tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342115202024-03-06T19:39:53.166-08:00Peruvian SkiesBlogg about our Narrowboat Peruvian Skies which we are going to start building next June and begin our new lives as narrowboat liveaboards when completed approx December 2007.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-6416867987183492272009-03-24T00:59:00.000-07:002009-03-24T01:54:35.143-07:00UpdateOnce again I will start this blog with an apology for not updating the blog.<br />Narrowboat Oakfield has asked for an update of whether we are cruising yet...well we have now done our first proper cruise to the River Nene from the Middle Levels to give our boat a true test run.<br /><br />Our first 2 months, what has seemed to be a constant wait for some problems, snagging and wet commisioning issues to be sorted, as well as battling with some very inclement weather, and with me spending countless hours with my head down in the engine bay doing gearbox oil changes. We now hope with fingers crossed & baited breath we are almost there.<br /><br />One of our major problems has been coolant getting into the gearbox, and oil into the coolant from the gearbox oil cooler, we hope this is now sorted with a modified part from Beta. We would also like to thank Sam and Paul from Foxton Boat Services for their excellent service to get to the bottom of this problem over their several vists to our boat.<br /><br />We have also been waiting for our hatch to be fitted.We requested one in our spec that would be easy to open and could be locked from the outside and this got overlooked during the build, We had a couple of weeks using a temporary wooden board substitute, whilst the hatch was taken away to be modified. This made the boat unsecure so we was limited to where we could go to, along with the gearbox spraying oil from the dipstick breather holes and oil resembling copydex glue.<br /><br />The hatch now works brilliantly, and can be operated with one hand which was our original brief. I would strongly recommend anyone to consider a hatch that runs on bearings, as we had a larger hatch fitted to the shell they are quite a lump to move.<br /><br />We now think we have calibrated all the gauges so hopefully can now monitor our levels, although the water gauge seems to be unaccurate by quite a margin, so we will have to look into that.<br /><br />We have also had the boat lifted to get the gas locker vents welded at Foxes Boatyard, as we are an all electric boat these vents were not required, and we wanted this area as extra dry storage.<br /><br />All credit to Foxes, boat was lifted at 8.00am and blanking plates welded and blacked and we were back in the water by 9.30am.<br /><br />We are still awaiting the fitment of our auto start system for the generator, which was unavalable at launch.<br /><br />We have a few vists from Fernwood as well as Procast to sort general snags and resealing of the portholes etc.<br /><br />So Thanks to all concerned in getting to the bottom of these problems.<br /><br />We have now received our BW Gold Licence and so we are now legal on the rivers and canals.<br /><br />We will be returning to the Middle Level until all the closures on the Nene are completed and we can make our way up to the Grand Union.<br /><br />All said and done we are loving our new life, and feel we can now start it....watch this space.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-92178312274246433592009-02-13T10:32:00.000-08:002009-02-13T10:47:13.009-08:00Top Up TimeToday we managed to go and get water and pumpout, so we can now shower without too much worry.<br /><br />Had a visit today from a a guy from the middle level commision, he wanted to have a look at the inlet stream to the rear of the old pump house that is on the site at our mooring. He said that they had "lost a pump" the other night which was the reason for our severe rise of water level on Tuesday night. I think even he was surprised when I showed him how much the water had come up. It was good to know that this was a rarity rather than the norm which put our minds at rest.<br /><br />Anyway getting set for a chillout weekend watching the 6 Nations Rugby but I am sure we will find plenty of chores to do as well. Just been having a look at the forecast and they reckon that it may get up to 7 degrees, so reckon I best dig out my shorts and get some BBQ Charcoal.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-37526183997817146692009-02-12T06:59:00.000-08:002009-02-12T07:13:02.275-08:00Neighbours become good friends!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GJYSfaZzF-P1SE8J7R49WxzQPrTZLOVWZUDo-pyP5x0g8P1yFE95VOWXEDOh7pbmCC71CRyM6BxOePEhrfHt-Vw8nRMZoeDZjBeX6ElfSzm3bkKDq2ZlihtsyNkiBoryv1vM/s1600-h/Partridge.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301925960612094322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4GJYSfaZzF-P1SE8J7R49WxzQPrTZLOVWZUDo-pyP5x0g8P1yFE95VOWXEDOh7pbmCC71CRyM6BxOePEhrfHt-Vw8nRMZoeDZjBeX6ElfSzm3bkKDq2ZlihtsyNkiBoryv1vM/s320/Partridge.JPG" border="0" /></a> Its started snowing, AGAIN! At least we have had some visitors to keep us happy. Hopefully, should get pictures of the rest of the abundant wildlife around here, if its like this now, what will it be like come spring!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64KEQQ3tt55ZKHjbmMwyoYQwuZ2Z8zGLBA4PIId3iPd-OkNS32irgItsbYLKfHZsgQRgPjYo88zbXFaHvJqrLY8ESzIdG2Ze-PdMwZgiB9W0pgZBZRBZELi2JXabb13ws_VrX/s1600-h/Kingfisher.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301925958171996178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64KEQQ3tt55ZKHjbmMwyoYQwuZ2Z8zGLBA4PIId3iPd-OkNS32irgItsbYLKfHZsgQRgPjYo88zbXFaHvJqrLY8ESzIdG2Ze-PdMwZgiB9W0pgZBZRBZELi2JXabb13ws_VrX/s320/Kingfisher.JPG" border="0" /></a> This Kingfisher has been by a couple of times today, & seems to like swinging on the middle rope,he wont sit still for long enough for us to catch a photo though, but we will keep trying! </div><div> </div><div>Dick's dad bought him a new axe today (thanks dad!) & he has been contentedly chopping away this afternoon. I think he has found his new place in life (Images pass through of my head of "Monty Python" & the "Lumberjack" song), but that's a story for another day.</div><div> </div><div>Weather for Monday says it will be in double figures! That would be nice, think I have forgotten what that feels like, bet i'm not the only one! Bye for now.</div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-27098369805824584802009-02-11T09:06:00.000-08:002009-02-12T06:48:56.944-08:00Sleepless NightWell I suppose it had to happen..after all the snow and the rain, along comes the thaw and some more rain. The result of this was we spent most of last night checking our mooring every 2 hours as the water rose very quickly. We were just a little worried that the levels may rise so much that the boat may go over our mooring poles and we may end up in the field.<br />We awoke this morning to find the level must have risen 3' to 3' 6" and our stern mooring was covered in about 3" of water.<br />This would not have bothered us that much, but we were expecting a vist from Paul of Foxton Boat Services to make a warranty repair to our engine, Paul needed to get on at the stern but luckily by the time he arrived the water had subsided enough so he could get aboard with dry feet.<br />Hopefully the replacement gearbox oil cooler will now solve our problems, but we will need to keep a check on the levels to see if it has cured the problem.<br />Our plan once this repair was made was to go to the waterpoint tomorrow and replenish water supplies and pumpout, but the high water has scuppered this as there is not enough headroom under the bridges so we will have to wait till the level drops.<br />Once again sorry no pictures but still having problems logging on to the blog, so just doing quick updates while we can get on.<br />Anyway levels seem to have dropped about 6" - 8" so hopefully we can have a restful night, and just listen to our resident owl, now that is what I call acceptable noise pollution!!!!!Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-19433935070972109092009-02-10T06:26:00.000-08:002009-02-10T07:16:51.678-08:00Been A While<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizguDNB6Z9cSK6FAwW0yZB71AcGD3M-GDAHpWfNOXZzM3OSyIMhAOBlnVTvWZMPYKDd_Y3xgBze6Jhl6e9r3OaOgscEpPsfR66illWj_oirOrW8yN7MverlVgRIOvx2R0TFyKM/s1600-h/01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301175364948724802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizguDNB6Z9cSK6FAwW0yZB71AcGD3M-GDAHpWfNOXZzM3OSyIMhAOBlnVTvWZMPYKDd_Y3xgBze6Jhl6e9r3OaOgscEpPsfR66illWj_oirOrW8yN7MverlVgRIOvx2R0TFyKM/s320/01.jpg" border="0" /></a> Well we did launch...sorry for not updating blog but having a real nightmare logging on to the blog.