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Capturing the Cure

by shibbs » 28 Oct 2015, 13:11

Great write up BP, all looks really good. :D
Bet your itching to get out for a day on it now?
As for the D2, it is exactly the same as mine, and funnily enough, i experienced that exact example (although luckily figured it was the hose and changed it rather that the gaskett! 8-) )
I love mine, and apart from the odd niggly issue, it has been really good. Have you had a good downpour yet since owning it? :mrgreen:
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by _Ed_ » 28 Oct 2015, 17:54

Nice! out of interest can you imagine having towed that behind a mondeo lol?

Also for this minor 'problem'!:

New number plate fitted to light board and fixing method thought about and more than one system in car


2 inch wide heavy duty velcro!! I tow loads of stuff and have three tow vehicles, so now have put velcro on all my towed things I just swap plates between them works an absolute treat :)
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by Matt13 » 28 Oct 2015, 22:21

Congrats on new boat, and new car, talk about doing it all at once !
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by Bigplumbs » 29 Oct 2015, 07:12

I know I suddenly got that bit between my teeth. We are only now feeling like we have recovered from the drive. Got to pick up the wheel clamp today and going to have a good look over her on Saturday
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by annageek » 29 Oct 2015, 21:18

Well done on your purchase! You must be chuffed!

That Gulfstream Boats video from back in 2012 was the very video that convinced us that a 19GTS was what we needed! In fact, the other half is from Northern Ireland, and we considered taking a trip over to view and potentially buy The Cure! Fancy the chances of that!

We're very tentatively toying with the idea of changing one of the cars to a towing machine to give us some more cruising options with our boat. Your write up regarding the ordeal you had with towing back from Porthmadog is very illuminating! I swear these Fletcher 19GTSs think they're bigger boats than they actually are - be it chomping through big seas or chomping through already pretty manly looking ratchet straps!

Here's hoping you'll get out and spend some quality time on her sometime soon!
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by Bigplumbs » 30 Oct 2015, 06:39

annageek wrote:Well done on your purchase! You must be chuffed!

That Gulfstream Boats video from back in 2012 was the very video that convinced us that a 19GTS was what we needed! In fact, the other half is from Northern Ireland, and we considered taking a trip over to view and potentially buy The Cure! Fancy the chances of that!

We're very tentatively toying with the idea of changing one of the cars to a towing machine to give us some more cruising options with our boat. Your write up regarding the ordeal you had with towing back from Porthmadog is very illuminating! I swear these Fletcher 19GTSs think they're bigger boats than they actually are - be it chomping through big seas or chomping through already pretty manly looking ratchet straps!

Here's hoping you'll get out and spend some quality time on her sometime soon!


Thanks Anna

It was talking to you (and Nick) and of course the sea trial that gave me the little push I needed because I was worried about the 3 ltr not being enough. But it certainly was.

The Discovery pulled the boat very well it was just such a very long way and I had done a massive amount of driving the day before also. I have looked at the straps that broke and now know what happened. They were pulled quite tight and one side was rubbing on the bolt/nut that holds on the rubber bumper by the winch. This caused the strap to chafe through. I will strap it on differently now I know what happened I have also bought 4 very strong straps

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by Bigplumbs » 31 Oct 2015, 17:23

It has been an excellent day today here in Suffolk so I went and had a good crawl over the new boat. Generally everything was good and I had several extras:

1) Spare Prop
2) Brand new winter cover
3) The Tonneau cover fitted very well and looked like it had never been used
4) 3 large Fenders
5) 2 Anchors
6) 2 little cooking stoves
7) Several ropes and chemicals for the water tank and loo
8) several tins of gas for the stove
9) many other bits and pieces
10) I have an electric whale shower fitted which is nice
11) little toilet that has never been used
12) I was very impressed by the amount of stowage I have got

I started her up to flush her though with fresh water and she started and ran a dream

Now the bad bits which are not real biggies:

A) The music radio did not work. I can easily fix that I have fitted loads in my time
B) The head lining is falling away but I have a plan for that
C) The zips on my camper cover are not so good as the ends have failed. The covers are however very good. My Brother in law can fit new zips if I cant get them to work
D) As I understand is common I have a leak from the front cuddy hatch. It is not a bad one but must be sorted. SO a little job there.

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Overall I am very pleased indeed
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by Ianfs » 31 Oct 2015, 17:54

Sounds like a spot on purchase and what a great name for a boat.

With all that kit you've found I bet you are really pleased.

The only thing I'm not entirely sure about and would ask other members for advice on would the Whale shower. I haven't come across one of those in the past, but I'm guessing that it could be used when you spot a Whale which may be in need of a wash? :lol: :lol:

As you say the radio is nothing, Halfords do cheap kits and in a year if they are gone because of sea air, you can throw it away. The hatch must be an easy fix with either Sikoflex or a new sealing rubber. Zips and head lining, well.....glue and a sewing machine.
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by mlines » 31 Oct 2015, 18:22

If you want to treat yourself then a Fusion radio should be on your list

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by annageek » 31 Oct 2015, 19:21

Sounds great! It's always those 'little extras' that don't cost much themselves so you ignore the cost, but when you've bought it all you realise you've spent an extra £500 or so! The fact that many were included is therefore great - especially for the price you paid!

Our headlining was the same. I believe it's a common problem for the factory fitted headlining to droop down. I remember someone saying it was a bit like a Bedouin tent! We replace ours ourselves last winter. It was a relly crappy job... and if you DIY I highly recommend a decent dust protection mask, as I understand the dust that's generated from the old polyethylene foam lining is quite carcinogenic if inhaled.

In case you need to know, we used:

    Foam backed vinyl headlining from eBay - We purchased 10m (about £140) and used about 8.5m of the 54" wide stuff.
    SAF111 Brush on contact adhesive from HawkHouse.co.uk - We purchased 2x 1 litre tins, and use every last drop, so I'd buy 3. This paints onto the inside of the cuddy.
    Trade Tack spray contact adhesive from HawkHouse.co.uk - We purchased 3 cans, and used every last drop and even that was a bit more sparing that I'd prefer, so buy 4. This is sprayed on to the foam back of the headlining.
    Plastic 'T' joining strip and the double sided adhesive tape (not normal DS tape... much more effective, so don't scrimp!) from HawkHouse.co.uk which has made a really neat and very easy centre joint down the middle of the cuddy.

All in, it cost about £220 with postages and stuff. Like I say, it's a faffy job, and a bit messy. Providing you have everything prepared and work in the correct order, and have everything prepared and ready to go, the adhesives are fairly forgiving meaning you can reposition your first 'stick' if it's not quite right (as long as you only tack a few points on the headlining). It seems like it's a two person job, but other than an extra pair of hands to get the contact adhesive on as quick as possible and a helping hand with the first stick of the headlining, there's not enough room for two, and the helper just gets in the way. I was the main fitter, and it wasn't too hard to do as a mainly one-person job anyway.

It's not an immaculate job, with one or two crinkles where the headlining stuck to itself and puttling it apart left a slight crease where the vinyl was slightly stretched), but you only really notice them if you go looking for them . Also, there's a lip around the inside of the cuddy door that needs you to curve the headlining around a 3D profile. It's such as small amount of bare GRP I just didn't bother. I planned to just paint/flowcoat it white, but haven't been bothered and you really don't notice it.
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