Blog site for The Maisibert

[andy the hammer]

We are currently having our 60ft N.B. fitted by Heartwood Narrowboats crowned king of the curves in this months Canal Boat magazine and has just been included in a local tv programme to be shown in February 08.

The blog site is below.

 

www.themaisibert.blogspot.com

[andy the hammer]

Recieved some photo,s from the boat fitter today and I have updated the blog site and Heartwood Narrowboats have updated their website as well.

I have now put the blog site on my profile details and the blog site has a link to Heartwood Narrowboats website.

 

Regards

 

Andy

Edited July 24, 2007 by andy the hammer

[charles123]

Andy

 

Enjoyed reading your blog, in my opinion you have chose one of the most stylish fitters around today. When you find out can you explain how they make the curved cupboard doors?, I have asked a couple of people but never understood.

Good luck with it

 

Charles

[andy the hammer]

when we get to the door fitting stage I will make an note on how it is done.

 

Regards

 

Andy

Edited July 25, 2007 by andy the hammer

[andy the hammer]

Went to see the progress of The Maisibert yesterday it has been slow due to uninvited guests at the industrial estate in Stoke.

The situation has been sorted now.

 

 

 

 

 

[Jason Wilson and Family]

Ooo nice work on the galley. I like that.

[bottle]

Hi Andy

 

I like it.

 

Just a thought and you may totally disregard it , would it be better if the sink was re-fitted 180°.

 

My reasoning, somewhere to put the dirty 'crocs' and the 'wiper upper' can stand in the gangway and place the dry 'crocs' on the surface next to the hob.

[DHutch]

He makes a valid point.

- But it may just been conditioning, our draining board at home is on the right...

[andy the hammer]

He makes a valid point.

- But it may just been conditioning, our draining board at home is on the right...

 

 

Washing up!!! we are going to use disposable cups and plates.

 

Seriously we are both right handed and it feels the natural way to go, also at the position of where the doors are laying there is a set of small draws to store herbs and spices and I think this is what commited us to a r/h drainer

 

Regards

 

Andy

Edited August 6, 2007 by andy the hammer

[andy the hammer]

Hi Andy

 

I like it.

 

Just a thought and you may totally disregard it , would it be better if the sink was re-fitted 180°.

 

My reasoning, somewhere to put the dirty 'crocs' and the 'wiper upper' can stand in the gangway and place the dry 'crocs' on the surface next to the hob.

 

Dear Keith

 

 

We went to see the boat yesterday and the sink was not fitted, so we tried out your suggestion and it works very well.

 

 

Regards

 

Andy

Edited August 19, 2007 by andy the hammer

[andy the hammer]

 

 

Bathroom cupboards in shower/bath area and showing choice of floor tiles.

 

Regards

 

Andy

Edited August 19, 2007 by andy the hammer

[bottle]

Hi Andy

 

Glad to be of assistance

 

Still looking good.

[andy the hammer]

We have had a visit from Maria and Paul this weekend from Heartwood Narrowboats and they bought some current pictures of The Maisibert, I have posted a couple pictures.

 

 

This picture shows the bath panel designed and manufactured by Maria and Pauls son Ian

Edited August 27, 2007 by andy the hammer

[Liam]

I'm not sure who originally bought it up, I think it was Moley but it's been mentioned a few times on here.. but whether it's applicable to you I don't know..

 

The vast majority of boats should be lower at the stern, and therefore the draining board should be "uphill" of the actual sink. If this is not the case then there's the risk of the draining board not draining properly, or draining onto the worktops instead of into the sink and out into the cut.

[andy the hammer]

I'm not sure who originally bought it up, I think it was Moley but it's been mentioned a few times on here.. but whether it's applicable to you I don't know..

 

The vast majority of boats should be lower at the stern, and therefore the draining board should be "uphill" of the actual sink. If this is not the case then there's the risk of the draining board not draining properly, or draining onto the worktops instead of into the sink and out into the cut.

 

It is a good question I will discuss this with the boat fitter on Sunday.

 

Regards

 

Andy

[andy the hammer]

I'm not sure who originally bought it up, I think it was Moley but it's been mentioned a few times on here.. but whether it's applicable to you I don't know..The vast majority of boats should be lower at the stern, and therefore the draining board should be "uphill" of the actual sink. If this is not the case then there's the risk of the draining board not draining properly, or draining onto the worktops instead of into the sink and out into the cut.

 

 

Dear Liam

Had a word with the boat fitter today and he said yes it could cause a problem but with the boat trimmed properly it should not cause us a problem.

 

Regards

 

Andy

Edited September 2, 2007 by andy the hammer

[andy the hammer]

After visiting the boat builder yesterday I thought I would post a picture of the door from the bedroom to the bathroom,note how the grain matches at the top of the door and frame.

The work was carried out by Maria and Pauls son Ian

 

[Barry]

That looks really nice

[andy the hammer]

Maria has just E mailed some photographs of the wall tiles in the bathroom, cannot wait to see the progress this weekend.

 

Regards

 

Andy

 

[Jason Wilson and Family]

I was starting to think 'that's an interesting tile pattern' then I realised that was the cinder block wall outside the porthole.

[Lesd]

she's coming on a treat Andy !

[andy the hammer]

I was starting to think 'that's an interesting tile pattern' then I realised that was the cinder block wall outside the porthole.

 

 

It cost me a fortune to create that effect

 

Regards

 

Andy

[andy the hammer]

We have been to see the boat this weekend and Paul and Ian had designed and manufactured the bookcase/table.

The inlay on the table top is Black American Walnut and is edged in Ash.

 

 

 

[andy the hammer]

Just recieved some photographs showing the bathroom floor tiles/toilet fitted and the unit over the dressing table in the bedroom.

 

 

[andy the hammer]

We went to see The Maisibert on monday the bathroom,bedroom and galley are nearing completion with the saloon not far behind.

 

We are waiting for the engine to be comissioned and the water and electrical systems to be completed.