Carson 600 dive boat - Page 3

slimtim · 08 September 2006, 07:24

how is the jockey seat sent re-connected after installing the tank and is it a permanent join? If not, how is it made water tight? Reason I ask is I was thinking of doing a similar thing with my console, but couldn't without a lot of hassle make a water tight seal.

Tim

pressman · 08 September 2006, 07:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimtim

how is the jockey seat sent re-connected after installing the tank and is it a permanent join? If not, how is it made water tight? Reason I ask is I was thinking of doing a similar thing with my console, but couldn't without a lot of hassle make a water tight seal.

Tim

Tim,

We mould a 50mm flange on the inside of the base, captive nuts are then bonded on the inside of this.
We can then put foam rubber seal on this flange.

The seat is then put back on and through bolted to the captive nuts.

This gives a good seal, if you want to be double water tight you can then put a thin bead of sealant in the join.

We do this to make the tank accesible should any water/dirt get in or, the tank start to leak.

This is far better than having to cut the deck up.

pressman · 16 September 2006, 12:40

Tubes layed on to mark the line for the bolt rope

pressman · 24 September 2006, 20:22

A few more pics, collar to bolt on, seat cushions and backrest to fit, Aframe and wiring for nav lights, aerials etc. Paint the deck in non slip and finally PDI and commission end of the week

pressman · 24 September 2006, 20:24

and some more

pressman · 27 September 2006, 20:39

Collar bolted on thankyou very much Mr Tilley

paul tilley · 28 September 2006, 07:01

thanks steve , cant wait to see pics of it on the water

pressman · 29 September 2006, 21:07

Sea Trials in the Solent completed today....... will post some pics later

pressman · 30 September 2006, 15:22

A couple of pics not wonderful hopefully some better ones soon!

After a couple of trips up and down the measured mile we averaged 38.2 knots four up and 50l of fuel. This boat has been propped for carrying weight as opposed to top speed

BogMonster · 02 October 2006, 13:14

Looks nice

I like the way the toobs sit just clear of the water unladen at rest. Saves a lot of cleaning (says he with very green tubes at the blunt end that may or may not get attacked today

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That looks like a beauty that you've got it tied to there

pressman · 02 October 2006, 17:23

Thats our Carson 9 mtre

pressman · 06 October 2006, 17:43

The Redditch sub aqua club collected there 6mtre boat today, off to Plymouth for there first weekend diving from her.

Thanks to Paul Tilley for a great job on the collar, the mods perfectly done and fiitted like a glove, nice piece of craftsmanship!

Thanks to Paul Diaper of the Metal clinic in Hamble for the stainless work again, excellent craftsmanship.

ollyit · 06 October 2006, 19:16

bloody nice boat,well documented - now weres my chequebook?!

trentsidetimbo · 06 October 2006, 19:36

Excellent thread, very educational!!!
Thought I,d show off our Carson.been diving off it for 10 years now
Picture taken after a re-tube, in Jan 2005 best RIB I have ever dived from, still the easiest entry ever after a knackering dive!!!
(shame its just spat the electronics out, but hey)

pressman · 07 October 2006, 10:00

It's nice to see that yours is still going strong, Hong Kong police have loads of 6 mtrs and are still going strong 20 years on!

pop · 08 October 2006, 18:16

nice boats you build pressman, what sort of speed do you get from the big one? do you have a website?

pressman · 08 October 2006, 19:36

Pop, the website is currently being built will keep you posted.

The nine metre when first launched without anti fouling we achieved 54 knots.

That was with six people and 1300 litres of fuel!! So not far off 4.3 tonnes. The 9m's that went to the USA were fitted with twin 450HP on outdrive legs we weren't party to the actual speed but we were told it was in excess of 70KNTS, how much in excess we don't know!!. These saw service in the first and second Gulf Wars. When we have relocated we have a customer who is looking at a similar setup using Konrad legs and also including a cabin aswell....so watch this space

pressman · 09 November 2006, 13:07

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Originally Posted by pressman

The Redditch sub aqua club collected there 6mtre boat today, off to Plymouth for there first weekend diving from her.

Thanks to Paul Tilley for a great job on the collar, the mods perfectly done and fiitted like a glove, nice piece of craftsmanship!

Thanks to Paul Diaper of the Metal clinic in Hamble for the stainless work again, excellent craftsmanship.

The sub aqua club have now clocked up 17 hours. With 8 kitted out divers they are easily reaching 32knots with more power to go