New Building Plans

[Eddie Francis]

Hi to All.

 

I am presently living in Singapore and plan to build and outfit a narrowboat here and ship it in 2 containers to the Uk where I hope to live on it.

 

I have searched for building plans but with very little success. I would be interested in buying plans for a successful all steel welded design (60 ft by 6'10").

 

Any information anbd advice would be welcome.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Eddie Francis

[mayalld]

Hi to All.

 

I am presently living in Singapore and plan to build and outfit a narrowboat here and ship it in 2 containers to the Uk where I hope to live on it.

 

I have searched for building plans but with very little success. I would be interested in buying plans for a successful all steel welded design (60 ft by 6'10").

 

Any information anbd advice would be welcome.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Eddie Francis

 

I know that Acorn Engineering sell a set of plans for about £110

[dove]

Hi to All.

 

I am presently living in Singapore and plan to build and outfit a narrowboat here and ship it in 2 containers to the Uk where I hope to live on it.

 

I have searched for building plans but with very little success. I would be interested in buying plans for a successful all steel welded design (60 ft by 6'10").

 

Any information anbd advice would be welcome.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Eddie Francis

 

Peter Hopley here http://www.acornengineer.co.uk/site_work_services.php used to supply drawings for self build.

 

Andrew

 

Blast! must learn to type quicker

Edited August 10, 2009 by dove

[NBMike]

Peter Hopley here http://www.acornengineer.co.uk/site_work_services.php used to supply drawings for self build.

 

Andrew

 

Blast! must learn to type quicker

I built my boat to Peter Hopley's plans. I think it looks rather good. I did tweak it a little with handrails, gas locker etc but the design meet all the requirements to pass BSS

[ChrisPy]

As a fellow expat, I'm fascinated. What is the approx cost of shipping and delivering a container to a suitable yard in UK where you can finish the fabrication?

[WotEver]

As a fellow expat, I'm fascinated. What is the approx cost of shipping and delivering a container to a suitable yard in UK where you can finish the fabrication?

 

I was intrigued by "ship it in 2 containers ".

 

Then weld it back together?

 

T.

[ChrisPy]

probably need a rigid temporary former/frame to ensure both ends are made exactly the right shape.

 

perhaps 2 floating halves (semi-sailaways) that can be floated together, bolted up and made watertight.

[WotEver]

perhaps 2 floating halves (semi-sailaways) that can be floated together, bolted up and made watertight.

 

That would make it unsinkable... just like the Titanic.

 

Oh, wait....