Our narrowboats BIGGEST PROBLEM returns !!! nightmare DIY canal boat refit | Floating Van life
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The return of our biggest Houseboat problem !!! can u guess what it is?? is it the return of Chris or an on going issue that has haunted our tiny housboat from day one!
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You are too kind Lisa ❤
Becks methodically re-built the steps. Chris bought a rubber snake and pissed off half the internet with it. God bless Becks patience.
Yes. The first thing that I thought when I watched this is - This guy is a freaking idiot. He comes across as...well..not very bright and you would have thought he would be learning skills and building experience to come to a point where he makes less mistakes. But no. I started watching this channel months ago and I have given him the benefit of the doubt so far, but he seriously crossed into annoying in this episode. I will keep watching a while longer as I am interested in the boat, how Becks puts up with him if he is like this all the time, is beyond me.
haha...my job is done here
"Just use the old ones!" Love it!
😂😂 couldn't help myself
You may want to put some vents in stairs as well, it might help with any condensation issues. Great vlog guys.
Thanks so much Karen, my plan is to include some vents on the stairs so it's good to know others are thinking along the same lines! Thank you 😊 See you next time!
Great to see Bristol back that snake 🤣🤣🤣🤣 great work on the steps Becca 🔥
thanks so much 😂
Nice new steps Becca . The only problem is the back board of the steps needs some holes in it or some kind of vent , if no air can circulate in the bow thruster area any moisture , however it gets in there , will not be able to dry out . The Crobot's will work it out no doubt . Nice rubber snake Chris :-)
Thanks so much. Yes I forgot to mention on the vlog that I plan to put vents on the stairs, I just haven't got round to doing that just yet as the weather turned and stopped me from being able to carry on with them! Haha! He loves his toy snake really! 😂
Hi Chris and Becca. During a course of enforced bed rest you channel was one of those random Utube suggestions (I had absolutely no interest in boats narrow or otherwise) but watched it anyway.
Now I'm subscribed and enjoy watching previous episodes.
It's not the content it's the presentation that makes it entertaining, informative and enjoyable.
Great stuff!!!
Maybe you could let us know about your previous lives?
Aww thank you so much for your lovely comment. That's really uplifting to hear and is much appreciated. We hope you are feeling much better now. This is exactly what we always have in our minds when making episodes so that it's both informative and entertaining and open to anyone who would like to watch. Wow our previous lives! What would you like to know! We should perhaps do an episode to introduce ourselves a bit more 😊 Thanks so much for watching!
Painter, plumber. Carpenter, Becks a keeper! 👍
shes amazing
gas engineer! don't forget that
Hey guys, another great video! Hope you get that leak fixed. Nice work on the steps. Looking forward to seeing the bathroom finished.
Thanks so much 😊 Ahh the leak drama continues! I'm sure we will work it out one day! Thank you. Once the calorifiers in then it's full steam ahead with the bathroom!
Thanks for your lovely comment 😀
Before you put the steps back over the hole to the bow thruster. You may think about putting some holes to vent the area.
An old trick for your curves. Use a bottle or jar or a glass to make your curve.
Another thought for hinges on the steps is to use leather strips.
Indeedy the ventilation is coming! I've already got some vents so just need to find the time to install them!
