MikeLTour61 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks Lotus. I got the pictures. It looks really great and also looks like something I could do. Do you think you saved money over buying a ready-made trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Finally all that sending is over !! Time for some colours !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hull painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeLTour61 Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Your boat looks AWESOME. I don't know how you work so fast. It's almost like a time-lapse movie. What brand & type of paint did you use? Did you use anti-fouling on the bottom? Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks Mike. Paint is apoxy based clear coat with pigment added to have the colour scheme I wanted .Finally I sprayed 2 coats of semi gloss clear coat to have that matt look ( and hiding some imperfections too !) Uninformatively in this small island we do not find all the materials needed so we have to improvise . Besides that this kind of boat building is not common in Malta so there is no demand for such products ! All boats here are build from GRP ( fibreglass) in a mould. It was very lucky to find epoxy resin because we have only couple of suppliers here ! I tried this system on the first boat I build about 5 years ago and it is still very good looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J. Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Looks great. Is that the Marissa picture from the B&B website on your wall for inspiration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Most recent updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GO OVRIT Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I really like the original design, but I also like what you've done with it. Its coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeLTour61 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 You've done some amazing work very quickly. I'm still plodding along. At the pace you're going, you'll be fishing at Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Deck and centre console painted and ready for some instruments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Super clean. Looks great. Is your radio to close to your compass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Thanks Miyot. In fact the compass is not yet fitted. I just put it in the place where I would like it to be. How can I know if the radio will effect its magnetic field ? In that place it is marking exactly compared with an other compass ( away from it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Actually I've had the GPS effect the compass quite a lot as well. Usually the compass or device manufacturer will have a compass safe distance in their instruction sheet. You must put the compass where you want it to go with no devices or metal objects any where close to it. Then you can observe the compass dial while moving each device slowly to the position you would like it in. If the dial compass dial moves even slightly you are to close with that device. Usually 2 - 3 feet for a radio with a speaker in it. In some cases you can get closer. I personally like no deviation in the compass to start with. Another big compass deflector is an EPIRB. 4 feet can be to close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeLTour61 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Looking great Lotus. I like the paint scheme you used for the interior. What did you do in terms of making the sole non-skid. I've heard of paint additives but I don't know how durable they are. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hi Mike, how is your project doing ? I painted the sole with 50% gloss clear lacure ( semi mat ) using a cotton roller . It worked fine on my previous boat. Still waiting for the new outboard to arrive because our local agent only stocks 1 outboard from each model and use it as showroom display . I made it clear that I wanted the unit un opened and sealed as it arrives from Japan , so I have to wait for about 6 weeks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hi Miyot, you are right about the compass . When I moved the handpice of the radio , the compass needle slightly moves ! The problem is that there is some magnetic field all over the top of the console and I have no place else to put the compass ! Dont know what I gona do ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Fitting the main seat , the home made cooler box and some shock absorbers on to the hatches . Also changed the colour of the console instrument panel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Looks GREAT. But it must have been hard doing all that with the boat on it's side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Good one CL. I have got a new laptop because the other one have died after 6 years of non stop ! I cant understand why when I upload photos taken with my mobile phone they all will show sideways !! Mast be some kind of setting that I havent noticed yet . Sory for that but you can always rotate your screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Lotus- Boat looks great! I had the orientation problem with my iPhone and iPad and learned you must have the "home" button on the right when you take the picture, and that solved it for me. The photos would be upright in my photo library, then get reversed when posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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