- Vessel will be registered as private.
- Lighting requirements (for wattage calculation) need to be discussed with Michael directly
July 1st
Meeting Finn (NorMar) - General discussion about further proceeding
- We need a contract in order to proceed
- Cost of alu is on the rise
- Structure can not be be built at Cebu Yacht Club (CYC). Instead NorMar are looking at other options. (Danao)
- This might also provide a solution for the general maintence by NorMar (also for Sunseeker and Azimut)
- NorMar naval architect will survey AS on Tuesday, July 4.
- Requirements:
- Registration issues (check "Considerations")
- Wattage requirements for generators. Work out aircon and lighting consumption.
- Work out lighting and electrical layout in general for cable layout
June 30th
Meeting George Lee (08DB audio)
- Total estimated cost incl. materials will be submitted for my approval and financial dept.
- 08DB will provide coarse plans of the audio recording room via email.
June 29th
Meeting Sarah
- Relayed decision to make coarse furniture for mock-up simply to see full scale size requirements. Main purpose is to show effectively the proportions. Detailed work not necessary.
Meeting MG (just before SG trip)
- Decision to make a coarse - not precise - mock-up.
June 28th
Floorplans version 5 arrive from Sarah's office - understandable, yet annoying, delay due to extensive workload in other parts of BigFoot construction. Still no mock-up budget though
June 26th
Telephone Sarah.
June 12th
Telephone follow-up Sarah
- Where is the mock-up budget?
- Where is version 5 of floor plans?
Telephone follow-up Jens Hansen Norwegian Marine
- Explained that vessels are not to be transferred to CYC at this time and thus othe solution must be found for maintenance.
- Explained that maintenance and rebuild are to be treated seperately and that we are keen on receiving the draft contract.Why the delay?
June 10th
Talk with MG during FTV shoot
- approval for George Lee's initial proposal for small audio room
- explained that vessels should stay in Lilo-an at this time
June 9th
- Meeting Sarah at Angel Stalker during FTV shoot to get a feeling of requirements and to make recommendations
- decision to delete separate make- up room.
- decision to significantly enlarge the lounge for social reasons. -> better than locking everyone into small rooms all over
- redirect detailed planning to the architectural dept as of now.
- Discussed possibilities and concerns of NorMar, concerning maintenance - and rebuild.
- "concerning maintenance - can Angel Stalker and Sunseeker be transferred from Lilo-an to CYC?"
- Discussion about basic possibilities and concerns about rebuild.
June 2nd
Meeting MG and Brad (Irreversi Gaffer) at mock-up
- discussed possibilities of underwater lighting: HMI, wattage, storage. Brad will inform himself and send us feedback
June 1st
Meeting Sarah at MockUp
- Asked for budgeting of MockUp up to date. So far 500.000 PHP!
- Explained slight changes in new version.
- Tilt in wheelhouse and add windows.
- Windows at side
May 27th
Meeting MG at mock-up
- additional staircase to rooftop
May 26th
Meeting Matt & MG (at Sunseeker)
- discussed engines (fact that they really need replacement)
- discussed advantages of working with NorMar
- decided that vessel needs 6 guest bunks
- working radius: trips to Thailand / Micronesia = max. distance
May 24th
Meeting with George Lee (audio) at mock-up about soundproofing for the audio recording booth. He will make a design and cost estimate and submit within a few days.
Upload of V3 Floorplans
May 19th
Discussed decision to change corridor width of both (up & down) to 90 cm with Dennis. At this time lower is 76 cm - too small - and upper is 110 cm.
Meeting Jens Hansen Norwegian Marine at mock-up to discuss details and possibilities
- now awaiting proposal for architectural, engineering and design consultancy.
May 18th
Meeting with Sarah and (Constr) Michael at mock-up. Decision to (as of now)
- continue placing inner walls, only framing (2 x 2)
- no doors, just door spaces
- insert windows on upper deck to make appearance less bulky
- tilt wheelhouse front angle back to make less bulky
Beginning to draw exact spacing, equipment, furniture etc into individual rooms.
May 17th
Meeting Matt.
- Discussed the necessity of having to replace the engines. Conclusion: there really isn't another option!
- Decision to have the rebuild done by Norwegian Marine.
May 17th - May xxth
May 8th
Mail with Sarah: Now that the stability of the skeleton is established and there is a sturdy second floor -
- it would be good if we could do the outer walls.
- it would be great if the inner walls could be placed in such a temporary fashion that they can moved easily later, when we realize that a specific size is to big or small. Eg: just framing (2 x 2)
- Please do not build any doors or such at this point. Just leave an open space through which to go in and out.
May 5th
Michael approves budget for 2-story structure, however excluding engine rebuild / replace.
Apr 29th
All cost estimates received, worked out and sent to Michael for further approval.
Apr 21st
Scaffolding for mock-up 2nd story finally under full construction. Carpenters at work.
Apr 20th
No progress on Mock-up. Meeting with Sarah. -> Lacking approval for materials. Signed form in the afternoon.
Objectives:
Follow up on pricing esimate from NorMar and FBMA
Get that mock-up building going!
Gather info and fill out gaps in Space Allocation eg. required size etc
April 20th - April 26th
Skype with Sarah - mock-up is not progressing well. "no dramatic change unfortunately due to holidays, workers did not even come it today coz they usually go home to their provinces. I will remind them tomorrow to fast track. We cant raise the roofing yet since scaffoldings have not arrived"
Skype with Sarah - mock-up is progressing: "hi, as of yesterday they were putting the back stairs and platform. the additional scaffolds to raise the tent is being assembled as well"
Apr 6th
Mock-up: 4 workers
Tito and Lim removed a plug in starboard engine room revealing through of hull. Hull is made of 1 inch thick 100% fiberglass. No wood. So no moisture measuring necessary. Hull - as is - is OK. Good news!