<br />Well the boat arrived and the launch went well if you want a few more pics of the launch follow the link on the previous comment's blog (thanks Dan & Kelly)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VqXPk3-XDtisUO1abwTn1a5-P_5tqYEX3-R5GgHPlB3NOFms-Bu6Mt0njhEhZeeNoSsfVqYuj4_HESByXBMgR2QviUuNqnykled0GCTqafcatxr26rifIzn-r9UaabMAmbE5/s1600-h/02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301175362608901666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6VqXPk3-XDtisUO1abwTn1a5-P_5tqYEX3-R5GgHPlB3NOFms-Bu6Mt0njhEhZeeNoSsfVqYuj4_HESByXBMgR2QviUuNqnykled0GCTqafcatxr26rifIzn-r9UaabMAmbE5/s320/02.jpg" border="0" /></a> We didn't get to many pictures ourselves as yours truly had packed the memory card for the camera...Well there was a lot going on that day!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyzpAI6Ji3rdvkDBwPKl4VMFT69HnBmFfGdPrQxdc0npSDrCLF3sMF71fnwNwFD4ONm8nu74espAzlgTO1S5AYep3FAs1-gJiDiea6Mtcuwq7IwDCZICH89vgjFEKxT4zyI6g/s1600-h/03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301175358824523714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyzpAI6Ji3rdvkDBwPKl4VMFT69HnBmFfGdPrQxdc0npSDrCLF3sMF71fnwNwFD4ONm8nu74espAzlgTO1S5AYep3FAs1-gJiDiea6Mtcuwq7IwDCZICH89vgjFEKxT4zyI6g/s320/03.jpg" border="0" /></a> As you can see by the time the boat was on the water light was fading fast, so only time for basic checks and tie up for the night. We decided to give Fernwood a bit of space to do the commissioning and not move our stuff on till the weekend. </div><div>We moved the boat up on to our mooring on Saturday.</div><div>Ken came with us on our trip up to our mooring on our maiden cruise (which takes about an hour) and the boat handled and performed well.</div><div> </div><div>We then spent the Sunday moving our stuff onto the boat. Well we thought we had paired our belongings down to a minimum but its not till you move onto a boat you realise how much stuff you have, but we got there in the end and now we are just through the learning phase of remembering where we put everything (and keeping up where Netty has since moved things to from the last time I looked).</div><div> </div><div>Well what a baptism of fire our first few weeks has been..Snow, Ice, Torrential Rain but do you know what, we are loving it. If anyone says we have gone for the relaxing easy option I am not sure we would agree, but the lifestyle is great, it is so quiet on our mooring, this is where we will stay till end of March (not that we have much choice but stay at the moment).</div><div> </div><div>Obviously, we have been having a few snagging problems which we are working through with the builder at the moment. Hopefully, they will all get resolved before our off.</div><div> </div><div>We are working a little blind at the moment as we have no diesel or water gauges, and not being used to the boat are a little unsure of how we are doing in these areas. The main problem is that we cannot calibrate the fuel tanks till they are full. We can dip the main tank but the water and heating tanks have flexible fillers so this isn't possible.</div><div> </div><div>The stove "The Hotpod" is performing well and keeping us well toasty, in fact we have just reached 23 degrees (but we are starting to learn how to control it). The stove is a welcome feature when you have been outside chopping logs etc. and the ever warm kettle soons boils when we put it on the top of the stove.</div><div> </div><div>Wildlife is abundant here, we have seen partridges, a marsh harrier, kingfishers, wrens, robins, swans, coots and moorhens and have been told that last year they had a flock of ring necked parakeets here, as well as our resident barn owl being quite vocal on some nights.</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGH1rxGIYou5w9siNTIGpFkXK9uiynggFbfuNdZrYNHMAHLFOkQwgTinGZQ6zwNMOgaX2PkuVkF2jJKvnhBV2ZQteQJeYlHZWcOuKFMhl-0QNhcXNJEuZY_ug3AhxRREeniHK/s1600-h/04.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301175357001520178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGH1rxGIYou5w9siNTIGpFkXK9uiynggFbfuNdZrYNHMAHLFOkQwgTinGZQ6zwNMOgaX2PkuVkF2jJKvnhBV2ZQteQJeYlHZWcOuKFMhl-0QNhcXNJEuZY_ug3AhxRREeniHK/s320/04.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We have slept really well on the boat (tip to anyone get a memory foam mattress) but last night was a little disturbed due to the high winds, we awoke this morning to find the river had risen approx 2' so we are now stepping down to the mooring rather than up.</div><div> </div><div>Hoping to go and replenish water and pumpout on Friday.</div><div> </div><div>Anyway hoping not to leave it so long till the next blog.<br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-14387536414983739992009-01-22T00:25:00.000-08:002009-01-22T00:28:23.464-08:00Launch DayVery quick blog before we shoot over to Fernwood, Well it has finally arrived, today is the day that we launch. We are a bit worried about the weather, especially the wind but hopefully all will go well.<br />Pictures to follow.....Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-48772401297428116232009-01-16T04:46:00.000-08:002009-01-16T05:18:14.217-08:00WE HAVE A DATEFirst off apologies no pictures, but when we went over to the builders we couldn't get onboard as they were varnishing the floors, so we could only peek through portholes and the side hatch on tip toes. The plus side of our visit was that we now have a launch date of the 22nd January. This is hard to believe, as they still have a lot to do, but Fernwood reckon they will get there.<br /><br />The boat is looking fantastic, even in her very dusty state. The main flurry of activity being in the engine room, with the fitment of engine and the generator, and what seems like a lot of electrics, but I am sure we will soon learn what all the switches etc do. This area is going to be pretty cramped with all the items contained in there, but to be honest, has worked out better than we imagined.<br /><br />We have:-<br />Engine<br />Generator<br />Batteries (x8) 6 domestic 1 engine start and 1 generator start<br />Hydraulic Tank for the Bow Thruster<br />Seperate Diesel tank for the heating/generator<br />invertor<br />Calorifier<br />Eiberspacher boiler<br />Several switch panels and tank gauges.<br />All in about 7' of space! which is pretty impresive. I think it shouldn't be too bad for access for servicing, but ask me in a few months I may have changed my mind.<br /><br />Today has been about sorting out van hire and insurance etc.<br />We still can't believe that D day is approaching, and are going through pretty much the whole range of emotions, but just cant wait to get afloat. It has been a long process, but to be honest, we don't think we would have changed that, as it has given us time to think long and hard about fixtures, fittings, layout etc.<br /><br />Fingers crossed for the weather now!! and we will let you know how it goes.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-52526978382228297612008-11-29T03:15:00.000-08:002008-11-29T09:01:21.251-08:00Bathroom and Houdinis etc.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJ-qZ5l935qBSiRzGr4Mkde-FLjIbEH0Gzo_M9bLReWkVEAG2OsCwoisLqfEnqNZJE0cuQ7LXXbBIC8njXO3gxYGuiEoZtNdSuJmxfTCsb3AxIhVtAdvoWRiCHCvI2-4m7_gP/s1600-h/Houdini.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274039902994096530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJ-qZ5l935qBSiRzGr4Mkde-FLjIbEH0Gzo_M9bLReWkVEAG2OsCwoisLqfEnqNZJE0cuQ7LXXbBIC8njXO3gxYGuiEoZtNdSuJmxfTCsb3AxIhVtAdvoWRiCHCvI2-4m7_gP/s320/Houdini.jpg" border="0" /></a> All at Fernwood are working hard as <a href="http://derwent6.blogspot.com/">Derwent6</a> is due to got this Wednesday which will make us next to launch......<br />Chromed Houdini's were being fitted during our vist, they look good and really fit in with the feel we are trying to achieve..<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3RF29lCib4hTCrAAoqxRDTNhwLCuZV3UEQmx3bM8_q6wQ2ihyUVivZuoRoSIkUa-MDbCt4luqDv6FOOWpzKgWxpFRqVvJ4eaDTYZAWN2Zm_WsoaN4RrQfX-Y0Om0KXbcN9vr/s1600-h/Shower+Unit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274038183508328818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3RF29lCib4hTCrAAoqxRDTNhwLCuZV3UEQmx3bM8_q6wQ2ihyUVivZuoRoSIkUa-MDbCt4luqDv6FOOWpzKgWxpFRqVvJ4eaDTYZAWN2Zm_WsoaN4RrQfX-Y0Om0KXbcN9vr/s320/Shower+Unit.jpg" border="0" /></a>The shower control had been fitted.