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by les2021
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:34 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Morning All Just a quick post to say thanks for all the great advice and comments from all you builders this year. The boat shed is now been officially closed as the order has been delivered from "she who will be obeyed" :lol: :lol: :lol: So my best wishes to all and have a wonderful Chris...
by les2021
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Ok I did warn you... I add photos direct from my photo library and they are the right way up, I attach them and they end up upside down, can't see anyway of editing them !!! Click on the photo and it comes up the right way up... I think I need to go back to school :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry guys. Les
by les2021
Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Hi All I love looking at all the builds on the forum, Pappa Dave your work is so neat it is a joy to look at, and lets talk FAIRING.... I have contacted the World Heath Authority and ask them to have fairing registered as a disease :lol: Who ever invented fairing compound must be a very rich person ...
by les2021
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Afternoon All Cheers Dan, it seems buying 3 core tinned cable over here is not straight forward... they seem to use single core cable and tie them into looms !!! Is that a normal process in boat wiring ? Anyway I have been concentrating on the cockpit, I have glued and taped the cockpit walls and fi...
by les2021
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Hi Guys So now not only do I need to learn to build a boat I have got to become a TECHNO :lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks !!!! A subject I am not confident with as well is electrics.... I will get a marine electrian to help when it comes to the final fit out but at the moment I need to buy 10m 3 core tinned...
by les2021
Thu Oct 26, 2023 4:18 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Morning

Cheers guys,

I do constantly apologise for my photo skills..... :help: When I add them they are in the correct orientation, when I post them they are not :x

Will post some more at the weekend and lets see what happens :doh:

Cheers

Les
by les2021
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:18 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Morning All Well Dan I have at last managed to get the boat painted as the temperatures have now dropped enough to get the hull temperature low enough not to evaporate the thinners. It has been a real trial of patience and frustration and has cost many cold beers to get me trough :D I had a couple o...
by les2021
Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:05 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Afternoon Dan Bum !!! I have just got back from my fishing match in Holland. Nicki is in the UK visiting family and is bringing back the foampro rollers..... I will ring her and set her a task to find the right rollers before she gets back next on Tuesday :D Wish me luck !! Will let you know how it ...
by les2021
Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Dan

I have just received an email from Bob Shaw Nour Painting Tools Canada to say those sleeves are only available to buy by the container load !!! from Egypt....

So not sure I can buy them, I will search but not looking good.

Cheers

Les
by les2021
Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:39 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: LB26
Replies: 669
Views: 72711

Re: LB26

Morning Dan From reading your reply I am I think carrying out the process roughly as you say, the roller could be the issue though. Also I feel the hull is too hot and because I am in basically a tent it is like an oven, the aircon units do not work as they should in this environment. If I am unders...