Renovating a Narrowboat (DIY) - Things don't always go to plan.
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- [092] A week of ups and downs (as usual). Window trims have turned out really well.
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1980 Harborough Marine/Black Prince
50' Cruiser Stern
1.5 BMC Diesel Engine
Completely empty, soon to be our water based retreat
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There may be a problem with the flow switch on your water heater, contact customer service and ask them to send a service technician. It may still be under warranty. I have worked on quite a few of those water heaters and they can be very temperamental.
I’ve managed to get to a setting ideal for the shower now, with the flow up but temp down so there’s no need to introduce cold to cool it, seems to work - will cover it in another video
@@DanniandJoe just a quick line to say sometimes you get more presssure going down the hot pipe from the mixer rather than come out of the tap / shower head; so I have put a non return valve on the hot supply to get round this problem
You’re not wrong Joe! Branson beans 👌🏻
GUYS, TUBE OF CLEAR SILICON, WILL STICK YER LIGHT SWITCHS.
Thank you will give it a go
Beansz meanz Branston. Not sickly sweet!
God Save The Queen, RIP Queen Elizabeth II Long Live King Charles III
Branston is the best. Many own brands beat Heinz......
It’s looking very nice, A little magnet fishing and you might come up with a clamp😂😂.
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Seems like you got a lot done ,Joe Well done 👏
Thank you 🙂
Measure three time cut twice ,sand once ! ( something like that 🤣).
What about magnetic catches on your box ? ( electrics box 👍).
I’m with J Charbonneau , my Mrs would kill me making sawdust on the boat 😳.
You could try enlarging the holes on the shower, I’ve had same issues 😕.
Great work guys , you have a great attitude to boat life 😁.
😂😂😂. Good call on the magnets. Yeah I know I got away with that somehow!!
Definitely better than Heinz! Recently Tesco stopped selling Heinz for a while (we'd never buy anything else) & I kept seeing people saying Branston were better, so I thought ok, will give them a go. Son & I are now hooked on Branston beans. x
Yes we were away when the Heinz thing was going on!
Hi guys.. with your switch/socket boxes, the problem is the ply is not thick enough. If you remove the boxes and glue a small thickness of (insert packer of choice either wood or plastic etc here) on the reverse of the ply where the yellow plastic tabs sit they will tighten up properly!
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Thanks for that yes we messed about with an extra strip of ply which helped, so fiddly to keep it in place/glue it though!
New subscriber , I love your boat ❤ and have really enjoyed watching your renovation 👍🏻
Thanks so much! 😊
Loving the choon towards end when J doing window trims; what is it, pls?
Thnx, Davie x
Duplex Heart - Now We Do It Again! It's great isn't it?
For the light switch can't you turn the pattress through 90 degrees?
Yes hadn’t thought of this, few people have recommended, thank you!
Time to sail away…….. You are ready, every thing else is detail.
We’re still working on savings to live off of unfortunately! Along with Danni’s goal of every country in Europe before she’s 30 so we’ll need to keep a marina space for when we’re away. We’ll get out on the cut at some point just not sure when at the minute
Why not just rotate the box 90deg on your switches. ?
And wobbly ones just cut the screws down so it pulls in more.
Could it be the water pressure when running hot and cold taps together
Yeah more than likely, found a work around for now but someone has suggested fitting a 2nd water pump just for the water heater which makes sense
I thought the drawer was going to be for the Tupperware?
We’ve got a trolley to assemble and use for Tupperware now, it was originally though you’re right!
Sound like an old married couple already. 😂😂
Have been for years! 😂😫
Great job! Each little project adds to the cute finish of your home. I'm so glad you both work through any differences of opinion so well (or at least that's how it looks). After almost 40 years of marriage, I can tell you that keeping calm and talking through problems IS the way to go. All the best from Missouri.
Thank you!
In the states we call those cans in the drawer 303 cans.
Do you know what measurement that would’ve referred to originally? Find stuff like that interesting
It looks like the solar panel is upside down !
It’s a twin faced/reversible unit, will cover it in more depth in the future!
You’re not wrong, best beans going lol.
100%!!
Danni, Jo, what a great video. You two work so hard on your boat. Loving your under the cabinet draw, and after a few retakes it fitted perfectly and looks great, well done. Light switches are really nice. What a lovely tender moment, after a lot of stress, Danni hugs Jo. A really nice and entertaining Video. Thank you. Have a great week. Take care.