Ooh that's a great idea, thank you for that incase I don't have a fridge handle to hand 😂 Ahh yeah the straps could be really good too. Thanks so much for your suggestions 😊
Oh guys that bow thruster area is the absolute enemy!! I don’t think it’s condensation tbh, I think it might be coming through the floor/ceiling, especially with the weather being so wet the past few weeks. Aww anyway, hope you get it sorted, I’m sure you will. Nice to see you back Chris and Becks you’ve had me in stitches this episode you’re just hilarious, you both are! Massive hugs guys. 🤗🤗🤗
I dont ever want to go into the bow thruster ever again 😂 what a horrid place, I think it may be a mixture of things...im tempted to just put a pump in there and be done with it 😂thanks so much Estelle
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God I don’t blame you I’d be driven insane. Aww you’re both wished so much luck by all yr fans so I’m sure you’ll get it sorted ❤️❤️❤️xx
Bloody moisture ! Soooooo annoying !! Steps are very cool Becca ! You are such a clever pretty girl. Well Chris it’s nice to see ya mush around the boat! You were missed ! See you lovelies on the next one xx
the steps have come out lovely, shes such a talent. cant believe we have a bit of water back in there. thanks so much for the support Mandy xx
@@TheNomadicCrobot its a pleasure x
The A team back together. Another great vlog
Thank you! 🤘
Great job on the Compost Steps Becca 😂. You really did a great job. Chris could start a PT job as a snake wrangler with his fancy moves. I really hope that it was just a bit of rain that got in. 😊🤗 Kathy
exactly....what a way to bring in extra money . I feel iv found a new spinning technique which makes snakes never want to return 😂😂
Haha! Thanks so much Kathy!!! Ha!! He could indeed! There would lots of screaming I reckon! Yeah fingers crossed. We are just going to have to keep an eye on it for the moment 😊
Watched them all now, eagerly awaiting the next vlog, my evenings won't be the same without you guys
Thanks so much for the support Lisa will see you Monday :)
Chris, you are now the Indiana Jones of the waterways 😂 You & the snake 🐍 You are hilarious. Great to have you back. Just love you two both!! Bex deserves a medal 🎖️ xxx
why thank you Clare 😂😂 I dont know how she puts up with it haha have a lovely week
Really nice steps Becca. Sad to hear maybe a leak again. I know you will figure it out tho. Thanks for sharing your projects with us, Best wishes, Deb
Thanks so much Deb 😊 I'm really hoping the water got in from the rain getting onto the front deck. We know it can seep into the bow thruster area from there so fingers crossed it's just that 🤞Thanks so much for watching 😊
Great video but everyone knows Chris wouldnt get near the snake but Becca would have to come to rescue as usual PMSL 😆
your absolutely right 😂😂
😂😂😂 Creased here 🐍 you crack me up.
Brilliant episode guys, steps looks great Becca.
Sorry to see the water was there, hope its nothing to worry about 🤞🤞🤞
I cant help myself haha ...its surprising how many people fell for it, will get there dude cheers
@TheNomadicCrobot hahaha yeah I saw some of the comments. Crazy fools 😜 😉
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Another more constructive suggestion, place magnets in the stairs to help keep the treads in place? 27:19 😊
Haha! Thanks!! That's a great idea actually and I think I may have some magnets hanging around...as you do!! 😂
If it was me, I’d leave the insulation for now. It’s impossible to prevent water from getting into the welldeck from time to time. It needs welding up properly really but in the meantime I’d just pump out the water that’s collected every so often.
Yeah I think we will have to for the moment. We need to get a bilge pump in there really. Cheers Timothy!
yes I think its a good idea to make sure there's no water coming in other wise its going to be oe big mess down there, we should have just got it welded up for good measure
Love the steps. Sorry about the bow thruster area. Have you considered that it might be from all the hot air of Chris moaning inside there 🤣🤣 Looking forward to the next episode 🥰
haha brilliant...know there's an idea...something tells me things would go a lot smoother if I wasn't around 😂
Great to have the team back together.
Becks went a bit doolally last week on her own without you Chris.
That said she accomplished some great work which you couldn't mess up Chris.
In all seriousness I would if I were you rip the bow thruster tube out then it won't be a problem.
Hope you are both well.
Take care whilst DIY tasking.
Haha!!! I think it was a combination of the heat and freedom David 😂 Yes that's something we definitely talk about now and again. If we felt sure that was absolutely the problem I think we would without a doubt but it's just so strange. We will keep on investigating! Thanks so much and the same to you 😊
Just a thought guys but why don’t you just get a can of expanding foam and spray onto the walls etc in the bow thruster area. Great insulation and deffo no gaps. Great funny vid by the way. Bless ya both. Regards Jim
Hi Jim, thanks so much for your suggestion. This is what we were initially going to do but given all the issues we had here I thought it might be worthwhile putting down some insulation that can be removed if needed and see how things pan out for a bit before then spray foaming it when we are happy we have resolved the issue! Thanks so much 😊
Strip of wood fixed under but at the rear of each removable step, but overlapping so you can tuck that in first, then follow with the front. Leaving loose is an accident waiting to happen, I know from experience. Great job tbough.
