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Tips on Buying a Boat; what to look out for to avoid disastrous results

Tips on Buying a Boat; what to look out for to avoid disastrous results

Tips on buying a boat, particularly a narrowboat. It is a big decision, and it can feel like the Wild West out there, especially if it’s your first. It’s hard to know what to look for, who to trust, and…
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How to DIY a magnetic spice rack

How to DIY a magnetic spice rack

How to DIY a Magnetic spice rack is part of the “Narrowboat Storage Series”, most of this series will be a look into storage options in different areas of the boat. Today’s will be a little different. It’s all about…
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How to use Bulkheads for Storage for jaw-dropping results

How to use Bulkheads for Storage for jaw-dropping results

A bulkhead is a nautical term to describe any vertical wall that isn’t the hull/cabin top. These may be structural, or merely a way to compartmentalise internal space.  As boats become more open plan, we tend to have fewer walls…
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Under the gunwale storage ideas that actually work great

Under the gunwale storage ideas that actually work great

Boats are full of nooks and crannies. Dead spaces. We try to use all the space we can when living in a boat. The more, the merrier. Every little space can be used. The gunwale, pronounced gunnel, is the top…
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5 Exciting Storage Drawer Ideas for Narrowboats that work

5 Exciting Storage Drawer Ideas for Narrowboats that work

As a cabinetmaker, we joke that all we do is build boxes. Drawers are just a box in a box, but they can help make the most of limited storage in a boat. What you lose in the thickness of…
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So you want to build a wet-room? Find out more now.

So you want to build a wet-room? Find out more now.

It’s been decided that we are going to start blogging, and in an effort to do my part I’ve sat down and started typing. We get asked about wet-rooms all the time yet rarely end up doing them. Why? A…
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Sailability – Is it even a word, let’s find out now

Sailability – Is it even a word, let’s find out now

Fore Sail/For Sale Well, the less marine based puns the better, lord knows I don’t want to expose my shocking lack of knowledge of sailing. Carpentry, cabinetry, tiling, boat fitting in general. Of the many things I do know about,…
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What makes Flawless Flooring so easy

What makes Flawless Flooring so easy

We’ve been doing some nice flawless floors recently, and I thought it about time I wrote something on the subject. There’s enough to say that I will be doing two posts. This one on the types of flooring on offer,…
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It’s a S**t job (but someone’s got to do it) – Toilet Tanks

It’s a S**t job (but someone’s got to do it) – Toilet Tanks

Hey, today we’re going to talk toilet tanks.  Jacqui (our business bod) has been asking me to write a post on this for a while, so while I’m sat in an Uber on my way to a job seems like…
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Reclaim Spongy floors and rusty bilges; a challenge

Reclaim Spongy floors and rusty bilges; a challenge

I often get asked if we can come and replace or repair a patch of floor. Typically, something like, “Oh, there’s just a small spot that has gone a bit spongy. Just needs cutting out and a new bit sticking…
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