Author Topic: Floating shop / home (Read 35837 times)

Scuba1 · « **on:** April 25, 2012, 09:12:54 AM »

Not been very active on here for a while as I was a bit busy with sorting out my new home. Its a 36 foot Bonito ( for the boat folks among you its a classic design with a long keel ) and almost got my little on board shop in place. When I get a break in the weather, Ill put up some more pictures but this is for you guys the " important bit

this is indeed a floating or nearly floating

as she is on the hard right now and waiting for a bit oof paint before I can put her back in the wet. Here is a teaser for now.

ATB

Michael

( Anyone else on here has a floating workshop ???

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:56:53 AM »

Seriously?

Divided he ad · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:04:58 AM »

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( Anyone else on here has a floating workshop ???

I used to get close when my old roof was on and we had a thunder storm

Looks very intriguing Michael.... Hard to see in that pic'. How do you get to the lathe? It looks like it's on the floor and has a half a wall in the way?

I'm sure it's an optical illusion though?

It'll certainly be interesting seeing how you get it all fitted out

Ralph.

Scuba1 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:28:48 AM »

The lathe is at proper working hight in the center cabin, but the photo I took from the aft cabin that is 3 feet higher and has the companion way with the steps going down that are not seen on the picture. I'll take some more pictures later when it is all up and running that will show it better.

ATB

Michael

Scuba1 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:35:12 AM »

By the way Brass Machine ...if all goes to plan you can have a look at the finished project when I drop the hook in Ocean City on your side of the pond in around 2 month time

Scuba1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:27:08 AM »

Here are some pics from the outside of the home / shop

ATB

Michael

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:37:36 AM »

Ocean City, MD?

Yup! Send me the details... I can swing by!

Eric

Scuba1 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:16:44 PM »

One of the interesting "problems that I had with placing the lathe was that I had to lift it to mark out the holes for the mounting bolts etc. Being alone at home / on board I had to come up with something that did not put my back out .......so what do you do ???
First thing is to turn a little drum like a capstan out of a bit of aluminium and leave it in the chuck. then create a mounting point in the cabin roof to hang a couple of 400kg double blocks. Next step is to find the balance point of the lathe and hang the block and tackle stuff into place. Now this is the easy bit. Sling 3 turns around you DIY capstan and turn the lathe in low gear and just keep the line tight and it will lift itself. Easy really when you needs must there is always a way.

ATB

Michael

ieezitin · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:53:31 PM »

Nice work Scuba. Hope you dont have trouble leveling it. Keep me informed of your due date OC MD is about 1-1/2 Hours from me

Anthony.

AdeV · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:25:20 PM »

Quote from: ieezitin on April 25, 2012, 12:53:31 PM

Hope you dont have trouble leveling it.

It'll self-level itself occasionally, won't it, when in the water?

I have to wonder if it'll end up turning seasick parts...

Looks like a cracking project!

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:33:38 PM »

You bringing the Yamaha too?

Scuba1 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:58:46 PM »

Nope I'll have to sell the bike as it will not go on the boat.... sad to see it go but as they say, no light without shadow. Anyway, they would not want that beast in the US as it will make the Harleys look bad

Scuba1 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2012, 03:31:05 PM »

Quote from: AdeV on April 25, 2012, 01:25:20 PM

Quote from: ieezitin on April 25, 2012, 12:53:31 PM
Hope you dont have trouble leveling it.

It'll self-level itself occasionally, won't it, when in the water?

I have to wonder if it'll end up turning seasick parts...

Looks like a cracking project!

Well it will self level of sorts, depending on the wind and what tack I am on.
As long as it is bolted down straight to what it gets bolted to it should be just fine IMHO the level bit is not a must as long as the bed is stress free.