Ooh great suggestion, thanks so much. Yeah it was something I overlooked when building them but then again that's what learnings all about hey! Oh no!! I hope it wasn't too disastrous! Thank you 😊
Great steps Becca. Chris 😂
There amazing what a great job she's done
LOL, yeah right Chris, you’re the hero of the whole marina, you’ve conquered your snakes fear eh, ha ha,ha,ha,ha just spiders to go. Beccs you spoke about ventilation for the steps before, are you still doing it? You really are talented mate I so wish I could do what you can do. I’m feeling sick re that water, did it get in some how with the rain? I know it’s selfish but I miss seeing you guys a few times a week, I know how hard and time consuming it is Chris, I’m just saying I miss it, you two are my entertainment, love watching you. Thanks for the great vlog. See you soon. 💕
Haha!!!! Some are calling him Chris Dundee!!! 😂 Yes Pauline that's definitely the idea. My plan is to put a vent at the top and one at the bottom to allow for the circulation of air which will hopefully help to keep condensation at bay 🤞 Aww thank you so much 🥰 I feel that's generous but I try give things a good go.
Ahh that ruddy water! It's so difficult to know. I do know it had definitely been raining heavily a few days before and that I'd left the catch cover open so it's feasible that water got onto the well deck and then seeped in from there as we know it does but it's so har dot know for definite. It has been dry in there for months now. Aww that's such a lovely thing to say. Hopefully in the future when we have more time on our hands we will be putting out more episodes a week but at the moment we just have so much on its tricky. Thanks as always for being so lovely and supportive 💗 See you next time 😊
@@TheNomadicCrobot. Love you guys. 💕
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Oakay, just one step at a time Becks. I bow down at Chris's feet at his work in the thruster area. Just my silly play with words. Great vlog guys, the best boaty vlogs ever without a doubt. 👍👍👍🤟
Thanks so much for your lovely words ❤️
Always impressed.
Ahh thank you 😊
Those new steps are world class Bex! It's been fun watching your wood skills elevate throughout the vlog. 🍺
Stupid bow-thruster tube! Stop dribbling! 😢
amazing steps...Bex done amazing, we are sick of the horrid bow thruster!!!
Hi Chris and Becks. Great steps that you’ve constructed. Oh no the leak is back. It sounds like condensation is not the only problem. Hope you can work out where the leak is coming from. Take care. Nick
Hi Nick! Thank you 😊 Yeah it's a bit puzzling at the moment but hopefully we can figure it out! Thanks so much and you too 😊
A good leak detection indicator is a bit of cardboard the size of the mat you just put down, any drips will show on the cardboard to tell you where the leak is coming from.
Thanks so much Trevor, this is such a good idea. We tried it once before but it think it might be time to resurrect the cardboard cutout once more and see if it can help us trace what's going on!
I could use some new steps Becca😉piggin water eh, I noticed some in the engine bay this morning, but probably after the monsoon yesterday I'm hoping lol
Haha! Sure no probs, I can knock you some up!!! 😂 Ahh yeah, do you have a cruiser stern by any chance as the rain likes to sneak in that way for sure!
If it's condensation simply put a vent on the drop of the steps. You have two steps, you could put in two vents.
This is the plan Henry so fingers crossed it will help. It mad that it's never had any vents put in in the past! Would have saved a lot of trouble!
yes perhaps if you put a couple of vents in each side of the steps with low voltage fans from something like a computer to give you an air flow
thats a good idea, thank you
I put myself in your position and my suggestion maybe crazy, but it may work, 1st. get hold of a Guinea pig, a thirsty one, place him in the thruster area, give him food but no water, as he gets thirsty he’ll lick up any moisture down there, problem solved. 22:36 😊
😂😂😂😂😂😂 amazing!! I'm definitely up for this idea! Il see if I can sell it to Chris!! 😂
I hate that bow thruster - it’s not even mine!! Great vlog - top skills on the steps Bex. Snake was funny Chris 😂
The Bow thruster is horrid...please take it away for me?? haha Thank you
Those are a great set of steps, well done Becs.
Thank you so much Gary 🥰
Love the snake charming. 😂😂😂. Great editing. It's coming on. Maybe next summer for cruising. 👍👍👍
haha cheers Will, I couldn't help myself after bex got that great snake footage , yeah. think you may be right :(
Fit a louvre vent to the bottom face of your steps and another in the upper face of the steps, this will help ventilate the closed off area. Condensation is caused by extreme temperature differences. Keeping the bow thruster 'void' at a similar temp to the rest of the boat will help. I expect it can get very hot under the canopy.