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5_BTVWHwoyxwKewf5APutBwi2KT0Hwu1qsURIKAFmClAChCs_JnGZJ7IgIl4TN7sBD7jskigWNZR-q-SWLTkSpeevTwbyCc739bChcXM4K16XvMPm7JyrjJf0fzhd8wFAo06/s1600-h/Shower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274038181467984610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5_BTVWHwoyxwKewf5APutBwi2KT0Hwu1qsURIKAFmClAChCs_JnGZJ7IgIl4TN7sBD7jskigWNZR-q-SWLTkSpeevTwbyCc739bChcXM4K16XvMPm7JyrjJf0fzhd8wFAo06/s320/Shower.jpg" border="0" /></a> Shower cubicle with laminate backing installed<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jSiDc_tv1Y89ps6JtidbajW9CDGD94SbH9-Q1gpeXMv0qz8omn5_mK3uMtLmFZhRjkXYaquJtAKkZkmXRLLJGXDGeizv57I2NiMFC_cWIDXXQ3-OcwI6rhLWhHh9BL5aIAT9/s1600-h/Bathroom+Rad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037936154160546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jSiDc_tv1Y89ps6JtidbajW9CDGD94SbH9-Q1gpeXMv0qz8omn5_mK3uMtLmFZhRjkXYaquJtAKkZkmXRLLJGXDGeizv57I2NiMFC_cWIDXXQ3-OcwI6rhLWhHh9BL5aIAT9/s320/Bathroom+Rad.jpg" border="0" /></a> Chrome towel rail at doorway to bedroom, we are just waiting for the sink, then the unit can be built which will fill the gap between the radiator and the washer drier cupboard.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8TmCWS7n4rEVFJz3sNw-OVidnVV3msp-4uuw0M3u47VpAleSmQe04r1j53nw0lj3npEhtwIL-WgnBkTF9Ptt-6zYvkbJHGPJstghAxawTrQ7CIya2tLuQZDgkl6JIgHRoxr5/s1600-h/Bathroom+Pod+open.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037938742247682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8TmCWS7n4rEVFJz3sNw-OVidnVV3msp-4uuw0M3u47VpAleSmQe04r1j53nw0lj3npEhtwIL-WgnBkTF9Ptt-6zYvkbJHGPJstghAxawTrQ7CIya2tLuQZDgkl6JIgHRoxr5/s320/Bathroom+Pod+open.jpg" border="0" /></a> and we love our curved laminate cupboard, this has been designed to fit a cassette loo in the base of the cupboard.This is in case of emergencys if we can't pump out, also should give us plenty of storage in this area.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWU3GrP2pyk5E-Gvz4gMkammLGjuJS1EoU0XNVBwwkq3kN1JcgGSPVBDpO7lTyKgROompvaeJ5-CxK7WJ8fS9s0igi8aqqT6FBdAse7VZJinNA2-MhtXOZXKsWA4GSVY-a0mp/s1600-h/Bathroom+Pod+Closed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037937438114466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWU3GrP2pyk5E-Gvz4gMkammLGjuJS1EoU0XNVBwwkq3kN1JcgGSPVBDpO7lTyKgROompvaeJ5-CxK7WJ8fS9s0igi8aqqT6FBdAse7VZJinNA2-MhtXOZXKsWA4GSVY-a0mp/s320/Bathroom+Pod+Closed.jpg" border="0" /></a> All credit to Simon as it took him a while to get the door fitment just right...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjR2z9-YNb84yE7IDnrOaJAqS7yBU-UgjOZnnfCYxOGSpATP6mVRGesnY1WRYXiP90HpE60n_wEcqGzRP_xqO9PeaLAOw_b5GCktIeW0sMZqo5Xep7oPP3MAqwPyy1Xcn5RUf/s1600-h/Washer+drier+cupboard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037931832759490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjR2z9-YNb84yE7IDnrOaJAqS7yBU-UgjOZnnfCYxOGSpATP6mVRGesnY1WRYXiP90HpE60n_wEcqGzRP_xqO9PeaLAOw_b5GCktIeW0sMZqo5Xep7oPP3MAqwPyy1Xcn5RUf/s320/Washer+drier+cupboard.jpg" border="0" /></a> This will be the cupboard for the washer drier<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQYr8rCtpYAxFOt243vSuaVLWvbCyKakt1dxA3CV5FnmvRO5tjGdefjdntpaRVUj9vDIhm0xAMEI04eSnFCg4aWn_9LdzbNdUVs6DOPGaon16o_0Y_tsPGCJugcXPQfxUJIGF/s1600-h/Sofa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037704298311282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQYr8rCtpYAxFOt243vSuaVLWvbCyKakt1dxA3CV5FnmvRO5tjGdefjdntpaRVUj9vDIhm0xAMEI04eSnFCg4aWn_9LdzbNdUVs6DOPGaon16o_0Y_tsPGCJugcXPQfxUJIGF/s320/Sofa.jpg" border="0" /></a> Still awaiting the back cushions for the sofa, gap at the end of the sofa is for the surround sound bass speaker, should mean an interesting feel to the sofa when in the middle of nowhere and listen to a bit of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rammstein">Rammstein</a> or the like :)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUZihfgo_liHpyYbkY0buFUyCA8cAiG98V4SThn3TehYejfNHuymUUFmPnrHQxRpmvdb1sAc3x4pn3MMjpcWw8A9iuO9rNtTuiCDevgXz3ga7ElkEr_C1MV8ij_1hCZHttzIR/s1600-h/fold+up+table+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037704033251826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUZihfgo_liHpyYbkY0buFUyCA8cAiG98V4SThn3TehYejfNHuymUUFmPnrHQxRpmvdb1sAc3x4pn3MMjpcWw8A9iuO9rNtTuiCDevgXz3ga7ElkEr_C1MV8ij_1hCZHttzIR/s320/fold+up+table+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Above and below is the TV unit in the saloon which incorporates a lift up table with storage for 2 fold up chairs behind.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iOx910xn7Pa5DMokmIBNfVW8mMCufkPFGx1KvKkzpRw7ocHpfCFSthQATWe-5xogoLNzN6copzOR0madpY7Rkx-__pQOrQCp3FZ1urBBmELMg2z2As8liHSGlDLezWNk0AAF/s1600-h/Fold+out+Table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037701794182722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5iOx910xn7Pa5DMokmIBNfVW8mMCufkPFGx1KvKkzpRw7ocHpfCFSthQATWe-5xogoLNzN6copzOR0madpY7Rkx-__pQOrQCp3FZ1urBBmELMg2z2As8liHSGlDLezWNk0AAF/s320/Fold+out+Table.jpg" border="0" /></a> Below is the media cupboard for surround sound, <a href="http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/">freesat box</a> and media centre computer.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXgOGFkSRgaquixm8ewFUJoC74_UOKKl2QAYFYpfDIUBrJ54rIb7eOvxBuU_RFM008Kg1p3PtX_5wNQF9ct0fC1cl2lJfsbry-TG2nua5pWnd1LLrobvPoEQIbKFi98PsFHa8/s1600-h/Media+Corner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037701770573762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXgOGFkSRgaquixm8ewFUJoC74_UOKKl2QAYFYpfDIUBrJ54rIb7eOvxBuU_RFM008Kg1p3PtX_5wNQF9ct0fC1cl2lJfsbry-TG2nua5pWnd1LLrobvPoEQIbKFi98PsFHa8/s320/Media+Corner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some external views....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mmFcDeqrIGpjdpY2tkXPBxHDEfsrDO265UWB9tAvTuwsKff8yLJwE0zeLrgduZ2sZc1uz0D8S4w2KQz13oKFdD7RK5eacmCA2-ekbBXz02P_zbnLEYb97Fb3uEexyCsFrvRl/s1600-h/Stern.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037393775257826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mmFcDeqrIGpjdpY2tkXPBxHDEfsrDO265UWB9tAvTuwsKff8yLJwE0zeLrgduZ2sZc1uz0D8S4w2KQz13oKFdD7RK5eacmCA2-ekbBXz02P_zbnLEYb97Fb3uEexyCsFrvRl/s320/Stern.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvTtsrw2BiYwD76ZA_29oYpiFyNym6stbEvkgDwnHuX1-LV7J5g9BRoWmW8a3o5NKdQZRiMWehi5hO5lwL4ffYM2F60IpNvPQz6S9FFRIdYhTLrD-vBsa3MwBDU_A4sbVkOFt/s1600-h/Starboard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037393801942418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvTtsrw2BiYwD76ZA_29oYpiFyNym6stbEvkgDwnHuX1-LV7J5g9BRoWmW8a3o5NKdQZRiMWehi5hO5lwL4ffYM2F60IpNvPQz6S9FFRIdYhTLrD-vBsa3MwBDU_A4sbVkOFt/s320/Starboard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iNeYTgXtsv6zflReI_8mxfqO0d6jk-It2xBlVA9q-8jxcv35565I2LKlN9vxQ__Dryb66XjW7i80u_eYwdWLoXN-KgeYFlSVcw4Fm7fl7ESxn864yguvlgFkW2uIShX4fkwp/s1600-h/Port.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037395868206338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3iNeYTgXtsv6zflReI_8mxfqO0d6jk-It2xBlVA9q-8jxcv35565I2LKlN9vxQ__Dryb66XjW7i80u_eYwdWLoXN-KgeYFlSVcw4Fm7fl7ESxn864yguvlgFkW2uIShX4fkwp/s320/Port.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkGsvWiMhc_R4iBrNKgxM3NcQJOibtEasWiaIgSVBj5FsXIchi8ojdTVa4nduShCX4b7oJM1eUA16u7TKMfs9Sy6L1BbkllblfIlLzNfQBV_Vmz5lkvsLGe1ixru_WP9AZfnr/s1600-h/Port+Long.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037392536295394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkGsvWiMhc_R4iBrNKgxM3NcQJOibtEasWiaIgSVBj5FsXIchi8ojdTVa4nduShCX4b7oJM1eUA16u7TKMfs9Sy6L1BbkllblfIlLzNfQBV_Vmz5lkvsLGe1ixru_WP9AZfnr/s320/Port+Long.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and our tap is now here and ready to be fitted<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5XCI9ofYOfCkUsEYJ-gUiRWc8aqvm6K3-1WyPD0kRzjryDDLpIStIZFFhq0xYW4Kl-BHAkPR2vBqDTpwjVbgYPZ35kyzx7z4jzJ8Erf0xzSPNPKWsykw17iMCTBduCMAcaKI/s1600-h/Tap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037099970060082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5XCI9ofYOfCkUsEYJ-gUiRWc8aqvm6K3-1WyPD0kRzjryDDLpIStIZFFhq0xYW4Kl-BHAkPR2vBqDTpwjVbgYPZ35kyzx7z4jzJ8Erf0xzSPNPKWsykw17iMCTBduCMAcaKI/s320/Tap.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our chopping board/sink infill<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzCx-fqsl5ljwEvW88bey9-NkMTKZGnNdzKq9AufCWSDR_qLliU6Q8d_NmIsjiP3uNdZLKSc-7vPYdl_Grbjmg_BdAcUXN5iWNi5_LplE9rXnumjAKzFCz9DQGiUqTBBam3qn/s1600-h/Sink+Cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037091710611506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzCx-fqsl5ljwEvW88bey9-NkMTKZGnNdzKq9AufCWSDR_qLliU6Q8d_NmIsjiP3uNdZLKSc-7vPYdl_Grbjmg_BdAcUXN5iWNi5_LplE9rXnumjAKzFCz9DQGiUqTBBam3qn/s320/Sink+Cover.jpg" border="0" /></a> Long way to go in the engine room but most of the heating system is now in and hopefully will be tested soon.