Chalk would do for the name, the semi-permanent sort they use for pub signs, until you've got the paint done. Your local pub folk would probably do it for a few more Sunday dinners.
The same thing happened to my van. The brakes went to the floor. It was the abs pump but nissan spent a fortune trying to find the fault. In the end I insisted they changed it and it fixed the problem. You are going to feel so weird James being on the water. Rocking about.
Yep same issue. I nearly bought a van today, it was the 3rd vehicle away but had back door !! Not a patch on your current van - I love it when you pass it on the cut - thinking I’ll be looking out to check on my car as I pass by! I hoping that rocking about is all it is - if it’s listing as well then that’ll pose an extra challenge - stay well bud
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt Surprising that in this day and age a single component failure could lead to total loss of braking, bearing in mind that hydraulic brake systems have been dual channel for over 70 years.
What about using one of those magnetic car signs that taxis use for a temporary name plate? Just a quick search online and they look cheap as chips and you send your own design and keep it secret right up til the grand unveiling. Good to see the regulation number of thumbs still present there.
For your sign writing on your boat for temporary. we a company called Vistaprint they make magnetic signs they are pretty cheap or maybe magnetic signs from another company might help
Glad your back James and amputation wasn't necessary. The Mrs had a black 1.4 Fiesta similar to that back in the day, not the same one though. About Tuesday, we'll expect full video coverage from several angles, a brass band and of course champagne over the bow (which someone will likely provide). I hope there are no leaks 😂
@@midwestconcertvideo the same is true over here but the reality is different. The merc is lovely, well 20yrs ago it was. It’s jammed full of bits that don’t last unlike the engine which will go on forever. The fiesta on the other hand came brand new with hardly anything so nothing can really break. The engine is basic but reliable.
Magnetic Vinyl for a temporary fix, easy to paint on and will give you a good idea what the final signage will look like plus doesn't make more work for you
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt Haha! While a very nice sentiment, the price of shipping makes it so it's cheaper for me order from the US! If your cupboard threatens to explode, there must be a better way for us to exchange details - I'm still grinning at the sight of a bag my wife would hate!
When I had my 55 ft narrow boat in the 80's - I seriously thought about having both sides of the boat painted completely differently - as only one side will be seen - and so one could have two totally different expressions!
Don’t even say it. I met a boat surveyor on Tuesday who showed me a photo (I didn’t ask to see) of his 2 amputated toes.....after leaving his foot on the stove in his boat!!! I’ll never get that image out my head now
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt '...leaving his foot on the stove...' What, while he went and put another coat of blacking on? Can you clarify, was the photo of a foot missing two toes or of two toes missing a foot?
Evening James. Glad your thumb is mended 🤣 Ooooops about the Mercedes 😫 But what a result on the little Ford 👍🏻 You’ll get a couple of ton for scrap on the merc 🤩 Cheaper insurance and running cost. Christmas dinner winner 🤣 Cheers Stevie 😎
Why not build a temp shed over the stern to keep everything dry until all the work has been completed, also gives some more storage area for tools/materials.
I was just wondering. If you put a big enough bike rack on the stern, then maybe you could take the Fiesta with you on the cut instead of parking it up somewhere! I also think that with all the recent mishaps, you might want to consider a pilgrimage somewhere to atone for past misdeeds! ;-)
Well done on the car purchase James. About the livery--if you know anyone who is crafty and who owns a Cricut vinyl cutting machine they can cut the name out of vinyl for you. Craftspeople on websites like Etsy can do it, too. Did you try disposable nappies to soak up the crap in the bilge--I've seen the suggestion several times and apparently it works very well.
Use vinyl letters for the name on a magnetic base same as the driving school cars use on their cars. Temporary till you get the boat painted. Or just put them on a sheet of perspex tied on the rail.
Hi James, two things to say. Firstly how about writing the boat name on a magnetic board or one that can hang down. Secondly the new car wing mirrors might be a broken wire in the door or a snag with the GEM. Worth looking on you tube for a fix.
