The "Planatec" Project

[Pash 1]

Originally Posted by larby

Well then, my mum taught me something once...

If you haven't got a grievance, and you can't think of anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all.

or "If you cant say anything nice be polite and be vague"

[Pash 1]

Originally Posted by cosworth mirage

if boats are your buisness i understand
if there not some times helping is just getting the right people together to make something hapen
i tried giving away some carling switches on here a few months ago a got tuned down?
a guy i know closed his loom making buisness and gave me a big box full as he knew i had brought some of him for my boat.

give to help and you will recieve
p.s martin if you need any switches or warning pannels i vave bags ful

Cheers Garry Already had that covered ...

[Pash 1]

Just received this, name witheld

Hello Martin,

We have never met, and I have only posted a couple of times. However, I just wanted to say, that I have enjoyed reading the thread on the D2S re-build.

Having built several rally cars in my dim and distant past, it aint easy when you are trying to a great job on a budget.

Dont let the doubters get you down. Jealousy takes many forms.

Good luck with the final push to get your boat sorted, and thank you for keeping us up to date with progress.

Looking forward to seeing her do the business at the c-t-c and making a few of the "experts" look a bit daft.

All the best and good luck.

[BluFin]

Originally Posted by cosworth mirage

p.s martin if you need any switches or warning pannels i vave bags ful

Have you got any bottom feeder warning lights????

[cosworth mirage]

no but iv,e got sarcastic proximity warinig display

[fullbore]

Originally Posted by Jon Fuller

My fake outward persona on first meeting can be quite convincing, but most suss me out quicker than you've done.

OH !

[Budweiser]

No doubt Pash1 will be along with some pictures shortly.
It has been a pleasure meeting some of you folks over the last week at Drivers - and hearing the positive comments,which have been passed on.
I should be there most of next week, so feel free to come down and see the change.
To those doubters -- your backing the wrong horse boys, outsiders come in more often than favorites.

Any one else doing the poker run to keep us company?

And a big to the folks that bought the red 26 Konrad --took it out for a run , puppy on board also with a reported 80mph -- dog was not impressed apparently.

Budweiser

[Pash 1]

What a fantastic weekend and a mile stone nearly reached, Mark finished rubbing the hull down saturday morning and then she went into Gills Hanger - the boat only just fitted with about 3 inches to spare to the roller shutter. Then we cornered the market in Maskng Tape, brown paper and polythene and went to work masking her up........ finished masking at 4pm this afternoon and putting a tent around her and covering Gills offices in Polythene. Mike turned up and got stuck in soon through the yellow fog he was hardly visable - 6 coats of paint later he imerged and said "What do you think" - Ive got to say people have said mike is the best and they are not wrong the hull is SOOOOOOOOOO shiny and looks fantastic - better than I could have deamed of I was and still am grinning like a Cheshire Cat

Mike decided to leave the superstructure until tomorrow night as he is going to apply two coats of white base coat before 3 to four coats of the Yellow as it will give a better finish - more progress pictures tomorrow night.

Just like to say a Massive thanks to Mark (aka Budweiser) for all of the hard work he's put into the boat over the last two weeks and to Mike for makeing me a VERY HAPPY CHAPPIE and doing such a fantastic job - Thanks Lads from the bottom of my heart

[Pash 1]

A Few of the finished hull - could not wait until tomorrow to take the tent down and have a peek

[larby]

Wow, she's gonna look amazing! Can't wait to see pics of her once she's out!

James

[Pash 1]

She should be out in the open tomorrow - will get Mark to take some better pictures then, she will look awsome and for some reason the hull being painted makes her look even bigger than before - just the mind playing tricks I know but it does look bigger

[BigBird1964]

Despite all the relentless piss taking that we all do - well done, she's looking good. Looking forward to seeing the finished article next weekend...

[cfun]

Fantastic what a shine the yellow peril returns no wonder you couldn't wait to rip the tent down you'll be to excited to work today ... will really look forward to seeing D2S on the water again

[gazza]

Good Old Ral 1023

Did it go on ok,

My only worry for you guys was keeping it wetted up enough so not to get any dry edges as it tends to flash off quick,

On the phone to Scott yesterday and apart from hearing Wishfull trying to get up on the plane in the background he said to was quite warm.


gaZ

[Foolish]

Originally Posted by gazza

On the phone to Scott yesterday and apart from hearing Wishfull trying to get up on the plane in the background he said to was quite warm.
gaZ

was only following Matts lead .. tends to echo a bit as you go under the bridge though ...

[gazza]

As i was on the phone i was leaning forward and trying to trim in on the garden seat 600 miles away helping you getting on the plane seemed to take forever


gaZ

[Pash 1]

Finally finished and just got home attached are pictures of her fully painted, have to wait until tomorrow before Mark can remove the Masking from the Superstructure but I’m over the Moon - Mike has done a great job... Next step Engines in Thursday/Friday/Saturday

[Ciao]

Originally Posted by Pash 1

Finally finished and just got home attached are pictures of her fully painted, have to wait until tomorrow before Mark can remove the Masking from the Superstructure but I’m over the Moon - Mike has done a great job... Next step Engines in Thursday/Friday/Saturday

Looking Very Good!

Didn't a similar hull leave Drivers today for a paint job?

[the edge]

It's looking fantastic .

[NIC SURRY]

I hope the rib in the picture was Yellow to start with