Thanks so much Gavin, that's what I was planning on doing to try help the air circulate. I never thought about the additional temperature increase from the canopy actually so thanks for mentioning that 😊
Cracking job Guys, hats off to Becks with the staircase to Heaven. 😎
Aww thanks so much Nick 🥰
Good to see old wood being used, you can't buy Mahogany any more it's all gone...not sure about that cheap pine trim (the new softwood) Some yacht's I've been in have removeable steps I think they have hooks holding them down. They look sound tho I love natural wood :)
Yeah absolutely. I hate seeing wood being wasted and thrown away. It doesn't sit right with me at all if it can be repurposed for something else. After all a tree gave its life for it! Yeah the pine trim was all I could find that would work. The idea is probably to paint that section anyway so hopefully won't be too bad. Thank you 😊
Hi guys, I think you have a choice re bow thruster either get it replaced or repaired or get it and everything that goes with it removed. Have a nice day!
I think you may well be onto something there David!! Thank you and the same to you!
Hahaha…Hilarious!😂
Disclaimer:
No animal was harmed in the making of this video! 😂
Utter looney toon! Love it! 🤣…
And you’re so resourceful Bex!
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You can't have these wild things running around the marina...by that I mean chris 🤣
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Becks you did a great job on the steps.
Thank you so much Bob 🥰
Becca your steps look great. Just a suggestion regarding painting them cuprinol is excellent because it's an outdoor paint and is easy to clean. We use it in the boat it protects the wood and comes in some lovely colours xx Chris sorry m8 but there's no way you would tackle that snake your scared of little tiny spiders. But you playing Chris Dundee made me laugh bless ya 😂
Thanks so much Tina 🥰 Ahh that's great to know, thanks so much il defo take a look into it 😀 Haha! Yes can you imagine. He screamed like a banshee at a wasp the other day! Chris Dundee 😂😂😂 xxx
This may be a bit late but you can stop the bottom step from flipping up , by simply screwing a small block on the under side at the back . So it sits under the top ‘riser’ ( front of the top step ). Just lift the step from the front to remove it. 😊
Thanks so much, that's a great idea. I can't believe I overlooked this when I was making them! But then again I am learning! Really appreciate your suggestion 😊
I really enjoy the the channel.
I hope that was not the snake you were swinging around!!😢
Thanks Chris. Don't worry, there is no way in hell I would let him do that to a real snake. It's just Chris with his mad sense of humour playing with a rubber snake!
Another thought, get inside the bow thruster area and get Becks to flood the well deck, and see what happens.
we have done that and it does come through ....I feel there's a few reasons for water finding its way down there, great suggestion
Here's an idea for you that's cheap and easy (apart from access contortions!) to do- dry off the tube, wrap it with dry corrugated cardboard from old boxes, then get a few rolls of clingfilm and wrap the whole lot with that as tight and thick as you can.
The cardboard to a) retain water that might come from a leak in the tube b) provide some insulation to help prevent condensation on the tube.
The clingfilm is to a) keep the card in place b) prevent any water from the tube evaporating on the outside c) prevent any damp air touching the tube that might cause condensation d) keep it dry from any leak from the deck above.
Leave it there for a week or so, then grab a stanley knife and cut a line along the top, remove it, and see if the cardboard is wet/damp.
The tube would really worry me, if there's a tiny hole that's actually just a bit of rust over a bigger one then you could have a real problem.
You got the boat surveyed eventually, did you not? if so, did it cover the thruster tube? You'd hope so! Might be worth checking?
Anyway, all the best with it!
Wow thank you so much for this awesome suggestion. It's sounds like a great idea and we are willing to try anything that will help us finally figure out where the water is coming from. We did get it surveyed but no it didn't cover the bow thruster area other than the openings on the exterior of the hull.
Many thanks again for sharing your great idea with us. We will try give it a go! 😊
Back to mayhem after last week’s relaxing video. Can’t think what’s happened 🤔. At least the setbacks appear to be getting smaller and you still keep laughing 😊. I realise that it’s a little after the horse has bolted but you could have tried magnets to help the runners on your steps to stay down. Take care both.
Haha!! Yeah who knows.... 😋 Well this is it. If we didn't laugh we might cry!! 😂 Ahh that would have been a great idea. Il remember that for future though thank you 😊 You too!
Entertaining as always ... But a question for you? Who owns the widebeam next door? As omg they must be cleaning it daily with u pair .