Thanks for the lovely comment as always!
Why not move the back box on the light switch round 90 deg ? As it does not matter where the screws are as they are not seen. Save getting a new plate. Great Chanel to watch
Ahhh brilliant! Didn’t think of that. Thank you.
looks like you need 48mm (assuming there's depth) rather than the 30mm drylinning back boxes, they just help contain any overheating etc.. inspiring work from the start of the NB project@@DanniandJoe
w hen I shower I reset the temp on the instant water heater for what I want and it's constant, I can turn it off and back on and not have to play with the knobs to to get back k to what I want. then I set for sink temp.
I wish I could do this at my house. My instant heater is in the basement so I suppose I could, but it would be a pain. My shower knob adjustment goes from cold to blisteringly hot in like 1/1millionth of a turn...
Yes we’ve managed to do this but with the knobs on the heater itself, increase flow and decrease temp enough to not introduce any cold, works OK for now at least!
Cost of living crisis..... beans are the food of the future 😀. Inverter wise it probably has a switch or a setting to switch from 60hz to 50hz. I would of thought it would be by default set to 50hz thou. Victron are normally pure sine wave as well so pretty much every device should work correctly. Top vid as always👌👌
😂😂 thanks Mark! Yes I would’ve thought it should be 50hz from factory to be honest. Will have a look.
Another great video guys. I have the same water heater as you and have the same shower problem. I have tried different heater settings and different sizes of shower head but the problem still happens with the heater cutting in and out. The only way I can have a decent shower is to take the head completely off and have the water come straight out the flexible hose. I look forward to seeing how you solve the problem. Regards Gary P
Thanks Gary, so far we’ve managed to get the water to not scald us by adjusting the knobs on the heater and not cut out as long as you don’t introduce any cold, then just have to adjust them back for hot washing up water, will go over it in a video! Will try the no shower head option too someone else recommended that!
When using tools on a boat there is always the chance of something falling into the water,.. So a good tip is to fix long piece of string to each tool with a large cork or tennis ball on the other end, tool may well drop to the bottom but you'll still be able to grab the ball & pull the tool back up,... xxx
That’s a really good idea!
Ps. Glue thin bits of wood to thicken the ply to stop dry line box looseness 👍
I am impressed by the strength of your relationship that Danni is good with you running a saw with the associated sawdust not only in the boat, but on the kitchen counter 😂.
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Thank you
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If you look where the hose attaches to the shower head. You should see the water reducer. It should be removable. If you take that little plastic piece out, it will increase the pressure and volume. Not the rubber washer but the little hard plastic filter looking thing.
You will be able to keep the original shower head
That's what I was thinking also.
Will take a look thank you!
Just doing a rewatch, love the way you two, work together so well ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Awww grand to see you share the hug even at 77 it what makes everything OK lovely that all the fiddly bits are getting done bet you u both so proud tc now Ann n David the oldies luv u like our own😉👋👍
Thanks guys! ❤️
With your hot water it seems like your cold water pump isn't man enough to supply the shower and hot water heater at the same time try turning on the cold water in the kitchen while the hot is on on the shower and see if you get the same issue if so put a dedicated cold pump in for the water heater hope this helps
Yes that’s definitely an option, think you are right. For now I’ve managed to get a setting on the boiler to increase flow and reduce temp enough to have a shower without needing to introduce any cold
I always have Branston beans - more beans less sauce.
I can't believe that you still have that same metal panel for a door and if pressure busts pipes u have nothing to worry about because that shower wouldn't allow enough water threw to bust the walls on a drinking straw!
Doors are being fitted when the weather allows now (they’re all stained ready to be fitted)
Would it be possible to pack out the light switch boxes with cut up credit card or simular?🤔
Possibly be able to glue them onto the back of the ply, just they’re so fiddly I can see the plastic lugs knocking them off on the way through
Looking good Joe
There i was, thinking i had a beep in my ear. It could be, knowing my history. But them the video ended, and i was cured!! Hallelujah!!
And no, not better then Heinz. Anyway always impressed with youre solutions, my compliments. The wobly boxes, well you could give it a nail or srew in the box, you might need to glue some wood behind it, or, liquid nailes and caulk around it. Or any other form of caulking, silicone will do to.
