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oldstuff
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That galvanized box looks great, Roc. Let us know how it paints up.
I think galvanized steel is used for furnace ductwork...the ductwork
in my basement is painted, but I'm not positive it's galvanized.
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johnreid
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Most often galvanized steel needs to be pickled before painting.
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RocDoc
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: A little something ... |
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Hi everyone,
It's taken a while to get to this stage, but I'm happy to say that the Seahawk is just about finished. Hope you like the photos.
First, just to remind you of the state the boat was in when 'discovered' last year.
Next, the finished boat. I decided not to repaint the hull. Mooseman suggested giving the hull a coat of Japlac varnish to preserve the paint work (and also to make it water tight ... I intend to sail the Seahawk). Two coats inside and out ... and on the rear deck as well to preserve the original logo :
Close up of the bow. I had to re-paint the splash hood as the original paint was in a poor state.
Close up of the stern:
Close up of the engine. A new firebox (left unpainted) and a bit of spit and polish.
The last job is to rig the exhaust pipe and to do some engine tests on dry land. Then she will be having her first proper steam up sail (in the bath) for nearly 50 years. I will be taking some videos of the boat in action ... watch this space. |
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Steve_S
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| You've done a beautiful job RocDoc, that looks superb! I'm looking forward to seeing it in the water. |
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MooseMan
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Pete, let me be the first to say:
WOW! WHAT AN ABOLUTELY GORGEOUS BOAT! 
You did a top job there mate - I'm green with envy! 
edit: urrr...second! Steve beat me! 
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RocDoc
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| MooseMan wrote: | Pete, let me be the first to say:
WOW! WHAT AN ABOLUTELY GORGEOUS BOAT!
You did a top job there mate - I'm green with envy!
edit: urrr...second! Steve beat me! |
Wouldn't have been able to have done it without your help. Thanks Odilon. |
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tmuir
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IndianaRog
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: |
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Pete, beautiful job there...Moose's advice on preserving the paint was spot on, yet you have the old look but the watertightness needed for it's second maiden voyage!!
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Manxman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Love it. New life, while still looking its age. Spot on. 
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Cranko
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| Wonderful transformation RocDoc, I didn't realize the boats had anangle gear drive, Most impressive |
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MooseMan
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Just the Seahawk......it's the biggest boat by Bowman of Dereham.....extremely impressive twin cylinder engine. I've had the pleasure of doing some minor restoration/fixes on that engine, and it runs like an absolute demon.
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Sandman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Great work and an excellent resto.
Just enough to preserve the boats origins.
Can't wait to see it in full steam.
Bet it goes like a rocket.
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bessytractor
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Griffin
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Thats a lovely boat, I really like the twin cylinder engine and the bevel gear transmission.
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| Beautifel! |
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