If you could start again!!

[Titan]

Hi folkes

If you could re-plan/change add or remove anything from your boat what would it be and why?

Ie Heating /cooking/ electrickery/layout etc i wonder if from this i can gather some really usefull information to help with our refit ?? thanks Martin

[Guest]

Hi folkes

If you could re-plan/change add or remove anything from your boat what would it be and why?

Ie Heating /cooking/ electrickery/layout etc i wonder if from this i can gather some really usefull information to help with our refit ?? thanks Martin

 

If I knew what I know now and that we would have ended up on the Northern part of the system as soon as we did I would have removed 2-3 feet from the hull length....

 

Layout wise - probably a cross bed would have been better but we can add/change to one of these.

 

One thing I wouldn't change is the rear cabin with separate sleeping accommodation for visitors, nor would I change the lounge being at the front and the galley midships.

 

I might have gone for a walk through bathroom but not 100% on that one yet....

[MoominPapa]

Accessible trunking to make adding and modifying wiring easier.

 

MP.

[Ray T]

Not have the corridor all down one side, this would help distribute the weight more evenly.

 

Despite my attempts at re-ballasting CF still lists slightly to port.

[Grace and Favour]

Accessible trunking to make adding and modifying wiring easier.

 

MP.

 

Good point Moomin, particularly for the ceiling wiring, and wiring to the bow

[sueb]

Lower beds. They should have doubled as seating but became too high when we added a sprung mattress.

Sue

[carlt]

I would have rung the guy who'd just removed his ad, for the Osborne Kestrel, rather than assuming it was sold and rushing in to buy my no.2 choice.

 

The ad for the boat I really wanted reappeared a few days later.

 

As for changing anything, if I'm bored or unhappy with anything then I'll sell the boat and buy something different.

 

There are so many different boating experiences out there that I never want to be tied down to one boat forever.

[KevMc]

Would a form of warm air heating be more efficient / less maintenance than radiators?

[johnmck]

Hi.

 

We have our small 12v chest freezer under the dinette. Unfortunately, this makes the seating just a tad high to be really comfortable to sit on. Not a major fault but one to be aware of.

 

John.

[Water Rat.]

I would have bought a slightly longer boat. Jade is only 34ft.

[Chickadee]

Now I want a bigger boat but I think my boat of choice was right at the time.

I'd like in the next boat we get walk through bathroom, cross bed, more sensible storage using the space better, back boiler on the stove that feeds bedroom and bathroom radiators, dinette or somewhere to sit and eat properly....

Think that's about it.

[Higgs]

I would have bought a slightly longer boat. Jade is only 34ft.

 

Ah yes, but it wouldn't be Jade. Jade is a lovely 34' cruiser. I really like the shower switch.

[Grace and Favour]

On further thought . . . .

 

I may have gone for a different model of First Mate

 

You'll get the picture . . . Michelin Starred chef, Blonde, 30 years younger, slim, curvy, good sense of humour, strong lock arm, affectionate,

 

 

 

[Higgs]

On further thought . . . .

 

I may have gone for a different model of First Mate

 

You'll get the picture . . . Michelin Starred chef, Blonde, 30 years younger, slim, curvy, good sense of humour, strong lock arm, affectionate,

 

 

You're going to be living on bread and dripping for the next month.....

 

if you're lucky.

Edited February 15, 2012 by Higgs

[mrsmelly]

 

 

As for changing anything, if I'm bored or unhappy with anything then I'll sell the boat and buy something different.

 

There are so many different boating experiences out there that I never want to be tied down to one boat forever.

 

Thats exactly what I do

[Pretty Funked Up]

Under floor heating or at least laid the pipes for a bathroom radiator, 2 pack blacking and a semi trad stern.

 

I deliberatly designed upgradability into wiring and living area layout so I'm lucky there really

[JonL]

15 posts and no one has mentioned toilets - is this a record ?

[STUBAG]

15 posts and no one has mentioned toilets - is this a record ?

But you just did!

[Rebotco]

15 posts and no one has mentioned toilets - is this a record ?

 

 

OK then - I would go for a composting pumpout cassette. Got any for sale?

[Naughty Cal]

Bigger fuel tank

 

50 gallons isnt enough

[Alan de Enfield]

Bigger fuel tank

 

50 gallons isnt enough

 

Quite right - we had 680 litre tanks in our Fairline and refuelled ( 400 litres at a time) most days when we were cruising (mind you it was only about 30p / litre at the time)

 

Mind you - the NB has it for the laid-back pace of the canals and just downright 'pleasure'

Edited February 15, 2012 by Alan de Enfield

[Roger Gunkel]

After seven years of full time living on board our widebeam, we are still very happy with the layout just as we designed It. The only thing that we would do different if starting again, is to not waste £2500 on an Ebercrapper 'central heating system' and gone straight to the solid fuel stove. Would probably have allowed for better air circulation in enclosed areas and at the risk of inspiring groans, would definitely have double glazed windows from the start.

 

Roger

[KevMc]

..... at the risk of inspiring groans, would definitely have double glazed windows from the start.

 

Roger

 

What's wrong with double glazing ? Serious question as I was thinking about it the other day

[Roger Gunkel]

What's wrong with double glazing ? Serious question as I was thinking about it the other day

Absolutely nothing, best thing we've ever done, but I do tend to bang on about it so I though people might be getting tired of hearing it

 

Roger

[johnmck]

SECURITY.

 

One of my biggest regrets was not thinking more about security prior to the build. Ours is a semi-trad, with a side hatch port and starboard. Just wish we had built in locks to ALL the doors. Now thinking of ways to retro fit without causing damage. All our doors are steel skinned with wood lining.

 

Just a thought.