Haha!!! Well we try to work tidy!! Plus they fitted their boat out last year so they owe us! 😂😂😂
Hope You're regularly 'Greasing Up' ..... (Your Bow-Thrusters) .... Saw it a while ago in another narrowboat video - apparently the grease dries up and WATER 👹 gets in 🤠 ... Good luck with the steps .... If You'd attached 'another' piece of board to the back of the steps - (as you look at them from the front), the treads would slide neatly into the gap and couldn't TIP when you tread on the front 👍😎
Ooh no we haven't done this Pete. I'm going to have to look up how to as well as I've got no idea where the access is to grease them! Thanks so much for mentioning that. Thanks so much for your suggestion on the steps too. It was something I overlooked when building them but it's all about the learning! Thanks so much 😊
Well, i had bowthruster problems and first i thought is was age. I mean the kit is about 56 years old. But i stopped with my heavy drinking and after a week it was just fine again.
Hahah!!! Right so that's the solution then 😂
Glad thosebits of oak were useful x
Oh they have been just amazing. Thank you so so much again lovely xxx
Thinking left field, can you wrap the bow thruster with water holding tape? Gorrilla doobe thats quite thick
Ooh this may be a good idea thanks lovely! Although I really can't understand it being the tube itself?? It's stood for months now with absolutely nothing. Then the minute we see some water in there I think back and it had been been raining and water had got onto the well deck as I'd forgotten to close the catch cover and we know water it can get into the bow thruster compartment fron the well deck... It's driving me nuts!!! 😂 You can rationalise but then I'm never completely sure! Xxx
@TheNomadicCrobot you need to sort the deck floor, no insulation so you can weld,then you'll know
Yeah I think this needs to be the next step. Thanks lovely x
We were at River Mill yesterday. Saw you getting out a car!!! Too far away to speak 😢. Do love the car parked next to yours is it James Bonds?
oh woaw, hopefully we get to say hi some day, yes James Bond has also moved onto out marina , take care and have a great week
Hi Becca and Chris, that area looks like it’s always going to be a pita. Time to buy stock in doggy pee pads and just soak it up. Love the steps Becca. I’m getting excited to cruise and go on adventures with you.
I think you may be right Penney! But we are working on some theories at the moment. Haha yeah some shares in doggy pee pads is a very good shout! 😂 Thanks so much, I'm chuffed with how they have come out so far. Ooh yeah! Hopefully not too long to go 🤞
Epic work on the steps Becks! Just a thought on the bow thruster area…it sounds like the water came in when the cover was off, so obvs there’s some work to do in the deck above, but with regards to the condensation, in addition to ventilation & lining with the gym mats how about keep a couple of little dehumidifiers in there at all times. I think they can be bought at Asda for less than £1.50 each and that would also help to keep things drier. Anyway, just a thought. Love the channel you two, keep up the good work. PS Glad the snake was fake, it great that you’ve got such wildlife around you (but not the spiders!)
Thank you so much 🥰 Ooh yeah that's a great idea. One of our fellow boaters on the marina does just that with the little dehumidifiers so we should really give it a go. Anything that would help! Ahh the wildlife around here is amazing. We are so lucky. Thanks so much for your suggestions 😊
Is the bow deck okay ? , thinking it could be thin in areas causing pin holes. Or maybe it's the thruster itself, but I think I have already said that. But that pipe looks a bit suss. Great work on the stairs Beck, your a natural with a flair of imagination. Get that leaking problem sorted out once and for all, otherwise it will always be a burden. Till next time x
I definitely think you're right there Garry. It had been raining and I'm almost sure I'd forgotten to put the catch cover down at one point so it's feasible that water got in onto the well deck then into the bow thruster that way. We know there are some small holes on the well deck where it can seep in.
Aww thank you so much 🥰 I'm really pleased with how they came out. Just a little bit more work to finish them off now.
Ahh yeah it will be the bane of our lives otherwise!! See you next time x
For someone who suffers from arachnophobia, I can't imagine you'd go a within a country mile of a snake, even a non venonmous grass snake. But they do give a horrible smell, if you corner them,. Haha. But a good sketch.
Haha...your not wrong, I'd be absolutely terrified if it was real 🤣
I suggest you call the Snake “Jeremy Hunt”, I’ll leave the play on words to you guys. 🤣🤣
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i say the seals are going on the bow thruster causing water seep in , oh dear -The grass snake grows to over a metre (3-feet) long, and is strongly associated with water habitats, including garden ponds. It is completely harmless to man, and almost never bites, even when caught. As with all native reptiles, it is illegal to harm or kill them.
The only thing with that theory is to why it has sat for the last few months without even a droplet of water? Would it not leak continuously?
They are beautiful creatures and don't worry I would boot Chris into the river if he ever tried something like that with a real snake!
Great video as usual. Can you remove the motor from the bow thruster to give you more room ?
