 Another Nice Narrowboat, The Build of Intrepid |
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 Apr 19 2008, 03:48 PM
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 Member  Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male  |
When we embarked on the building of our boat and visited Blisworth we were told that the owners of the boat that sat on the canal side had agreed to the completion of our boat before theirs as they were both working abroad.
We thought it was strange that nothing seemed to be happening to the hull on our various visits to see The Maisibert but little did we know. On that day when we recieved the E mail stating that the boat builder was thinking about liquidating the company a few minutes later we recieved another E mail from complete strangers stating that they had got our address from an E mail from their boat builder and told us that they were working abroad and were wondering what the hell was happening. On a visit to the boat yard they discovered that their boat was not built to the stage that they had paid for and it was agreed to remove the boats, after a lot of planning this was done in February 07. A subsequent settlement has now allowed the completion,Intrepid as its name suggests has been fearless and bold and is now taking shape at Heartwood Narrow boats in Stoke. The Maisibert and Intrepid are lovingly known as the twins as they were joined together as one when they were towed away on that February day and both suffering with the same type of problems. The twins are Born  Intrepid Shot Blasted and Primed  The fit out starts    Regards Andy |
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Apr 24 2008, 11:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
I have recieved some photographs of Intrepid today and I am a little shocked at the state it arrived at Heartwood Narrowboats, we realised it was worse than The Maisibert but at the time I dont think it sunk in how bad it was.
Like I have said before Intrepid has been bold and brave to come through the bad start it recieved at Blisworth and now is on the road to recovery.              Regards andy |
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Apr 24 2008, 11:10 PM
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 Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 11-May 07 From: Lincoln, New Zealand Member No.: 3,502 Gender: Male |
Someone is certainly doing a nice job of tidying her up
 Wish she was mine, I can only sit here on the other side of the world and dream at the moment 
-------------------- I am not lost! just not sure where I am!
______________________________________________________________________________ Never, ever, argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience http://www.cantafly.com |
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Apr 25 2008, 12:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
QUOTE (Kiwidad @ Apr 25 2008, 12:10 AM)  Someone is certainly doing a nice job of tidying her up Heartwood Narrowboats managed to put The Maisibert right but I think they had a bigger task with Intrepid. Regards Andy |
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Apr 27 2008, 02:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
Intrepid owners picked this mosaic on one of their travels
 Galley units fitted  Saloon and Galley  Pump out tank calorifier fitted  Regards Andy |
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Jun 11 2008, 04:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
Now that Crick has been and gone and Alma Jean has been dispatched to her moorings in Huddersfield it is time for Heartwood Narrowboats to concentrate on Intrepid as her owners are looking to take ownership in a few months.
The bedroom flooring has just been laid  Galley flooring is laid   Regards Andy |
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Jul 8 2008, 09:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
Due to a visitor from down under I have had restricted time to on the computer and have not been able to post the latest photographs of Intrepid.
Bathroom tiles fitted   Worktops fitted   Intrepid showing its true coloures  |
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Jul 9 2008, 07:10 AM
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 Long Standing Member Group: Members Posts: 2,492 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Stratford-Upon-Avon Member No.: 1,920 Boat Name: Mabel Stark Gender: Female |
I love that circular worktop unit in the galley.
-------------------- "Am I in the distance yet?"
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Jul 12 2008, 11:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
Intrepid is moving on at a great pace now with the engine,central heating,lockgate,galley tiles and flooring laid.
     Regards Andy |
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Aug 4 2008, 08:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
The latest pictures of Intrepid as she enters the final stages of the fit out.
Systems being fitted  Painting the outside nears completion   |
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Aug 4 2008, 10:20 AM
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After a rough start it looks like you've got a boat to be proud of - she looks lovely!