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeQw4J8eCfpxmwgbp0pmtRimQ7IIisHa1YylIE2v8wmrbQQJWMXKEvxzPMVFIRH5f1U2hHj2CL3WuceklRhtRPxZansRaT3ohuPtLNPG9YUSYSTiTkzsahOAVZJK4zeBrIrZU/s1600-h/Engine+Room+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037092649512690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeQw4J8eCfpxmwgbp0pmtRimQ7IIisHa1YylIE2v8wmrbQQJWMXKEvxzPMVFIRH5f1U2hHj2CL3WuceklRhtRPxZansRaT3ohuPtLNPG9YUSYSTiTkzsahOAVZJK4zeBrIrZU/s320/Engine+Room+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEpzVdGOyPkw2O_JovfoX0IiZ8nZIUIE-u0AH-JNT7G43blHagzTv972sJXrPIO-jNWnnmcfE4uSkTrmwT5o1EN0iND48QJ0EXNkAC_UdK9GQOUhTwXQ6KXblVPpVa4tHe-yh/s1600-h/Engine+Room+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274037085245237074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEEpzVdGOyPkw2O_JovfoX0IiZ8nZIUIE-u0AH-JNT7G43blHagzTv972sJXrPIO-jNWnnmcfE4uSkTrmwT5o1EN0iND48QJ0EXNkAC_UdK9GQOUhTwXQ6KXblVPpVa4tHe-yh/s320/Engine+Room+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Above you can see the additional diesel tank we have had built in, this will feed the generator and the heating, and the hydraulic hoses for the bow thruster.</div><div></div><div>Really pleased with the progress, we have talked launch dates through with the builder and we have come to the assumption that it will have to be January...but what a way to start the new year!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-55641599093852801712008-11-24T06:32:00.001-08:002008-11-25T08:02:23.873-08:00We Name This Boat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwUKqX4DafiRNXTTirh1TCTMLAP-GMjjQdtOwZSSfYW5KVg0FDFvSsvcYE3YNdkLj2iQuHkZVFO-p8CCUraRLgU0jjJ6Ooj5kbanO3Zh4VpEgIcw9sIXkL3aCoWT5qJn5-s5H/s1600-h/Image018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272232109455201890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwUKqX4DafiRNXTTirh1TCTMLAP-GMjjQdtOwZSSfYW5KVg0FDFvSsvcYE3YNdkLj2iQuHkZVFO-p8CCUraRLgU0jjJ6Ooj5kbanO3Zh4VpEgIcw9sIXkL3aCoWT5qJn5-s5H/s320/Image018.jpg" border="0" /></a>Today the boat was really brought to life when the livery was put on . We love the font and the style was just as we had imagined it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUmtCkyrybwIpHPHLqluWeK-qGsQiwZVkBtz5wbjRAhG2TYAMfMNaDH34Yoh4kLcpTlQKMddDh5qwf6fXf_WatRb1gAj5FLywBcV7LoV7SP9I6gICsknqsRymg_EDiFIs-YpU/s1600-h/Image019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272232109521127218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUmtCkyrybwIpHPHLqluWeK-qGsQiwZVkBtz5wbjRAhG2TYAMfMNaDH34Yoh4kLcpTlQKMddDh5qwf6fXf_WatRb1gAj5FLywBcV7LoV7SP9I6gICsknqsRymg_EDiFIs-YpU/s320/Image019.jpg" border="0" /></a> The base cushions for the sofa have been done and a quick test proved them to be very comfy and plenty deep enough, we can't wait for the back cushions so we can really test it out for comfort. When we drew up our wish list, which seems like years ago (infact it was !!!) high up on our list of requirements was a comfy sofa, we have both been on boats where we could not imagine living fulltime with the sofa arrangements either due to them being too upright or too hard. I must Apologise for the poor photo but I snapped this one on my phone and I know its hard to believe but the covers are actually grey in colour.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3GqS3LntOqbnrfLnGb8mMm3elqlGY_TWSlh9rFlTv6ODIRR_0v_in_c2Usdk4BvavzaEZ-hjop6_2vkz_4cn8mQTgZxZaz7EWJ5_OB9aZbCWntNygSzK4rElJRr1NyC0pP3E/s1600-h/21112008056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272232097509961522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3GqS3LntOqbnrfLnGb8mMm3elqlGY_TWSlh9rFlTv6ODIRR_0v_in_c2Usdk4BvavzaEZ-hjop6_2vkz_4cn8mQTgZxZaz7EWJ5_OB9aZbCWntNygSzK4rElJRr1NyC0pP3E/s320/21112008056.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Anyway we hope to go over for a vist to see the livery for ourselves later this week, I must remember to take the camera this time. The lads are now on with the bathroom as the laminate has finally arrived from Italy.</div><div>Been looking for a chimney for the stove, at the moment havn't find an off the shelf solution as we don't really want the traditional look and would prefer a stainless one, we think that "shiny" would go with the style of the boat better. My main doubts on this is that from reading quite a few forums, these often seem to be knocked overboard off and being stainless may not be retrievable with the sea searcher magnet. Looks like I might be designing our own and be calling in a few favours to get one made, or perhaps I should get two !!!!</div><div>As with all these things when reading up on them on the forums there is always choice, as opinions on design differ...</div><div>single skinned</div><div>double skinned</div><div>external fitment to collar</div><div>internal fitment to collar</div><div>So any comments on design to help prevent tar spots on the paintwork would be greatly appreciated. </div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-39345302395192425132008-11-19T02:55:00.000-08:002008-11-19T03:45:09.573-08:00Progress & Diesel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBWYZQXZ-mlUlgZBGhbygo8oK24TZxOP0zCPvKJ_OYjNJI1tGJxA-ndsVLrT6Yj8mEu0tEMwz7SiqXR9TloRCAybY9X_f3pJ_n8zUM3lqpVvamWx42hilSgbS4-CA9bMgC8-A/s1600-h/P1000157.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270326344927238466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBWYZQXZ-mlUlgZBGhbygo8oK24TZxOP0zCPvKJ_OYjNJI1tGJxA-ndsVLrT6Yj8mEu0tEMwz7SiqXR9TloRCAybY9X_f3pJ_n8zUM3lqpVvamWx42hilSgbS4-CA9bMgC8-A/s320/P1000157.JPG" border="0" /></a> Fernwood are making good progress here are a couple of photo's of the office area which is situated between the galley and the saloon. Had a call from Julia that are washer/drier has now come in, which is good news, the unit for to house this can now be made. The builder is still making noises of a December launch but seeing that <a href="http://derwent6.blogspot.com/">Derwent 6</a> (which is to be launched before us) dosn't look as though it is going out within the next 2 weeks makes us very doubtful of a pre christmas launch.... they still have loads to do<br />engine room.<br />bathroom.<br />cratch area<br />sofa<br />livery<br />etc. etc.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjBpP5lqX7yTKLxOFf7TGXqrZLuWaobMy0Qvq7Y1EEiSDjY8iw9TTNEf077HMHs7xkyYyBE8h3bO62t1qvpXIL11rKsySo1GKc_we_VS_A4D0maL2Yfl4sVKUESY00oVsT_ak/s1600-h/P1000156.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270326341425925426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjBpP5lqX7yTKLxOFf7TGXqrZLuWaobMy0Qvq7Y1EEiSDjY8iw9TTNEf077HMHs7xkyYyBE8h3bO62t1qvpXIL11rKsySo1GKc_we_VS_A4D0maL2Yfl4sVKUESY00oVsT_ak/s320/P1000156.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />On our last vist we met with Merrick the upholsterer and went through our requirements regarding the sofa cushions. Our goal from the start is to create a really comfy sofa, the sacrifice of this decision is that the sofa cannot be converted into a double bed but could be used as a single.</div><div></div><div>Reading on the blogs and forums about how the new diesel split system is working (or not). I decided in my idle moments to knock up a quick spreadsheet and put in on my phone so that we can work out our diesel costs, I did read of one yard making a £15.00 charge for calculating non 60/40 splits.....what!!!!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDKGVqu9jj5Yu3qRTKtJU-BO41A_qXWUCFMD5qT-eSbUiFqJfbN_etv-UY6g6A_Byoh-K35SG_4XvM9HFPDXF6ycxMM4eh2oIamHNeMXb_Evxe_-7AQuNcg6H0d9NbLfLDait/s1600-h/P1000153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270325399350323970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDKGVqu9jj5Yu3qRTKtJU-BO41A_qXWUCFMD5qT-eSbUiFqJfbN_etv-UY6g6A_Byoh-K35SG_4XvM9HFPDXF6ycxMM4eh2oIamHNeMXb_Evxe_-7AQuNcg6H0d9NbLfLDait/s320/P1000153.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h3oI_syX8IXJf3xZPs1f6qtDfPtUJ4FKlKexqTx0zc19wkWAl96dOSG6D53kXvGIg14gGXn3xuTM0og-Gqwd6rP9dYkX4ntec9CmvfEK8a-VbtXJgh0Os0_4tGNsDU2cSNUV/s1600-h/Diesel+Calculator.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270324976458904546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 73px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h3oI_syX8IXJf3xZPs1f6qtDfPtUJ4FKlKexqTx0zc19wkWAl96dOSG6D53kXvGIg14gGXn3xuTM0og-Gqwd6rP9dYkX4ntec9CmvfEK8a-VbtXJgh0Os0_4tGNsDU2cSNUV/s320/Diesel+Calculator.jpg" border="0" /></a>Just had a call from a customer up North and they need me to go up tomorrow to do some work, this means I have to basically go past the builders workshop so no doubt will not be able to resist the temptation to nip in and see how the build is progressing on the way back.