😂😂 Thank you! Good call will get some liquid nails I think and a screw for extra bite
I finally caught up with you in real time, after subscribing a couple of weeks ago. Sorry about my earlier comment being a year out of date, LOL! Congratulations on your marriage in Las Vegas! I hope you built up some great memories during your Route 66 road trip across the US. The boat looks great, even though you have more you want to do, so your future vlogs will be highly anticipated by myself. Looking forward to seeing future installments.
😂😂 thank you! Welcome to the channel!
my nail gun does the same with our victron system. the way I get around it is to have something already running so that when you use the nailer the system is already primed and running if you see what I mean. Great vids love the progress. Also if you're liking you coffee, check out Roundhill Roastery in Radstock. Lovely people and great coffee :)
Gave this a try but didn't like it still unfortunately, it's stopped completely on the Ecoflow too so possible the nail gun is becoming faulty. God Knows. You know what i've been meaning to pop in there for quite a while, will make sure to now!
Great job on the pantry box Joe, would be great to use a but of the rope you used on the floor as a handle. Having said that I’m probably way too late now as I’m still catching up with episodes 😂
That would’ve been cool for a handle actually!
Def Branston all the way 👌
Great video!
I can’t wait to see the finished boat!!!!!!
I’m having DIY envy, lol 😂.
😂😂 thank you!
80 !!!? 🤣
Is your boat going to be sandblasted before being painted on the outside? Cause if it is feel free to make tons of sawdust on the inside. Your gonna have a massive clean up after blasting.
Always love your videos, and I can't wait to see the doors mounted. They are stellar looking.
Probably just going to scrape and sand it, with our budget + lack of dry docks with room it’ll be done canal side. Thank you!
For the wobbly light switch - fill behind with some foam or mastic on the inside of the switch
Cheers!
Hi Mr and Mrs, Danni and Joe , don't forget shower heads are designed for houses with mains water pressure not boat pump pressure, I did exactly the same as you on my boat I am still working on a solution to get better pressure. 🤔
We’ve got it working OK but having to adjust on the water heater between shower temp and washing up/bath temp! Will cover it in a video no doubt!
Hi Joe. The nail gun question. The current draw when you pull the trigger will be substantial. Your generator could not cope with the sudden demand for a large current. The problem with the Victron inverter could be the lead acid batteries suffering a voltage drop when a higher current is demanded to recharge the victron capacitors.. Your ecoflow is able to almost meet the current demand due to its lithium ion battery being better suited to providing higher currents than lead acids.
You have motivated me into 'considering' fitting out a narrow boat in a few years time. 'thanks' :-)
Hadn’t considered that at all! Thanks for taking the time to explain that, definitely a possibility. We thought we’d put people off of fitting boats out! 😂😂
Hey, you two are brilliant! Late to the party but full of admiration from a couple of old folks…(The missus is from the Forest of Dean so feels at home 😂) catching up on the older stuff but wish I knew half as much as Joe does! Bless ya both!
Haha glad you’re enjoying them!
Living on a boat, might be useful to start magnet fishing, you would probably find your clamp and other glittery treasures, great channel 🫶
We meant to buy a decent magnet ages ago just never got round to it! Must be so much stuff kicking about in the cut, especially in cities
If the switch issue is lack of depth for wiring, try right angle spade connector,
Didn’t know they existed! Will take a look, cheers.
Thanks for the update and the little jobs are gradually getting done. Steady as she goes hey. Keith
Thanks Keith!
Hi just a quick comment before you start pulling wiring out to fit bootlace ferrules read the fitting instructions on the items as most victron items instructions tell you to use fine copper wire as this flatterns and gives a better connection then bootlace ferrules
I think I actually remember watching one of the Victron demo videos and they suggested against ferrules, maybe that’s why I stashed the kit away to not use them!
Always love your attention to detail Joe, great video young man😉.
Thanks Paul!
Great video and you are working through the last bits to finish the boat 👍 hope you put some kind of felt under the floor drawer so it don’t scratch the beautiful floor 🥰
Character building those scratches will be 😂 that’s not a bad idea actually though maybe we will..
Aww love you guys your so adorable... Love your boat and what you have created.... Never tire of watching Joe make coffee love your coffee machine... Less stress Joe says me the stress queen lol... 🙏
😂😂 thank you!
Turn the back box 90 degrees behind the one that is top and bottom also if you put a bit of ply in side the cut outs where the yellow tabs touch the wall it will make them pull tighter against the wall hope this helps
Ideal! Didn’t think of that. Cheers.
