Thanks for the update Dave, interesting project this one and a real fiddle of a job to get right. The folks that make custom boat covers and canopies for a living are very talented.
@@SailingWithDave talking about restoringn old boats... i spent a year restoring an old wooden enterprise, every time you thought you were done another patch of rot magically appeared😅 i think theres around 7/8 patches in her eventually finished (sort of). enjoy looking for another boat!
@@sailor-m7h And tyat was a small dinghy! I do think this boat is too big and too much work, but it was worth a look as it was offered to me for free really. The other issue is the lack of trailer which would probably cost me more than the boat!!! I have a Mirror too and, despite its size, being all wood has meant a surprising amount of work each year to keep her afloat. Thast not including the rp69591622eairs I have had to make too!!!
Hi Christophe. Sorry for the delay, I've been away sailing! The original PVC is black from here: www.profabrics.co.uk/collections/marine-fabric-pvc/products/lightweight-pvc-400gsm-1 But I think its too lightweight, so I bought some more but heavier weight in Burgundy, that matches the sails. www.profabrics.co.uk/products/pvc-620gsm It'll give you an idea of the stuff I used at least anyway so you can find it elsewhere. Pro frabrics may post to othe rcountries? Dave
I will check that, but I can't see anything repeated here. I did consider a wooden cuddy of some nature, but was worried about the windage with something being bolted onto the gunnels up high. I do wonder if I should get aboat with a cuddy!!!
@@Spud63 Well cabin ideally but i'd take a cuddy that you can just sleep in or get out of the rain for a bit. Anything to not have to take a tent really.
Thanks for the update Dave, interesting project this one and a real fiddle of a job to get right. The folks that make custom boat covers and canopies for a living are very talented.
Yes I agree. Probably why they're so much money!
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Hi, Dave,... I enjoy how you think ! Keep the joy of creating! Give the narrator a raise...😄
I will do. I think he'll like that!!
Starting to look good Dave
Cheers Tommo. Its a toughy this one
looking good!
i think a zip woul;d be a better option than velcro though,
neater and stronger
I agree and have obtained some zips. I htink the project will grow slowly until we get something usable!
@@SailingWithDave talking about restoringn old boats...
i spent a year restoring an old wooden enterprise, every time you thought you were done another patch of rot magically appeared😅 i think theres around 7/8 patches in her
eventually finished (sort of).
enjoy looking for another boat!
@@sailor-m7h And tyat was a small dinghy! I do think this boat is too big and too much work, but it was worth a look as it was offered to me for free really. The other issue is the lack of trailer which would probably cost me more than the boat!!! I have a Mirror too and, despite its size, being all wood has meant a surprising amount of work each year to keep her afloat. Thast not including the rp69591622eairs I have had to make too!!!
Thank you for this video. It may be useless for me (as I'm not living in the UK) but were did you buy the vinyl ?
Hi Christophe. Sorry for the delay, I've been away sailing!
The original PVC is black from here:
www.profabrics.co.uk/collections/marine-fabric-pvc/products/lightweight-pvc-400gsm-1
But I think its too lightweight, so I bought some more but heavier weight in Burgundy, that matches the sails.
www.profabrics.co.uk/products/pvc-620gsm
It'll give you an idea of the stuff I used at least anyway so you can find it elsewhere. Pro frabrics may post to othe rcountries?
Dave
at 28 mins you repaeted some clips, i can see the idea , and should do well , maybe a cuddy cabin would be a good project like Rob has
I will check that, but I can't see anything repeated here. I did consider a wooden cuddy of some nature, but was worried about the windage with something being bolted onto the gunnels up high. I do wonder if I should get aboat with a cuddy!!!
@@SailingWithDave cuddy or cabin boat
@@Spud63 Well cabin ideally but i'd take a cuddy that you can just sleep in or get out of the rain for a bit. Anything to not have to take a tent really.
@@SailingWithDave so something like an eagle 525 lol
@@SailingWithDave I have got a lovely Longboat cruiser for sale👍🏻⛵