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-36957679565346806222008-11-07T22:57:00.000-08:002008-11-07T23:06:31.801-08:00Pictures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2zvRnqC3clVDcwkxsYOEqjSZRUx4VMG_2izUPwdiDJYbLH4sAa4l3TjBqdXXwRYh4kMJK7mJwd_btZgYO12-unTFTUFDOgL5yg3W0bIRStfW3hEsBVSeyH4ZYlR2aG34lDPp/s1600-h/Boat+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266178182701170866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2zvRnqC3clVDcwkxsYOEqjSZRUx4VMG_2izUPwdiDJYbLH4sAa4l3TjBqdXXwRYh4kMJK7mJwd_btZgYO12-unTFTUFDOgL5yg3W0bIRStfW3hEsBVSeyH4ZYlR2aG34lDPp/s320/Boat+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>Whilst I was busy with the lads didn't realise that Mum had grabbed some pictures, above is view from bathroom door towards the stern and you can see the start of the sofa base.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7fucP2au_kEDH5XQYplM_7jxqdY5tOW8jJo6SUViD4oyWaa477U_GV-qDiqIR0soHubZ6lM7BrsSi0a4C5WKhBw-6nbI8evVr8c3c4ZxTFheAmPfY86XKCTIENToS8crfJR1/s1600-h/Boat+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266178177831066562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_7fucP2au_kEDH5XQYplM_7jxqdY5tOW8jJo6SUViD4oyWaa477U_GV-qDiqIR0soHubZ6lM7BrsSi0a4C5WKhBw-6nbI8evVr8c3c4ZxTFheAmPfY86XKCTIENToS8crfJR1/s320/Boat+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Yet another picture of the "pod" now with polished surround just needs some final trim on it and the flue and this area will be complete.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4n4u9-ZlGWuBbaC3IfRN8arF-GWXi5yNqjDjR_-Jai8m-XkPY5FqTM7gkr16yeWinFC0RObFdhuIaSNo7gb37PQm1OKePKvnLmt0wA23QqO4mzdOfDgkmVCabE-UUJ7Hjnvj/s1600-h/Boat+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266178169818622770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4n4u9-ZlGWuBbaC3IfRN8arF-GWXi5yNqjDjR_-Jai8m-XkPY5FqTM7gkr16yeWinFC0RObFdhuIaSNo7gb37PQm1OKePKvnLmt0wA23QqO4mzdOfDgkmVCabE-UUJ7Hjnvj/s320/Boat+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />and view from the stern, portholes to be fitted next week.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-37460736687104008342008-11-07T06:34:00.000-08:002008-11-07T22:56:19.040-08:00Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUJN6VG6uBeUqrwNeNt_JVVHguNuqA-QNe8PP-7pKVBBlUx9HvayVttlo1XiDcpL41_GhRqM8PiNhyphenhyphenVd4IzIkVFvALciQ_qfu0hd8THxF_vH0tOHqYYAeAKcNIEnihpuKaAr0/s1600-h/Billion+Router.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265925547743358978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUJN6VG6uBeUqrwNeNt_JVVHguNuqA-QNe8PP-7pKVBBlUx9HvayVttlo1XiDcpL41_GhRqM8PiNhyphenhyphenVd4IzIkVFvALciQ_qfu0hd8THxF_vH0tOHqYYAeAKcNIEnihpuKaAr0/s320/Billion+Router.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday my new 3g Router arrived from <a href="http://www.nucleusnetworks.co.uk/">nucleus networks</a> so spent a little while setting this up and tested it from home. It is a Billion 7300GX which has a PCMCIA slot at the rear to accept my sim free Option card data card. The router is supposed to use the 3g connection as a backup when the DSL connection fails (not that we will have one of them), but can be set to the 3g connection when out and about, which is the setting we will use, so hopefully now will be able to use our wired network via the 4 rj45 connections at the rear or work via the wireless connection (although not sure how well this will work in the boat) . The option card has an external aerial connection that will connect to the aerial on the roof of the boat.</div><div>Went to the builders yesterday and they have made good progress, but so engrossed talking on where the build was going next that I forgot to take any pictures. So will have to wait till we go over next week.</div><div>But the bedroom is nearly finished, galley is well on, office area is now installed just requiring some trimming out.</div><div>The hearth that we had laser cut had been returned from Procast who had made a fantastic job of polishing the stainless. We have now decided to go with a black flue rather than a stainless one as we think this area has enough shiny metal already.</div><div>The base for the sofa has now been constructed and we spent a bit of time just finalising the depth and position, hopefully this will go out to the upholsterer in the next couple of weeks.</div><div>Construction of the combined television & fold up table unit has been started and the concept of this looked good but will see better when it is fitted into position.</div><div>We have now finalised the bathroom layout and the "media" corner unit for the saloon.</div><div>The plumbing for the heating system will be commisioned soon but still a long way to go in the engine room.</div><div>The delivery of the washer-drier has been delayed for the particular one we wanted but this hopefully shouldn't hold up progress too much.</div><div>Anyway thats enough waffling on for now and still can't believe I forgot to take any pictures.</div><div></div><div></div><br /><div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-204319722134647802008-10-24T22:13:00.000-07:002008-10-26T03:07:51.987-07:00Things Are Moving<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRUisgXa2poL3XFf9un8Udj17vIcmjVyHleV8QEhsAkGpRE0X8BsfUYGLLO3vdpCq8rfN-EBIYY6vNHFS-BlE1UnOGZpHp1x-CJiDrqQWEmr7AE-LfWLMWjlxBneQSegQEWzR/s1600-h/SINGLE+WARDOBE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260959151528097106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvRUisgXa2poL3XFf9un8Udj17vIcmjVyHleV8QEhsAkGpRE0X8BsfUYGLLO3vdpCq8rfN-EBIYY6vNHFS-BlE1UnOGZpHp1x-CJiDrqQWEmr7AE-LfWLMWjlxBneQSegQEWzR/s320/SINGLE+WARDOBE.JPG" border="0" /></a> Grabbed some pictures whilst over at the builders, pleased with the progress. Simon is making an excellent job on the bedroom. Above is our single wardrobe and below is our bedbase and bedside cabinets. Bit of a result on the storage front normally they would fit the invertor under the bed, but because the boat is reverse layout this isn't practical due to the cable lengths that this would involve, so we will gain this area as a cupboard.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBlr9hnCOCxoNiA_MyRfNJqF3xp5Hoa1X_g6_NMSJipXqO3NEnnyqDefEN5gDVCIXlqnKS3a3sXYgU528yfiRthsIIHy9U7wUYrBSiFCEpSL6zXs2BDsja_xfDV7J2lpibSW0/s1600-h/BEDBASE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260959146384898082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBlr9hnCOCxoNiA_MyRfNJqF3xp5Hoa1X_g6_NMSJipXqO3NEnnyqDefEN5gDVCIXlqnKS3a3sXYgU528yfiRthsIIHy9U7wUYrBSiFCEpSL6zXs2BDsja_xfDV7J2lpibSW0/s320/BEDBASE.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And here is the double corner wardrobe with a bi-fold door, the alcoves will be backed with mirrors to bounce a bit of light around, we are not having glazed doors upfront but they are stable doors so we will be able to keep them half open.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj4Dh3cUJJd0kExZPvz6J9if_7I_DtYdc8dBKqgBQSEt8Vb5LdXOMco2ldvSEkCGWiDVn1hMAH4LzA9krsOvfiiPnf2JE86QCW2hE29zrXT5Z-VulB9Xd4sCyI9l5rzGhHjM_/s1600-h/DOUBLE+WARDROBE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260959140272609954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj4Dh3cUJJd0kExZPvz6J9if_7I_DtYdc8dBKqgBQSEt8Vb5LdXOMco2ldvSEkCGWiDVn1hMAH4LzA9krsOvfiiPnf2JE86QCW2hE29zrXT5Z-VulB9Xd4sCyI9l5rzGhHjM_/s320/DOUBLE+WARDROBE.JPG" border="0" /></a> Couldn't resist another piccy of the "pod" on it's amazing plinth made by Stuart. On Wednesday had a call from Ken, "do you reckon you could help us draw up a pattern for the stainless base to fit under the hotpod" He said they had a quote from a laser cutters which was very high, so nipped over grabbed a pattern and we spent couple of hours transferring the shape onto graph paper, recordered loads of co-ordinates and joined the dots, couple of phone calls and emails later the shape was sent of to some mates who I work with up north ( I won't mention your names as I dont want to get you into trouble) but many thanks for all your help and the shape was laser cut. Anyway collected it on Friday and delivered it to the builders for them too mount and then send out for polishing. We cant wait to see this finished. We have also incororporated an uplighter in the base to backlight the stove, we really want a red led bulb in this for the warm glow effect but are a little worried about men in raincoats knocking on the boat in the middle of the night.</div><div>Also had a great email from Dan (the blacksmith artist who designed the stove) I had sent him some pictures of the build as they are keeping a record of where the hotpods are "homed"</div><div>He also mentioned that the pod is now to come out in a unlimited version for general sale, as the first lot was limited to 350 (ours is No.75) so if anyone is interested give him a <a href="http://www.hotpod.co.uk/">call</a>.