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by floater
Thu Dec 19, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dowty Turbocraft resurrection
Replies: 0
Views: 90

Dowty Turbocraft resurrection

More of a resurrection than a restoration, the priest has performed the last rights and the corpse has been interred

https://youtu.be/Uv1KkP-1uew?si=ne9fcP7bhW1LLWSU
by floater
Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Internet Finds
Topic: GT-150
Replies: 3
Views: 394

Re: GT-150

Always fancied one of these. It was on my list when I bought the Waverider (Shakespeare) I think the Waverider was better suited to what I wanted it to do, particularly on a lumpy sea. The GT is very flat bottomed compared to the Waverider. This one appears to have a good original interior which is ...
by floater
Fri Dec 06, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: RIB Goodwin - around Britain by Avon Searider
Replies: 27
Views: 55875

Re: RIB Goodwin - around Britain by Avon Searider

Suddenly gone a bit off piste, going around the UK via France
https://youtu.be/YpDracscmKg?si=uyqMy3h7XoPMxjPq
by floater
Fri Oct 25, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Aquarius
Replies: 15
Views: 15682

Re: Broom Aquarius

Access is your biggest challenge. If you have enough room then a nut splitter may work: https://www.toolstation.com/nut-splitter-set/p80007 Otherwise a hacksaw blade carefully alongside the thread down the length to cut the side off the nut or a dremel with a cutting disc with plenty of pauses to le...
by floater
Mon Sep 09, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Official CMBA Events
Topic: CMBA Autumn meeting at Ivy Lake
Replies: 0
Views: 3854

CMBA Autumn meeting at Ivy Lake

Once again I'm giving very early notice to give the best chance of a good number of entries, if you'd like to come please get the date in your diary and post your entry ASAP. Alternatively on line entry via the CMBA website which is now live:https://www.cmba-uk.com/events/ivy-lake-test-day-2024/ ‘La...
by floater
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Aquarius
Replies: 15
Views: 15682

Re: Broom Aquarius

Great progress, well done.
I used rot proof ribbed polypropylene carpet from Toomer and Hayter when I did my boat. You may find it cheaper elsewhere though, they're not cheap.

https://toomerandhayter.co.uk/index.php ... th=119_118
by floater
Tue Jul 09, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Aquarius
Replies: 15
Views: 15682

Re: Broom Aquarius

Good progress. Regarding the stuck screw, you could use a dremel type multitool with a fibre cutting disc to cut a slot in the end of the screw to hold it whilst undoing the nut but really you may as well just plough on and cut the nut off with the disc.just go careful and pause occasionally to let ...
by floater
Thu Jul 04, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Broom Aquarius
Replies: 15
Views: 15682

Re: Broom Aquarius

Welcome to the forum, nice looking boat, should go well with the right motor about 90hp. The steering wheel will typically be located on a taper with a keyway secured with a nut under that cross shaped centre plate. The trick is to loosen but not remove the nut. Grip the wheel and pull it whilst a g...