The "Planatec" Project - Page 47

Pash 1 · 08-07-2009, 12:04 PM

Decals going on

This is the first sate of the decal application, sponsors loos going on later..

Carl · 08-07-2009, 12:07 PM

looks really good,i take it from your post your very excited

Pash 1 · 08-07-2009, 01:14 PM

Sure am - cant even spell correctly lol

alice · 08-07-2009, 01:29 PM

its looking good,are the engines ready to fire up

Pash 1 · 08-07-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alice

its looking good,are the engines ready to fire up

No only dry fitted at the moment..

Mike Bontoft · 08-07-2009, 04:36 PM

Looking really good Pash. I will be at Cowes, It would be great to see it there.

Pash 1 · 08-07-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Bontoft

Looking really good Pash. I will be at Cowes, It would be great to see it there.

Cheers Mike I haven’t seen it yet, the picture was taken on Marks cell phone, but apparently it looks even better "in the flesh"

baj666 · 08-07-2009, 07:36 PM

ime new to this forum and so far ive really enjoyed being here..but after reading this thread from start to this post and i can only marvel at the whole project with envy...well done mate getting to this stage and i know this is going to be one awesome boat

dedication is a much stronger force than money alone

Pash 1 · 08-07-2009, 07:55 PM

Thank you

Its a labour of love and its taking far longer than I would have wished, but she's getting there

Renegade · 08-07-2009, 11:05 PM

It look real sweet! This is the one boat that has stuck in my mind since first seeing it as a kid. cant wait to see it for real.

I have some nice pics of this boat for you. will sort them out.

Paul

BluFin · 08-07-2009, 11:12 PM

we are going to have to unmask the nav lights for scruteneering you know !!!!!!

Pash 1 · 09-07-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BluFin

we are going to have to unmask the nav lights for scruteneering you know !!!!!!

LOL that was one of the jobs to be done yesterday but Marks Father-in-law died yesterday so he had to leave early, so if Mark is down at the boat today im sure it will get done

Pash 1 · 09-07-2009, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

I have some nice pics of this boat for you. will sort them out.

Paul

Thanks Paul will look forward to that

Mike Bontoft · 09-07-2009, 07:25 AM

The first time I met Jack Cunningham he was driving/ throttling your boat as Brut. As I mentioned to you he was a very good friend for many years, first helping with I like it too and he later became my boss when working for the Toleman group. A real character. Sadly no longer with us. He would appreciate the great job your doing on her.

Jon Fuller · 09-07-2009, 10:36 AM

'I like it too' / 'Aeromarine III' is now in Europe. A member here has it and has been restoring it as Aeromarine III.

FLYING FISH · 09-07-2009, 03:46 PM

Now I know I could be in line for a bollocking here for hijacking a thread,but that ciggy restoration was due to have been painted up as `I Like it too` on one side, and another colour scheme on the other for the RB08.Little Nige would have been in seventh heaven if it was as per the light blue `Eraf`.
Now there`s an idea for D2S.Rub one side down yet again and repaint as per `Macho`.Your`e halfway there as the bottom skin is the right colour.An extra sponsor to offset all those exhaust/tank/outdrive mods you`ve been worrying about Martin,or maybe not.

BluFin · 09-07-2009, 04:14 PM

Is there enough space on the entry form for all those colours....

FLYING FISH · 09-07-2009, 04:41 PM

Oh well,that`s my lateral thinking gone up in flames!

Pash 1 · 09-07-2009, 10:19 PM

Some progress pics from today, the decals for the superstructure (#69) are on - the Union Jack etc is being applied later along with my company logo....
Second engine dry fitted today and final measurements taken for the aft exhausts, risers made and one intstalled on each engine to check the angle of the dangle...

All in all, Tony H and Mark have done marvels today, deciding on locations for various Pumps and hoses and putting their plan together - Thanks lads for working as a team

for the good of the boat....

Budweiser · 13-07-2009, 12:03 AM

Working as a team is easy, well it is if everybody is on the same page and is honest on promised time lines,
For my part i have near as dammit been ready for due date works and sadly been left waiting, or advised that something else needs to be done before "x" can be fitted etc.
However look at what has been achieved over the past few weeks.
Bolster seats made and out to trim,front set back now and the rear due early this week.
Fuel tanks made from original drawings ( six ot them at 45 galls a piece) and subsequently modified by a local fabricator to get over alterations made to the hull/engine compartment during the boats varied history,a big thanks goes to B+D Marine -nice one guys.All tanks now fitted in place just the top restraint to be resolved.
Hull and upstand on the deck sanded down and repainted,a big thumbs up goes to spray master Mike Nickleson !!
The rest of the boat cleaned down and polished.Decals sourced and applied,many thanks to Louis at XL-Print and to Chris who applied them-now it is looking like the photo from the Cowes,Torquay,Cowes race in '85. A few more decals are left to be applied,Union Jack etc along with some sponsor logo's - yes D2S does have some sponsors.
Exhaust headers (after the gill manifolds) designed and under fabrication, as of Friday the pair for the inner most engine (next to cockpit) complete, the ones for the rear engine trial fitted and sent back for full welding,again a big thumbs up to B+D Marine for all the help and your quality fabrication.
Engines are dry fitted and awaiting modifications to the mounting plates (due to be done monday 13th) with final fixing during the same week - well that is what is promised!!
All the main engine and control wiring is thru to the engine compartment,trim tab pumps mounted.
Dashboard made and gauges fitted, just needs final wire up.

Its on the home straight now.

Many thanks to all of you that have given advice and support over the recent weeks, it has been much appreciated,a bit of all of you is in there somewhere.

Regards
Mark