</div><div>If you mention the blog I might be able to negotiate a deal with him on the companion sets that he makes for the stoves.</div><div>I did admit to him that we had been quite sad and named ours Herbie, due to the volkswagon parts used in its construction. He did put my mind to rest and reassureme that he had always named his camper-vans that the stove was originally designed to work in, so we can't be the only sad people out there.<br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xQWMIMM3iLAPvwOBgDX0G0DvkrkNSPiPnhnIhu26nb2aL6JSgRqtzUFwbJfVMAHrfWkNz6I1gGcO-g4msnBN2N5imZWPwtcFSHRjhqxwwpDRnkk1Cn7PDlICy8PfakFIHHaH/s1600-h/HOTPOD.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260959130497435122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xQWMIMM3iLAPvwOBgDX0G0DvkrkNSPiPnhnIhu26nb2aL6JSgRqtzUFwbJfVMAHrfWkNz6I1gGcO-g4msnBN2N5imZWPwtcFSHRjhqxwwpDRnkk1Cn7PDlICy8PfakFIHHaH/s320/HOTPOD.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The office is coming on aswell, shame when we arrived Stuart was just dismantling this area for laquering etc. so it is further on than the picture suggests. You can see my spaghetti junction of cables coming in here so hopefully everything will be linked. ( I know this is sposed to be a simple life style) but hey gotta have a few whistle and bells.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxgFiiE2m_iAO8RRCt1w2IwhcjKBPvFGrLDXGeaZ9NuaA2gmNlLG4DQpMgOU6qjCdbdeoxq3BAZAqlnmkFgq-hlDDdGfsFMT-OXqfSW3z3MBh7778vme3agsJTCQ24CzRp-rA/s1600-h/OFFICE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260959120619769730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxgFiiE2m_iAO8RRCt1w2IwhcjKBPvFGrLDXGeaZ9NuaA2gmNlLG4DQpMgOU6qjCdbdeoxq3BAZAqlnmkFgq-hlDDdGfsFMT-OXqfSW3z3MBh7778vme3agsJTCQ24CzRp-rA/s320/OFFICE.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We Now have an oven, hob fridge. The oven is a combination job which consists of fan oven, microwave and grill combined. Only time will tell if this was a good decision but it does save a lot of space and looks great and the instruction book suggests roast chicn in 20 mins cooking on the combined method, so this is the first thing in the long list for us to start to learn how to use with our new off grid lifestyle.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_jTLNcaFJkGHCzuUhkaWfCn14aOzci94GgOePm67WjFHZmUJvbQQ7XFS2VClGcfeT8wfp3-jZM7MoPz-A-l3FgHe4cH8tOqqh66ZSQjXHrckWqvRWmLdASZMIQUo5zxJMzH2/s1600-h/SALOON+TO+GALLEY.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260957153326284034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_jTLNcaFJkGHCzuUhkaWfCn14aOzci94GgOePm67WjFHZmUJvbQQ7XFS2VClGcfeT8wfp3-jZM7MoPz-A-l3FgHe4cH8tOqqh66ZSQjXHrckWqvRWmLdASZMIQUo5zxJMzH2/s320/SALOON+TO+GALLEY.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This area has been done by Gary and once again the worforces workmanship shines through.</div><div>Magic corners with the swing out baskets really maximise the use of space even in the dead corner we have created by the generator location in the the engine room. </div><div>We really love the sink infill chopping board, the small chest freezer will sit under here.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TY-mc7-C4ok6ekVymQRwflpbXFyZlJNNqsO8COJQlaIIspavFxyHuL4I9KfNvoz2PfzgkN3kmN7-n_ujnl2tOKX0SArUluIHSAjB3fV-iXoqMAN35ito54zRBECvHi2W2Yhh/s1600-h/MAGIC+CORNER.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260957149511541986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TY-mc7-C4ok6ekVymQRwflpbXFyZlJNNqsO8COJQlaIIspavFxyHuL4I9KfNvoz2PfzgkN3kmN7-n_ujnl2tOKX0SArUluIHSAjB3fV-iXoqMAN35ito54zRBECvHi2W2Yhh/s320/MAGIC+CORNER.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mvTA2fjtWdQZ3vVxsPNL4ToxExLIQhg3BDRwRV8EyPXT8nWhAw1Hs6M5Z4JqEWw_qgq7higHBS-W4m9TYnxwNfY1pmblEmQhI86DKLgKMgDaC3zv77F89ldHIa1AFmTD2hQl/s1600-h/GALLEY1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260957147079399234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mvTA2fjtWdQZ3vVxsPNL4ToxExLIQhg3BDRwRV8EyPXT8nWhAw1Hs6M5Z4JqEWw_qgq7higHBS-W4m9TYnxwNfY1pmblEmQhI86DKLgKMgDaC3zv77F89ldHIa1AFmTD2hQl/s320/GALLEY1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />and another "magic corner" and you can just see the fridge.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGOKcItuxQNn1ZYo8SAMtbli4cR20tgqSDzwGh2OuGE-NNuy3w5qFWxYXOTHFSNUoI0ySBHo9iStFHAD2IXglt13tmwSBytnrJW0Ai82uWEA-IUHDRT06sKOJLyjpJvZhMoHh/s1600-h/CORNER+UNIT.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260957139476497570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGOKcItuxQNn1ZYo8SAMtbli4cR20tgqSDzwGh2OuGE-NNuy3w5qFWxYXOTHFSNUoI0ySBHo9iStFHAD2IXglt13tmwSBytnrJW0Ai82uWEA-IUHDRT06sKOJLyjpJvZhMoHh/s320/CORNER+UNIT.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Still loads to do on the list:-</div><div>Bathroom</div><div>Engine Room</div><div>Sofa</div><div>Media Corner</div><div>Cooker Hood</div><div>Cratch Area</div><div>Bow Thruster</div><div></div><div>But a least it is getting shorter</div><div></div><div>Pre Xmas delivery? (always said I wouldn't say this, anyone who watches grand designs on TV will know just about everyone who builds says "we will be in by christmas" and they never are) but it would be great if we could be, as long as the oven works !!!!!! </div><div></div><div>On the internet front, just saw that "3" are doing a wireless router for their mobile broadband dongles, things are moving forward in this direction aswell.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-82822143131995163152008-10-14T11:00:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:35:04.781-07:00The Mooring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjajqmYSci47nwb7fwVp9ItgserU5MFV3Ruc-Zppt70IuNRAK_jV_QShYaIXEQUQHMzm4NFgCBTHpsLMJyhwZ0PPo_IeOyzbbs6vNW0GyYz8NYuXjTZhYhfpQvaMVDonKnq6S/s1600-h/P1000124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257079894009138818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjajqmYSci47nwb7fwVp9ItgserU5MFV3Ruc-Zppt70IuNRAK_jV_QShYaIXEQUQHMzm4NFgCBTHpsLMJyhwZ0PPo_IeOyzbbs6vNW0GyYz8NYuXjTZhYhfpQvaMVDonKnq6S/s320/P1000124.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Lesley from nb Caxton has asked about the mooring. Well tip one is when embarking on the journey of getting a narrowboat is get a mooring, all the books tell you this but we never thought it would take as long as this.<br />We have had our names down at a few boatyards in the Cambridgeshire area for 4 years now, us naively thinking that would be plently of time to get one, but we have not moved up the lists hardly at all in this period.<br />I know we have restricted ourselves by selecting this area as boatyards are few and far between but wanted a base we could use when we return to the area as family are mostly located around here plus our doctors and dentists etc.<br />Well as the boat has progressed we have got more and more anxious about where we was going to put our boat until we started on our journey around the system, well what an offer from some friends of my Parents, they have some land that they said we could put a mooring on (as long as we cleared and constructed it) well this semed like a great deal to us and we will be forever in their debt.<br />We love the location as it is pretty remote (infact very remote which suits us down to the ground) it will be a great base for us to return to when needed, we even have our own resident kingfisher as well as a nearby mobile phone mast which gives great connection speed on the 3 data card I have been experimenting with on their payg setup, I think the remoteness of the location means that their are not too many sharing the bandwidth :)<br />So as mentioned before we have nearly finished the mooring, so thats another big tick on our list of things to do.<br />We are now down to one car, hopefully soon to hand our notice in on our rented flat and hopefully will get my motorcycle on ebay in next few days :( but it has to go.<br />So it is very exciting/nervous times for us both.</div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-83285356999568815302008-10-13T03:51:00.000-07:002008-10-13T05:08:03.210-07:00Where Does The Time Go?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3LLQgMKTp5Ah2kUTO_Fh2eDocBtkrzTBM7mhwrkVW52JIm9lH7hSYhfrMcHSWX0Ny0ppkTnFy6exgiwOO-Bf4rRw2aOB9ZL63XDQ7XxANV6mlNnKyJMkWWsi3NNklF0lURP3/s1600-h/P1000138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256597105852263874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3LLQgMKTp5Ah2kUTO_Fh2eDocBtkrzTBM7mhwrkVW52JIm9lH7hSYhfrMcHSWX0Ny0ppkTnFy6exgiwOO-Bf4rRw2aOB9ZL63XDQ7XxANV6mlNnKyJMkWWsi3NNklF0lURP3/s320/P1000138.