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt plus its cheaper to run and ztec engines are more reliable just wondering when you complete your narrowboat project how long before you buy another project boat lol
I wouldn't worry too much about the name. If you want a quick and easy method, Print up the individual letters on a printer, then transfer to a piece of cardboard and cut out a stencil with that nice sharp box cutter. I know you'll say you don't have a printer, but I'm pretty sure a viewer would oblige :-)
I know you are under time pressure to finish the blacking before your boat is put in the water. However, I noticed that the paint of the neighbour boat looks quite a bit better (even texture etc.). Once your boat is in the water I think you should consider removing all the paint above the blacking - I mean, why not do it right now you are putting so much work into everything else. Apparently paint removal is a much easier job if your use polycarbide discs instead of normal grinding discs - discs made for paint removal. Watch out for your fingers. Cheers.
Gas man will be coming next week for sure once I’ve finished the stern. To be honest it’s only for you guys I need the sign writing done, it’s not navigating for some time yet
James you're filming yourself driving with no hands, Some a'hole rings the police, despite we all do it you could end up with a ticket. I'd edit that bit out.
You missed the drinking from a coffee cup whilst driving approaching and on a round about. Inproper control. Slipping the clutch on a lot of gear changes. Move the seat back.
I wonder how the procedure for naming a boat is different from here in the US. Like do you make it up, or is it passed down with the boat? Usually only large pleasure craft are named here, with either rhyming names, OR tongue in cheek names like ‘s.s. Exwifes alimony’ or ’ship happens’ or ‘stay outta my wake’. Nice luck on that car! Turn those lemons into lemonade!
Hi James why the rush to put a name on the boat I only put the name on mine the year before last when the boat had been on the water for 12yrs you only have to have the reg number visible but the worst thing I have seen you do is to use willowbridge marina why on earth would you go to that place when you have at least half a dozen Chandlers much closer and almost certainly much cheaper then that bunch of rip off merchants
I was nearby to willowbridge. Just as well, if I broke down at midland the closest vehicle I would have been forced to buy would be a ride on mower!! I’ve got 4000 people wanting to know the name - that’s rush 😉
Loved this channel from day 1 but no real narrowboat ‘how to’ content for past few weeks, just an explanation of jobs i have done and unboxing of gifts, its turning more into a lifestyle type channel, the direction of which is totally your choice, i get that. Best of luck on the cut but sorry James im out...
@@midwestconcertvideo Might I then suggest some elevated decibel levels for motivation? The whole restoration(yay!) could have been so much more interesting...
@@olejacobstalesen6558 A viewer sent him a UHF mic system, but it's not clear how the receiver would work with the phone James uses to shoot. I haven't been able to find one that works with the Bluetooth radio built into every phone. James doesn't strike me as a particularly technical type. Sadly, the video editing program on RUclips doesn't have audio level adjustment capabilities. It desperately needs them, and a compressor / audio leveler, but they've never added one.
@@midwestconcertvideo Thank you for clarifying! I was unaware better equipment was on hand - what a difference it would have made. With regards to leveling - my God, does it ever. It is my number one complaint, and has made be drop channels all together. Boo Google!
@@olejacobstalesen6558 I'm sure they'll get them at some point, as everyone moves further and further onto their phones as their sole computing device. You can edit video right now, but the audio tools in RUclips lag behind.
We bought the tiles that are around your stove for our porch, they arrived yesterday and are perfect! 😊
Another great video James, well jammy with the car situation!
Evening James, you need a baseball cap driving that fiesta 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Totally
Can't wait to see her afloat! Thanks for another entertaining vlog!
Chalk would do for the name, the semi-permanent sort they use for pub signs, until you've got the paint done. Your local pub folk would probably do it for a few more Sunday dinners.
