[Regreting living aboard]

under floor heating and insulation -

 

I have neither and but can see the logical attraction of both - however "most" designs as built have a limited space between the steel base plate and tops of the steel formers - that the floor is placed on ( i avoided stating how but mine is 18mm ply sheets 240 long).

Underneath the ballast was house bricks on their side. - whilst I could certainly in insulation such as kingspan sheets the up heaval in "built " boats is a biggish one and then re-installing ballast.. of a suitablely thiner would mean steel sheets or similar.. not sure how much room for undeer floor piping systems, and would the weight of the filled system be good as ballast? and what would most systems on a boat use to heat the system?

 

( i have my ideas/solution) but dont feel that such an investment / work can really be needed/justified as i find that a pair of slippers socks keeps feet warm for the present, whilst sitting in a t shirt and shorts)

 

 

and in answer the man who asked re composting loo's they work "slower" re evalerating fluids and the actual composting process slows right down or stops as effectively a frozen for the cold snap,,, once it warms up it reverts to normal,, so best not have a serious on going beer session unless you operate a plan B alongside...!!

 

 

Hello,

 

Thanks for your answer....

 

I wasn't proposing UFHeating in my (or any) boat.. just saying that the issue of underfloor insulation in new houses was a major factor esp. with UFH...

 

My instincts still tell me that it would help beneath the floor of a narrowboat (kingspan/celotex type that could be lifted out or was glued to the underside of the boards) as valuable heat will be conducted through the boat and effectively be lost to the canal water...

 

My house design experience tells me to (while alllowing adequate ventilation/breathing) make sure all potential heat leakages are insulated and sealed.

 

 

Thanks

 

Steve

[Regreting living aboard]

I have nade sure that our boat is well insulated, double glazed and well heated, so we don't have any winter fears at all.

 

A boat is not a house and neither should it be, but the same rules of physics apply wherever you live for keeping warm, dry and comfortable.

 

Have a warm and happy Christmas everyone!

 

Roger

hello,

just to go ot a bit.....

 

Can I ask if you made any provision for insulating below the floor? as I do not see it discussed or specc'd much in boats and is a big issue in new house builds now esp with UF heating... who wants valuable heat leaking into the ground or boat bilges/water?

 

Thanks

Steve

[First new shell]

First precaution I'd make would be to severely alter my time scale for completion and radicaly re-assess upwards my completion costs!

 

not an issue....

 

my skills. budget and timescale are proven by experience..

 

my only reservation is regarding security of funds while a shell is built.

 

also.... i dont think I mentioned any figures in relation to completion...

 

thanks

 

S

[First new shell]

Thanks for the replies..

 

hmmn.. 6500 was going to be around 20 percent of my total sailaway costs...

 

Obviously it rang alarm bells in my head, hence the post.. but 1000 seems much better....

 

not that you would want to lose it , but a lot different from 7k if all went Titzup..

 

more pondering i suppose

steve

[First new shell]

Hello

 

joined some time ago as an 'observer' but now have a few questions if suitable...

 

I have decided to order a widebeam sailaway shell soon in order that I can have it for fit-out over the summer months and use by autumn next year...

 

I have worked on a few boats before but the shells/hulls have been older and in my posession/ownership..

 

What I am wondering is (especially with companies folding all over the place) whate safeguards I have or can make for myself when ordering ...

 

Looking at having to (shell out ) best part of 7 grand prior to completion so don't want to fond that this vanishes over the winter...

 

Any advice very welcome.

 

Thanks

 

Steve