Blue Peter - Update

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   Hi Alan,

Fantastic! when you said you were replacing planks I thought she would be ashore for a while! but clearly not of course, great to see her afloat, if you are underway this year, do give us a call at Chatham Marina, appreciate not all that far away for a trip come to think of it.....but still, be great to see an historic craft with us.....well done and all the best,

Johnk

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johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 18 June 2013 at 6:52pm
	Hi Alan, Fantastic! when you said you were replacing planks I thought she would be ashore for a while! but clearly not of course, great to see her afloat, if you are underway this year, do give us a call at Chatham Marina, appreciate not all that far away for a trip come to think of it.....but still, be great to see an historic craft with us.....well done and all the best, Johnk

gpzjamie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 September 2012 Location: newcastle upon Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote gpzjamie Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 18 June 2013 at 11:16pm
	Looking good alan, 10/10 , proud of ya .Jamie
	all for the memory of my dad.

alan006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 January 2013 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote alan006 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 March 2015 at 10:56am
	Here are a few photos to show how the repairs to Blue Peter are progressing. To summarise we have replaced most of the cabin structure above deck level apart from the wheelhouse ( which has been repaired) and most of the frames and bulkheads have been renewed. Still a bit to go but hoping to give her a run later in the year.

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 March 2015 at 1:47pm
	Hi there, Just seen latest pics fantastic job, she looks great, per last if in Medway area, drop a line to Chatham marina, can not guarantee visitor berthing, but do still ask,....all the best, Johnk

alan006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 January 2013 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote alan006 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 March 2015 at 7:29am
	Thank you John. i'm hoping to fit the engines in the next month or so then it will not take long to get steam up.

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 March 2015 at 9:34pm
	Hi Alan, Many thanks, great news of course re engines.....so hopefully then we shall see her underway soon then, another great craft saved, all the very best, Johnk

alan006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 January 2013 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote alan006 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 December 2020 at 1:48pm
	Just a quick update . I have managed to get hold of a pair of Perkins S6m engines which were the correct original engines. Assuming they are all ok after some tlc I will use these instead of the pair of 6354 perkins engines that I had planned to use. If anyone has any spares for the S6m engines they are prepared to sell then I am interested in buying them. Merry Xmas everyone.