ATB

Michael

Anzaniste · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2012, 06:51:03 AM »

Wow! Scuba. As a yottie meself I know how mad you are. Bravo

Rickard · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:24:10 AM »

Quote from: Scuba1 on April 25, 2012, 01:58:46 PM

Nope I'll have to sell the bike as it will not go on the boat.... sad to see it go but as they say, no light without shadow. Anyway, they would not want that beast in the US as it will make the Harleys look bad

Scuba as much as I envy your new home I have to Say this as a Citizen of Texas and the other 49 lesser states, the only way that Yamaha could make my AMERICAN IRON look bad is from the Beating it would take on the road! Try riding that Back Braker 4,000 Miles in 10 days from Dallas to Fairbanks. Love that boat though man! but man you need a Unimat sb/sl or 3

Baldrocker · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2012, 04:02:43 AM »

Thats a motor bike?
I thought it was an outboard

br

Scuba1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2012, 07:32:23 AM »

Its quite a comfortable bike TBH But the only way I could stretch 4000 miles over 10 days is by pushing it PMSL..... Lets work this out that 400 miles a day lol so what do you do after breakfast. I bought her a year ago and put 24000 miles on it in 11 month and my back is still fine.
Modern bikes are made of aluminum not iron...... thats where HD went wrong amongst a few other things.

ATB

Michael

hopefuldave · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:59:31 PM »

Scuba, you have to remember that in most of the USA Harleys are limited to 55MPH... At least it means the sweeper-up can keep close as he picks up the parts that fall off ;) Could also explain why high-speed handling isn't an issue, that and the roads being long and (tediously?) straight compared to the sinuous curves we're blessed with on the right of the pond

As for back-breakers, the "cruiser" riding position is probably why so many US bikers complain about their Hoverlloyds - feet stuck out in front, all the weight on the bum, compared to the European style where you can get "up in the stirrups" and absorb some of the shocks with your legs? Same goes for horse-riding - I tried a "western" saddle once, bum was battered after a couple of hours!

I wonder if that's why they call cowboys and bikers "bad-assed"?

Dave H. (the other one - ZZR1100 and V-Max rider)

Scuba1 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2012, 04:11:28 PM »

The upside of the "easy rider " position is that after 200 miles you can a tie your boot laces without bending down and you don't have to clean the visor of dead insects. Just give the leathers a quick wipe down on the back for the flies that miss judged the overtaking speed and you are done.

55mph ??? do they only have one gear then ???

ATB

Michael

Divided he ad · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:55:46 PM »

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Just give the leathers a quick wipe down on the back for the flies that miss judged the overtaking speed and you are done.

Don't do 2 wheels myself.... But that made me chuckle

Ralph.

Scuba1 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:33:08 AM »

The painting is done and am ready to get her wet. Now I can cary on with the jobs inside and top side. Like builing a cubby hole above the lathe and installing the solar panels. Its a never ending project I think, but its fun when the weather plays ball.

ATB

Michael

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:02:16 PM »

Ehhh.. not all of us here ride cruisers...

I am a sportbike rider.

Nor are all of the roads here straight. Yes we have a lot, we are a big country. We do have a lot of twisties though. I will dig up some pictures of local roads.

not far from where I live.

Quote from: hopefuldave on May 01, 2012, 01:59:31 PM

Scuba, you have to remember that in most of the USA Harleys are limited to 55MPH... At least it means the sweeper-up can keep close as he picks up the parts that fall off ;)

That made me laugh. Speed limit on the big straight roads in the southern states is 70MPH now though.

OFC, to be fair... some of the really fast drag bikes have Harley engines in them.

Not my cup of tea, but fast non the less...

Rant off...

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:20:40 PM »

Quote from: Scuba1 on May 02, 2012, 09:33:08 AM

The painting is done and am ready to get her wet. Now I can cary on with the jobs inside and top side. Like builing a cubby hole above the lathe and installing the solar panels. Its a never ending project I think, but its fun when the weather plays ball.
...

Looking good. I envy your up coming trip. Mad? Most definitely!

How big is your living space going to be?

How long do you figure the crossing is going to take? Silly question, will you have any type of internet connectivity?

Eric

Scuba1 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2012, 04:20:09 PM »

Nice picture but my little bike will take you from 0 to 100 in about 4 seconds commuting on a day to day basis without trying. I got quite friendly with the local harley club on Tenerife and had a few rides on the bikes they had . Every one I rode was a sad disspointment as far as performance goes.
I came to the conclusion the HD motors have the knack of converting fossil fuels into a lot of noise without the dangerous side fefects of horse power
Of course that is just me speaking as a now old europe super bike track racer. I still set off every alarm at airports even when i go through them naked.

ATb
Michael

Scuba1 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2012, 04:33:36 PM »

Noe it is chucing it down got the hatches secured and am just looking as the paint thing is done

ATB

Michael

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