Coalhouse Fort Project

ArtistsRifles · Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 621 Location: Dagenham, Essex

Well - handed over 6,000 of the readies today and now the big girl is mine!!

Meet Maude folks:

Now all I have to do is find a good home to store her in - right now she's still living in her old home in East Sussex.
Talking to Stuart at Kelvedon yesterday he seemed to think she might just fit through the Fort gates - shes 8/6" wide at the widest point which is about 12" above the top of the tyres - so he suggested I bring her to the Fort on the next open day (25th June) and see how it looks.

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coalhousedave · Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 544 Location: billericay essex

congratulations neil
when are we all going sailing then??? Wink

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ArtistsRifles · Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 621 Location: Dagenham, Essex

When all the drop-side seals have been replaced - now sitting in my garage at home.... Very Happy

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coalhousedave · Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 544 Location: billericay essex

ill hold you to that then!! Cool

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ArtistsRifles · Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 621 Location: Dagenham, Essex

OK - but don't hold your breath cos its gonna be a while!!!!!

First - I've gotto get her back closer to home and I'm very worried about the gate widths esp. as the insurance policy says she has to be inside a locked compound!!

THEN I've got to strip off all the old ones

THEN - most likely (you know the laws of S*d) all the metal strips that hold them in place will need remaking - average cost of £200 - so I'll need to save up the £200....

THEN the new rubbers need soaking in a hot bath for a day to get them back into shape

THEN they can be refitted

THEN I need to find somewhere to dip her and make sure nothing is leaking - esp.not leaking catastrophically (think winch bay)

AND THEN we can go for a swim!!!!!!!! Very Happy

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coalhousedave · Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 544 Location: billericay essex

im sure between us we could take her for a cruise on the forts ponds Cool

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ArtistsRifles · Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 621 Location: Dagenham, Essex

Yep - once the seals are done!!

How deep are the Forts ponds??????? 4ft or less and we'll still be driving!! Very Happy

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coalhousedave · Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 544 Location: billericay essex

i know they are moats
im sure they are deeper than that though Shocked

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saracenstump · Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 1142 Location: Dagenham Essex

neil,
nice onehope to see her soon Very Happy

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