Hello all,
I thought I would start a thread to document progress of my Moonraker rebuild, I collected her last weekend from Dunbar and she had been sat in a loft for 6 years as payment for another boat that was built.
I now have a Atlantic challenger (had since new in circa 2006-2008) Seabex one and Moonraker, still on the look out for a Tito Neri and I have all the Graupner boats I wanted as a kid.
There is a few minor things to fix and one or two major but I should be able to sort if I can source the bits.
It looks like someone has made an attempt at using some type of putty to stop any leaks and also install a bulkhead system as well as some damage structurally from being picked up in the wrong way, the roller over mast has been repaired and the aft super structure needs a repair. the mid bulkhead is totally ripped off and needs glued back down then re painted.
The bow thruster is missing its propeller, and looks fairly well sealed in with a vast amount of resin being poured in over the years probably to seal leaks, I would like to get this working however im sure tracking down a replacement won't be easy
I think first step is sourcing some spot lights that have been snapped off, building the missing front railing and trying to find a replacement trim tab cable,
one has snapped and the trim tab isn't held in place any more,
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[/color][/color]Also not a fan of the characters on deck however will probably have to respray if I remove them - this will probably be a summer project or next year as im currently a full time student studying for my master mariner license. Any help with links to parts / build logs / own experience building it - im all ears!Cheers, Liam
