TheSaintlyOne

Dry Bilge??? The current owner did say this boat has a wet bilge where water comes in the well deck (No catch Cover) and runs down to the cruiser stern engine bay to a bilge pump????

So as you might be guessing I am in the plann8ng stages of a complete fit out. So as I'm currently designing the Galley what are peoples oppinions/experienc3s with Freestanding LPG Cooker vs Separate Built In Units ?

Hi Has anyone used 18mm OSB3 Board as a subfloor in a Narrowboat. I've used it in camper vans to great effect. Would it need treating with anything in a Narrowboat ????

My issue with the original post was not the warning or information provided as that was very helpful but with the doom and gloom walk away and spend your money elsewhere unessacary part of the post but thanks I do appreciate the advice about fibreglass tops

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gold-Laminate-Floor-Underlay-Heat-Insulation-Wood-Acoustic-Flooring-Imperfection/183835644609?var=691480826714&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item2acd7552c1:m:mkSMd3c7aSw3pVIjSlLch7w Ive used this under floor in a campervan recently seems slightly better than the foil options mentioned. I decided against spray foam as was under the impression it would be expensive as a DIY option

Oki right I understand. So does this mean everyone who owns a fibreglass top boat should immediately sell up and walk away. I came here looking for helpful advice not to be told to walk away from a purchase!!! So sorry I've got frustrated but the final bit of "advice" was not nedded its an oppinion. And best left to threads where someone asks should I buy this boat or that boat

How can a fibreglass cabin top if constructed properly leak!!! Fibreglass doesnt leak...........!!!! I would suggest the issue would either be poor construction or a mistaken case of condensation????? But my issue as said is that on any boat forum the minute someone mentions buying a project boat people tell you to run which. And it was that sentence I reacted to not the talk of leakage

Look I'm sorry but the minute someone mentions project on any boat forums you get people come along and start telling you to walk away. Fibreglass can only leak where there are holes thats why they make millions of boats out of it. So if a cabin top is done properly the possibillity of leakage is absolute zero!!!! The bigger issues im asking abot are condensation and warmth. Ive used kingspan and rockwool before but wanted to know other peoles ideas

Oh god it's not one of those sites its it!!!! I don't need advice on whether I should buy thanks done enough boat projects in my life to know the good from the bad so please stick to the question. I have no intention of removing the cabin top it was done professionally so I am not worried about it. Maybe I didn't explain the build properly but I know it's good Thanks for the advice would you reccomend anything else ?

Hi I'm just about to take ownership of a Narrowboat Project. The boat has a marine ply coated fibreglass cabin top over a steel frame. The first job I plan to tackle will be applying some form of insulation to the interior which is in essence similar to a bare bones Sailaway. Just wondering what is the best insulation between Rockwool and 25mm Kingspan sheets. Both are fairly straightforward to fit and reasonably cost effective but which performs better. I plan to put the green MDF water resistant t&G effect panels over the top which will be painted above the Gunnels And probably something like 12mm external grade ply below the Gunnels.. TIA