Modernizing a Prout Elite 37ft

[barnakiel]

That plate coming thru the deck. You may consider building a lip around it and filling it with 3M. This maxes out the thickness of 3M sticking to the plate and gives a very long life watertight seal.

Unless it is a very dry deck.

Great job. I wish I had a fraction of your skills!

b.

[Tayana42]

My gosh Atoll, that certainly looks good. What an impressive job you've done so far. Good on you.


S/V B'Shert

[weavis]

Its a funny thing. Until Alex took the hammer to this Prout, I was not a Prout fan. In the interim of this build, a little research had been done by moi, and I have come to see the philosophy and rationale behind the design.

Im still not keen on the "bed in the living room" concept. But have come round to the strengths of the sailing ideal.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by weavis

Its a funny thing. Until Alex took the hammer to this Prout, I was not a Prout fan. In the interim of this build, a little research had been done by moi, and I have come to see the philosophy and rationale behind the design.

Im still not keen on the "bed in the living room" concept. But have come round to the strengths of the sailing ideal.

me neither,but then being able to have an almost 300 degree view of the horizon from your bed without getting up,must be a plus when sailing with inexperienced crew,or short handed

[weavis]

Originally Posted by atoll

me neither,but then being able to have an almost 300 degree view of the horizon from your bed without getting up,must be a plus when sailing with inexperienced crew,or short handed

I have short sailed a larger Prout than this and recall the feeling, if not the actual trip of a solid vessel. In assessing a vessel for personal ownership, My criteria is a vessel that MUST be sea worthy and able to be sailed from the cockpit easily. After that, the interior layout must not jar my senses or have something that I cant live with. In itself it leaves the design open to almost anything that feels ok. Galley up or down, 2 or three cabins....... I do not like walk through heads to get to a cabin..... that is a no in my book.

I think if this was my Prout, I might have gone the other choice and sectioned off the bed. It would have taken a little interior design to get rid of the "train compartment" look but I might have lived with it... or redesigned it like a Catalac.

In any event, it will be a fine low cost high quality boat when finished and fit for sailing.

[SaltyMonkey]

Weavis talking about Prouts

[weavis]

Wot?

Prouts?

[atoll]

aft cabins furniture back together now,bar the hinges,catches and trims.

finished in there for a while until toe rail is done and floors in, in the forward cabins .

I need to find a couple of hatches for the aft cabins as well,funny size 15x15 inch.

boat needs a good clean out as well,aft deck is starting to look like a junk yard with accumulated rubbish and offcuts

[weavis]

Originally Posted by atoll

aft cabins furniture back together now,bar the hinges,catches and trims.

finished in there for a while until toe rail is done and floors in, in the forward cabins .

I need to find a couple of hatches for the aft cabins as well,funny size 15x15 inch.

boat needs a good clean out as well,aft deck is starting to look like a junk yard with accumulated rubbish and offcuts

er.... thats wot kids are for............

[weavis]

It is looking SO good though.........

[atoll]

Originally Posted by weavis

It is looking SO good though.........

better than it did before!

[weavis]

Salty will be weeping for joy

[SaltyMonkey]

Whats let to do? It looks good to go now! u can see eberything! No need for anything else. Its good enuf for a monkey so ask yrselvs why wait? eeek! Letz gow saileeeg.


oh dear, my beloved dog just ran my sheep off the cliff and now I have to go track down that bitch of an old girfriend that just got her inheretance and ask her for a job, unless her barn if burning again and then play darts with the farmer folk and wait for her damn brigadoon butthead to come and try and gamble away her money. What a day this is gonna be. Wessex sure suks doesn't it, on a monday?

im gonna go craawl in that cave in the bak and take a knap.

[weavis]

I wanted to say 'What?'

However on reflection, its better not to ask.........

[atoll]

Originally Posted by weavis

I wanted to say 'What?'

However on reflection, its better not to ask.........

well my dog has a message for salty...................