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Brilliant, that looks great. I bought the boat today and plan on starting work on it tomorrow. I'll be using that. Looks like it'll save me sanding the lot down, other than a few rough, worn edges and surfaces I've seen. Thanks, So I could ask an upholster to cut me some foam inserts to add on top of the existing ones, rather than chucking the existing ones away to start a fresh? They could then upholster new material to measure up with the old foam plus the new 2 inch addition?

Thanks for the replies. I'd read a fair bit about floors and it looked like engineered wood was the way to go. By the looks of the above that's right. The boat's moored in Great Haywood, Staffs, so if anyone can come recommended around that area I'd appreciate it.. Hi, It's in Great Haywood, Staffs, if you'd look at travelling there?

Thanks. So £150-200 as a day rate should cover it for me then. Given the size difference in boats and less flooring space to cover in mine, I don't know whether ballast will have to be removed. I'll take advice from whoever I get to fit it.

Sorry, posted half of the thread by mistake without finishing it!

Apologies for the posting of multiple threads... I've bought my first narrowboat (link below) and I'm looking to update the interior a little, including new seat upholstery. http://narrowboats.apolloduck.com/boat.phtml?id=562933 Is there a specific type or brand of fabric that's recommended that'll stand up to the type of environment better in terms of potential moisture/cold/damp? I'm based in Cheshire and I'm awaiting a quote from http://www.jbhupholstery.com/ Does anyone have any other recommendations for a decent outfit around Cheshire, and ideally a ball park cost figure for just the upholstery assuming I re-use the existing foam which seems in decent condition? Thanks,

Thanks. Thought that might be the case with the varnish. It doesn't look 'bad' now, just a bit dated and dark. The panels on the inside of the shower room look a much nicer colour. I'll look to use a tough, matt finish that's washable and looks a bit rustic. Would you bother sanding first and / or using an white undercoat?

Hi, I've just bought my first boat and I'm looking to update the interior by changing the floor. It's only a 23.5ft boat so not a massive area to cover. http://narrowboats.apolloduck.com/boat.phtml?id=562933 I'm wanting a wooden floor and I've heard an engineered wooden floor is probably the best way to go. There's plenty of nice stuff around for £35 per sq meter so I reckon £150 should cover it. What do you reckon the labour time / cost for ripping up the existing carpet and laminate and fitting the new floor might be, and would you have any recommendations around the Nantwich area? The boat's due to be moored in Barbridge. Also, is it wise to add a layer of ply or something else under the new floor? Thanks,

Hi, I've just bought my first narrowboat and I'm looking to potentially make some changes to the interior. The boat's interior can be see on the below link: http://narrowboats.apolloduck.com/boat.phtml?id=562933 It's a bit dated and dark for such a small boat. The current own varnished the interior around a year ago. I'm potentially thinking of either varnishing in a much lighter colour, possibly lighter oak, or repainting in a neutral off-white. If I use a mouse sander to take off the varnish do you think a lighter colour will take or end up looking a bit of a mess? Is there a varnish you'd recommend? In terms of paint, I'd be wanting a durable, matt finish. Would anti-mold / bathroom paint be the best choice given potential damp and condensation potential inside of a narrowboat? Thanks in advance.