Glad the thumb is ok .. boats coming along nicely .. sent you picture message re vinyls
The same thing happened to my van. The brakes went to the floor. It was the abs pump but nissan spent a fortune trying to find the fault. In the end I insisted they changed it and it fixed the problem. You are going to feel so weird James being on the water. Rocking about.
Yep same issue. I nearly bought a van today, it was the 3rd vehicle away but had back door !! Not a patch on your current van - I love it when you pass it on the cut - thinking I’ll be looking out to check on my car as I pass by!
I hoping that rocking about is all it is - if it’s listing as well then that’ll pose an extra challenge - stay well bud
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt wish I could see the launch James. I don't think I'm that far from you.
@@NarrowboatWill come along mate - would be great to see you. You’re prob only a few hours cruise away aren’t you ??
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt Surprising that in this day and age a single component failure could lead to total loss of braking, bearing in mind that hydraulic brake systems have been dual channel for over 70 years.
I love your humor. You had me laughing about your cars
Magnetic sign. Can be moved around as you progress with the paint job
What about using one of those magnetic car signs that taxis use for a temporary name plate? Just a quick search online and they look cheap as chips and you send your own design and keep it secret right up til the grand unveiling. Good to see the regulation number of thumbs still present there.
Just use some magnetic letters like people use on refrigerators. Plenty of steel to stick to.
For your sign writing on your boat for temporary. we a company called Vistaprint they make magnetic signs they are pretty cheap or maybe magnetic signs from another company might help
Brilliant James, bummer about the car, but just laughed out loud at your agricultural saying !! Take care no more bumps and knocks.
Glad your back James and amputation wasn't necessary. The Mrs had a black 1.4 Fiesta similar to that back in the day, not the same one though. About Tuesday, we'll expect full video coverage from several angles, a brass band and of course champagne over the bow (which someone will likely provide). I hope there are no leaks 😂
Tuesday will be a spectacle, hopefully! I’m not sure about the champagne on the bow, a can of cider is a bit more Narrowboaty !!
_Mercedes-Benz_ is solely a luxury brand here in the US, so the idea that a _Ford Fiesta_ would be an upgrade is downright hilarious to us.
@@midwestconcertvideo the same is true over here but the reality is different. The merc is lovely, well 20yrs ago it was. It’s jammed full of bits that don’t last unlike the engine which will go on forever. The fiesta on the other hand came brand new with hardly anything so nothing can really break. The engine is basic but reliable.
Magnetic Vinyl for a temporary fix, easy to paint on and will give you a good idea what the final signage will look like plus doesn't make more work for you
Whoa!! That's an enormous bag of proper tea! Getting that brand in Norway is hell😥
I know! I’ve had to clear space in the galley for it!! What’s your address - I’ll send some across
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt Haha! While a very nice sentiment, the price of shipping makes it so it's cheaper for me order from the US! If your cupboard threatens to explode, there must be a better way for us to exchange details - I'm still grinning at the sight of a bag my wife would hate!
When I had my 55 ft narrow boat in the 80's - I seriously thought about having both sides of the boat painted completely differently - as only one side will be seen - and so one could have two totally different expressions!
I’ve seen a few like that - it’s a neat idea until you’re on the centre point and it looks odd
Such a good idea, I too thought about it. The advantage is that all the boats or fisherman I annoy on the way out don’t recognise me on the way back!!
Thank goodness, amputation wasn't necessary. You had us all worried for a while. ;o)
Now, to watch.
Crack on.
Don’t even say it. I met a boat surveyor on Tuesday who showed me a photo (I didn’t ask to see) of his 2 amputated toes.....after leaving his foot on the stove in his boat!!! I’ll never get that image out my head now
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt '...leaving his foot on the stove...' What, while he went and put another coat of blacking on? Can you clarify, was the photo of a foot missing two toes or of two toes missing a foot?
@@michaelburns6197 oh I see - it was a foot missing 2 toes !!