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjbLyojOdfMLccxZLQS04t4Z2936ZGD08Nig2ocHVCzdu7gSvGTjb0pkliTllZGTNn7Pjrn0XGrLGwF_CzzOXTF5qyvqq3Q89bWH0OQMUNf-IqeGWIgygKUwLyFCIVS0TCPXF/s1600-h/P1000129.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256596696490929554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjbLyojOdfMLccxZLQS04t4Z2936ZGD08Nig2ocHVCzdu7gSvGTjb0pkliTllZGTNn7Pjrn0XGrLGwF_CzzOXTF5qyvqq3Q89bWH0OQMUNf-IqeGWIgygKUwLyFCIVS0TCPXF/s320/P1000129.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikW_HzYKOXfTSPUBzsjhYhFCxHbVCyIh27h8PaHbsiuGkXPOrZ-5KxnTgQUtZGveFKUoCSRdiHoPfaYua5H8hRZWuSvgLpXQEGEUxeX_qnuBny6h9Gjczw1L-d2RF3eIqKV0BL/s1600-h/P1000126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256596091222650370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikW_HzYKOXfTSPUBzsjhYhFCxHbVCyIh27h8PaHbsiuGkXPOrZ-5KxnTgQUtZGveFKUoCSRdiHoPfaYua5H8hRZWuSvgLpXQEGEUxeX_qnuBny6h9Gjczw1L-d2RF3eIqKV0BL/s320/P1000126.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeIbBZV8ydUY1nIdoR-_YjufQjx9SgXu72DjRZ6kUgCuiJwS9XsKwm8wHHkxf8ZCjunPnlViEbTmARmJeJiER4VthI20ZvLuUkdfnB531n203ltPsb1QDlJso3ChCvsLJDedv/s1600-h/P1000131.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256595630666572434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeIbBZV8ydUY1nIdoR-_YjufQjx9SgXu72DjRZ6kUgCuiJwS9XsKwm8wHHkxf8ZCjunPnlViEbTmARmJeJiER4VthI20ZvLuUkdfnB531n203ltPsb1QDlJso3ChCvsLJDedv/s320/P1000131.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkXy-R6sz5qINXBbM0OFEbib8Xs77YLF2q2ikrLSsBDt8VLdVPEIDdmZi1iaHmPCXXJDLW3O3ELbOysgHEqlA7hmEgTp5eQfkaMVkYKuDFlcJfLXQRUBTyo6N_ZFN_LTIs7BD/s1600-h/P1000133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256595192822786290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkXy-R6sz5qINXBbM0OFEbib8Xs77YLF2q2ikrLSsBDt8VLdVPEIDdmZi1iaHmPCXXJDLW3O3ELbOysgHEqlA7hmEgTp5eQfkaMVkYKuDFlcJfLXQRUBTyo6N_ZFN_LTIs7BD/s320/P1000133.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqM-hmAFxixVDskOz9K6UYW_yBecpN1VOzUMAm6cB5fDAJ_biGIwzJUe5XpKcrj5ZDU5TCUjalzzHwC_tqWp5EzegXjTysGcY3ihtwgNFLL9uSjnbDAhKvm8bBnfNiHMolJFTv/s1600-h/P1000123.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256593481695637026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqM-hmAFxixVDskOz9K6UYW_yBecpN1VOzUMAm6cB5fDAJ_biGIwzJUe5XpKcrj5ZDU5TCUjalzzHwC_tqWp5EzegXjTysGcY3ihtwgNFLL9uSjnbDAhKvm8bBnfNiHMolJFTv/s320/P1000123.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIi6r_wt44piJjzXBGHqZlTtDMydifGLQwdUfamMO3KsF5oYMYyc-96sEL7wOENhgsqs7jUfHCPq3JWnKbDdPuXtlihWBqXdGFofJibcq7_cseMkQa65xZjeU3aXAhZJrZw0i/s1600-h/P1000090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256593075396233810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIi6r_wt44piJjzXBGHqZlTtDMydifGLQwdUfamMO3KsF5oYMYyc-96sEL7wOENhgsqs7jUfHCPq3JWnKbDdPuXtlihWBqXdGFofJibcq7_cseMkQa65xZjeU3aXAhZJrZw0i/s320/P1000090.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Just looked and havn't posted for so long, then ran through what we had been up to. First we have been busy on constructing our mooring which has taken up quite a few weekends but one more good go should do it, flicking through some photo's reminded us of how much we have achieved, from clearing the land, to installing our two mooring towers.</div><div>As for the boat that is really starting to come on now the galley is well under way, the bedroom is also coming progressing well and the office area and the hotpod plinth are better than we can ever of imagined. We just love the polished stainless surround behind the Hotpod. We have had to revamp our plans slighty to aid the fitment and service access to the generator, this certainly is a large lump to accomodate, but are now happy with the decisions we have jointly made with our builder.</div><div>The roof and sides now have colour which we love. Fridge, freezers hob & washer dryer have all been chosen so hopefully will be fitted this week. The laminates for the bathroom have now been finalised so hopefully we will see some progress in this area soon. The sofa base is the next main construction/design item on our list.</div><div>Just writing this makes us realise how far we have come in the last couple of months.</div><div>As for launch date we reckon we could just make pre- xmas which would be brilliant, the downside of this is that we won't be able to launch at Debdale as planned, this is due to stoppages on the Grand Union and the River Nene so we will launch at March on the middle levels. This is a real shame as we was quite looking forward to this being our maiden cruise, but hey!!! plently of time for that. Hopefully back to builders this week so may have some updated photo's to upload and so will try not to leave it too long next time.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-20508753875359319692008-08-17T03:12:00.002-07:002008-08-17T03:33:10.455-07:00Build UpdateFirstly apologies for not updating the blog for a while but we have been waiting to get over to the builders for a while and work has just been manic lately. Fernwood have been waiting for the flooring to come in and for Jonathon Wilson to come over and fit some additional saddle fuel tanks (but thats a whole new blog). Stuart (Fernwoods design guru) has done an excellent job of routing all the HDMI, CAT5, Satellitte and data/phone aerial cables, so the boat is looking like spaghetti junction at the moment. We are due to go over this week as our vist was put off due to Fernwood launching another boat last week......so only Derwent6 to go then ours !!!!! Our guess on completion is December/January time, so hope the stove works as good as it looks. Hopefully we will get some photos this week and be able to post some on the blog. Just been reading this months Canal Boat mag and reading the test report on "Whitefield", the reviewer seemed very impressed with the build quality. Anyway cant wait to go and have a look how the build is progressing so watch this space.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-3036982097845933192008-05-22T08:19:00.000-07:002008-05-22T08:28:35.516-07:00The Hotpod Lands<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIIz9avQynyfPvRqT3g1Hewd4hit63DbaZ6bNHnw9SoiwV6PddDqNwA7u_4V-Ox1ydH_8Reme3wHMNZyIFImv7dmiDOp98pADQiskFvoBMSrkdBzElZq7hXUPJ1NWmxb7RJQD/s1600-h/P1000086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203223392473211202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIIz9avQynyfPvRqT3g1Hewd4hit63DbaZ6bNHnw9SoiwV6PddDqNwA7u_4V-Ox1ydH_8Reme3wHMNZyIFImv7dmiDOp98pADQiskFvoBMSrkdBzElZq7hXUPJ1NWmxb7RJQD/s320/P1000086.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmc0eBpDZX-x8fOdQuQiXCeY2umZaR5vjLP4oWpxBniUg8n4imVZPe4ftqTwPGprWo6MQhlN_kCDvogR5cbPWe0hiOjGxsMwQee-Oz6QjdsROxfJ_OQ6JVndPhhCLDtUKLTAK/s1600-h/P1000088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203223401063145810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmc0eBpDZX-x8fOdQuQiXCeY2umZaR5vjLP4oWpxBniUg8n4imVZPe4ftqTwPGprWo6MQhlN_kCDvogR5cbPWe0hiOjGxsMwQee-Oz6QjdsROxfJ_OQ6JVndPhhCLDtUKLTAK/s320/P1000088.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We nipped over to Fernwood as Julia wanted to check the size of our stove and the position of the flue as she hadn't seen it in the flesh yet. I have managed to source a couple of Aerials for the connection of my data card and my mobile phone to improve the signal inside the boat. Many thanks for all the suggestions about hanging my dongle out the window...but feel this must be against the law :) and I feel that the aerial might be better option than having the porthole open in the depths of winter and freezing my dongle.</div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-59395503778739217262008-05-13T04:28:00.000-07:002008-05-13T04:49:13.812-07:00Internet UpdateWell the bad news is that the 1 way satelitte connection I was planning to use for download is not going to be available after November 2008, so my internet connection will have to now be through a USB dongle, to be honest I was so close to going this way as the mobile internet has moved on a fair bit since I was first looking into a broadband speed connection on a boat over the last 3 years.<br />So now I am looking for advice regarding the best 3G/HSDPA coverage over the canal system. I think it will come down between Vodafone and T Mobile so any comments on any of the providers would be greatly appreciated. I will probally pick one of these and may have a backup of a PAYG 3 dongle. The next thing is to try and source some decent external aerials that I can use with these dongles, so will probally have a chat with Boatersphone at Crick in a couple of weeks.<br />Onto the boat, The hull was spray foamed on Monday and the engine is due in soon, so things are moving on at the builders, We have picked all the finishes and materials etc.and most of the wood and laminates etc. have been ordered.