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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: hama on September 11, 2011, 07:35:07 am

Title: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: hama on September 11, 2011, 07:35:07 am

 :-)Hi just a quick update on the fwd cabin on my Hunstman is progressing
(http://s2.postimage.org/2ktz3mqas/P1020311.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2ktz3mqas/)
/the leftover teak from the decking came in handy for all the trim
(http://s2.postimage.org/2ku0r62sk/P1020312.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2ku0r62sk/)
The vinyl cussions should finish it off quite well I think O0
(http://s2.postimage.org/2ku2epfac/P1020314.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2ku2epfac/)
so, Its a mask off and ready to paint the cabin sides before I get too far ahead :}

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on September 11, 2011, 07:40:23 am

Very nice I have not seen the cabin finished on one off these before.

peter

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: hama on September 11, 2011, 07:52:21 am

Thanks Peter I just wanted to try an authentic aproach to the cabin although it might get a wee bit tight aft for all the electrics etc %%

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: aslo44 on September 11, 2011, 08:21:15 am

theres plenty of room aft for the electrics seadog, you shouldn't have any problems.It's looking good though. Alan

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on September 11, 2011, 08:21:19 am

if you Google  " Huntsman 28 sales"  you will find plenty of internal pictures if you want any.

what batteries are you using ? and as has been said there is plenty of room for radio gear i got a valve set in one years ago with a gannet 15 cc.

peter

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: hama on September 11, 2011, 11:34:25 am

Thanks I used to work for FBM Marine in the late 80,s trough to 1999 and we had a 28 refitted by the apprentices namely "Momento" so i had the privelidge to see the progress on a daily basis i,m trying to get it as correct as i can but not all things are possible {:-{ we,ll just see how it goe,s lol

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: hama on September 17, 2011, 11:31:55 am

First of many coats for the cabin sides and transom :-)
(http://s4.postimage.org/1nc652wdg/P1020350.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nc652wdg/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/1nchpubtw/P1020349.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nchpubtw/)
I found Citroen admiral blue the closest match

(http://s4.postimage.org/1nd1kahr8/P1020348.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/1nd1kahr8/)
Still a long way to go yet this is the part i dislike the most "Rubbing Down" <:(

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: hama on September 18, 2011, 01:09:19 pm

Photo up-date :-)
(http://s4.postimage.org/22gn6k57o/P1020355.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/22gn6k57o/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/22h22e9no/P1020356.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/22h22e9no/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/22hfap1lw/P1020357.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/22hfap1lw/)

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on September 18, 2011, 01:15:56 pm

It's looking great

Peter

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: Chris_b_uk on September 18, 2011, 01:16:32 pm

looking very nice  :-))

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: hama on September 23, 2011, 07:52:14 am

 :-)Thanks for the nice comments guys the cabin cussions are ready, my first attept at upholstery  {:-{its no easy and very sticky
(http://s4.postimage.org/ojq51oro/P1020361.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ojq51oro/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/ojrsl19g/P1020362.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ojrsl19g/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/ojyeqf8k/P1020363.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ojyeqf8k/)
The vinyl was actual cuttings from a full size huntsman and i have kept enough for the cockpit seats

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: chombo on September 23, 2011, 08:31:40 am

Boat looking great inside looks Fabe wont belong before your afloat, my one is coming on nice as well,
I'm going to be making up the windows soon, how did you construct your ones they look nice are
they painted,

 chombo  :-)

Title: Re: Vic Smeed 42" Huntsman
Post by: hama on September 25, 2011, 08:42:01 am

 :-)Hi the windows are made from 2mm Ally plate, i stuck two pieces together with double sided tape and cut them out in pairs so I had an inner and outer and 3mm perspex encased between the two. The widows were then just touched with a small drill to give the rivet head appearance :-))