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Aqua Riva Build

moved on quite a bit, Stained up parts for cabin, done seats and also noticed on Real boat there are pockets on side doors and also airvents at bottom of cabin, have manufactured these up and fitted, have started bottom hull first planking (phew) but this is good practise for later when i lay mahogany strips, also played around with Dashboard in between planking as breaks the monotony, Have to just praise this site as got so much information and assistance from other Riva Builders KEN and DP trainer to mention a few (many thanks) and can only hope i can get somewhere near their Quality .IMG_0163.jpegIMG_0162.jpegIMG_0170.jpegIMG_0195.jpegIMG_0196 - Copy.jpegIMG_0177.jpegIMG_0186.jpeg
 
moved on a bit since last post , Planked up as high as i can go ,need to fit electrics before i go any further, saw someone previously put light switch in cabin BUT then had trouble getting to it ,so i sourced a place After sticking seats in as guide i could see i can place small switches in side panel next to back seats. also do 2 side pockets . and again on original boat seats have mahogany panel on alley side. i also put in silver bars as end caps. finish all my wiring to the " small motors which will propel on tick over ( I never intend to sail this ALWAYS a display only , also did a couple of set ups for cockpit surround Try and use both flat and also some with foam in, I think i will go with the flat sides (as may have trouble putting future metal tread boards on foam but leave foam filled back rests . Phew, now to finish of first planking...View attachment 583369IMG_0186.jpegIMG_0193.jpegIMG_0196 - Copy.jpegIMG_0195.jpegIMG_0211.jpegIMG_0211.jpegIMG_0199.jpegIMG_0211.jpegIMG_0214.jpegIMG_0216.jpegIMG_0241.jpegIMG_0222.jpegIMG_0223.jpegIMG_0259.jpegIMG_0244.jpegIMG_0251.jpegIMG_0245.jpegIMG_0259.jpegIMG_0256.jpegIMG_0259.jpegIMG_0258.jpegIMG_0260.jpeg

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just completed first planking, finished stern did top decking checked out lights and motors, did have slight mishap where top decking around sun lounge came up short BUT infilled a piece about 1.5 mil and did trick, have to be really fussy when do mahogany if same prob, also put in extra support on thin top deck on slip way... phew soon to start Mahogany second plankingIMG_0263.jpegIMG_0264.jpegIMG_0285.jpgIMG_0287.jpegIMG_0286.jpegIMG_0294.jpgIMG_0300.jpegIMG_0303.jpegIMG_0304.jpegIMG_0290.jpeg

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Hi Kevin, It’s coming along nicely. Looks like you’re making a success of it. Mine was only for display so I could take liberties but you’re giving yourself a real challenge by making it functional. Good luck with it and keep your interesting posts coming.
 
Ken said:
Hi Kevin, It’s coming along nicely. Looks like you’re making a success of it. Mine was only for display so I could take liberties but you’re giving yourself a real challenge by making it functional. Good luck with it and keep your interesting posts coming.
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hi Ken
Many thanks for kind words, if i can get anywhere near your quality i will be very happy. Mine is deff only for display am just putting small motors in for display only they only turn 36 rpm as wanted to just show working (also a lot cheaper ! ha ha ) many thanks again i keep cross referencing your forum all the time .
 
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hi All, been quite busy doing second planking gave few coats of sanding will next try and do the signature striped bow and rear decking then again with more sanding

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worked on Bow planking was really lookig forward to this . i glued one small white strip to one mahogany piece in advance to make things easier, i also profiled bottom of dash with chrome strip as noticed this on real life photos, adde chrome strips to cockpit footrest area just to snazz up a bitIMG_0373.jpegIMG_0377.jpegIMG_0380.jpegIMG_0383.jpegIMG_0376.jpegIMG_0387.jpegIMG_0389.jpegIMG_0404.jpegIMG_0497.jpegIMG_0498.jpeg

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although this is a display motor only i have added small motors just to propel shafts , but had an idea to get photo of original engines then cut out a few copys to make a 3d version , i made anotrher level under sun lounger to hold the box i made which can then also be removed, finished by filling with resin then adding wood surround.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................IMG_0450.jpegIMG_0451.jpegIMG_0455.jpegIMG_0505.jpegIMG_0426.jpegIMG_0506.jpeg
 
started paint varnish didnt paint all bottom white so left big gap at bottom to show off the mahogany planking, also dry fitted propellor shafts






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Ken said:
Hi Kevin. It’s starting to look like the real deal.
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Hi Ken. many thanks for kind comments, really am enjoying putting this together. getting to exciting bit with all the chromework etc etc
ps all hand painted as no good with spay cans ha ha
 
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