Thank you Dave! I have tried looking into that before but it didnt appear like it would be an easy job so I thought better if it at the time. Il have another look though as it would definitely help! Thanks for your suggestion 😊
@@TheNomadicCrobot Make sure it's just the motor though, and not the whole lot, or you'll have a bloody great hole in the tube and need to do a submarine vlog instead!
Oh god, I think that would be the end of us!!!
Becks is Wonder Woman wonder how she puts up with him😂😂😂😂😂😂
I know. I get he is a funny bloke. Its a fine line though between being funny and having a big personality and being an annoying plank. He crossed into idiot territory in this video in my estimation. I cant imagine being stuck in a small space like that boat with him for any length of time, without losing patience with him. It makes for entertaining you tube videos, but he seriously over acts for the camera so much its getting grating. I wonder what he is really like day to day....
im a terrible human being...stay well away from me 😂
god knows...I dont think she does 😂
Love the snake show. I’m sure some idiot will be offended by the skit. Steps look wonderful. Could you place vents in them? The next time the boat is out for service could you seal both sides of the tube would that help if no water was in it? Also can you remove part of the motor so you can get into there better if it’s already broke? Great video did the folks on the tow path have any idea what you were doing with the not real snake? Teach your friend the duck to chase the snake away from your area! Like right. Susan
haha weve had a few, as expected, thats half the fun of putting it up. The steps came out amazing...go Bex, yes we a rebooking to put some vents in, personally id like to get rid of the bow thruster all together and turn it into some extra storage, its just getting annoying now. Thanks Susan take care
Always enjoyable videos.
thanks so much
Just use the old ones ! 🤣, 👍
Haha! What steps!! No way!! Anything for a little wood working project! 🤓
Have a look on the news.
Snake was found on a Northern Train and I thought of you.
haha brilliant
Chris good job one of you as got some idea of what you were doing amazing how good she is lol I think you only got her in that hole just to check her bum ps good job on the steps becks good video
yeah I think you may be on to something there 😂😂
I suggested previously that it was the metal plates in the bow floor. Fairly sure you showed there was an issue there and then 'fixed' it, but maybe didnt fix it lol. Should stay dry as long as the cratch cover is on but its not really fixed. I guess we will see in the next video?
Does the Snake have a name? Simon?
Yes you are exactly right. The well deck seepy bits aren't exactly fixed yet, it's more a case of the cratch cover preventing water getting on the deck from where it can then leak into the bow thruster compartment. It's on the rather hefty 'to do' list!! I'm holding onto the fact that it had been raining heavily and I'd forgotten to close the cover, only a couple of days previously but it's so hard to be certain. Haha!! We should take a vote to officially name him!
@@TheNomadicCrobot It doesnt please me to be exactly right on this occasion, however it may be an easier fix. Have you given any thought to just using a couple of cans of spray foam to paint the inside?
Ahh bless you, well it is what it is and one day we will figure it out! We just have to keep plugging away. Yeah that's what I said to Chris I wanted to do however then I thought it might be an idea for the moment to put in insulation that can be removed whilst we are still working out exactly what's going on, with a view to spray foaming in there at a later date 😊
? Does the front deck, above the bow thruster not lift out to allow service access
Afraid not. It has a weed hatch but that's it. It's welded along all sides meaning it's a neck contorting job to access it from the inside panel!
Seeing as you are moored, maybe put plugs on thruster tubes either side, then pump the water out through weed hatch, if it does not go through hull.
May help in finding water comming in..
Cheers and keep at it.
Ooh thanks for this idea but I think the weed hatch does go through the hull, if I'm understanding what you mean correctly! Many thanks for your suggestions though 😊
Brilliant guys love the video 😂😂😊❤
thank you ❤️
I think that snake might have wanted to go
“Boa-ting” (Boa Constricter? I’ll get my coat)
haha the amount of creepy things these boats attract
It might not be one or the other aka leak v condensation. It is probably both to varying extents. more so condensation in winter.
Yeah well this is very true. It's just baffling how it's sat now for months without even a droplet of water in there till the other day!
I think I agree...a bit go both
come down under were snake kill and so do spiders thy live in the back yard awesome alan
that sounds farrrr to scary
I watch a few of these boat videos from here and there.
One problem you seem to have in common is water.
Isn't water the element you all really need? I meen, without water no boating?
Whats the thing actually?
