HAVE WE GONE MAD? Completely transforming our narrowboat | Project Boat life | Titan boat canopies
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What are the odds that the name of the company TITAN is the same as your favorite tool! 🤔 The tiling , copper and the stove all look fantastic. You two are real troopers! The pram covers are going to be beautiful. Stay warm…..if possible. 😊🤗 Kathy
its funny isn't it, whats the luck. so excited for the new covers and fingers crossed dry bow thruster area as the damaged cover keeps letting water in now more than ever , take care Kathy
Hi Becca, Chris, Another great Vlog. Thank you. It's a shame your tile had not arrived, thus holding the job up. Excellent tiling on the surround base Becca. Chris did an amazing job cleaning up the stove. Becca's lesson of the week, was all about cutting a collar for the Chimney pipe to fit neatly in place as it goes up thru the roof. An Excellent and as always, a well edited video. Thank you again. Spoolbox.
Thank you, we have been waiting patently..who know when this thing will turn up 😂 Becca has done so so well bless her, I cant wait to see the finished product shes such a crafty one, Thanks for all your love and support it really makes it all worth while ❤️
Hi Guys, Can't wait to see your new Cratch and Apron Covers.🤗
Again Beck's you have made a fantastic job of the chimney collar😇 Well done you.
As always take care and stay safe. 🥰x
Thanks, and just before Christmas, how exciting, lets hope we get it fired up soon
Yes my Monday has been saved ❤
yayyyy thanks so much ❤️😊
Well done both cleaning stove up doing tiles let’s get the fire on good luck for the covers tcnow luv from us oldies 🤗🤗👍👍🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
thank you, lets hope we get it fired up soon, we cant have Bex freezing to death...ill have to do all the work 😂
That tiling looks amazing. Well done Bex. New covers again. Blimey you guys must be driving lamborgenies. Can't spell it but it means you guys are posh..😂😂❤
Cheers Will, you cant put a price on being super posh on the the network haha
That copper sheet was such a great find!
What a great find, well done Bex 😀
Nice one the wombat will look well smart with new covers just avoid that bridge Chris let Becks go through it 🤣🤣 the fire will look the dogs when it’s done have a Top week 🙂🎸🔧✌️
yes I think ill hand the controls over to Bex next Bridge haha Thanks for watching
You Are brave! Talking about a submarine whilst planning to cut a large hole in your Steelship!
Anyway, keep on struggling. It will keep you warm until you´r stove is there to make it´s job.
haha we shouldn't even be joking about submarines should we??
Becks you could always wash that scared tile with the grout solution and it should darken the scratches so you can't see em? It wont keep the grout on it just the colour. Bugger being cold i'd just install the fire and do the tile later.
thats a cracking idea thank you 😀
Steve seems to be a lovely guy that is really into quality work, its going to look fantastic. I've a stove just like that its called a Puffin and they were very popular on boats. Reconditioned mine this summer, did a rust removal first, then the blacking, it works great. When the stove is hot go over it again with a cloth and it brings up a great shine to it. With a 4 1/2 inch single skin pipe you need to be 13 1/2 inches without anything combustable in the area, I'd take off the pine and put up more of that fireproof boarding, then put on that lovely copper ring you made, maybe paint the board to match in with the fire surround, hearths looking really good.
Copper will still conduct heat, so really need to attach it to fireproof board not to pine t&g. Just cover the fireproof board with the copper.
Steves great, he not pushy at all and wants us to be happy with the cover every step of the way. yes weve read of the puffins. They come out great after a little clean...shame we cant fire it up yet, fingers crossed this weekend. Thats interesting about the combustable area I'll make sure to talk through it. Thanks for your Comment
we were thinking that possibly
Without this channel, my life would be meaningless
Awwww what a lovely comment thanks so much for the support and love ❤️
This is sooooo exciting !!! See you both next week xxc
Thank you Mandy, lets hope its burning and bubbling away for Christmas xxx
Wet Newspaper and ash will bring the glass up a treat.
spot on 👍😊
The fire place is really looking great and the stove too, good work. I’m not sure if you really needed a brand new cratch cover? You could have got it repaired by the original installer at a fraction of the price of a new one. My cousin used Titan Canopies, she’s very pleased but they are expensive. Looking forward to seeing the end result though but please don’t hit the bridge again! Best let Becca take the helm.
