Where the heck have I been

[Bonzo]

I can't believe that it has been soooooooooo long since I have been active on the forum

So what have I been up to all of this time ?

Long story short ( ish )

My long term health issues took a turn for the worse, Cue a little bit self misery, depression & generally withdrawn into my own little world.

The NHS has done a great job of patching me up. I owe them a huge debt of thanks for their care.
Although there is no cure for me, thanks to all of the wonders of modern treatment, I can at least function once more.

During the last 12 months ( ish ) I have been able to function a little better & can potter about once more.
Very much looking forward to completing some of my unfinished projects.

Hope to make a restart on the Roadster & Formula 27 projects this coming spring.
Would be wonderful to see at least one of them on the road.

Sadly my Boats will have to go, simply don't have the energy to drag them about.
Big bonus is, it will free up some funds for my other projects.

Spent a fair bit of time on this since last summer.



My Brother bought her to convert into a houseboat.

For those that are interested.
She was built in 1965 in Singapore for the Royal Navy & spent most of her life as a dive support vessel.
Powered by 2 x 210hp Turbo charged Gardner engines ( Maranised london bus engines )
4x Lister engines running generators & pumps

Oh what fun we had when we had her towed form North Devon to her new home port in Falmouth
For those old codgers like me, the old TV advert springs to mind.

" Never known a night like it & I aint looking forward to the journey home, either "

I am now Chief second rate egineer & tea boy.
If it can be done while sitting on a stool ( Eventually ), then I am your man.

Not letting the grass grow under my feet, I have learned some new skills.

Bought a sewing machine & learned to do the upholstery on my own boat.

Managed to make some diagnostic equipment to diagnose & repair an outboard engine.
A local outboard shop had given up on that engine.
It gave me great satisfaction to get it running like new again.

That's about it folks.

Looking forward to getting back to my builds.
Roll on Spring.

Ronnie