Epiphany

[Big John]

Well, at last we are on the verge of having our own boat built. We visited Colecraft last Saturday and saw the space prepared for laying Epiphany's base plate TODAY!

 

What a great feeling.

 

I've added the first picture to our Website Gallery, and will hopefully have photographic proof of the birth next weekend, courtesy of a friend.

 

Follow the story at www.nbEpiphany.co.uk

Edited June 26, 2006 by Big John

[NB Willawaw]

Congratulations John.

 

Love the name and bearing in mind your profession, very apt.

 

I stumbled across the Colecraft factory I believe whilst out for a walk one day and was amazed to have found it by coincidence.

 

Nice hulls Colecraft.

 

Are they doing the fit out for you as well ?

 

Mark

[JohnOnTheWey]

Well, at last we are on the verge of having our own boat built. We visited Colecraft last Saturday and saw the space prepared for laying Epiphany's base plate TODAY!

 

What a great feeling.

 

I've added the first picture to our Website Gallery, and will hopefully have photographic proof of the birth next weekend, courtesy of a friend.

 

Follow the story at www.nbEpiphany.co.uk

 

All the very best with the project, John - Epiphany looks like she'll be very special. Keep us informed.

 

Best,

 

NotSoBigJohnOnTheWey

[Mick and Pauline]

Hi John,

 

Hope the birth went OK, I guess it will be cigars all round and a drink or two in the V Pub.

 

All the best, it looks good.

 

M & P.

[Big John]

Nice hulls Colecraft.

 

Are they doing the fit out for you as well ?

 

Mark

No - that will be done by Bath Narrowboats at Sells Green, Wilts: see the website.

[Big John]

First pics from Colecraft available on the website now, courtesey of a friend. We hope to add some more later in the week. Any comments welcome, of course.

[Merlin]

John

 

Congratulations on the "Birth" of Epiphany, she looks great. Lets hope she is "Christened" in time for you to get some boating in this year.

 

If you take a look at our entry in this months "photo of the month" competition, you will get a glimpse of what your crew have to look forward to at Devizes.

 

Very best of luck with the build.

 

Merlin

[Big John]

Congratulations on the "Birth" of Epiphany, she looks great. Lets hope she is "Christened" in time for you to get some boating in this year.

 

If you take a look at our entry in this months "photo of the month" competition, you will get a glimpse of what your crew have to look forward to at Devizes.

Thanks Merlin. Great picture! I can't see why people think your photo is better than mine though. Ah, it must be the 9 people who haven't seen mine yet

 

What crew? Fiona and I will probably do the Caen Hill flight by ourselves the first time (we've done it before) - that is if BW hasn't planned a stoppage. Does anyone on the K&A know what and when the winter stoppages are likely to be this year?

 

Have a look at our Gallery on the Epiphany website to see the latest pictures. Progress has speeded up this week, but there looks a lot more to be done yet. Colecraft are still promising that the completed shell can go to Bath Narrowboats Broad Lane Farm Fitout Workshop, near Seend, Melksham next Thursday, so if you see us en route, give us (the following blue Laguna) a wave. Chris Baber Transport are the carriers. Not sure which road they will take, but they are booked for 8am Thursday at Long Itchington.

[Big John]

Have a look at our Gallery on the Epiphany website to see the latest pictures.

Sorry if you tried to look at the pictures and got "site suspended". Obviously the pages were too popular so I had to upgrade from a free site to paid web hosting. The DNS seems to be updated now, so the site is up again.

[Big John]

Progress has speeded up this week, but there looks a lot more to be done yet. Colecraft are still promising that the completed shell can go to Bath Narrowboats ... next Thursday

You'll never guess what!

 

Oh b_____ you did

 

Revised schedule middle of next week. C'est la vie. Where's Noah when you want him?

[Big John]

Haven't posted here for a while, but that doesn't mean nothing has been happening.

The website has been updated regularly, and there's a blog. Around 25 days to launch...

[Big John]

Epiphany went in the water a week ago, and she is wonderful. Thanks must go to Bath Narrowboats, who have done a great job.

 

If you are interested in the first batch of pictures have a look at our Website. More to follow - and the blog will continue....

 

Thanks for all the support, encouragement and advice.

 

[Pav]

Congratulations. Epiphany looks great in the water.

 

The time can not come soon enough for our narrowboat launch, around May. Must try to be more patient!!!

 

Regards

 

Pav