Mark

Started building a Thames Slipper launch in 2001 and it's still work in progress...

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

If you want to find out more about the ATA this is a great read: Diana Barnato Walker (1994) Spreading My Wings: one of Britain's top woman pilots tells her remarkable story. Sparkford: Patrick Stephens ISBN 1-85260-473-5. Her father owned Bentley.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

There’s a message for us all.

[John Nichol ✈ @JohnNicholRAF]

Sad to learn via @sallyacb275 that last surviving female ATA pilot Eleanor Wadsworth has died aged 103.
She joined up in 1943, flew 22 types inc Spitfire & Hurricane.
Commenting on her long life she said, "It's just luck! I try not to worry about things I have no control over".

[Portsmouth City Council @portsmouthtoday]

Last night we ran a few tests on the new LED lighting system that we've installed on the Emirates @SpinnakerTower ahead of an official launch at the end of this week.
Here's a sneak peak of what the new energy saving lights can do...

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

First of 8 coats.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

All sanded ready for the first coat of varnish...

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Trays and cup holders installed.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

What do you do with your free Circuit Playground Express from ⁦@HackSpaceMag⁩ . Build a data logger to figure out why your boat starter cranks so slowly.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Deck caulked.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Finally got round to sanding the deck. Ready for next clear coat.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Steering mechanism fitted. Phew...

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Big day. Steering cable goes in. Cable clamp solution now required...not easy now the deck is on.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

@Richardfrith1 Child's play. Building a boat is much harder.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Finally! The rudder gets fitted.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Today's project.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Front bulkhead coated with West 207.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Cockpit sides and windscreen surround done. Front bulkhead nearly there....

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Screen centre support bonded. Nothing like making it up as you go along...

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Rear cockpit surround first fit.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Cladding the forward cockpit bulkhead.

[Mark @Theboatbuilder]

Ko Tapu from #JamesBondIsland where @sirrogermoore finished off Scaramanga 42 years ago. As beautiful as ever.