Firefly

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nicky
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Firefly

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Nearly done, but at a much slower pace than Dawn Patrol
New

Stern Ladder. Missing
Stern rails. Dented
Cockpit capping. Teak damaged
Windscreen
Windscreen capping
Made stern seat
Painted bilge
Painted all cockpit woodwork
Bespoke engine hatch hinges
Gas struts for engine hatches
Bilge pumps 4 no
Batteries
Spray cover hoop
Cockpit cover
Granny bars
Cup holders
Cockpit lighting
Cockpit decking
Repair ply frame rot
Move engine mounts
Engine mounts flexible
Plate back of mount brackets to spread load
Hoses
Shaft seals
Shafts
Props
Filters for fuel
Water strainers
Steering wheel
Bilge pump switches
Binocular box
Vent to gas locker
Gas bottle securing
Deck fittings, all but stem head
Deck boat hook mount
Hatch glazing and refurb hatch
Navy lights
Rewire
Electronics
Sea cocks
Transducer
Electric panel
Cockpit seat frames and upholstery
Cooker
Steps into cabin
Cushions
Vinyl
Bow locker door
Cabin carpet
Total refit out of Wc, cpd said shelves mirror etc
Cabin table and floor and cockpit fittings
Table leg mount in we, as original
Rebuild bunk edges, top
Curtains
Vhf Arial
Rebuilt engines. Cummins 260 all new marinisation parts. Lots of SS fittings and blue piping
And polished SS pipes
Remove all many layer anti fouling
Anchor and deck fitting
Fenders
Mooring ropes

Can t think of any more but there probably is more. The hull sprayed in the past is perfect
The superstructure sprayed in the past is not, but a £6k quote put me off. Perhaps in a year or too

The whole affair has been quite stressful and a recent problem with one of the engines
Nearly pushed me to sell the bloody thing, but perhaps when Icheer up and summer comes it will all be worthwhile.
David





Folly Reach
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Location: United Kingdom

Post by Folly Reach »

Got to hang in there. Its the only way forward. Well done.

nicky
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Location: United Kingdom

Post by nicky »

Sound insulation to hatches and hull sides
Fire systems
Battery securing
Clean tanks, recently new SS by others
Exhaust temp sensors
Flares
Ensign mast
Ensign
Grating to we floor teak.
Remove massive lifting brackets for lifting onto original owners yacht.
Renovate steering
Renovate all varnish work
New we and basin and sink pipe work

I did forget some. Sourcing and designing various brackets for engines. New morse cables
Remove old fittings and screws internal and fill.

Did I say never again, I think I did.
David







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