Thanks for that I'll have a look.
Cheers PM sent.
So this is my next little project :) a Richardson Roving Gem and I need to adapt her to take wheelchairs to get the family out on the water....
I'm kind of getting used to it :( this is a video of when they dived on another image we found I was sure this was her. [IMG] [IMG] A...
Well it turned out not to be my boat so the hunt goes on. As Liam Neeson would say "I will look for you I will find you and I will rebuild you"...
Would love to I haven't had a week off in 14 years :( but as a I'm a full time carer that's never going to happen, even to get one day out on the...
Well now that you mention it, good minds think alike :D I have hooked up this little thing. [IMG] [IMG]
Mine should look a bit like this. watch?v=DXKQ-NQBCaI
It's Lough Ree in Ireland, this has been the search area so far with 10 boats found in all :mad: [IMG]
Very nice illustration it is too what program did you use for that it's a little bit better than my effort :D
About 500kg the weight of a 5lt V8 and a 1-1 borg warner gearbox the rest of the boat should float. .
Ok just throwing this out there ;) would this work put the winch on the deck reinforce underneath with 3/4" ply to bolt the winch into then run...
Thanks for the encouragement guy's it means a lot, I'm very nervous about the whole situation but I'm not stupid and if I feel anyone is in danger...
Thanks, I did think of adding buoyancy but as the boat is only 15 foot and 600 - 700 kg most of that being the engine, gearbox,propshaft,prop and...
Thanks Poida very helpful the winch idea seems like a safer option and less hassle than having to bring out a compressor, generator and mess about...
Hi Mr Efficiency she does justify professional salvage It's just that on a carers allowance I can not afford them, the divers I have are...
Good thinking cheep and cheerful I like it :) or I could even paint them on the inside with a latex paint. Another mad idea I had was to make...
I would say exceeding challenging :D all the wood is encapsulated in epoxy resin inside and out, the engine is basic distributor type so not much...
Thanks upchurchmr. I'd say the boat engine and gearbox is about 600- 700 KG and she is in fresh water. I could put the tubes in a skip bag or...
Thanks for your help gonzo I was thinking of putting the straps onto the exhaust manifolds as the main lifting point and one on the bow and stern...
