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Originally Posted by 2Spicy
Right, well today was the first time ive managed to get the boat off the front lawn where it was dropped off by my courier (my mate).
Overall, she is in excellent condition. She needs a good clean.
The airfloor holds pressure, but is very dirty and was a swine to clean.
The transom is sound and no signs of movment / becoming unbonded.
The only issue is the seam on the left side has become un-glued from just behind the centre, to the seam on one tube. Aprox 80cm.
There are a few small bits where the trim has started to come away from the top of the tube, but its only 1-2cm.
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So ... Winter over and Ive been a busy bee. Ended up reglueing 3/4 of the entire floor ... didnt really need to do it, but as I started pulling the unbonded parts, I just decided to keep pulling !!! ...
Now looking at the Transom .. it didnt need attention immediatly, but ive managed to pust my fingers in between some of the bonds, and open them up ... so that is next on the list to do. I picked up a roller trailer, but need to make some bunks to support the boat (or ill have to wait until I can get it into the garden and put it on tressels).
Tubes have held air throughout the winter, and the air floor is still rock solid, so no concerns there.
Still havnt been able to source a decent motor.. The Little Tomos4 Ran continuously for 6 hours at a mix of throttle settings so im happy that she is now reliable, but Ideally I want a 10,15,18 or 20
So far, the little SIB owes me
£400 boat
£400 Trailer
£45 Engine
£100 glue, solvent, fuel
£150 for Carpet and 8x2's for the bunks
£30 Paint, Grease, Stainless Bolts for Trailer
Im looking to put £500 - 650 into a bigger engine, but will probably use the Tomos for Inland
I have seen this guy trying to sell one similar to mine at double the price for the last 12 months
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