'True Blue' reborn

[trueblue]

it wasn't my first option as I wanted to buy a new and much bigger boat, but thems the brakes..... so the old girl got a face lift

Biggest challenge was to get the targa to fold down so that she would still fit into the shed - mission accomplished. It takes about 10 minutes to pull off the clears and fold down the top.

Still have to mount antennas and lights etc, so not finished, but its good to see a big step forward.

No more copping a face full of water................:D

[megafish71]

Nice job mate, at first I couldn't see how it folded down, very clever.

Ron

[Angla]

Trouble with that is that you now know that you can go out in poorer weather.

Cheers
Chris

[Fish Lips]

Nice job, good lookin boat too.8-)

Whats a targa top like that worth mate?

Ta.

[trueblue]

Targa, canvas, clears and windscreen - more than 5 k

[-spiro-]

Looks good Mick what size is she?
You be up for a trip to the Banks soon mate.
Cheers Chris

[trueblue]

5.3m mate, but that the old school measurement, transom to point of bow, not including boards, motor or bowsprit.

fuel is my only issue for long trips now. The old yamy 2 stroke is reliable, but thirsty.

If I was going to upgrade motors she would get a 150 hp optimax for fuel economy without too much weight on the transom, but until I use her more and either fuel costs or range become a serious issue, the saltwater series Yammy 130 2 stroke will keep going strong


cheers

Mick

[Spectre]

G'day Mick

A very nice job indeed mate......gotta be happy with that ;D ;D
No early morning showers now !!!

Who did u end up going with to do the job .....??

I could see something like that sitting on my Dale also !!!!
One day....::)

Cheers
Phil

[business class]

G'day Mick

A very nice job indeed mate......gotta be happy with that ;D ;D
No early morning showers now !!!

Who did u end up going with to do the job .....??

I could see something like that sitting on my Dale also !!!!
One day....::)

Cheers
Phil

Hi Phil, It was done at greens Marine and the clears were done next door to them at Sothside trimmers. They come highly reccomended buy everyone that uses them.

Mick,

Nice to see she come out well mate, buy the sound of it you are very happy with the out come, I am also very happy with mine. The windscreen come up well also. Did you end up strengthening up like they said?

Cheers
Matty

[trueblue]

Still looking at some stiffening in the gunwales. They said it doesn't need it since they decided to connect the main uprights to the side rails, as it became quite stiff.

I think I will put some more support inside there though, just to make sure


Phil
Come and have a look at her some time mate. Since he worked out how to do mine, yours wouldn't be too much different.

cheers

Mick

[Spectre]

G'day Mick

Ok ...thanks for the offer to have a gecko.
Might have to take u up on that.

Was wondering if u went with Greens.....yes they do a good job alright.
A really helpful crew.

Yes u have paved the way for me ....so to speak !!!
Just gotta get the nod from Minister of war & finance now ...ha ha.

Cheers
Phil

[trueblue]

took the old girl out today for the first run since the new top went on her, absolutely beautiful.................

everything turned out spot on.

like a new boat, the changes make that much difference

cheers

Mick