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3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 (
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Thanks Nerys, Yes she has been well built so it’s been fairly easy so far. I’m just doing a bit here and there between work. This one was destined for the skip before I got it. It’s a shame a lot of them probably end up that way.
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3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Colin, yes she’s coming along nicely now. Ive taken out the old rudder and got a new one ready to fit. Just hope she doesn’t leak on her Maiden 🤞
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📝 Bit more progress
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Been a while but I’m slowly plugging away on the Old Girl. Put on a bit of decking, nothing fancy just something I thought I’d have a go at and see how it come out. Ive put some stain on and varnished the superstructure. I haven’t gone mad as I’ve tried to keep some of the marks. Also fitted the rubbing strake, I was pleased with how that come out.
Up next is painting the hull, adding the fittings, then onto fitting a motor and so on 👍
Up next is painting the hull, adding the fittings, then onto fitting a motor and so on 👍
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💬 Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Doug, Thanks for the link on the Sea Scout. I’m going to look at it now 😉👍
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📝 Getting close to being acceptable
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Doug and Colin, Yes I feel like it’s coming along now. I used Tou Pret fine surface filler and followed all your advice on sanding grades. It’s by no means perfect but as Colin said I’m going to try and keep some of its character. Ive masked off her name as I’m going to keep that and sort of build a small frame round her name ? Just waiting for a dry day and I’ll put on a coat of filler primer and see what that looks like. Then I’ll take it from there. 👍
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💬 Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Ok cheers Geoff, Thanks for the Advice 👍
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💬 Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Looks like you got a lovely finish on yours Seaspray. Gives me a bit of confidence to keep going 👍
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💬 Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Seaspray, I like the idea of a filler primer. I might pop out and get one of those tomorrow then and give that a try. I think I’ve got it to a nice smooth surface overall just these small splits and screw holes. I’ll keep going 😉
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💬 Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Martin, No, no fibreglass. I’m just trying to get a reasonably smooth surface before painting to a gloss finish. I can’t believe how many holes and cracks have appeared 😆
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💬 Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Ok Rick cheers. I’ve got some fine surface filler now so I’ll sand it down with the grades you said. More bloody sanding 🙄. 👍
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💬 Re: More Sanding 🤯
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Ok Colin, I promise. I’m not that good anyway. Just want to remove some of the bad ones 😮
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3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Lol. Ok Martin, I’ll do my best 👍
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📝 Advice on fine surface filler ?
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Put on some undercoat today and I’ve got loads of imperfections,gaps and screw holes. Is they’re any specific type of filler best used for this ?
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💬 Re: More Sanding 🤯
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers, Thank god for electric sanders 🤣
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💬 Re: More Sanding 🤯
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Martin. Yes she’s coming up very nicely really considering her age. Going to try and put some undercoat on the hull now. That should show up the imperfections ☹️
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💬 Re: More Sanding 🤯
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Will & Rick. Yep, I’ll keep plugging away 👍
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📝 More Sanding 🤯
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Done a bit more sanding and repaired the hole in the hull. Ive also test painted inside one of the bulkhead sections. I’m going to spray the hull this week in primer and see how it comes out and I’m thinking of having a go a planking the hull. Simon style so heavens knows how it will come out 🤞
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Now now gentleman. C’mon, no shananagans please. I don’t want to be causing heated discussions on engines. I appreciate all your comments and thanks for the link Will 👍😉. A lot of these boats on YouTube seem a bit too fast and therefore a bit unstable when turning ?
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📝 More Sanding
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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More sanding today. Ive taken off the rubbing strake thing on the side, sorry if it’s the incorrect description lol. Most of the windows are out and the portholes are now out.
So now I will sand everything up top and start filling once done. Then I’ll move on to replacing the wood that’s been removed. Their are loads of little panel pins and tiny flat head screws in this model, it’s been put together well. Now, do i re pin or use epoxy ?
