a resort with 6 chalets, not all visitors have boats, therefor our last 6 boarding days have been ALONE!! There is only private access.
ho hum. The water is very warm and smooth

Hi guys

I have a place at the Vaal river.Don't go as much anymore, kids have too many other stuff to do on weekends. I'm going to Bronkies on Saturday to meet up with Andre de Villiers. Getting a new barefoot suit from him. Never been there before,so don't know the place. I'll post some pics. Thanks for the info on the rope. I'll call them now.

Cheers

Big Block:

Thanks for the info and offer. I'm not quite ready for the rope yet but will keep you posted. Don't forget to post some pics when you get a chance. Stay on the site....i'd love to arrange a reunion for cc members in SA...perhaps next summer or thereafter.

Saffer:

Nice one boet. Looks like you're quite sorted that side. Is it a threat to your personal safety to shout bokke?

I'll be the first to congratulate you, any names yet? the 9th wouldve been nice, but coming out pretty and healthy is nicer

J-Bear, I approached wisely cause i ran into a girl i graduated with and I said wow, your pregnant...she wasnt, too many beers over the year, Im glad i didnt marry that one