Darth and Colins boat 2

Darth and Colins boat
going out to get it to night
its a 17ft dory
at large expence of

FREE yes Free

Photos to follow

come on then where's the pics

Very nice, my sort of price range

has it sunk no pics yet

here are a few pics
took at night
better ones comming

That looks a good winter project, seriously, good luck with it. It might be some hard work but it will be worth it in the long run.

You lads certainly like " projects"

some body is going to have a bad back
but its worth it in the end we love our little meerkat now

day light photos





it's time to start work

this only took about 60mins





time to strip paint off

had enough fishing ? starting a waterskiing club ??

you will have a good boat there mate.

Hull shape looks promising, should be pretty stable. How big (or small) is the hull?
Thats either, a very small boat or a very big occupant in one of the photographs.

it is 17ft x 6ft
i just took the photo at the wrong angle
should be a good one

On a serious note, whats the insulation in the hull like, old Dorys can get water logged & wallow in the water, hope you have a good one cos they are great little boats when set up.

Started to do some work on it
the old paint is comming of easy
only one thing it now needs a new floor

have you done anything yet tim ??

Darth_codhead wrote:Started to do some work on it
the old paint is comming of easy
only one thing it now needs a new floor

well mate you been on meerkat and know the spoils, first time out on it. it will have all be worth it

This is the time you really discover what the words ' Hard Work ' remember it actually means

A few tips guys.
1. Have a good look at the Meerkat thread and the photographs of the reflooring that they completed. That was done correctly and the strucural integrity of the boat increased immensely.

2. Whilst undergoing work take the boat off that trailer, many of the rollers aren't in contact with the hull and therefore aren't supporting it. The photographs clearly depict the boat leaning over.
Use those pallets and some old clothes or sheets and get the boat at ground level and well supported, and very important COMPLETELY level before you commence reflooring. If you glass anything into place whilst the hull is twisted slightly you will fix that twist into the boat for ever resulting in poor stability underway and difficulty maintaining a track.
Being at ground level is safer for your access and also allows you do complete final stages of work from outside the boat.

3. Don't cut corners. Ultimately your life will depend on it. Do a job right and you'll only do it once.
A simple equation. quality of materials and workmanship = pride and ownership.

welldone tc i did listen to you and our meerkat came good i could never thank you enough jonty

I have been dooing some work over thelast few week
just stripping down paint and patching up









The video looks better
Click in the hole

your slowly getting there mate

nice tim

Coming along nicely chaps

Once Colin starts there no stopping him
the boat should br ready for painting
the hull on sounay weather permiting