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That was another good weekend, how I envy those of you with mobile boats. Still I cannot complain, a fixer-upper was my choice and I do enjoy working on boats as much as sailing them .
So how did I get on this weekend then - To start with those window rubber chrome finishers that also allow the rubbers to seal against the window & surrounding cabin sides. I had previously spent hours with a couple of small screwdrivers, string and electrical wire, all to no avail, so I gave up. This was a couple of weeks or so ago, then it struck me, I remembered seeing a little tool on ebay - not related to boating but in the classing car parts section. Following a quick troll through ebay I found a site that did window rubbers. Identical to ones I purchaced a few months back at half the price! . Going to their web site I found just the tool & a pick of two sizes, so a quick measure of the insert and email to the company. I had a reply the same day so ordered the tool just over £13 including postage. It arrived a couple of days later - very good service. It took just over two hours to fit all the insert to all the windows, perhaps I could be quicker with practice but I am happy with what I did. (If anyone wants one, email me and I'll sent or post the contact details.)
Anyway, the weekend was finished off by fitting the last of the deck hand rails (after stripping & varnishing) and scraping off more of the paint from the hull. One side is now sanded down to the gel coat. In the process I found out the old boat has been called 'Jungle Joy', 'Highland Mist' and 'Lady Midnight' also one other. The original name that I am unable to make out. I have also discovered the original colour scheme - Cream top-sides and Grey hull !!!! I must admit I have never seen a grey hull except on a navy boat. So if anyone has any ideas as to the past life & owners please let me know.
As from now I think it will be a case of doing what I can when the weather allows although a must is the getting & fitting of a new front timber rail, I have cut the front hoop to the canopy down by a couple of inches which made an imediate improvement to the canopy fitting, I will do some fine tuning once the front rail is fitted, even if I have to do it in the rain!
To be continued

hi gerbil

i have been missing for a while and just managing to catch up with your posts on this project of yours.

and i must say things are looking good, well done

alan

keep up the good work! sounds like she is coming along nicely.