Line out complete!

As the title says, the line out is complete. We have used solid oak t&g throughout. It looks and feels very good and we are pleased with the outcome. The architrave and finishing are still to complete.

Also completed:

AC sockets and cabling completed.

All dc LED lights fitted and tested ok.

Kitchen units ready to be fitted.

2 seat carcasses built up and ready for lining.

Next job is the plumbing. Most JG Speedfit bits ready to fit.

Some pics:

Rear seat/bed. A bit high but we had to incorporate the boxed in 'swim'.

Bow bulkhead cladded. The open area on the right is for the fireboard/stove.

More to follow....

Swim boxed in/galley started

Today we spent all day working on the swim. The bit that curves around the stern.We have boxed in the swim on both sides. We used 6mm exterior grade plywood. The 6mm thickness made it easier to bend around the swim. We had to 'butcher' 2 of the kitchen units to fit the contours of the swim but the result was great.

Swim boxed in.

A butchered 500mm base unit.

All kitchen units built up.

Next task is the plumbing. We intend to use 15mm 'JG Speedfit' fittings. Easy to fit, we hope.....

Cladding 95% complete

We really think that we are coming to the end of the oak cladding. About 95% complete. Only a small section on the bow bulkhead and part of this is fireboard.

We have also constructed a fixed lounge seat/birth. We were going to have a sofa bed but this meant no storage and a sofa bed takes up a lot of space. The fixed seating has a load of storage space inside and also extends into the bow area. This was Dawn's idea. A really great idea as it enables good access into the bow area and also gives access to the water tank outlet hose. Always good so that you can keep a check on the jubilee clips within.

Some pics of our new seat:

The seat is 6 feet long.

New AC and dc sockets wired in.

We intend to use oak cladding on the seat.

With the cladding almost complete, our attention will soon shift to the plumbing.

We needed a trip out.

We thought that the oak line out was progressing well. We could finally see an end to all our hard graft and were looking forward to the next stage of the fit out, the waterworks (and galley). We have already got the kitchen units and a 'sink' waiting to go in. 

As the title suggests, last Friday we decided to go for a boat trip. My brother Nigel, was over from Germany with his son and what better reason do you need! And the weather was good! The boat performed well with plenty of power. There was a bit of cavitation but as the fit out progresses, the boat will sit deeper in the water. A few pics and one of a sunken narrowboat on the very wharf where Little Owl was first put in the water. A warning to us all when moored on a river, especially the Yorkshire Ouse and Ure!

A lovely day on the wide River Ure.

Plenty of power from the 45HP Barrus engine.

Always a sad sight!

Once back in the marina, the fit out continues with the AC and DC wiring.

Behind the galley area.

That's all for now but we are all pleased with our progress so far.

Cladding 80% complete...

I think we have now completed 80% of the line out. Cladded completely in solid oak t&g. A bit more expensive but the finish result is spot on. Some pics of the cabin.

A view to the stern bulkhead. The one kitchen unit is to check final galley height.

Looking down the cabin.

One of the brass vent liners and a LED spotlight.

Cladding around porthole and below gun whale.

We can now see an end to the line out. Not too far away. More to follow...

More pics to come..

Well, it's been 2 weeks since my last posting. A lot has gone on. I keep meaning to take more pics but once you are stuck into the fit out, time fly's and it is then too dark for any pics (no flash!). 

I will update with some pics soon, but here is one with oak ceiling completed:

Ceiling showing solid brass vent covers.

Also completed:-

Oak cladding 50% complete.

DC wiring 75% complete.

AC wiring 50% complete.

10/14 lights fitted and tested ok.

1 kitchen unit assembled for height comparison.

Water tank has arrived and is now on the boat.

Loads to do and our next planned visit is this coming Saturday 9th May. 

Keep looking in for those promised pics.