Haha! Well this is it. However we like water on the outside of the boat and less so on the inside 😂
Don't forget the First Aid kit next to slippery when wet steps - I know that the kit will never be needed - he he
Yep. I was thinking that those original steps have a none slip rubber tread on them for a reason. The new ones look nice, but will get slippery quickly. Coming in with wet shoes if its raining outside is going to be dicey...
well spotted we actually working on a none slip method without ruining the step look :)
You can get pipe insulation. Probably cheaper than a gym mat?
I did look into this Mike but for the pipe diameter it was quite expensive or atleast more expensive than a Lidls middle row special camping mat!. Maybe I should take another look as it would be a better option I think 😊 Thanks for your suggestion 😊
I'm as good at DIY as you so any suggestion from me should be quickly disregarded lol. I enjoy your videos and hope to see you and Beks cruising the canals soon. Soon?
Haha! Sorry Mike that was me Becks replying to you up there!! I think your suggestion was great, it's probably me looking in the wrong places to find the pipe insulation! Yes hopefully we will be out there soon with any luck 🤞
Hello Becks. Your DIY skills are top notch. Don't take any advise from me lol. Part of the fun of watching your videos is the contrast between the skilled and talented diy teacher and her good hearted, but bumbling apprentice. Stay well.
I think you guys will find that your thruster tube has dodgy weld.
From a welders point of view i think you would be best to lift your boat from water and replace complete thruster tube giving you a chance to fix the mechanical problem too.
Thanks so much for your thoughts. Do you not think if the weld was dodgy we would uniformly see a leak though? This is what always baffles me... It has stood now for months without a single drop of water in there until the other day. Then I find myself realising that it had been raining heavily a few days earlier and I'd left the catch cover open there water had got onto the well deck. We know it seeps into the compartment from here so then I talk myself out of it being the bow thruster tube again! So frustrating but interested to hear what you think?
I think that would be a great shout though if it does turn out to be the tube that's the problem. Thanks so much 😊
@@TheNomadicCrobot it's hard to say really, if one of your welds has a crack in it, then when metal slightly warmer than normal it could allow water to seep in from canal.
That would tie in with the fact you had water coming in while you were using your heater.
Personally i think best idea would to dry dock your boat and get a welder to Xray your welds around thruster tube this will show up Cracked, Porous and or Broken welds.
What I'm talking about is likely to be costly but your boat is an investment, so best to keep it in good shape.
Thanks so much for replying Tom! That's all really helpful and interesting to know too. I agree with it being an investment so it's important to maintain it properly instead of just winging it or turning a blind eye. Many thanks again 😊
Try spray foam insulation
This is the long term plan but we just wanted to ensure we had sorted the problem out fully and put something in for the meantime that could be removed should it get water in there again. Thanks for your suggestion 😊
Compost stairs sh**ters in disguise lol 🤣😂😂😂😂
Exactly...its a thing of beauty ...just don't tell bex 🤣
And a hole for venting on the steps?
Definitely
Hey there Crobots....
What is that music at 30 seconds into the vlog..
Cheers Steve
It's the pub entertainment
It's a songs called s**** train... from Epidemic Sound a music website...Great track...love it
Close...that came a bit later clare 😀
You know, I think the snake actually lives in the bow-thruster tube.
On one hand, obviously snakes living in bow-thruster tubes cause condensation. The alien ones chew tiny holes in metal, but on the other hand, alien snakes eat brain-eating spiders.
Insulating the bow-thruster tube will give brain-eating spiders a nice place to hide, ready to jump out and mug Chris.
That's when they're not hiding under the new toilet stairs. Tough call.
now I never thought if that, that would explain the wetness...its not a urinal
The spider situation in the bow thruster area is actually very non spiderous...looks like we won't have to flee planet earth quite yet
Hellllo Chris welcome back
Hi Simon hope your well?
@@TheNomadicCrobot I am good. Missed you on vlog last week 🥺
If it does not work and you are not going to fix it why not have the hull welded shut on both sides. Then remove the bow thruster and pipes. Then no more condensation issue ever. You would also gain that space for useful dry storage.
Bow thrusters aren't needed, they're a choice, I'd weld them up
Great idea and something we should ha e done when we had the boat out last year, I'm kicking myself now thanks for your comment Glen
Exactly...get em welded up, plus I'm a professional now🤣
I wouldn't class Chris as your narrowboats biggest problem.... 😲😏🤔
haha....brilliant
Why aren't you using spray foam?
incase its not condensed and we have a leak...could you imagine the mess :( but its something we really want to do
Nomadic? What is nomadic about puttering around a marina for 3 years? I long to see lots of spinning and loosing things and falling overboard on the high seas. What happened to the disclaimer that NO SNAKES WERE HARMED IN THIS EPISODE?
