Batteries in Place

Another trip to Fenny Compton today to see the latest progress with the build.  We were sure Ian would have been busy but we’re never quit sure what he will have done since our last visit.

The front of the cabin is nearing completion.  To the left of the front door is the cabinet for the radio and television.  A car radio/CD player will fit into the slot with speakers each side.  The cupboard underneath will provide valuable storage space for all sorts of things.

There is more storage space under the foredeck, although part of it is taken up with the bow thruster and its batteries.

To the right of the door is a plinth to hold the stove.  The surround will be covered in black slate tiles to protect the woodwork from the heat.  The chimney will pass out through the hole in the roof.

The woodwork continues along the right hand side of the boat with the shelves.  They look miles long but I’m sure we’ll soon fill them up with Nicholson’s Guides and DVDs etc.

Ian has also been busy on the roof.  The access for the toilet pump out had been mistakenly positioned off centre but that would not have allowed the installation of solar cells.

Ian has now cut a new hole on the centre line and filled in the old one. I’m sure you’ll never see the old hole once its carefully filled and painted.

The batteries have been delivered since our last visit.  Ian carefully carried them in and positioned them under the rear bunk beds.

The batteries continue under the base of the wardrobes which will have a false floor.

They are very heavy and a similar weight of ballast has been stacked under the other bunks on the opposite side of the boat to keep it level.

I believe that someone from Thames electric visited on Wednesday to start the wiring and to confirm the measurements for the mounting frame for the electric motor.

I must check with them to see if everything is going well.

We also discussed the colours.  It’s going to be number 29 on the Epifanes colour chart.  That’s a medium blue to you and me.

The name panel will be the same maroon and lettering as the Waterway Routes logo, which rather gives away the name of the boat - Waterway Routes.

The lining will be a light cream with the same scalloped corners as the logo.

I should be in the paint tunnel next time we visit, probably with the undercoats applied.  We’ll have to be careful with all that wet paint around.

The delivery date in the contract is 31st March but it’s unlikely it will be finished by then.  Hopefully we will get a better estimate of how late it will be next time we visit.

Posted on Friday, February 23, 2007 at 19:09

 

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1. WOW, it sure is coming along… and hey I am back online. I wonder if anyone will notice though

   Your boat build is looking a treat Paul, I like the long line of shelving. I love the ‘computer room’ you sure will need that. I have a temp computer while mine is being mended, hopefully I will put the software on tomorrow to allow me to blog a bit.. but we are busy on NP2.

   I do hope your NB will be ready on time.. It won’t be far off I am sure by the way things are coming on.. hope to see you soon.

   Sue

   Comment by Sue — On 27-02-07 at 23:45

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