Roy n paula

Don't throw any into your stove to test it

Also maybe check that the head hasn't warped

Lots of tea

Go for what suits you,just find out the size of the locks in your area,good luck,hope you find one.

You know it's blimming scary how many boat builders have gone to the wall since I was last living on a boat,and reading all the blogs the canal system doesn't seem to be getting much better either,worrying

Thank you both,it's gotta be better than last time.

Best extinguisher is a good quality fire blanket,not one of the little lightweight cheepies ,a good heavy duty one,it will smother the flames and covers most of the classifications ,I know that you must still have the extinguishers to the correct rating,but the blanket is easier to use,oh yes and whilst on the subject fit good quality smoke and a carbon monoxide alarm.

Hi I used to have a time share canal time boat,by the time you have loaded up the boat,had your DVD training video,and tuition not forgetting the little swing bridge you might find it better to moor up at the bottom of the locks on your first day,have a nice meal in one of the pubs,take a stroll up the locks to see what's I store for you, I also agree that is the best route to take,and there used to be a lovely pub at the end of the Welford Arm,I think that's what is was called,bit of a tight turnaround,there was also a nice pub with bar skittles on one of the locks,but can't remember the name ,in the tunnels remember to look up into the air shafts,and last have a great time,oh yes slow down near all boats and wave to the owners,we don't bite,well most of us don't, ; )

Hi Kiki,I hope you gave him both barrels ,some people are just low life's who don't know when they are being helped. P.s I'm a serving Firefighter but did start as a Fireman a long time ago : )

Hi all we are back,the hunt for our new home is on,this time looking at a used boat,not gonna get fingers burnt a second time,anyway really enjoying looking around marinas again,both Paula and I really excited about this. Will keep you updated.: )

Hi Not been on here for a few years but now recovered from my past experience of buying a boat, and now looking at moving back to the water,so hello to everyone and are there any Heron survivor club members left out there?

this is a long well over due update,well I was finally beaten and had to sell the boat as an unfinished project,broke our hearts to see her go.would we do it again?dunno,may not buy a new build but would consider pre owned,will never trust boat builders again sorry to tar all with the same brush but once bitten and all that,good points made loads of very good friends,learnt loads of new skills,joined a great club the heron survivors club,and enjoyed the great life living on the water,dont miss pump outs though.to those of you living the life on the cut, I envy you, to those thinking of moving onto a boat, go for it its a great life with great people. So a big thankyou to all the people that helped me and Paula get the boat up to a livable standard and all thats left is to say Bye Roy n Paula

Hi all,electrics are all in no more going around with a torch, unfortuniatly I`ve had to stop work on her cos I`ve gone and slipped a disc in me back,so spending half my time on the floor looking up at the roof,must get that varnished,any way when I`m up again will try and post some more pictures.RoynPaula.

hi love the pics ,are you staying at the marina? as that makes us neighbours. Roy n Paula

thanks for that,yep there are a few around us, wont be moving back into bricks and mortar for a long long time,we both love this life style. Roy n Paula

HI all been busy while weve been away from here,did you miss us? didnt think so,anyway, we had to extend the hearth cos it didnt give the required 6 inches out from the fire,so I extended it out and across the front of the boat,it looks good and will double up as a wet boot area untill we get the cratch sorted,the flu is in what a bugger that was,I have never measured and re measured a hole so many times,and that first drill into the roof was 50p/10p stuff ,trying to finish off the electrics now,picked up the combi,and off to get batteries tomorrow .the place is begining to feel like home.

what I had to pour some on the boat,bugger will have to do it again hic

yipee,as from 09.00 on the 5th October,one year late,Alchemy is finaly on the water,the lift went well and she is securley moored up in her new berth,only problem,the gearbox decided to empty its contents all over the bildge,have been on the phone to HMI and they suggest it may of been overfull and to fill it up and try it again to see what happends,fingers crossed this time.

nice looking hinges and locks,but some little Yob oops not alowed to say that now ,only needs a inexpensive center punch or glass hammer and they will be in through your windows,with a lot less noise than hitting seven bails out of your nice pad lock. Dont know the answer either.

due to the high water content of Foam extinguishers they can not be used on electrical fires, CO2 is good but you have to beware of using it in confined spaces,it also has poor cooling properties so the item on fire could reignite,DP has the best knock down properties,but leaves a hell of a mess,and restricts visability. A lot of companies are now doing away with water ext,and using foam instead,best advice I could give is get a fire blanket,and some good smoke detectors,end of fire safety talk. could send you a leaflet if you want one. Roy n Paula

Hi we have been ordering our electrical bits and bobs from there,a sound company with a very approachable owner,he never seems too busy to answer your questions and give advice,they only build a few boats a year,and are at the high end of the market,but remeber you do get what you pay for.

it will all be worth it,my arms are just begining to come back to life after finishing our boat,

some more pictures for you,I hope that should be one of the roof with our new mushrooms and anti slip finish the rear of the boat ready for inspection and one of the gas locker the red heron,it stays red untill the loans paid,then it gets painted black Roy n Paula