We lifted all the ballast blocks, cleaned up all the sawdust and sprayfoam dust (which would have held any water or damp down there, stopping it from evaporating off easily), then used a wire brush to clean up patches of rogue sprayfoam and rust. The base of the boat had been sprayed with a layer … Read more
Most narrowboats have a base of treated 18mm marine plywood laid across the boat’s steel transverse bearers or “ribs” as I like to refer to them. However, we’re all about longevity, sustainability, cost-saving, time-saving, materials reuse and insulation in our rebuild… a tall order! Firstly, let’s look at why we had to rebuild the floor … Read more
Once the floor was up and the cladding was off the bow wall, I could see the insulated stainless steel water tank in the alcove at the bow end. The ceiling and walls of the alcove were covered in spray foam insulation, but the floor had been left as bare metal, which was attracting condensation. … Read more
The short answer is yes; absolutely! Not only do we have a car without a charger; the electric car is our only family car. We used to have a car each, but that was in the beforetimes when working from home wasn’t a thing. Now we work out who needs the car and coordinate work, … Read more
