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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Unsinkable 2 on October 26, 2015, 06:04:45 pm

Title: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Unsinkable 2 on October 26, 2015, 06:04:45 pm

what is in the fittings kit?    It's £80+ And can't find a list of what it contains. I am wondering if it contains anything essential that I can't recreate myself. I am trying to get an idea if it would cost more to buy or make myself. (The fittings kit not the entire boat). Thanks for any info...... U2

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Netleyned on October 26, 2015, 06:26:45 pm

Probably mostly cosmetic.
If you are designing your own hull
then you will need to buy the fittings
you need or make them if they are not
available.

Ned

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Unsinkable 2 on October 27, 2015, 06:51:10 am

Thanks Ned, If for example the kit contains all the deck hooks portholes rope work railings and and vents, I would probably buy portholes and hooks and make the rest. But at £80+ I keep thinking there must be either something I haven't thought about or something very detailed. Anyone?  U2

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: jaymac on October 27, 2015, 10:14:44 pm

I'll dig out my instructions and see if there is perhaps a list
Jay

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Unsinkable 2 on October 28, 2015, 08:05:23 am

Thanks Jay, much appreciated. U2

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Nemo on October 28, 2015, 10:15:29 am

There is a clue here in the description of the kit as advertised :

'This kit is for the intermediate /expert builder comes complete with preformed hull fittings pack I.E all the parts for the deck, bollards and lifebelts and such '  You can compare this with photos to see what else you might need. £80 seems a lot for not a lot!

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Unsinkable 2 on November 01, 2015, 04:51:36 pm

Hi Nemo, my thoughts exactly.

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: jaymac on November 01, 2015, 07:40:52 pm

PM sent regarding the fittings list
Jay

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Unsinkable 2 on November 04, 2015, 05:50:14 am

Hi Jaymac, thanks for the reply. I replied to your PM but this morning I recieved a 'failure notice' I will try again today. U2

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: jaymac on November 04, 2015, 09:30:11 am

 Sorry my fault one to many @@@@'s have sent  PM corrected
Jay
 

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Robin smith on November 22, 2015, 10:59:47 pm

Thought the Robbe Atlantis was not available? ? Built one lovely to sail takes a long time to rig up lakeside unless you can cart in a trailer.

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: TomHugill on November 22, 2015, 11:49:09 pm

Quote from: Robin smith on November 22, 2015, 10:59:47 pm

Thought the Robbe Atlantis was not available? ? Built one lovely to sail takes a long time to rig up lakeside unless you can cart in a trailer.

A bit of practise and it can be done in under 5 minutes quite easily.

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Nemo on November 23, 2015, 12:57:14 am

I can do mine in 3 mins - wind permitting!  Rig has been modified for ease of setting up and dismantling.

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Unsinkable 2 on November 30, 2015, 06:14:59 am

A small accident at work has slowed progress of my building  O0  (nothing to serious) I managed to do most of the plan and very soon I'll be able to really get on with it. The new thread will start once I get a few photos.  U2

Title: Re: Question for anyone who has built an Atlantis
Post by: Klunk on November 30, 2015, 06:52:36 am

Quote from: Nemo on November 23, 2015, 12:57:14 am

I can do mine in 3 mins - wind permitting!  Rig has been modified for ease of setting up and dismantling.

details and pics please!!