So now I will sand everything up top and start filling once done. Then I’ll move on to replacing the wood that’s been removed. Their are loads of little panel pins and tiny flat head screws in this model, it’s been put together well. Now, do i re pin or use epoxy ?
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Doug, yeah, never mind
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Will, I’ve tried to watch the video but it won’t play on my iPad, so I’ll try and search for it on model boats ?
Cant wait to see it now lol. Problem is, I don’t want it silly fast but want it fast, if you can understand my nonsense lol 🤣
Cant wait to see it now lol. Problem is, I don’t want it silly fast but want it fast, if you can understand my nonsense lol 🤣
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Ok Cheers Will. I’ll do a search on that then and thanks for the figures on what to look for in engine specifications. I know there’s loads out there do I’ll research on what other people have put in they’re ones as you say 👍😉
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Colin, Rick and everyone else who’s commented. I’m thinking a brushless motor. Would it need to be water cooled as i can leave in the pipe work and modify if needed. I do have 2 brushed Graupner 700bb Turbo motors fitted in my Rapier. (Picture Attached) That really does get going. What would you recommend on a boat if this size. Sorry if I haven’t replied to you all individually, I can’t seem to work that out on here yet ?
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Bill, yes lots of room, it’s a big boat. More sanding tomorrow and I’ll take out the knackered rudder and pipe work. I also have a hole in the hull to repair so that’s my list of priorities so far 😉
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Ive got it set up on the blog page correctly now after mucking up my first attempt. Ive sent a message asking for the incorrect one to be removed, sorry for the confusion everyone. Not used to forums or blogs for that matter. Lol. So I’ll switch over onto the blog now going forward.
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📝 Sea Queen Restoration
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Here we go then. My first Blog on my Sea Queen build which I purchased 2nd or 3rd hand yesterday off Facebook Marketplace. Lots of work in front of me and this is the 1st model I’ve ever tried to restore so please be patient lol. Got some shots of the internals now. Hoping to get back sanding the hull tomorrow. Wife’s had me painting the Garage today 🙄
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Everyone for your kind comments, it’s much appreciated. I’ll put some more pics on here later of the inside, lots of room in there. It will probably take me a while to complete, finances permitting, But I’ll get there. I just may bend your ears from time to time. Don’t know about a Blog Doug. Never done anything like that before lol. 😀
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Cheers Doug, That’s great, thanks for the pictures and the video. I’ll go and have a look at your link. Looks like you got a super Finish on the Scout. Like everything else, if you put in the effort you’ll get the rewards. I’m sure I’ll be requesting your help and knowledge at some point so thanks for your kind words. 👍😉
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📝 Purchased an old Boat today
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Everyone, I purchased this tired old girl today and hope to turn back the years and get her looking good again. It’s about 48 inches long and looks like a “Sea Queen” but I’m no expert so maybe some of you may be able to advise. It looks a really old example? It does have a small hole in the bottom but I’ll get that sorted out. I want to try and make her look as nice as possible. I’m also going to keep her original name and try and save the lettering that’s there. Bad luck to change a boats name, or so I’m told lol
My plan is to sand her all down, re paint and fit a brushless motor but which one I have no idea ? There is nothing fitted internally atm so I’ll paint the inside to make it look nice and clean. Lots of work to do so I better continue sanding, I’ve done one side already 😂
My plan is to sand her all down, re paint and fit a brushless motor but which one I have no idea ? There is nothing fitted internally atm so I’ll paint the inside to make it look nice and clean. Lots of work to do so I better continue sanding, I’ve done one side already 😂
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💬 Motor, mount & prop-shaft.
5 years ago by 🇬🇧 Sifi70 ( Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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That’s great, thanks for the link. I will go on there now and have a read. My Father will be looking to add a decent motor to his Crash tender from Slec. We purchased it for him for Christmas.
Good luck with the rest of the build.
Simon
Good luck with the rest of the build.
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