Fairline 40 Flybridge Refit

[Paringa]

Always nice to see a boat getting a new lease of life...well done, it will be surely worth the hard work.

[matthewr]

Who needs a gym when you can pump fenders up with a bicycle pump

 

 

 

At home this weekend and back off down to get a bit more done next weekend. VHF course is tomorrow

[matthewr]

VHF course passed today so I'm now covered

[Alan de Enfield]

Well done - its nearly Easter.

Still on plan ?

[matthewr]

Well done - its nearly Easter.

Still on plan ?

 

Yes!

 

Finish electrics and nit bits Good Friday weekend. CCTV cameras to fit. Measure for new galley floor and possibly buy/fit if I can get a nice vinyl I like locally.

 

Service and final coat of antifoul the following weekend.

 

Stock up, clean, systems checks and chocks away April 25th!

Edited March 20, 2016 by matthewr

[Alan de Enfield]

Well done - its nice when a plan comes together - when/where is the 1st cruise ?

[matthewr]

Well done - its nice when a plan comes together - when/where is the 1st cruise ?

 

Back home! From Torquay to Ipswich

[Alan de Enfield]

Thirsty, Thirsty, very very thirsty.

 

Good job diesel is now only 50p litre

[matthewr]

Thirsty, Thirsty, very very thirsty.

 

Good job diesel is now only 50p litre

 

 

Yes! Worked out just over 2500 litres

[Alan de Enfield]

When we had the Fairline with twin 6 cylinder Volvos I averaged 1.25 miles per gallon (4.5 litres) over a 1000 mile trip up the west coast of Scotland and back.

Averaged 20 kts but anything above 25 knots and you could watch the fuel gauge go down, comfortable at 18knts.

Enjoy her.

[matthewr]

So I got a bit more done this weekend. All indoor work as it has been beyond windy and raining constant all weekend!

 

2x LG 22 inch TV's converted to 12v DC...

 

 

 

TV brackets in the helm.

 

 

 

Lovely!

 

 

 

TV even for those boring night passages!

 

 

 

Engine bay lights installed. The colour of light makes everything stand out.

 

 

 

 

 

Also lots more wiring tidied. Macerator pump now wired in and working. Toilet hoses all connected & double clamped to seacocks that were changed the other week.

 

 

 

2 of the HD IP CCTV cameras have been installed. 1 in the engine room and 1 covering the rear "patio doors". There are another 3 or 4 to add when I get to the area they're in.

 

Edited March 28, 2016 by matthewr

[matthewr]

Getting there! Only a few more weeks until launch!

 

Garmin radar has arrived along with the mounting bracket. Remaining nav lights and a whole load of safety stuff (life jackets, flares, etc) are here. I need to arrange a dry bag to keep on board.

 

I had the water pump burst for the fresh water tank which was mildly annoying so I have got hold of a SHURflo Aqua King II Supreme 5.0 which appears to have a bit of grunt behind it

 

I'm next on board on the 21st April to finish off ready for launch on the 25th

[Nightwatch]

Awaiting with anticipation and envy.

 

Sounds like it's going to be brilliant and quite an investment.

[W+T]

You soon got all that work done. Soon come around a few weeks to go, hope you get us some good pics and maybe a video of the launch if you can.

Hope the weather is good for you for the cruise home, and launch day

[Tesla]

More pics please, really good to see the great work you are doing.

[W+T]

So how the launch go ?

needs a few pics and a good vid

[matthewr]

So where do I start!

 

Picked up at 7am on Monday morning and dropped into the water. Immediately set off from Brixham for fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After fuelling we then ended up in Poole for the night.

 

 

 

Tuesday's adventures will follow shortly!

[Alan de Enfield]

The end of the beginning and the beginning of the future.

Enjoy.

[Naughty Cal]

Not jealous much!

 

It's another four weeks before we can escape the river and head out onto the coast again

[saltysplash]

Nice to see Kingswear Castle back down south but I do miss her from Chatham

[matthewr]

Looks like we were spotted too http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3958695/mmsi:235031723/vessel:SHES%20GONE%20AWAY

[boat fan]

wow !!!

 

That boat of yours has everything.

 

Great job , looking forward to seeing more !

[matthewr]

wow !!!

 

That boat of yours has everything.

 

Great job , looking forward to seeing more !

 

No dishwasher...... yet!

 

 

I'm not going to do the kitchen until the summer. I want to get the remainder of the saloon and 2nd bedroom sorted first!

[Alan de Enfield]

We left Rijeka (Croatia) on the 5th April and are now just passing IoW - Brighton tonight (eta 02:00 hrs) refuel and up to Hull, arriving (all being well) 18:00 - 19:00 hrs Wednesday.

 

3538 nautical miles

[matthewr]

Been so busy with work! Only had a few hours here and there. Have been slowly getting remainder of port side foam backed material off ready for re-carpeting.

 

The GRP repair man has come and looked at some old screw holes and scuffs that need sorting.

 

New floor carpet has arrived but I don't want to fit this until I've finished carpeting port side wall.

 

More pics to follow!