Evening James. Glad your thumb is mended 🤣 Ooooops about the Mercedes 😫 But what a result on the little Ford 👍🏻 You’ll get a couple of ton for scrap on the merc 🤩 Cheaper insurance and running cost. Christmas dinner winner 🤣 Cheers Stevie 😎
Yeah it’s a good result all round - got £70 back on the insurance and that paid for the bilge paint 🤣
Check the spare wheel James, also the jack. Make sure it won’t let you down if you get a puncture.
Good call
You could cut out a stencil on a few A4s and spray can the name
oh thank goodness. I was beginning to fret.
Sorry darling ! I’m cool
Can you put the name on with a stensil on the gunwale (temp)
Why not build a temp shed over the stern to keep everything dry until all the work has been completed, also gives some more storage area for tools/materials.
We will be using magnetic signs on ours as we have just changed the name, a bit easier I think
I was just wondering. If you put a big enough bike rack on the stern, then maybe you could take the Fiesta with you on the cut instead of parking it up somewhere! I also think that with all the recent mishaps, you might want to consider a pilgrimage somewhere to atone for past misdeeds! ;-)
Oh dear is that what it’s saying to you....well maybe the trip onto the canal will be my pilgrimage. Nice idea to bring the fiesta with
Just winding you up James because I couldn't resist! Keep up the stoic attitude and all will be well!
Pasco Paint Pens.... for the name LOL
Well done on the car purchase James. About the livery--if you know anyone who is crafty and who owns a Cricut vinyl cutting machine they can cut the name out of vinyl for you. Craftspeople on websites like Etsy can do it, too. Did you try disposable nappies to soak up the crap in the bilge--I've seen the suggestion several times and apparently it works very well.
I left the nappies in the other car - only my list for the morning !! I think I’ve sorted the livery thanks - good suggestions though 👍🏼
Use vinyl letters for the name on a magnetic base same as the driving school cars use on their cars. Temporary till you get the boat painted. Or just put them on a sheet of perspex tied on the rail.
All you need is your registered number in a sign which you can put in the window. The name is superfluous.
Hi James, two things to say. Firstly how about writing the boat name on a magnetic board or one that can hang down. Secondly the new car wing mirrors might be a broken wire in the door or a snag with the GEM. Worth looking on you tube for a fix.
Good call - will check it out
What about using vinyl for the name James, I'm sure you would get some on fleabay etc
I hope we get to watch it go into the water 💦
EarleWrites , the lady with the boat near urs is a good artist. Maybe u can ask her 4 help .
Stencil?
Hi James only you could have a car killing breakdown and manage to buy a car next to where you broke down very jammy lol
Jammy this time maybe!! It was a stoke of good luck though as I’m against the clock
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt plus its cheaper to run and ztec engines are more reliable just wondering when you complete your narrowboat project how long before you buy another project boat lol
James, were you planning to drill the holes for the whale gulper/ w.c. fan etc before Tuesday or will you be able to do that o.k. when on the cut?
So strange and a coincidence I guess but my Bmw 5 series started being problematic so I switched to my sons fiesta 1.4 zetec too a few weeks ago
The teacher says to Johnny "For your homework I want you to write a sentence using the word Contagious"...
Rob @ Salvage Rebuilds might take the Merc off your hands.
I wouldn't worry too much about the name. If you want a quick and easy method, Print up the individual letters on a printer, then transfer to a piece of cardboard and cut out a stencil with that nice sharp box cutter. I know you'll say you don't have a printer, but I'm pretty sure a viewer would oblige :-)
I know you are under time pressure to finish the blacking before your boat is put in the water. However, I noticed that the paint of the neighbour boat looks quite a bit better (even texture etc.). Once your boat is in the water I think you should consider removing all the paint above the blacking - I mean, why not do it right now you are putting so much work into everything else. Apparently paint removal is a much easier job if your use polycarbide discs instead of normal grinding discs - discs made for paint removal. Watch out for your fingers. Cheers.
