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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    Heat Exchange Another question. Using an automotive diesel with all parts inc. radiator, would it be possible to link the cooling to a pipe...
    Post by: Peter Large, Oct 30, 2004 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    Thanks Dutch Peter Thanks, will try ballast when complete. Dinghy fits into back of my van so showed sales person who recommended right length of...
    Post by: Peter Large, Oct 29, 2004 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Automobile Transmission, why not?

    Sorry to join this discussion with further questions regarding my own project. I wish to replace my 2 cylinder 7.7hp lister air cooled engine with...
    Post by: Peter Large, Oct 25, 2004 in forum: DIY Marinizing
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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    Lifeboat has heavy wooden "clogs", bilge keels so sat very stable at low water (dried out). Very alarming roll when crossing the chop in the river...
    Post by: Peter Large, Oct 25, 2004 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    Finally managed to upload some snaps of the steel lifeboat at time of purchase. No progress at the moment as work abroad keeps me away. Spare...
    Post by: Peter Large, Oct 25, 2004 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Boat Design Gallery

    View of Stern

    Vessel steering from wheelhouse not connected.
    Uploaded by: Peter Large, Oct 24, 2004, 0 comments, in album: Member Album by Peter Large
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    Boat Design Gallery

    Wheelhouse

    Wheelhouse made from heating oil storage tank. Red colour is metal primer.
    Uploaded by: Peter Large, Oct 24, 2004, 0 comments, in album: Member Album by Peter Large
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    Boat Design Gallery

    IM000526

    Uploaded by: Peter Large, Oct 23, 2004, 0 comments, in category: Gallery of Student Design Work
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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    Thanks Ilan Voyager I believe the boat to be very old. In this part of England small craft change hands many many times and seem to go on...
    Post by: Peter Large, Sep 11, 2004 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    Thanks Dutch Peter, I intend to cast concrete blocks complete with handles. I will take my digutal camera and post some photographs. Best...
    Post by: Peter Large, Sep 9, 2004 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    Thank you both Ilan and Dutch Peter. I hadn't mentioned in my previous mail that at the moment the propellor is only 2 inches/50mm below the...
    Post by: Peter Large, Sep 8, 2004 in forum: Metal Boat Building
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    Ballast Converted Steel Lifeboat

    I am considering purchasing an old steel ships lifeboat. Twenty seven feet long, forward (steel) wheelhouse has been fitted, twin cylinder Lister...
    Thread by: Peter Large, Sep 4, 2004, 17 replies, in forum: Metal Boat Building