Some boat progress

[rayf6604]

Those of you interested in the progress of my narrowboat, I have some more photos from today. It moves into the Fitout shed in a few days and it should be finished in 6 weeks, but likely up to 10 going on the builders slippage record so far.

 

[Dalboy]

It is lookinf great Ray I bet you can't wait for it to be afloat. See some of the insulation has been sprayed on the inside.

 

[Neil Lawton]

I remember when you said it would be your dream to do this!
Actually happening now must be good Ray?

 

[rayf6604]

I remember when you said it would be your dream to do this!
Actually happening now must be good Ray?

Aye, Neil, it’s fantastic even though we were told it would have been ready before now. It’s been a lot of fun researching all the equipment and things to get it right.

 

[rayf6604]

It is lookinf great Ray I bet you can't wait for it to be afloat. See some of the insulation has been sprayed on the inside.

Yes Derek, it fully spray foam insulated and the brick pile is the ballast that will be laid throughout the floor

 

[Bill Mooney]

Great progress Ray. Send us pics of the launch.

 

[GSteer]

Crikey Ray, that thing looks bigger than I thought with the fella inside!

 

[Vic Perrin]

Looking good Ray Hope to see it in person in its finished state moored up on the Trent and Mersey near me

 

[rayf6604]

Looking good Ray Hope to see it in person in its finished state moored up on the Trent and Mersey near me

We might be coming your way next May/June on a 3 week jaunt to the Llangollan canal. We’ve heard some bad things about the canal in certain parts in the way of antisocial behaviour.

 

[rayf6604]

Great progress Ray. Send us pics of the launch.

Will do Bill

 

[woodhacker]

Its looking really great, you must be ecstatic with it.

 

[Bucks]

Wow it's coming along now Ray��

 

[Bucks]

Always wanted to go on a narrow boat trip, but with our daughters disabilities & health problems it's not practical

 

[Penpal]

Coals to Newcastle Bricks to Newark Ray it looks great,nothing compares to new and yours. Let the real fun begin mate.

Peter.

 

[AllenN]

Its looking great Ray. We had a great time on the Llangollen canal last year, no problems at all ( apart from the width of the canal toward Llangollen of course)

 

[rayf6604]

Always wanted to go on a narrow boat trip, but with our daughters disabilities & health problems it's not practical

Have you looked at this company?

https://www.lyneal-trust.org.uk

They may be able to help you

 

[rayf6604]

Its looking great Ray. We had a great time on the Llangollen canal last year, no problems at all ( apart from the width of the canal toward Llangollen of course)

Yes, it does get narrow going into Llangollen. We used two way radios and the wife went ahead to check it was clear. We’ve just spent the last two weeks with the caravan beside the Llangollen canal at Grindley Brook locks.

 

[fortress]

Excellent news Ray, moving closer and closer to realising your dream.

 

[rayf6604]

Its looking really great, you must be ecstatic with it.

Not quite as ecstatic as we will be when it’s launched. After about 6 months living in the caravan we’ll be ready for it.

 

[Bucks]

Have you looked at this company?

Lyneal Trust holidays for disabled and elderly

They may be able to help you

No we haven't THANKS for the link, we'll have a look into that.

Our biggest worry is with her epilepsy, we could be wrong but we feel that with a narrow boat holiday, we could be stuck in the middle of knowhere with no mobile coverage & no access for an ambulance.

She has severe & complex epilepsy so we always need to be able to call an ambulance to get her to hospital in an emergency, We had to call ambulance out on our last camping trip at 1.30 in the morning to take her to hospital.