Author Topic: Floating shop / home (Read 35828 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

joshagrady · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2012, 05:06:48 PM »

Quote from: Scuba1 on May 02, 2012, 04:20:09 PM

I still set off every alarm at airports even when i go through them naked.

Maybe the alarms go off because you're trying to go through naked.

Smooth sailing.

Scuba1 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2012, 05:29:20 PM »

I am getting out of here on Wednesday. So if you don't here from me in two month time, I did something wrond
Take care folks

Michael

out

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:51:00 PM »

Good luck Michael. Let us know when you arrive!

Eric

dsquire · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2012, 09:20:01 PM »

Hi Michael

Best of luck on your voyage. We all look forward to hearing your stories in 2 month time. Possibly some of the MadModders will even be able to meet up with you. I know I'll be watching and waiting to hear that you have rediscovered the New World.

Cheers

Don

Scuba1 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2012, 12:03:25 PM »

Cheers for the good wishes folks.
I Left Ipswich on thursday and stopped over in Cowes in the Ilse of wight and am now in Torquay. Will be leaving here tomorrow at first light to cross the shipping lanes out of the chanel and will try to get some sea room in the first 48 hours .... next stop delaware bay US.
Take care folks and see you there. My trip log shows 582 miles so far and only 3600 to go

Michael

OUT

DMIOM · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2012, 01:06:34 PM »

Best wishes Michael, take care

dsquire · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2012, 01:27:23 PM »

Michael

Thanks for the update Michael. Best of luck on the remaining journey. Looking forward to the next update whenever that nay be.

Cheers

Don

Scuba1 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2012, 05:22:14 PM »

My next update will be in about 6 weeks to 2 month from now as i don't have interweb along the way

Take care folks

Michael and Tiki out

Scuba1 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 20, 2012, 11:45:32 AM »

I am having a stop over on the azores as I got some salt water into my diesel tank and the injectors of the engine di not take to kindly on that.
Well i was told today that I will get the injectors back on Friday and have all the other bits and things sorted so I should be able to pull up the rags on Saturday or Sunday to sail the rest (around 2700 nm ) to the US. Nice and warm here on Terceira though and I guess as I go west it is going to get a bit colder. Anyway off to the beach now for a dip and get my washing out of the dryer.

ATB

michael

AdeV · « **Reply #34 on:** June 20, 2012, 12:29:14 PM »

Sounds like you're having a fun voyage...

did you manage to turn any sea-sick parts on your occasionally-level lathe while you were out in the Atlantic?

dsquire · « **Reply #35 on:** June 20, 2012, 03:27:33 PM »

Michael

Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear about about salt water in the fuel. Will watch for the next update. Be safe.

Cheers

Don

Scuba1 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:11:29 AM »

Dinner for one

You ever wondered how thw get the sun around the place at night ???

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #37 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:13:31 AM »

Nice pictures!

Sorry to hear about the saltwater issue. Hope it gets/got sorted quickly.

Eric

Scuba1 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:17:37 AM »

Just got a call from the company that is fixing the injectors and I'll get them back on Monday so then I can put my engine back together and pull the rags up to sail west.

Michael

ieezitin · « **Reply #39 on:** June 22, 2012, 06:50:42 PM »

Hey mate
I have been watching your progress. It does not seem to have really put you out much, eating fresh fish is a hard punishment for your mechanical hic-up.

Tell us a little more of your solar capabilities and energy back up, and what communication do you have.

Anthony

Scuba1 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2012, 08:21:32 PM »

In have 100W of solar panels and two 90 amp alternators on my 30 HP diesel and a 2,5 KW petrol gen set that I use when I crank up the welding gear or the lathe. For all on board use I have a 3600 W inverter and 400 A?H hose batteries and a seperate 130 AH for the engine and a 100AH that lives in the bow and powers the bow thruster. Communication wise I only have a bog standard VHF and my mobile phone. Here in the MArina I use the resident WIFI and laptop that runs via the inverte. I have not had any need to plug into shore power so far and run the lot of solar power. When I get close to shore or shipping lanes, I have to run the engine to charge the batterie bank for a couple of hours every 3 days or so as I then use the plotter and radar more often to keep an eye on thoings. I also run it when I need to get a bit of sleep and have a 3 mile safety zone set on the radar that bleeps at me when anything comes into that zone.
Other toys on board are a full compliment of Tacktick instruments that give me depth, water temp, gps position wind direction and wind speed, course over ground and boat speed etc. Foruno radar and plotter and a raymarine auto pilot. 300 liter water and the same amount in diesel tankage and a 250 liter waste water tank. All in all a 35 foot floating home and little workshop. Food enough for about 4 month on board and enough fishing gear to have some fresh fish whenever I want it.

ATB

Michael

philf · « **Reply #41 on:** June 23, 2012, 07:11:01 AM »

Michael,

It's good to hear how you are progressing and that you're safe.

I'd never heard of Terceira so just had a look where it is - It's an awful long way from anywhere (other than other tiny islands).

I don't suppose you have an AIS transponder so we can plot your journey.

Hope you get your engine running next week and that your next leg passes without problems.

Hope you enjoyed your fish.

Have you seen any bigger, life threatening creatures?

.