Unfortunately the old cover is bringing in alot of water from he crash, and the back one has always been really flimsy these guys really seam to know what there doing with these covers and it should be a great insight for viewers too
One piece of advice the rear pram cover when you have it made the normal height is 6'9" which is unnecessary if you are short arses like myself have it made to suit your height remember the higher it is the less bridges you can get under with it up. P.s. Mark the man who will fit it when it's ready is the nicest person you are ever likely to meet
thats interesting thanks for your insight, they really do seam to supply a really great service
Yes very good service just make sure you get what you want and not what Steve wants you to have
Great to see you, waiting for the Nomadic Crobot is like waiting for Would I Lie To You. Chris you’re noisome useless, I’ve reckon with the right equipment you could do what Steve did, you’re a bit of a computer freak. The stove, wow, I’m going to get some of that. Becs again another great job. In real time how long have you had no heater, nothing worse than being cold; yeah there is being hot, I hate the heat. Take care guys, see you next week. 💕
lets hope we can get this thing lit before Christmas, and new cosy covers too....woaw we actually have the best Christmas ever at this rate.its so miserable being cold on this thing but the heat is coming😊 have a lovely week Pauline ❤️
fire place is really really good ,copper around the flu is really really good .your DIY skills has come along ,we proud of you.
Thank yo so much, were so happy with it so far 😀
That fireplace will be mint. Can’t wait to see it finished. Waiting! Drums fingers! Still waiting 😂
haha brilliant, thank you ❤️
Always enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you so much ☺️
L O V E the fireplace surround. Hope the replacement tile arrived -" yesterday" and your fire is now lit! The copper was a wonderful choice
the copper has really come out lovely, unfortunately were still waiting for that tile....good god will we ever get this thing lit
The Beck'ster is a dynamo!! Metal work, woodwork, tile work, designer,.... is there anything, anything at all, that home girl cant do?!?
shes an absolute animal 😂😂
Have a chat with Steve about some form of protection crash bar for the front of your Boat to protect against further mishaps to the new cover.
As they have all the measurements for the front of your Boat,it shouldn’t be that difficult to design something that will protect the cover but also look Good 👍.
If you are not going to bother with getting the Bow thruster sorted out or having a new one,then I’m afraid what happened before is likely to happen again ( won’t be your fault due to currents in the river ) but at least with some sort of crash protection you won’t have to replace the complete cover again,the crash bar means the boat will just slide against any Bridge.
Definitely think you really need to have a Bow Thruster tho 🤷♂️.
Another great video and the tiling and the stove looks amazing,pretty impressed with the chimney collar.
Bless the pair of ya,you Must be freezing your nu nahs off Chris,maybe I should bring you a Braising kit hehehe 😝.
Bet Bex’s has got some Cold bits as well,especially from the weekend just gone when it was -3 Brrrrr .
I think having some form of Fans in your Boat will be a good idea of pushing the Heat around,when you have the Stove sorted,you have those ones that go on top of the stove to push the Heat around but a lot of other Boats have Fans in them too Disperse Heat in the Summer but also for moving warmth around when the Heating is on in the Winter ( Those Small Fans you can adjust ??? Just a suggestion ? ).
Cracking video Crowbot Crew ❤❤
That would be a good idea, I wonder how much more work it would be, I do worry it will get knocked again at some point, especially with lack of experience and just being stuck at the Maria alot.
It would be really nice to get the Bow thruster sorted, at the moment it's just cost really...but we have heard they're great. It's so cold right now but fingers crossed for this weekend.
Yes the fan idea is great, there's 1 small one in the kitchen , but we are intending on getting some radiators to in the new year.
Thanks so much 😀
@@TheNomadicCrobot I think as you already have all the measurements it might be something that the people who make the Covers might be interested in making themselves or including it as part of their service/installation 🤷♂️( I would imagine they would want their customers feeling safe knowing the expensive cover is safe from damage ? ), I suppose like a package deal ? They make or they use someone who makes the metal pram work frame so an external protective frame should be pretty easy ??.
I have watched other videos on canal narrowboats and even those who have bow thrusters seem to get into trouble or have problems when currents are strong or something happens at Bridges ! The pramwork covers on some peoples boats have been crushed ( the one on the stern ) because the bridges when water level is high,they have no clearance under the bridge ( something that you are going to face in the future) so the entire frame and canvas has to be lowered.
Rivers are either very high or quite low apparently these days and currents can be a nightmare because of the rivers and canals silting up ?!!.
I think even if you have radiators,fans above the radiators would be a good idea ? Heat rises so then the fans could push the warm air around ?,anything to make your boat more efficient heating/cost wise and not having hot or cold spots,I watched a video of a young couple who have opted for Hot Air heating rather than radiators and have ductwork around the boat with booster fans to ensure the heated air is distributed evenly.
I have no idea how much a Bow thruster would cost but maybe it is a simple fix and maybe a DIY solution is available ? I wouldn’t be surprised if it isn’t a problem with the electrics rather than the actual thruster unit itself ?. The previous owner of your Boat wasn’t exactly the best kind of owner and maybe he F it up ?!!.
