Here we go again

[Tony Davis]

Just commenced construction on another 24sport for a discerning northern gent.

Polished the moulds on Friday, gelled and skincoated on Saturday, main layup today!

Deck mould gelled.

[Tony Davis]

Hull skincoated

[Tony Davis]

Hull laminates in and ready for structures!

[Tony Davis]

Originally posted by Matt
You don't waste time do you! :D



I think there are quite a few people that would disagree with that statement, but what the hell, I sleep well at night.

[Tony Davis]

The biggest holdup is caused by suppliers, and the customer making decisions. My numerous holidays don't help either apparently!!

I'm off to Madeira in a week, going Saga coz of me age:D

Here's a sneaky pic of the rib, just before Paul Tilley took it away for toobing!

[Tony Davis]

#2

[Captain Chaos]

Actually Tony,

you do seem to jog along at a fair pace. I see why you refer to this game as your hobby. Coz, if this was your proffesion, you'd just talk a good game, spend most of your time stairing at the moulds and never return calls to any prospective customers enquiries:angry:

its ok everybody, the bitterness is starting to wear off!

rib looks another fine job, makes you realise how puny they are without tooobs.

BTW just read the above, none of that aimed at tony, incase it sounded that way!

[Tony Davis]

Been busy chopping up a tree, but we now have engine bearers and transom in!

[Tony Davis]

And the foam stiffening in the foredeck.

[jackeen's Missus]

Lotsa work TD...and very interesting to see the insides!!!
:worthy:

Missus

[Tony Davis]

Spent all day Saturday glassing the bits in.

[Tony Davis]

Foredeck stiffening over laminated. Next job is to pull the mouldings, trim & join them and then laminate them together.

[Rogue Wave]

This is a serious question I'm not taking the piss.......Thought it best to get that out of the way!

Your engine bearers look like they are made out of half inch marines ply (13mm to you non Saga people) how much engine (s) will this support. Does a lot of glass go over to make it stronger

[Tony Davis]

Poor old fella, they say it's the eye's that fail first, but I sometimes think it's the brain!!!:hugegrin:

The engine beds are made from 2 x 18mm marine ply, bonded together with 2 x 450gm csm. They are then overlaminated with 3 x 450gm csm and 2x 425+425+300 combi. They end up being approx 2" thick and pretty strong!!

[Rogue Wave]

You Nobber have you only just realised my brain is gone!

Thanks for the education Would it be safe to call that an 'Advanced Laminating Technique'

:cheers:

[jw.]

You got the dt's this morning, Waiv?

[The gArfish]

Originally posted by tony davis
made from 2 x 18mm marine ply, bonded together with 2 x 450gm csm. They are then overlaminated with 3 x 450gm csm and 2x 425+425+300 comb

wot hee meens iz dat itt iz lamminatid byakksial anndrekks bogg rowl

gArf

[Rogue Wave]

I expect the 300 combs will make it pretty strong

[Tony Davis]

The pointy end stiffening under the bit you sleep on!

[Rogue Wave]

Originally posted by jw.
You got the dt's this morning, Waiv?

No buddy. actually I rarely drink it's just when I start i don't like to stop and theres always some rsole with a digi cam and an enema syringe waiting for me to flake out.

The reason why I asked Tony if it was an advanced laminating technique is that is an expression often used by Falcon

[jw.]

Originally posted by rowg waiv
actually I rarely..

Stu, I'm sorry. My comment doesn't make any sense now. When you originally posted, your reply came up 3 times in succession. I was just giving you a wee wind-up. The thread was edited later and 2 of the posts disappeared. I presumed you'd removed 2 of them. That left my post looking as though I was being critical of you. I wasn't.

[Tony Davis]

Even though I've been doing some "egyptian pt" whilst away, the lads have kept going!!!

[Tony Davis]

Dash shot

[Tony Davis]

Hull and deck riveted and fendered, ready for laminating together!

[Mark Wildey]

TD

I hear the boat is going to be under powered ; NOT

Mark

[Rogue Wave]

Originally posted by jw.
Stu, I'm sorry. My comment doesn't make any sense now. When you originally posted, your reply came up 3 times in succession. I was just giving you a wee wind-up. The thread was edited later and 2 of the posts disappeared. I presumed you'd removed 2 of them. That left my post looking as though I was being critical of you. I wasn't.

WJ don't ever apologise to me for taking the piss.......I give enough out and I should be able to take it. and I wasn't seeing you as critical

What I meant to say was I rarely drink at home nowadays unless I have visitors

issa a very nice looking boat Tony I hope you got a nice locker for all the safety kit

:hugegrin:

[Tony Davis]

Originally posted by Mark Wildey
TD

I hear the boat is going to be under powered ; NOT

Mark

Yeah, 750hp S/C 540 cu in Chevy!!!! They do 80mph with 450hp, so it should be "exciting", if not a little bit scarey
:aaahhh:

[Tony Davis]

Well, almost 80mph, but then that was a 26'.

[Jon Fuller]

That certificate looks fake!

[Johnny Rocket]

Yeah, I can't see a Surrey County Councail stamp on it anywhere! :D

John

[Sizer]

Tony, How much is that fender strip stuff, mines a bit mank on me boat and stands out a mile now she's been all polished up. (Also added 5 new layers of fibreglass to the central hull after a recent incident!!)

[Tony Davis]

The extrusion comes in 13ft lengths, and retails for approx £1.50 a foot, the insert is about 70p a foot. Its also available in white, and the extrusion is also available in ally!

I buy it from www.wilks.co.uk

[Tony Davis]

Trailers, a bit like buses really, you wait ages for one, and then two turn up together!

[hutchy]

tony hope it fits,dont forget brackets for nitro bottle.748hp @5200 with only 6psi boost,up to 10 by windermere.should test the layup

[Jon Fuller]

I'll be there too! Hope you've got plenty of tree going in that boat tubbs!

[Tony Davis]

Drilling an ole!!!! Jig is bolted to transom, then I use the Fecking big drill.

[Tony Davis]

Although I say so myself, I'm pretty handy with a chainsaw:D

[Tony Davis]

The ole from the inside!

[Tony Davis]

Downstairs

[Tony Davis]

Nearly finished, just a few bits of upholstery to do, then it's on the trailer and up to Blackpool for Hutchy to do his bit!!!

[Jon Fuller]

Who's the poof in the background?

[Tony Davis]

Seaman Staines, and now that we've uncovered your stash, I don't suppose you have a copy of Asian Babes summer 84 ???

[Jon Fuller]

To make a set with your 84' Asian blokes?

[Jon Fuller]

wot dya reckon on that Cat?

[Tony Davis]

Wonder if he'd be interested in 2 pick up trucks and a garden cat!

[Captain Chaos]

all looking the biz Tony....

want a decent dash template?:booty: