Hi all. Jim here. I just want to thank you all for the wonderful comments! It’s in my nature to help when I can. I felt the spirit of the canal and I felt compelled to help James. My RUclips channel is Studio Gremlins and I will be sharing my journey with you! Cheers to you James for making me feel so welcomed!
Can confirm how wonderful Jim is ❤ he was with us the day before you (I think) so glad you got to take him on a boat trip as we're stationary and Selco too! 😂 Ceiling is looking great, whilst hard work very much the right decision!
That ceiling looks so much nicer James, and what a lovely chap Jim is, everyone needs a Jim in their lives like him, top bloke, a real shame about the split to galley board 😢.
I liked the pvc ceiling James--but this is lovely, too. I like the look of tongue and groove boards--traditional look with a modern material. Jim came at just the right time--nice not to have to do it all by yourself--and it was lovely of him to lend a hand. I haven't heard anyone say "cattywumpus" since I moved to the UK, and it made me smile.
Great improvement with the ceiling! Cheers to my fellow Michigander Jim! Glad you got some help from our corner of the globe. Makes me want to see narrowboats on Lake Michigan.
I know I commented suggesting you use a T& G but if I say it myself that's far better definitely the right decision it looks much better and seems to be a much better material to work with. Hey, just a thought instead of dumping or giving away the white pvc could you not re-purpose it at some point and use it to line out the insides of you cupboards or something. It would make them easier to clean and be much lighter looking.
Wonderful video. Great to have Jim visiting you . He is a perfect example of the people that follow you. The ceiling looks great shame you had to pull down the other but that just how it goes. the restt should be easier.. Thanks again to Jim.
Hi James lovely to see another narrow boater helping out, glad you have chosen something more sturdy for roof, even after one piece it looked yups better, you made right choice. Have great week 😊
That t&g effect really looks the dogs James. Right call I guess as it just looks spot on. Jim seems like a legend too. If I knew anything about diy I’d be more than happy to come and help out but I’d be as helpful as an Alan comment 😂. Maybe as a dogs body or tea maker but that’s my limit.
Nice to have help now and again. dont know if you thought about this idea but. i would of split the panels down the center but them up to port and starboard then have a center service panel down the center .
I love the new ceiling panels James, and so good seeing you look much brighter this vlog. Jim really did appear at the right time! If only I had any sort of discernible diy skills, I would be over to help you like a shot. Sadly I fear I would do a proper bodge job! 🥰
Great to have a tall guy with carpentry skills turn just at the right time 😊 Well done, James and Jim… that’s looking lovely. Shame about the snap, but you’ll find some nicer panel with woodgrain now, so hopefully you’ll think that was a lucky accident one day. 🍀
Having the lines the length of the boat will make the boat look even larger. Good job. Glad you had some help. Too bad about your cupboard, but you already seem to have a solution in hand. All the best from Missouri.
James that is so much better ! the PVC was all over the place and Im sure it would warp and bow more in the heat etc, Looks so good, well done and worth the effort, shame about the ply corner but you deal with things very well !
Hi James I'm glad to see that you are changing the ceiling boards. U.p.v.c. is very dangerous if it caught fire . Anyway James all the very best with the fit out of the boat. Keep safe and well mate
Everyone breathes a sigh of relief... I don't think anybody will be floating away on Dope, James. A sad sight, indeed. Glad you found a cheaper alternative to the Travis Perkins boards. They look good already, and a coat of paint or two will make a massive difference. Thanks to Jim for his timely arrival, and assistance. All the best, mate. Crack on.
Good job on recognizing the error and going with a different material. It's all about learning, right? Keep it up from the USA 🇺🇲😊. Oh, it looks great too!
If your Takamine only needs polishing; Happy Days! Mine looks like I've been playing football with it HOWEVER it's the best acoustic guitar I've ever owned, and I've had a few including high end Lowden's etc. Strum on.
Careful with coloured lights for main lighting.... They're often not great for your usual light. Ultimately I went with warm-white dimmable, and I'll put RGB under gunnel. But the joy of narrow boats is that everyone makes their own decisions which will be right for them 😎
I’m glad you switched out the ceiling system for something a bit more practical and easy to work with. It really sucks about the galley cabinet build getting damaged. What I would recommend is build the framing out from the wall and up from the floor first, and then put the face on so if you bump it, it won’t crack or even move at all. Currently the facia is standing freely not attached to anything that could support it from a bump. I did try to warn you about this, but perhaps you did not read the comment. I have never fitted out a boat so you know more than I do about that, but there is a method to building out cabinets and such to where they are sturdy and predictable in how they handle things being placed on them and being bumped by people and objects. Another recommendation I would make for any future build outs using such facia boards would be to leave the facia for the very last thing that is applied. Not only would this be easier to actually apply to the framework, but it will also be easier to hold in place for fiberglass and reinforcing on the curves. In any case, I’m glad you had some help when you were swapping the ceiling out and hope to see some more good progress soon.
LED strip in the grove would work well and small wood rings like one for the chimney flue you made would work for the small mushroom vents plus keep some of the PVC to line out the shower with
Hi James. Good decision to ditch the pvc, The T&G effect will, with the right colour choice, modernise the interior and look much smarter. I did wonder if you could have fitted the mdf a few inches off centre so the leds fit in the centre of a plank rather than overlapping two planks. I don't know how broad the side trims were planned to be in your mind and if they were to be wide enough to cover the gap. Just a thought, but as you have already cut the led holes and fitted the board you might want to ignore it!🤣. All the best.
t&g ceiling is going to look very smart when complete, regarding the pvc sheets, could you not use it as a shower liner to save you some money when you get there?
Just a thought whilst i watched this. Instead of using the props like acros, would it be just as well to put the props horizontally at high level between the walls, and slide the panel over them . 🤷🏻♂️
Just curious. Could you not get the tongue and groove looking ply? IBS V-Grooved 2400 x 1200 x 12mm Untreated Ply Lining. Quite a lot of campervan builders use this for lining their vans as it's very thin and flexible. Hmm bit dear though over a hundred dollars a sheet.
Hi James, do you still have the pvc sheets as I would like to have them off of you. It doesn’t matter if it’s the ones that have been cut as they will be used in horses stables to protect the walls from haynets Teresa
Glad you changed the ceiling, James. I didn’t like that shiny stuff. Isn’t Jim a nice person? Sorry that you broke your cabinet surround 😮…after all your hard work!
The new ceiling choice is perfect. But I am sorry your galley counter cracked. I really thought it would crack before long, the wood was just too thin and the support was not enough. Then fiberglass put too much pressure on the weakest point. I understand you want to be creative but I think cabinets made for narrow boats or for caravans we be the logical choice.
Is Jim a RUclips er? If so is there a link to his channel? I would be interested to see his take on his UK visit to David and yourself and anything else he did whilst over here
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Hi all. Jim here. I just want to thank you all for the wonderful comments! It’s in my nature to help when I can. I felt the spirit of the canal and I felt compelled to help James. My RUclips channel is Studio Gremlins and I will be sharing my journey with you! Cheers to you James for making me feel so welcomed!
You’re welcome in the U.K. anytime, Jim x
Aww isn’t Jim lovely …. And much better ceiling panels… I would keep them pvc ones for the bathroom walls maybe ?
What a nice man Jim is. Glad you’ve changed the ceiling choice! Looks way better James ! Enjoy the rest of your week x
Poor Jim - probably thought he was going on holiday 🤣
Can confirm how wonderful Jim is ❤ he was with us the day before you (I think) so glad you got to take him on a boat trip as we're stationary and Selco too! 😂
Ceiling is looking great, whilst hard work very much the right decision!
That ceiling looks so much nicer James, and what a lovely chap Jim is, everyone needs a Jim in their lives like him, top bloke, a real shame about the split to galley board 😢.
I have known Jim since 1982. I can guarantee you that he is just as kind in person.
I liked the pvc ceiling James--but this is lovely, too. I like the look of tongue and groove boards--traditional look with a modern material. Jim came at just the right time--nice not to have to do it all by yourself--and it was lovely of him to lend a hand. I haven't heard anyone say "cattywumpus" since I moved to the UK, and it made me smile.
Great improvement with the ceiling! Cheers to my fellow Michigander Jim! Glad you got some help from our corner of the globe. Makes me want to see narrowboats on Lake Michigan.
Well done James and Jim love the look of the new ceiling!!
Hi James, That`s looking better ,green MDF is normally moisture resistant,, sold 1000`s of those in my 43 years at a builders merchant ,👍👍
Wonderful vid and great man Jim is :)
I know I commented suggesting you use a T& G but if I say it myself that's far better definitely the right decision it looks much better and seems to be a much better material to work with. Hey, just a thought instead of dumping or giving away the white pvc could you not re-purpose it at some point and use it to line out the insides of you cupboards or something. It would make them easier to clean and be much lighter looking.
Wonderful video. Great to have Jim visiting you . He is a perfect example of the people that follow you. The ceiling looks great shame you had to pull down the other but that just how it goes. the restt should be easier.. Thanks again to Jim.
Congratulations on the progress!!
Hi James lovely to see another narrow boater helping out, glad you have chosen something more sturdy for roof, even after one piece it looked yups better, you made right choice. Have great week 😊
That was the right shout changing the PVC big stuff, you’d just be sitting staring at it on dark rainy nights and getting annoyed. 👍
That t&g effect really looks the dogs James. Right call I guess as it just looks spot on. Jim seems like a legend too. If I knew anything about diy I’d be more than happy to come and help out but I’d be as helpful as an Alan comment 😂. Maybe as a dogs body or tea maker but that’s my limit.
Nice to have help now and again. dont know if you thought about this idea but. i would of split the panels down the center but them up to port and starboard then have a center service panel down the center .
I love the new ceiling panels James, and so good seeing you look much brighter this vlog. Jim really did appear at the right time! If only I had any sort of discernible diy skills, I would be over to help you like a shot. Sadly I fear I would do a proper bodge job! 🥰
Great to have a tall guy with carpentry skills turn just at the right time 😊 Well done, James and Jim… that’s looking lovely. Shame about the snap, but you’ll find some nicer panel with woodgrain now, so hopefully you’ll think that was a lucky accident one day. 🍀
Having the lines the length of the boat will make the boat look even larger. Good job. Glad you had some help. Too bad about your cupboard, but you already seem to have a solution in hand. All the best from Missouri.
The lines running front to back (or back to front) really makes the place look bigger. Right on the money you are.👍
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James that is so much better ! the PVC was all over the place and Im sure it would warp and bow more in the heat etc, Looks so good, well done and worth the effort, shame about the ply corner but you deal with things very well !
Hi James I'm glad to see that you are changing the ceiling boards.
U.p.v.c. is very dangerous if it caught fire .
Anyway James all the very best with the fit out of the boat.
Keep safe and well mate
Everyone breathes a sigh of relief...
I don't think anybody will be floating away on Dope, James. A sad sight, indeed.
Glad you found a cheaper alternative to the Travis Perkins boards. They look good already, and a coat of paint or two will make a massive difference.
Thanks to Jim for his timely arrival, and assistance.
All the best, mate.
Crack on.
Cheers for pointing me in the right way mate
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt You're very welcome. I wish I could help physically...
Looks much better James
Betty swollocks killed me burst out laughing great video james
Good job on recognizing the error and going with a different material. It's all about learning, right? Keep it up from the USA 🇺🇲😊. Oh, it looks great too!
Well James ,that looks mad ....well better than the pvc ,shite !!
Nicely done.
Live and learn. Definitely an improvement.👍👍
If your Takamine only needs polishing; Happy Days! Mine looks like I've been playing football with it HOWEVER it's the best acoustic guitar I've ever owned, and I've had a few including high end Lowden's etc. Strum on.
Careful with coloured lights for main lighting.... They're often not great for your usual light.
Ultimately I went with warm-white dimmable, and I'll put RGB under gunnel.
But the joy of narrow boats is that everyone makes their own decisions which will be right for them 😎
Good ceiling decisions…the galley cabinet will be built and replaced faster as you have grown so much more professionally‼️🎉
I’m glad you switched out the ceiling system for something a bit more practical and easy to work with. It really sucks about the galley cabinet build getting damaged. What I would recommend is build the framing out from the wall and up from the floor first, and then put the face on so if you bump it, it won’t crack or even move at all. Currently the facia is standing freely not attached to anything that could support it from a bump. I did try to warn you about this, but perhaps you did not read the comment. I have never fitted out a boat so you know more than I do about that, but there is a method to building out cabinets and such to where they are sturdy and predictable in how they handle things being placed on them and being bumped by people and objects. Another recommendation I would make for any future build outs using such facia boards would be to leave the facia for the very last thing that is applied. Not only would this be easier to actually apply to the framework, but it will also be easier to hold in place for fiberglass and reinforcing on the curves. In any case, I’m glad you had some help when you were swapping the ceiling out and hope to see some more good progress soon.
That looks a lot better.
LED strip in the grove would work well and small wood rings like one for the chimney flue you made would work for the small mushroom vents plus keep some of the PVC to line out the shower with
Hi james, may be you could use the upvc sheets on the walls of the shower room. Good luck with the rest of the build.
Hi James, you could use your PVC as protection in your shower walls, just thought like the suggestion
Hey Jim. When you post your documentary, send a link. James, this ceiling looks lovely.
At timing point 13:00 minutes: That board looks a whole heap better than the uPVC. It really is a massive improvement.
Hi James. Good decision to ditch the pvc, The T&G effect will, with the right colour choice, modernise the interior and look much smarter. I did wonder if you could have fitted the mdf a few inches off centre so the leds fit in the centre of a plank rather than overlapping two planks. I don't know how broad the side trims were planned to be in your mind and if they were to be wide enough to cover the gap. Just a thought, but as you have already cut the led holes and fitted the board you might want to ignore it!🤣. All the best.
t&g ceiling is going to look very smart when complete, regarding the pvc sheets, could you not use it as a shower liner to save you some money when you get there?
I wonder if a strip of that PVC would make a decent diffuser for LED strips? Might be worth trying it?
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So sad to see Dope, good to meet Jim. A great team comes to light around your projects. Take care and best wishes with the new ceiling.
You could use the side stripes ( left an right side) as a kind of cove and put
LED strips in there to get in direct lighting from the sides?
Just a thought whilst i watched this.
Instead of using the props like acros, would it be just as well to put the props horizontally at high level between the walls, and slide the panel over them . 🤷🏻♂️
with hindsight it might have been prudent to PVA prime the whole backside of that ceiling MDF...better long term damp protection
Well, cool. You suggested painting the ceiling, would you be inspired by canal art when you paint it?
Save the pvc james use it on the bathroom walls maybe?
Arr yes that’s better looks more homely are you going to stain it ?
Just curious. Could you not get the tongue and groove looking ply? IBS V-Grooved 2400 x 1200 x 12mm Untreated Ply Lining. Quite a lot of campervan builders use this for lining their vans as it's very thin and flexible. Hmm bit dear though over a hundred dollars a sheet.
Hi James, do you still have the pvc sheets as I would like to have them off of you. It doesn’t matter if it’s the ones that have been cut as they will be used in horses stables to protect the walls from haynets
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Glad you changed the ceiling, James. I didn’t like that shiny stuff. Isn’t Jim a nice person? Sorry that you broke your cabinet surround 😮…after all your hard work!
The new ceiling choice is perfect. But I am sorry your galley counter cracked. I really thought it would crack before long, the wood was just too thin and the support was not enough. Then fiberglass put too much pressure on the weakest point. I understand you want to be creative but I think cabinets made for narrow boats or for caravans we be the logical choice.
Is Jim a RUclips er? If so is there a link to his channel?
I would be interested to see his take on his UK visit to David and yourself and anything else he did whilst over here
James, did you understand what "cattywampus" meant?
Not really !! I said wild animal.
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt There is a high school in Louisiana with a mascot of 'Wampus Cats'. So that checks out.
I was gutted for you damaging the kitchen. I would have cried with all that work to be done again . Onwards and upwards .
Absolutely adore this channel 😃 always a pleasure to watch ☺️⭐️👍X