Welcome back Chris, Bexs did fine while you were gone.....likely lost somewhere.
exactly we should change our name to the never ending project boat😂
Steve Irwin of the canals!
back from the dead
It’s a known fact bow thrusters don’t leak on canals … so the sooner you get over here the sooner it’ll be fixed 👍😂
Woaw love this... Time to get going going 🤣
The bow thruster area is annoying me now, we need a solution!
Is there some sort of drain in that area which isn't working or is blocked?
I'd check all and any gaskets-especially where the bow thruster motor goes into the bow thruster tube this would be a boat out the water job. That main gasket might just be sealant rather than a gasket you can buy and replace. It may have come away due to age or maybe getting something stuck in the bow thruster propeller, making the whole unit move about and breaking that seal, or even bending the holding bolts. This unit could also be moving slightly as you both in and out of that area to seal and paint. This would explain the long dry period then slight leak. Try gently, very gently moving that unit, if it moves at all, that is your issue. Don't use your domestic sealant, use a marine sealant and make sure its for metal hulled boats not fibreglass.
Tighten the bolts that attach the motor to the bow thruster (flange) - this could be done in water if you knew what you were doing-remember if you take the bow thruster out - you sink.
Finally, with metal epoxy putty, fill any slight hole, rusty bit or even possible could be hole, in the deck above the bow thruster that you see, especially around the door frame, where metal meets metal.
Can you take some good photos of around where the motor attaches to the bow thruster and what and where all the tubing and electrics are and go to and post on line somewhere?
Why doesn't the bow thruster work any more this could be critical in finding your leak, can the budget stretch to getting someone out from the company to check it out, quote to get it working and check that gasket.
Chris snake really, you are afraid of spiders!
Becca steps are work of art.
Thanks for the inspiration and laughs.
That wasn't meant to be an angry comment, more a frustrated for you comment. I'm neurodiverse and its difficult getting communications right some times.
We just can seem to win with the bow thruster, Id be tempted to have the holes welded up and just have the whole thing removed. All great suggestions...we didnt have water in there for months and months which you would think would cancel out a leak?? rain water maybe?? haha yes we dont want to be sinking just yet...I dare go near it with a spanner.
filling in all the holes on the deck would be a great idea...ourold surveyed told us to just run some paint over it and it would seal alot of the holes. I will try get some better footage/photos of the bow thruster area, it's a hard thing to try and get into.
thanks so much for all the suggestions, is helpful
I didnt take it in an angry way, thank you
@@TheNomadicCrobot the leak would only happen when the motor moved a little either through you gettin in there or does the door touch the motor or something like weed or stick gettin in the bow thruster tube or a snake 🙂. Both jobs are boat out of water so Id get to dry docks and ask them to check the gasket, if its not that weld the tube shut, even have the motor and tube removed and get extra storage its going to cost either way but a gasket would be cheaper
Grand job on the steps Becca well done Chris did you just have to find the leak what on earth is causing it good tip on the card board it will soon show it up tc now the oldies 🤗🤗
Becca does an amazing job, very unfortunate with the bow thruster again...just when things are looking good too, hope you have a lovely week guys
"Our narrowboats BIGGEST PROBLEM returns" so Chris is back is he ? LOL
Haha!! Aww! He walked right into that one!!! 😂
@@TheNomadicCrobot Yep jumped in with both feet lol sorry i couldn't resist
😂😂😂
you need to find the leak first m8puting that in just hide the problem
You are right but we thought we had found the problem as it's sat dry now for months! So annoying!
good vid on channel thanks lee
thank you Lee
Hurting the snake by swirling it around was completely unnecessary and not funny.
Have a day off will ya ffs
It was a rubber prop snake.
It was a joke. Or his version of a joke. A prop snake. A toy. And mugging for the camera. Mind you it did look like a real snake. I wonder what sort of snake it is, as its a bit big for an adder and its in the water as well. If it bites you , you will know about it. Might be a rat snake as they are now found around London canals and have become established even though they are not natives of the UK. They dont have venom so cant kill you. Still I would not want one slithering in one of the boat windows.....
no animals were harmed in the process of this video
@@TheNomadicCrobot You made it look like it was. There's enough dumb and cruel people in the world, don't give them ideas.