<br />The weather we are having at the moment is not making the wait any easier and it is now looking that we will probally take delivery in the depths of winter, although our builder is trying to push on the 4 boats in the workshop as fast as they can. We are due for a vist to the workshop next week and hopefully be able to take some snaps of how the build is progressing.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-30852390813612178822008-03-21T03:14:00.000-07:002008-03-21T09:35:30.982-07:00The Hull Arrives<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwU3JutkvWFfQYb4VPSnGbXQg_jVbiy48VAnyNE8tmegWLx8TMIzDRLtX66VDDIVU6Lpv9uw0c_7CFV1lU0ob7pNyuSnD-yjBGe-kV8LxbyDBYhyLu0eLUOauWGsUUuUQqzzh/s1600-h/Peruvian+Skies+011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180234396708920418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWwU3JutkvWFfQYb4VPSnGbXQg_jVbiy48VAnyNE8tmegWLx8TMIzDRLtX66VDDIVU6Lpv9uw0c_7CFV1lU0ob7pNyuSnD-yjBGe-kV8LxbyDBYhyLu0eLUOauWGsUUuUQqzzh/s320/Peruvian+Skies+011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXiSNLaLr1S3az6YvaZwvRrzXTOsaAAksDTW8wtgLjq5PE08NV3bKfGM-ri8qbZ_TMXsSltaFcOcrtqK4bIN7yuv9uNtzj1cPhxIjZpTzp74BUfXjosNQB8WCzLLsSzplPpS9/s1600-h/Peruvian+Skies+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180234409593822322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXiSNLaLr1S3az6YvaZwvRrzXTOsaAAksDTW8wtgLjq5PE08NV3bKfGM-ri8qbZ_TMXsSltaFcOcrtqK4bIN7yuv9uNtzj1cPhxIjZpTzp74BUfXjosNQB8WCzLLsSzplPpS9/s320/Peruvian+Skies+017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAxKCqOWz0xv04zDcLt4NHGLQvY98zh_qPaCsVm0eV34WR4SoW05jojlFqKZoOUacZRy5WwMjiiCtilRv_EeV6elPixQTcHh23lV5NGLppGIwfJwHIbxq0ylxlu9TPVkTQ2RB/s1600-h/Peruvian+Skies+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180234413888789634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAxKCqOWz0xv04zDcLt4NHGLQvY98zh_qPaCsVm0eV34WR4SoW05jojlFqKZoOUacZRy5WwMjiiCtilRv_EeV6elPixQTcHh23lV5NGLppGIwfJwHIbxq0ylxlu9TPVkTQ2RB/s320/Peruvian+Skies+028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wednesday was a great day! The hull came in and Whitefield was sent for launching, it was great to see the boat safely positioned into the workshop.</div><br /><div></div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-56819834140744412312008-03-09T08:42:00.000-07:002008-03-09T09:00:12.998-07:00We Have A DateAt long last we have have a date for our hull delivery, Julia rang to confirm that on March 19th our hull is due to arrive from Jonathan Wilson's and go into the slot that Whitefield will vacate at Fernwood. We just can't wait to get started, we have been over to Fernwood quite a few times over the last few weeks and have now picked all our finishes of wood (light oak) and laminates for walls and flooring for the bathroom. We have also picked the hull colours of a dark blue with silver pinstriping We also nipped to the Newark Boat Jumble and got some good deals on some mooring ropes, our spare bedroom has become a bit of a stockroom for all of purchaces and is starting to resemble a chandlery. Our Beta engine is ready to come in so things are starting to move in the right direction, it will be great to soon be able to post some photos of the build once it gets underway.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-16816774922616708602008-01-03T00:37:00.000-08:002008-01-03T01:14:12.464-08:00New Year New BoatWell our New Year's toast to each other at midnight was "This is the year we get our boat" we know this is a life changing year for us, I had a long chat with Julia about when our build will start, she has promised to get back to us by next Monday. We can't pretend we are not very envious of Derwent 6 being safely tucked up in the yard at Fernwood and waiting for their build to begin in earnest, we just cannot wait for our hull to arrive there and be alongside theirs. The film crew from Carlton have been over to film for the new series of Waterworld, they have been covering the build of "<a href="http://www.fernwooddesigns.co.uk/">The Whitefield</a>" boat, this is like no other narrowboat and does really say how Fernwood have gained their reputation of a builder who pushes the boundaries. We can't honestly say we love this boat as for our tastes it is completely "OTT" but the quality as always is something else and shows how Julia and Ken and their staff put heart and soul in every boat they build, it is this quality that they apply along with other outsourcing problems that they have had that has caused the delay in our build slot, but this commitment is what makes us want them to build our new home for us.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-66478675559181433772007-12-11T03:51:00.000-08:002007-12-11T04:05:09.853-08:00Another Couple Of WeeksWell the weeks slip past, Christmas gets closer, nothing extra to report apart from extreme frustration. We just want to get started on the build. Been gathering up some bits on ebay and got a good bargain on a fold up anchor (£6.95) can't be bad, only downside is the just £7.95 postage, but still cheap I reckon, and will be useful for the rivers. Think we will wait for a boat jumble to get a mud weight as I don't fancy paying the postage on that. Derwent 6 reckon their boat may be going into the builders tomorrow which must mean things are moving on in the right direction (they are using the same builders as us) but to be honest I believe that when I see it.<br />cmooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon Fernwood !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-23398448521364423322007-11-23T02:57:00.000-08:002007-11-23T03:12:59.903-08:00Waiting Waiting WaitingWell last friday we took the Parents to our builder to see some of the on-going builds. We think the quality and attention to detail really blew them away. We met the couple (apologies can't remember their names) who are having a boat built which is occupying the build space in the workshop that our boat will go into, they are hoping for completion at the end of the month, but to be honest we can't see that coming off. We are desperate for our build to start but a realistic view might be early January, I don't mean to be Pessimistic but as they say a pessimist is an optomist with experience. We are now regulary practising the Del & Al's <a href="http://derwent6.blogspot.com/">http://derwent6.blogspot.com/</a> mantra chant of "c'mon Fernwood" who are as desperate as us to get going.Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-45405994885159622362007-09-29T02:18:00.000-07:002007-09-29T02:42:04.975-07:00Been a while<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-YNmSPumjViD4O56BcWuaFTYRm5AmNw18xnDoNrI0a_CFmZMpC8Z3TupbpBqxdHyBCQvapavO9IyZlN_BlhScRqM6zt4sLTlClkioiwVPeXRSNmWpKTA0dW97lTAqnOmF174/s1600-h/peruvian_skies.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115559084254720706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-YNmSPumjViD4O56BcWuaFTYRm5AmNw18xnDoNrI0a_CFmZMpC8Z3TupbpBqxdHyBCQvapavO9IyZlN_BlhScRqM6zt4sLTlClkioiwVPeXRSNmWpKTA0dW97lTAqnOmF174/s320/peruvian_skies.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well, been a while since we have added some to the blog. Been working "Up North" for a quite a few months now and commuting, so we just hav'nt had time to add to the blog. Well, the hull is coming in either end of October or early November, our builders have been delayed mainly due to a very special, high-tech, narrowboat they are building at the moment. Our hull is a 60' Trad from Jonathan Wilson, with 10 15" portholes, 2 houdini hatches and a longer rear hatch.</div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34211520.post-20809473133223402592007-06-27T04:19:00.000-07:002007-06-27T04:23:24.668-07:00The Stove Arrives<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtKMEwINf3EF3oCgdj3xy3_J_N02oQYqllJXBRuPV3y7hu9hmkgBUJIQqyLGlFKUlMCj-o041WvwKu21mMrZe3KpoVng1JnrWHeQxuNvsfGrhWn9awXHMH8dab9wf2lDjdFA3/s1600-h/hotpod.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080703189156702402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBtKMEwINf3EF3oCgdj3xy3_J_N02oQYqllJXBRuPV3y7hu9hmkgBUJIQqyLGlFKUlMCj-o041WvwKu21mMrZe3KpoVng1JnrWHeQxuNvsfGrhWn9awXHMH8dab9wf2lDjdFA3/s320/hotpod.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Well its been a long wait but today our stove arrived, we think it is beautiful and now cannot wait to see it installed into our boat. The Hotpod is N0.75 and even comes complete with a poker a pair of gloves and a bagful of logs.</div>Peruvian Skieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200888795320756494noreply@blogger.com0