Something I was listening to the other day was the Canal and River Trust and their standing on emissions from Boats on the Canal and Rivers with Diesel and Petrol Engines,they were saying about some owners lack of maintenance and some not caring about polluting the waterways and they were being asked on what they are thinking about banning Fossil Fuel Engines but also the banning of Wood Stoves or at least making sure that those who have Wood Stoves only use fuels ( wood ) which is smoke free or using Coalite ( I’m not sure if that was it but it is a smoke free coal ?? ).
Apparently lots of Boat owners are collecting wood from wherever to cut costs and just burning that in areas ( moorings ) where there are Smoke free bans ( ?? ) for the Homes in the area.
I suppose Narrowboats eventually will be all Electric ( Engine and Heating ) but that’s like going to be 2035 or something like that ??.
There was a Narrowboater who is going totally off grid,water catchment and solar etc but he seems to have disappeared from RUclips ??. Maybe he had second thoughts lol 😂.
I think a lot of people don’t realise just how expensive owning a Narrowboat can be ? There was a young couple who just recently found out their boat had lots of holes in the Hull ,it’s been temporarily welded but they have been told it is going to need to be repaired properly within the year and it is going to cost a small fortune for the work.
Love your videos and I think You Bex’s and Chris are pretty amazing people ❤️
Right I’m off to bed,another busy day tomorrow,no rest for the wicked hehehe 😝 xx
Y’all accomplished so much in this video! Thank you for sharing!
And I didn’t have to drink a glass of wine 🍷🤣😂🤣
yay haha Thanks for joining us again 🥰
Hi Chris and Becks. Great idea with the circle of copper. Stove is looking much better too. Your boat is going to look great with the new covers. Take care. Nick
Thanks Nick, the ceiling looks like it could be a problem, im sure Bex has got it covered 😂
Fireplace is coming on and should hopefully be finished shortly. Chris, the stove looks great after all your hard work
fingers crossed for this weekend Gary 😀👍
Stove area looking great. Thinking you should have a double walled pipe going out thru the roof?
Looking forward to the new covers. Thanks for sharing with us. Best wishes, D
I think the plan still is actually but will see how that works out 😂 thanks for watching 😊
Love your ideas Becca and execution of those ideas keep it up guys !
Thank you so much ❤️
100% you’ll have the stove finished by Christmas, I have faith! 😊
And will you be putting up another poll to help you decide the new cratch cover colour? Looks like there’s a lot more (and nicer) colours to choose from than the last time.
Awww… so close to that continuous cruising life now guys! 🤗
Take care lovely pair 😘❤🌻
surly the tile will turn up before Christmas, thats a good idea though we have sort of already told Steve that we would probably go for the same colour. were getting closer...how long can this take?? 😂😂
@@TheNomadicCrobot You’d probably have gotten the tile more quickly if Bex had knocked one up herself! 😂…😘🌻❤️
@@TheNomadicCrobot If it doesn't turn up, try sanding the one you have - slate is quite soft so can be easily sanded.
Oh nice one! Can’t wait for you to Pimp your boat covers and give you even more room Do not know how you both are managing to stay cosy without your stove. I hope you have treated yourselves to some heat pads/ heated gloves and socks or an electric blanket to keep warm 🤗🤗
plenty of hot water bottles, its getting really silly now, heat pads sounds like a fantastic idea 😂😂
Had a great experience with Titan Canopies. Very pleased with both front and back Pram cover. Wait until you get your design through. Very thorough.👍🏼
oh brilliant they really seam to know what there talking about, a really great service from them so far, how exciting
Awwww glad you decided to keep Anchor face…. Bit like boatings Thomas the tank. I did say anchor face….. oh yes 😂
we got to keep it havent we??? 😂😂
@@TheNomadicCrobot damn right Anchor McAnchor face. Gives das boot real character.
You definitely need to find a painter, get those eyes and nose painted in properly on the bow, wombat style eyes?
that would be Hilarious
Was well worth the wait and cant wait for the results in the covers
Thank you so much, so exciting
Great job on the tiles Bex and a very smart stove Chris
Thanks so much Tony
Stove looks really good Chris. It will look really good against those tiles etc. well done both!
its really coming on, such a shame about the tile
@@TheNomadicCrobot couldn’t you move the tile right at the back of the stove and put the scratches one there?
Well, of course the name TITAN had to come up, but no way did that influence your choice, right?
