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Just another narrowboat

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Just another narrowboat

Postby Charlotte » 05 Jul 2017, 15:54

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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Tusses » 05 Jul 2017, 16:12

Looks cosy :-)

I must get another NB :-)
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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Rod » 05 Jul 2017, 16:19

Not just another but a very nice NB

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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Andyp » 05 Jul 2017, 16:22

Nice to year from you again Charlotte. What is the story with the narrowboat? Is it a restoration that you have had a hand in?
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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Charlotte » 05 Jul 2017, 17:28

Had a hand in? I bought Roe when Tom was doing things and posted the before pics on WH1. I've been working largely alone on her for 7 years whilst living aboard.

I had some help at the beginning from a plumber/boatbuilder with a lot of tools to build the cabin extension for the bathroom. He liked me and gave advice freely.

I ended up qualifying as a sparky and have since spent much of my time fixing other people's boats and working at a boatyard on new builds too. I've not done the welding on her and I had a little help with the fuel injectors but just about everything else save the wallpaper is my work and my mistakes! There has, of course been much good advice (and some terrible!) along the towpath with keeping the engine happy whilst I was cruising (5 years or so).

I thought I'd drop in to show you what I did though as some advice on here has been invaluable.
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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Andyp » 05 Jul 2017, 17:46

Sorry, I hope I did not sound condescending. I could not remember the history. You have certainly done a cracking job. What does Roe look like from the outside?
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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby StevieB » 05 Jul 2017, 21:20

Very nice looking NB. How long is she? I have been looking at these recently actually (cheaper than a flat near work!) and your's is certainly more comfortable looking than many I have seen for sale. +1 for a pic of the outside.

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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Charlotte » 06 Jul 2017, 11:55

Ha Stevie I bought her in Cambridge! Depending on where you are, mooring is very difficult there. The Middle Levels are more like middle earth....

Andy, I'm sorry if I came across *.

Roe is for sale because in the last year or so, a chronic illness has worsened to the point where I have had to stop work. I can no longer even lift a battery, let alone install 6 of them in some pokey engine room! As you can imagine, this has some effect on my identity that can result in me being a bitch from time to time, so forgive me!

Rod - I know, I should change the title....I'm incredibly proud of her -the snagging is ongoing though and I'm disappointed to having finally created what I envisaged that I no longer have the strength to enjoy her where she is at her best, out cruising rather than holed up in a marina.
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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Andyp » 07 Jul 2017, 11:37

Sounds awful and must be gut wrenching to spend so much time on effort on something like that and not be able to get full usage.
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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Rod » 07 Jul 2017, 21:24

Very sorry to hear your news Charlotte, hope all gets better for you.

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Re: Just another narrowboat

Postby Woodbloke » 07 Jul 2017, 21:33

Rod wrote:Very sorry to hear your news Charlotte, hope all gets better for you.

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And from me; bad whichever way you slices it and I shared the same sentiment as Rod - Rob
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