I especially love the footprints on the roof - excellent touch 
-------------------- Everything is hard before it is easy
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Aug 4 2008, 10:45 AM
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 Long Standing Member Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 10-October 04 From: West Midlands Member No.: 39 Boat Name: nb Dusk till Dawn Gender: Male |
QUOTE (AlanJ @ Aug 4 2008, 11:20 AM) After a rough start it looks like you've got a boat to be proud of - she looks lovely! I especially love the footprints on the roof - excellent touch I like that too, very unique and individual. |
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Aug 4 2008, 10:52 AM
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 Long Standing Member Group: Members Posts: 934 Joined: 15-April 08 Member No.: 5,538 Gender: Male |
Thats nice, i don't like many modern boat interiors, but that has some very nice detailed features, i like the circular galley unit
 Paul |
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Aug 4 2008, 12:37 PM
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 Long Standing Member Group: Members Posts: 1,142 Joined: 8-October 04 Member No.: 7 Boat Name: NB Tafelberg Gender: Male |
VERY nice. -------------------- Paul
NB Tafelberg I like Cheesecake! |
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Aug 5 2008, 07:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 29-March 07 From: ...moving on... Member No.: 3,274 Boat Name: Intrepid Gender: Female |
Thank you for all the lovely comments...Best of all, I can't wait to tell the boatbuilder, Heartwood Narrowboats, that it's a CIRCULAR GALLEY UNIT because we've never got beyond, much to my disdain, calling it 'a bulbous worktop'
 Obviously I'm very proud of what Paul and Maria (and family) have done to my boat after such a nightmare, and for the support of Andy and Hilary from The Maisibert. Intrepid goes back in water a week tomorrow - Wednesday, a date I've been dreaming about for three years! Just two more days of work, one flight and terminal five to contend with and I'll be mooching around the five counties enjoying unemployment for a while so please say 'hello' and I promise to slow down when passing moored boats  Penny. Edited because I is good at english, I is! This post has been edited by NiceNarrowboat: Aug 5 2008, 08:01 PM |
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Aug 7 2008, 10:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
QUOTE (NiceNarrowboat @ Aug 5 2008, 08:19 PM) Thank you for all the lovely comments...Best of all, I can't wait to tell the boatbuilder, Heartwood Narrowboats, that it's a CIRCULAR GALLEY UNIT because we've never got beyond, much to my disdain, calling it 'a bulbous worktop' Obviously I'm very proud of what Paul and Maria (and family) have done to my boat after such a nightmare, and for the support of Andy and Hilary from The Maisibert. Intrepid goes back in water a week tomorrow - Wednesday, a date I've been dreaming about for three years! Just two more days of work, one flight and terminal five to contend with and I'll be mooching around the five counties enjoying unemployment for a while so please say 'hello' and I promise to slow down when passing moored boats Penny. Edited because I is good at english, I is! It seems such a long time ago we recieved your E Mail from the back and beyond and the journey the twins have taken in that time. Look forward to seeing you at the weekend. Regards Andy This post has been edited by andy the hammer: Aug 7 2008, 10:58 PM |
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Aug 9 2008, 10:37 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-August 08 Member No.: 6,264 Boat Name: Slow Pace Gender: Prefer not to say |
Intrepid is looking super!
Best of luck for next week!! From the Slow Pace crew. This post has been edited by Slow Pace Crew: Aug 9 2008, 11:30 AM |
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Sep 15 2008, 08:54 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 6,562 Gender: Prefer not to say |
Can we all just clarify that this build was not started by Blisworth tunnel narrowboats or mill wharf boat company as one of the pictures implies
Thankyou, Blisworth tunnel Narrowboats/Mill wharf boat co P.S See you all at Crick 2009, where we will be showing yet another stunning boat built around a 1907 Fmc Motorboat "Columbia" built for Kevin Richmond MBE Regards |
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Sep 16 2008, 01:29 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 19-November 07 Member No.: 4,582 Gender: Prefer not to say |
Saw your 'Intrepid' on the cut the other day, that is one fine boat and a seriously beautiful paint job. You must be really pleased.
Not sure what all the bickering is about here but it seems a little disconcerting that Columbia is being built 'Again' after being recovered and lengthened By Jason Clarke of JM Clarke Narrowboats at Blisworth back in 2006 - see the article in Endeavour, Northampton Branch Newsletter Feb 2007.NEWSLETTER Although, please jump in anyone if I am quoting wrong here, I think Columbia was actually a butty built at Saltley. Motorboat production at Saltley didn't start until 1912. Columbia first received an engine in 1939 (Done by Yarwoods of Norwich) at which time I believe she was shortened to 54ft. SEE HERE I have a feeling that Columbia, again I could be wrong, had already been sort of built, had a wooden cabin top put in but then had a fire 2005 and sank, was recovered, lengthened, a boatmans cabin built onto it. SEE PICTURES OUTSIDE BLISWORTH Then, of course my history is a little lacking here but I believe that there was some attempt to sell the boat (on Apollo Duck) but there were complaints from some viewers of the boat that the lengthening of the boat had not been done correctly, or in the correct style or maybe it was something to do with the boatmans cabin that had been built onto the boat in 2006 SEE HISTORY I obviously digress here but with such a chequered history, one that seems to mirror the many changes at Blisworth itself, it would be lovely to see Columbia back in fine form. |
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Sep 16 2008, 09:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 234 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Essex Member No.: 3,392 Boat Name: The Maisibert Gender: Male |
QUOTE (bingbongbelly @ Sep 15 2008, 09:54 AM) Can we all just clarify that this build was not started by Blisworth tunnel narrowboats or mill wharf boat company as one of the pictures implies Thankyou, Blisworth tunnel Narrowboats/Mill wharf boat co P.S See you all at Crick 2009, where we will be showing yet another stunning boat built around a 1907 Fmc Motorboat "Columbia" built for Kevin Richmond MBE Regards Once again to whom it my concern. In the Waterways magazine from the I.W.A. Summer 2008 issue 220 and other magazines there is an advert for Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats offering boat building and other services by J & M Clarke which is the name of the company that was going to complete our boat before notifying us they were liquidating the company. Also I have been reminded that Blisworth Tunnel Narrowboats offered to complete our boat on new terms and conditions. Regards Andy |
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