re fit river class

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     i have almost completed a extensive re fit on my river class  COQUET. and am verry pleased with the result ,but was wondering if any one has any advice on how i can make her watertight  ,i think that the movement of the hull double diag has cracks and allows a small amount of water in all over and it seems to get worse after use as when first back in after new ant-fowling verry little comes in . Dave

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diverdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: Great Britain Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote diverdave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: re fit river class Posted: 23 October 2007 at 2:59pm
	i have almost completed a extensive re fit on my river class COQUET. and am verry pleased with the result ,but was wondering if any one has any advice on how i can make her watertight ,i think that the movement of the hull double diag has cracks and allows a small amount of water in all over and it seems to get worse after use as when first back in after new ant-fowling verry little comes in . Dave

tramontana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 April 2007 Status: Offline Points: 418	Post Options Post Reply Quote tramontana Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 October 2007 at 4:10pm
	Great to hear of the refit on the "Coquet" followers like myself and other members on this Forum of old Military vessels like yours really do appreciate the time and money you have spent on her to keep her alive, as far as being watertight it all depends on how much water it is that is coming in, all boats move when underway even steel one's and bearing in mind the age of your boat it is unlikely you will get her really watertight unless you sheathed her. magic fingers or wizard would be the best people to contact in regards to acceptable water intake on an active wooden boat, without sounding like I am teaching you to suck eggs (instead of compressed air!) just make sure the bilges are spotlessly clean, no bits of wood lying about after the refit that might choke the bilge pumps, if you are really worried put a bilge suction system in using your main engines as bilge pumps as an emergency back up system. Best Wishes to you and the Coquet.

clive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 December 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 379	Post Options Post Reply Quote clive Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 October 2007 at 7:02pm
	well done Dave, can we see some photos? you will find that mahogany planks take longer to take up (swell) than soft wood, especially if she has been out of the water for an extended period. I have a carvel built mahogany launch which still took on water after 3 weeks being sunk on the slip, she is bone dry now.
	masbie something in the water. www.freewebs.com/masb32/

Magic Fingers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 March 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Magic Fingers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 October 2007 at 8:48pm
	Dave, don't worry about a bit of water coming in. MTB102 does this after every trip on the sea. She "works" all the time. There is no easy cure. Just make sure you have some decent auto bilge pumps fitted and keep the batteries charged. And as Tramontana says, keep the bilges clean. After a few days at rest there is less water ingress but the problem never goes away completely. Richard.
	If it ain't broke don't fix it!

diverdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: Great Britain Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote diverdave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 October 2007 at 9:09pm
	Helo thanks for the replys,as soon as i work out how to put some pictures on i will ... Dave

phil cameron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote phil cameron Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 February 2008 at 7:41pm
	hi diverdave our river class is the same . it nothing to worry about good to hear that you have restored coquet. they will be another one in a few years when my parents decide to move off .they say there going to leave her to me and my bros in there wills they have no need to bother lol.. any way keep up the good work

diverdave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 May 2006 Location: Great Britain Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote diverdave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 February 2008 at 9:35am
	Nice to hear from you Phil with news of another river class which one is she ?..Dave

avon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 March 2008 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote avon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 March 2008 at 9:53pm
	Hi there I recently bought the Avon and am in the process of refitting her. Unfortunately most of the fitting had walked in the years she was laid up and i was wondering if anyone had any drawings/pics of the lever arrangement for the rudders. Any contacts would be gratefully received ~Cheers Richard

clive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 December 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 379	Post Options Post Reply Quote clive Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:34pm
	Well done Richard, there has been a lot of work done before being laid up, I would be interested in the condition of her having been epoxied a 'while' ago. I enquired about Arun as to wether her owner would sell me parts but I go a 'no', that was a while ago and things change. http://search.boatshop24.co.uk/7375025-44ft-River-Class-Moto r-Boat,-restoration-project.html I think these boats would look really good with a rear cockpit.... Better get my tin hat on!! Also, I do have a pair of rudders and stocks with tillers which I recon may be spot on for you, I'll have a better look at condition, size and materials I'll get back to you. Best of luck, Clive..
	masbie something in the water. www.freewebs.com/masb32/

avon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 March 2008 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote avon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 March 2008 at 1:54pm
	The condition look very good - There has been some cracking of the chine rail(?) which will need soem attention and on the inside the paint is all cracked at the plank joints - I'm guessing they are very dry now and have shrunk quite a bit. Otherwise I dont imagine she is that diferent from when she was shrink wrapped. If you have rudders that would be amazing - I was in the process of designing some to get made from stainless! I'll try and get soem pics and post them in the near future - unfortuately my camera has been playing up Cheers Richard