That fireplace looks absolutely amazing, and the stove is looking really good too. It's always great to see things going well for you two. Hope you get some heat SOON. Getting that stove installed would make things seasonally cozy instead of seasonally Krampus.
it may have helped our choice 😂 its coming on...leta hope the last tile turns up before were both to frozen to finish any DIY 😂😂 it really is seasonal Krampus at this point 😂
Wow looks like your cracking on qnd omg how much will thise cratch covers cost that won't be cheap... smashing it guys 🤛 all the best ART
Thanks so much
Aye up you two. Great progress and another wonderful vid. You've had a shout out on another channel😊 Upon Reflection episode 8. They have hatch issues!!! Also water in the engine bay which they are pumping out using...a Titan. Just goes to show you are not alone😢. Keep it up. Look forward to the next one❤
Thank you, oh woaw thats nice of them, will have to take a look when we get the chance, yes it seams to be a problem with all boats really, its just one of those things , see you in the next one 😀
wow you guys must be freezing..im in an old house and im cold enough with my oil heater lol..dont know how youre coping..Hope that tile gets to you soon..so you can complete your great work of the stove :)
it is beyond a joke, fingers crossed this weekend, until then its hot water bottles all round 😀 Thank you
Guy's put in a diesel heater, and you will be forever warm.
not a bad shout at all
Can't wait to watch you later. Well when my wife let's me lol
Thanks Simon 😂😂
Fireplace is looking amazing Bex and Chris the fire is too. I wish your vlogs were on every day we so look forward to them. Can’t wait to see the new covers. Do you have an address at all to send you guys something to keep you both warm? xx
aww Bless you Estelle thats so very kind off you, if you can email us ill send you our address over, you watching our journey is enough honestly..you have been so kind and generous so far, you've been so incredibly lovely xx
Great episode guys. Trust you to find TITAN Boat Canopies hahaha. Very clever company and I'm excited to see what they create for you. Becca, I'll be calling you if I need any tiling done, the fire surround is looking amazing. Shame about that bloody tile being bloody scratched when you bloody opened the bloody box 😉
thanks buddy, that's exactly what we thought...what luck haha Bex is really coming into her own with this build the tiles look amazing, cheers Buddy
@TheNomadicCrobot She is and you've learnt and achieved a lot too buddy. You're both doing a great job. Not be until you're cruising the waterways fella
Love your videos, thankyou
Thank you so much Nick ❤️
The copper is a nice upgrade using recycled materials 👍
its really come up great, what a find
Just watching
Is the new cratch cover going to be bridge proof?
NO did I really just ask that. LOL
Thanks for the update of your progress. By the first of the year you will be full time cruisers.
Making it out of metal
Let's hope this one is 😂😂 whose idea was it to put a bridge there anyway???😂😂 fingers crosses early next year...is been a long long journey thanks for following
Is that background sound you playing your guitar 🎸 Chris
owwww im not sure ...ill have to take another look
The charing and burning of the wood at the roof point where the flue went out looked a bit of a worrie good thing you took it out and did it all again
I think we caught it just in the nick of time , Thanks for your comment 😀
good vid on the vchannel thanks lee
Cheers Lee
Is that Bex cardigan you have on
quite possibly 😂😂
What a question, "the fire! Do you think we will do it before Christmas?" My answer! Absolutely no, you won't do it by then, Becca will, but the "we" part ??????? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video, and dont be stingey with the heater, Becca deserves more than one minute, change your name to scrooge mate lol
im very strict with the heater....very small dosses and only when work has been done to an acceptable amount haha
@@TheNomadicCrobot then I take it only Becca ever gets warm then? 🫢🫢🫢🫢(whoops, did I really say that 😬)
Thanks
Thank you so much time and time again, it really means alot ❤️❤️
is steve making the canopy so repairs are easy🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
exactly 😂😂
Why haven't you installed a Chinese diesel heater plumbed directly into your fuel tank?
Thank would be a great idea, though we love Stoves
@@TheNomadicCrobot agreed, I wouldn’t be without a stove but it is nice to have the option to just press that button for instant heat. I’ve got mine connected via my phone so I can switch it on from in bed.
Do submarines have portholes? Titan!!!
good point 😂
For anyone in the United States: "California Man" is what they called "Encino Man" overseas.
owwww interesting
you guys must be mad..haha!
I think maybe 😂😂
Can I be on your vlog
Thank you, Bex has really gone all out on this fireplace
Will you please take that bloody chimney off the stove to make it easier to work with 😖
I know...its stuck ...bloody nigntmare🤣
@@TheNomadicCrobot got Rebecca to do it haha.
did not know you was a Arab lol
Suits her 😂
Have I really been watching this crap for 18 months? The best way to transform the wombat, set it in fire and stand back and enjoy!
Simple. Just don’t watch! It certainly isn’t crap !
Thanks for watching 😂😂
Clean the glass with body lotion,or baby oil
Chris is a Baby, he can do it 😂
Thanks
Thank you so much for this, so kind of you ❤️❤️