I would like to but it’s the time. I might take it to a paint shed or attempt it over the spring time if I can
With your considerable drawing skill you should be able to knock up a temporary sign. It might inspire you to greater things. Cheers.
I will try a temp sign myself but I’ve got a longer term temp solution until the signing is done proper later in the year
I love that with all the jobs that you need to do you are thinking of sign writing its name 🤣🤣.
Did the gas man ever come?
Gas man will be coming next week for sure once I’ve finished the stern. To be honest it’s only for you guys I need the sign writing done, it’s not navigating for some time yet
Felt tip pen 😁
@@annclark5082 that may be the way to go !
Nightmare about the merc, hope you can shift it, Ford is car of the people ;)
U will save money on car insurance and fuel.
James you're filming yourself driving with no hands, Some a'hole rings the police, despite we all do it you could end up with a ticket. I'd edit that bit out.
You missed the drinking from a coffee cup whilst driving approaching and on a round about. Inproper control. Slipping the clutch on a lot of gear changes. Move the seat back.
Anyone driving like this, deserves a ticket.
Sorry, no exceptions!
@@russellkerfoot5423 I suppose at least he wasn't watching Netflix...
💙👊😎
You think your little Ford is fun! I drive a LHD Fiat Panda, 1.4 . Between the UK and Greece.
Why not just paint the name on the side yourself... it will do fine until you paint the outside.
She’s dead Jim
Gutted
I wonder how the procedure for naming a boat is different from here in the US. Like do you make it up, or is it passed down with the boat? Usually only large pleasure craft are named here, with either rhyming names, OR tongue in cheek names like ‘s.s. Exwifes alimony’ or ’ship happens’ or ‘stay outta my wake’. Nice luck on that car! Turn those lemons into lemonade!
It’s usually tongue in cheek as you say. Lots of puns. I’ve seen a few called “the dog house” 🤣
Hi James why the rush to put a name on the boat I only put the name on mine the year before last when the boat had been on the water for 12yrs you only have to have the reg number visible but the worst thing I have seen you do is to use willowbridge marina why on earth would you go to that place when you have at least half a dozen Chandlers much closer and almost certainly much cheaper then that bunch of rip off merchants
I was nearby to willowbridge. Just as well, if I broke down at midland the closest vehicle I would have been forced to buy would be a ride on mower!!
I’ve got 4000 people wanting to know the name - that’s rush 😉
@@TheNarrowboatThatJamesBuilt you know that whatever you call it. - we will all refer to it as “The Narrowboat that James Built”. 😉
👍👌🇨🇦❤,
Loved this channel from day 1 but no real narrowboat ‘how to’ content for past few weeks, just an explanation of jobs i have done and unboxing of gifts, its turning more into a lifestyle type channel, the direction of which is totally your choice, i get that. Best of luck on the cut but sorry James im out...
That’s exactly how I feel about it to, in the beginning it was great to watch but now I just skip through it.
Someone, please. give. the. man. a. mic😂
Someone did, but he hasn't figured out how to use it yet.
@@midwestconcertvideo Might I then suggest some elevated decibel levels for motivation? The whole restoration(yay!) could have been so much more interesting...
@@olejacobstalesen6558 A viewer sent him a UHF mic system, but it's not clear how the receiver would work with the phone James uses to shoot. I haven't been able to find one that works with the Bluetooth radio built into every phone.
James doesn't strike me as a particularly technical type. Sadly, the video editing program on RUclips doesn't have audio level adjustment capabilities. It desperately needs them, and a compressor / audio leveler, but they've never added one.
@@midwestconcertvideo Thank you for clarifying! I was unaware better equipment was on hand - what a difference it would have made. With regards to leveling - my God, does it ever. It is my number one complaint, and has made be drop channels all together. Boo Google!
@@olejacobstalesen6558 I'm sure they'll get them at some point, as everyone moves further and further onto their phones as their sole computing device. You can edit video right now, but the audio tools in RUclips lag behind.