Phil.

andyf · « **Reply #42 on:** June 23, 2012, 08:20:17 AM »

May the wind be with you, Michael.

Unless you already have a visa, I hope your passport is machine-readable or biometric!

Andy

Scuba1 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 24, 2012, 06:38:37 PM »

I have seen a few whales on my way down here Right and pilot whales loads of dolphines as well hooked a few tuna that where to big for one person to eat in a few days so let them go again. I have tried to use some bonito meat as bait to get a shark on the hoow as they are quite nice when dried but no luck so far. The only thing that I am a bit scared of are lost containers that float low in the water and you can't see them at night. Other then that I am happy as a pig in a puddle on the boat.

ATB

Michael

modeng200023 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 25, 2012, 02:16:05 AM »

Perhaps something like a depth sounder but looking forward instead of down would warn you of floating containers.
Good luck with the voyage,
John

Scuba1 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:06:10 AM »

AIS will only work within the UHF band and that has a max range with my mast height of around 45 miles and I do try to stay out of shipping lanes as much as I can for safety reasons so it would be of not much use to you tracking my progress or to me other then when I get close to shipping lanes and then I have a more pro active method of using my radar to keep a look out for the big guys out there in my path or me in theirs as it may be.
Sonar would be nice but Tiki is only a small sailing boat and not a mine sweeper

ATB

Michael

buffalow bill · « **Reply #46 on:** June 25, 2012, 10:55:54 AM »

Michael,
Following your journey with great interest.
Keep well, keep safe, enjoy and all the best.
Bill

Noitoen · « **Reply #47 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:50:35 PM »

For tracking (few times a day), you can use this http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=101

dsquire · « **Reply #48 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:50:03 PM »

Michael

Hopefully you will have received your parts back by now an should be getting ready to set sail again

It is nice to see that you have a good supply of fresh fish. Good luck on catching a shark for the smoker. that would be a real treat.

I figured that you would have to keep an eye out for ships but never figured on floating containers. I guess there is probably all kinds of junk floating around out there like trees, logs, drums, tires etc.

Look forward to hearing from you again whenever you can. Be safe and stay dry (when you can).

Cheers

Don

Scuba1 · « **Reply #49 on:** June 25, 2012, 07:35:29 PM »

Yes you are right, there is all sorts of stuff floating around in the oceans but the only thing that could do some damage are containers or a tree trunk of large proportions. The smaller stuff is nothing to worry about. I seem to remember that there are an average of 7000 containers lost from ships every year in bad weather etc. Granted, most of them will sink and be out of the way but some don't. A lot of trees get washed down rivers and float around for a while before they get water logged and go down. But its something one just has to live with I guess. Sailing is as a whole still safer then the daily school run and single handers have a pretty good track record of not bumping into each other.

ATB

Michael

P.S. Still waiting on my injectors

Scuba1 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:16:14 AM »

Got the engine back together and running ....bit of a night shift. Did most of my shopping for fresh stuff to take along, filled the water tank so monday fill up with fuel and then I am out of here .....3000 Nm left to do.

Ming

DMIOM · « **Reply #51 on:** June 30, 2012, 11:18:21 AM »

bon voyage - sail safe & take care

Dave

Scuba1 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:12:46 PM »

Right all systems are running and I'll cast off early tomorrow morning for the secong leg of my solo transat. So will have a look back on here in around about 30 - 35 days or so when I get to the other side of the pond. Take care and have fun folks.

Michael and Tiki Out

dsquire · « **Reply #53 on:** July 01, 2012, 01:01:23 PM »

Michael and Tiki

Have a safe voyage and hopefully trouble free. I will be watching for you in about a month.

Cheers

Don

papyclaude · « **Reply #54 on:** August 31, 2012, 05:18:44 PM »

Quote from: dsquire on July 01, 2012, 01:01:23 PM
Michael and Tiki

Have a safe voyage and hopefully trouble free. I will be watching for you in about a month.

Cheers

Don

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 ;) 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)

pacomuson · « **Reply #55 on:** April 07, 2013, 01:51:47 PM »

I discovered this post today! and was fun to see the floating workshop .... hi hi .....but not the first I see, I bought my RF 40 mill for over 15 years to a guy who also had his floating workshop, which appeared around the island in a boat similar to yours, equipped with: lathe, milling , band saw, compressor etc..
when he arrived to a new port, pulled the boat in dry dock and took some of the machines out of the boat, and was offering its services to other boaters.
the mill not returned to sail the seas ..... and stayed on the island.

R.G.Y. · « **Reply #56 on:** April 07, 2013, 05:20:44 PM »

Yes but what happened to Scuba 1 ?????????????

mosey · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2013, 06:10:38 PM »

Quote from: Brass_Machine 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. For ballast? Mosey

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

Rant off...

vtsteam · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2013, 06:15:35 PM »

Quote from: R.G.Y. on April 07, 2013, 05:20:44 PM

Yes but what happened to Scuba 1 ?????????????

Seems to be kicking back at a New World marina taking osprey pictures....

http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,8381.0.html

mosey · « **Reply #59 on:** April 07, 2013, 07:22:14 PM »

Michael,
Fair winds and following seas to you!
Skipper Mosey

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Author Topic: Floating shop / home (Read 35828 times)

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