Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

[jackiewilson]

Don’t have anything I the pipeline at this moment in time—- do need to have huge clear ups in the shop, can’t work with all the crap I have around me !
Problem I have is—- when I get a wriggle on, head down and arse up mode, I tend to be a tad untidy.
I have to be in “Pensive” mood, with ten minutes to spare before I pick up the broom !
Took me all afternoon to carefully pack the stuff off to America—— weighed in at fifteen kilos—- just hope that they get there in time for the OFF meeting.
Been in full time employment the last month or so——- had two thirty five hour weeks in the shop—- if this keeps up I’m asking for a raise ?
Thursday AGAIN in a couple of hours——- Jesus but time flies when you’re having fun——- treasure hunting tomorrow——- don’t need a damn thing any more—— guess I just got into the habit of searching for something that’s worth nothing at all when you found it ?

[jackiewilson]

Nothing going on——- just the car boot——- really windy but no rain——- anorak weather——- clocks go back in two weeks, then it really will seem like summers gone for good.
Pilgrim——- I got it wrong, the P1 boats are having new decks——— new P1 doesn’t come out till next year——- understand it’s a nice boat—— nothing like the present day “slab”.

[jackiewilson]

Came across a huge chunk of two by ten Far East mahogany———- well it is a bit red, certainly heavy hardwood.
Put it through the bandsaw , just to see what sort of shape I could get out of it——- then hit it with one of the many spokeshaves ive acquired over the years—— yup, it’s one of those new hardwoods with the soft centre—— grain runs every which way but loose, no matter how sharp your tooling is —- you have to put the sander on it to get anything like a half tidy finish.
Might take a shot at something, using wood as the base———sick to my plectrums of solid alloy——- just too much mess and filings.
Sure I’ll think of something to cobble together before the sun goes over the yardarm.

[AZMIDLYF]

So a total redesign of the P1 hull coming? Wilson Composite the manufacturer of record or others?

[jackiewilson]

So a total redesign of the P1 hull coming? Wilson Composite the manufacturer of record or others?

Not allowed to say—— taken the oath—- but your a bloody good good guesser !!!!

[jackiewilson]

So—— I put this hunk of hardwood through the bandsaw—— caressed it, fondled it and turned it over a few times——- took out a handful of spokeshaves—— started sliding them along the grain in the hope that some sort of recognisable shape would transpire.
Wasnt long before something familiar started to emerge——guess what’s coming into shape???
Was thinking of Gene at the time, I must confess !
Tell you what—- if nobody guesses before I go to bed tonight——- I’ll post a progress pickie !

[GENE LANHAM]

So——
Wasnt long before something familiar started to emerge——guess what’s coming into shape???
Was thinking of Gene at the time, I must confess !
Tell you what—- if nobody guesses before I go to bed tonight——- I’ll post a progress pickie !

Progress is being made, Jackie

But promises have been broken

It has taken nearly five weeks

Now the work can continue!!

[jackiewilson]

Hey Gene, You got exactly four weeks to get the old MALIBUSTANG ticketed——- you could land that bird inside the hallowed gates of X while we are all waiting on the outside ?
With so much going on and global coverage of Christian Tolls exploits with the old legend—— I must have gotten inside information from somewhere——— Damned if I didn’t get my nose to the grinder and make good progress today.
Roughed out the boat——— cut out all the pieces for a pair of Mercruisers——- tapped the necessary fixings——- did the rear vents ————- and that stupid little deflecter upfront.
Have to tell you——- the spokeshave was singing all afternoon!
Was hoping to get a phoggie or two, but there’s nothing to show just yet——— maybe tomorrow—- if I have a good day !
Saw that PHILLIP MORRIS is proposing to construct a PROPER model of K111—- so I thought I’d better get a wriggle on and get the old “concept” in there first. Then it’ll make his effort look really good!
Thats where I’ve got the advantage over the clever people——— I don’t even have to think about it—- three paces into the shop and we’re up and running—— little while later—— a facsimile turns up,!

[GENE LANHAM]

With so much going on and global coverage of Christian Tolls exploits with the old legend—— I must have gotten inside information from somewhere——— Damned if I didn’t get my nose to the grinder and make good progress today.
Roughed out the boat——— cut out all the pieces for a pair of Mercruisers——- tapped the necessary fixings——- did the rear vents ————- and that stupid little deflecter upfront.
Have to tell you——- the spokeshave was singing all afternoon!
Was hoping to get a phoggie or two, but there’s nothing to show just yet——— maybe tomorrow—- if I have a good day !
Saw that PHILLIP MORRIS is proposing to construct a PROPER model of K111—- so I thought I’d better get a wriggle on and get the old “concept” in there first. Then it’ll make his effort look really good!
Thats where I’ve got the advantage over the clever people——— I don’t even have to think about it—- three paces into the shop and we’re up and running—— little while later—— a facsimile turns up,!

[GENE LANHAM]

Hey Gene, You got exactly four weeks to get the old MALIBUSTANG ticketed——- you could land that bird inside the hallowed gates of X while we are all waiting ---p,!

---and I am five weeks behind schedule--

[powerabout]

So a total redesign of the P1 hull coming? Wilson Composite the manufacturer of record or others?

anything would be an improvement...

[jackiewilson]

Saw the first finished P1 in all its glory yesterday—— looks a totally different animal to last years “Slab”——- with the fully enclosed cockpit, all carbon everything—— .
Still not allowed a picture——— promotor Doing a big pub launch very soon——- been told not to upset the apple cart——— so I’m just keeping a low profile.
Can tell you it looks quite the mean machine with a V8 on its bum.

Mark will be launching his own fifty foot sports boat next week———— eight years after he started the project.
Its got a mind blowing spec——- nothing else like it anywhere in the world——everything on it is his own design.
Dont doubt there’ll be a few of the comics covering the launch, so you should get to see it sometime next week.
Meanwhile, in a shed, in a quiet little village in West Sussex——— ??????

[jackiewilson]

---and I am five weeks behind schedule--

Bring in in the troops Gene———- call in some of the favours——- at our age, we can’t afford to lose any time at all—— let alone five weeks!

[jackiewilson]

anything would be an improvement...

Have to agree with you Pilgrim———— one of the pug ugliest boats I ever saw.
But even you would have to admit ——- the new lid is much prettier ( as well as safer).

[jackiewilson]

Still haven’t gotten far enough down the road to post a piccie of Keeke 111——- mahogoy deck looks more like a Riva than a Ciggy!
Turned up the four pipes———- all I have to do is make room for them along with a couple of drives on the transom.
Its a belting lump of Mogony——- really dark with great flowering—- after just one coat of varnish it’s looking the BIZ ? More Italian than American ?
But, what the hell—— ITS ONLY A BLOODY CONCEPT—-for crying out loud ! AND ITS FRIDAY ,!