Visit AS with Finn Norwegian Marine for prelim costing of 2 deck structure. -> estimate in approx 10 days.
Moisture meter available available in Cebu or Philippines for hull testing?
Apr 5th
Meet Fritz for sound recording requirements
Meeting AS crew, Matt. -> Crew to establish engine and gen sizes and makes. (Due end of April) Check on-water methods for proofing hull quality.
Visit AS with Doug and John FBMA Marine for prelim costing of 2 deck structure under assumption that hulls are OK -> expect estimate in 2 - 3 weeks.
Work has resumed at mock-up. 2 workers - small changes.
Apr 4th
Seeking ship yards
Meeting Finn at his office Norwegian Marine for prelim costing of 2 deck structure under assumption that hulls are OK -> we will visit the AS on Apr 6th
Work has not resumed at mock-up! No workers - no change.
Apr 3rd
Meeting Rebecca for Changing, Wardrobe, Make-up, Props requirements
Meeting Sarah - 2 Floor CAD plans ready at Ramos basement
Mar 30th
Meeting Sarah - 2 Floor prelim discussion at Ramos basement. Start CAD designs
Mar 29th
Dry-dock for thru-hulls etc (small jobs) has been cancelled - this makes it difficult to establish whether the hulls are OK or not. Check for options.
Meeting Sarah - 2 Floor prelim discussion at mock-up
- Work at mock-up was stopped and is now to resume
- Mock-up tent still needs to be lifted for 2 stories
Objectives:
Evaluate quality of hulls - assuming they are fiberglass and wood
Present new floor plans (2 stories) to Sarah and Michael (constr)
Make sure mock-up building height is ready
Gather info and fill out gaps in Space Allocation eg. required size etc
Mar 29th - April 06th
Mar 9th
1st meeting with Kenneth Moore
Pictures of all HullValves in AS
Still determining cost of initial dry dock
Mar 8th
Beginning to decide on location of rooms
Reinstall OS-X
Mar 6 - 7th
Checking internet for sites concerning soundproofing and other marine matters.
Exhaust flanges of generator are repaired, but not yet leak in fuel tank.
Objectives:
- Password for this site
- Emman: a) leaking fuel tank, b) exhaust flanges.
- Gather info and fill out gaps in Space Allocation eg. required size etc
- Follow-up on Mock-Up progress
- Check production vessels online
Mar 6th - 10th
Mar 1st
Michael has set up a new multiply site at http://angelstalker.multiply.com/ This will make it even easier to swop ideas and pics.
Feb 23th
Check and inform Abe and Michael (mock-up)
Height adjustment - 2 meters? -> No - probably more like 2,70! Total height 5,50 m.
Reling / gangway must remain (approx.70 cm) on both lower and upper level for crew passage and rope throwing -> done
Build walls at sides on lower deck, but not front yet
Feb 22nd
Got floor plans from Sarah
Initial meeting with Fritz (post) for Space Allocation (Video, Audio, Techn)
Lilu-an port
Pictures of different areas and issues
Check out practical questions with crew
Discuss dry docking and quotations. Tito expects to bring quotation to FS tomorrow.
Feb 21st
Gave OK by text to Michael (constr), Abe and Sarah to lift roof of mock-up
two additional meters (= 5) to allow for second story? Or more necessary?
Meeting with Jens Hansen (Structure)
2nd story - even 3rd (for wheel house) is structurally no problem.
He strongly recommends though, removing all superstructure and starting from scratch, especially as the lower level's quality is insufficient (moisture and termites etc) to hold the weight of upper deck.
Also from a structural point of view - Everything above hull level can be removed - no problem.
Replacing the mast at front (for use as jib) is no problem either.
He is willing to check the quality of the hull, when AS is in dry-dock in the first week of April.
Feb 20th
Sarah:
New floor plans might be ready tomorrow
Lim, Tito, Karla:
Dry-dock for necessary repairs will be first week of April (no other slot available). Repairs will take 7 - 10 days
Michael (Constr) and Abe:
Mock-Up - today the 2' x 2' grid on the ground is done (no diving platform and no flooring yet)
decision to make hulls at separate location to save height
lift roof of surrounding tent by 2m to total 5m for 2 stories, after consulting Sarah and Hansen
Objectives:
- Meet Sarah, check plans and try to get hold of Hansen to get structural evaluation.
- Gather info and fill out gaps in Space Allocation eg. required size etc
- Follow-up on Mock-Up progress
- Matt, Tito and Lim - when is immediate dry-docking? Appointment already?
- FTP space for this
Feb 20th - 24th
Feb 16th - Mail from Sarah: Floor plans probably not ready on Monday 20, but Tuesday 21st
Feb 9th - Meeting with Sarah (architect) and Michael (ConstrManager):
Sarah will present floor-plans of bottom, medium and top floors by Wednesday 15 - latest Monday 20. Only then worth while to meet with Norwegian (Hansen) for structural opinion.
Michael will set up building for mock-up as soon as he gets the canvas - supposed to arrive Wed 15 - he will try to be done by Mon 20.
Feb 6th - Meeting with Matt and AS crew (Capt Tito, Eng. Lim and deckhands Jun and Michael)
Discussion about immediate necessary repairs:
- Through Hulls
- Cutlass Bearings
- Propellor Allignment
- Bilge Pumps
- Fuel tank leaking
- Anti Fouling
Matt suggests: "Start from scratch. Cut off the superstructure completely"
Feb 6th - 10th