@@DanniandJoe not a problem any time well done on the progress so far look forward to many more amazing blogs can't wait to see you start the van build keep up the good work and drink more coffee 😊
@@DanniandJoe just re-watched the video and i think you would defiantly benefit from either a dedicated pump from the water tank to the boiler or uprate the existing pump
Hi, the boat is looking great, with the light switch just turn the whole back box 90 degrees to save buying a new one !
Thank you didn’t think of that, ideal!
Some more jobs ticked of the list , soon be time for a new list ,lol ,keep up the good work, 😁👍
Pretty sure there will be another list! 😫 cheers!
Another great video. It’s lovely to see you working it all out between you. You must be nearly there now with all jobs getting ticked off. What are you going to do when you have completed everything? Hope it’s not the end of videos!!!! Have great week 👍
Thank you! We’re not entirely sure at this point, we’d love to go out cruising but we have quite a few more travel plans whilst we’re young so don’t want to lose our marina space but equally that costs money so Danni is still having to work. We’re trying to figure out a plan that works!
Showerhead you need is one of those with a propeller in the head, raises the pressure of the spray. We use one in our caravan to get past the problem of low water pressure from the gas boiler.
Will have a look thank you!
Hi Danni and Joe, you are doing great getting the last bits and pieces finished. I hope you can figure out the shower issues.
Thank you! We’ve made the shower work OK for now!
Your nailer is likely either having a problem drawing too little power for the output of your power sources to turn on, or not liking them generating a square wave power instead of a true sine wave like what comes from the power company. All of your 240/250 V power generators should be making 50 Hz though, anything doing otherwise is wrong.
More than likely too little power as it’s just 50w and the inverter has powered things right up to 1500w with no issues (it’s a £1300 Victron inverter pure sine wave)
@@DanniandJoe You can test that by turning on something else mains powered at the same time, like the fan. The two loads together should keep it happy.
Once again. You are soooo talented and what a great team. Brilliant. Do love the layout and colours of your boat too. Every best wish.
Thank you very much!
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As always fun to see your progress and the different skills you two bring to bear. I think your living space looks lovely, but I remember Danni expressing some dissatisfaction. If the current colors of paint, upholstery, curtains are to remain, perhaps what is needed is something to bring them together. Pillows for the sofa in a print that brings the greens and white together? Something fern-y? Paisley? It's turning into a just-right home for the two of you. Well done!
Yes that’s not a bad idea, we both love leopard print (not to everyone’s taste! 😂) but may re-visit that idea.
@@DanniandJoe Funnily enough, I see lots of green leopard print fabric, as well as fabric combining leopard and greenery. Perhaps there are lots of secret leopard print lovers :)
good vcid on channel thanks lee
Thanks Lee!
After seeing your espresso machine in a previous vlog it sent me down a rabbit hole that's resulted in my wallet being almost £1000 lighter. Cheers for that. 🙃Your boats looking good too.
Oh wow! Sorry about that 😂 We would love a bean to cup machine when we upgrade but would absolutely die for a La Marzocco (just need £4,900!!). What machine did you go for?
@@DanniandJoe A Gaggia classic pro and a Niche Zero grinder. Enjoying far too much great coffee now. 🙂
@@Tass... ahh the Gaggia’s are really good! I’m guessing you’ve stumbled across a few James Hoffman videos in your searches too?
@@DanniandJoe Oh yes, for sure. You nudged me down the Coffee rabbit hole and his YT channel sent me spiraling out of control down it. 😂
@@Tass... one of my favourite channels! I’m trying to resist getting into grinding my own beans until the boats finished as that will allow far too much procrastination 😫
Again I’m starting from the beginning so I don’t know if you have addressed this issue yet. I ran into the same issue with those hot water heaters requiring too much water flow to work. At this point the best thing I was able to come up with is just adding another 5 gallon water tank and pump. In the beginning it kind of sucks having two water pumps and two water flows but I’ve now realized I just heat up the water to a perfect temperature for showering. This only requires one pump and I can get a deep clean shower with about 2 to 2.5 gallons of water. You are able to carry more water so this is not as important than it is for me with only 30 gallons of water. Dude you should really check out the unlimited shower design it is too cool. My only change would be to add a rinse cycle. Which would require another water tank.