DIY Historic Narrowboat Blacking & Hull Survey | welding | Propellor Change | Dry Dock

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

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[@chrisrand5185]

Interesting underwater profile of the butty showing a mechanised history.

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

Indeed, thanks for commenting

[@brianpyle3839]

Interesting learning about the wood bottoms. Great show. That’s one shiny paint job. 🤠

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dillbuckler1239]

Ive just started working at calcutt marina a bit further towards napton on the slipway services doing exactly this .. looking forward to being outside thro the summer..always wanted a job on the canals, it's landed perfect 😁

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

Great glad you found a job you enjoy

[@ssliberte]

Fascinating to watch, very instructive! That's my Butty!

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

Many thanks!

[@alanglass8161]

Lovely to see you at Braunston last week. Great paint job.

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

Thanks, you too!

[@davidsedlickas8222]

Lovely job well done

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

Thankyou

[@Misterwhistle]

Thanks for the explanation of the numbers. I was wondering about them. What is the minimum thickness allowed before repairs are needed?
The boats look great!

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

4mm is the minimum insurance companies will allow, Thankyou.

[@orsoncart1021]

Interesting video but why bother? A NB TH-cam channel says he has had his boat blacked in 30 years. It doesn't effect the safety certificate or insurance?

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

Interesting, what channels this ?

[@orsoncart1021]

@@StarCraftsontheCanal Narrowboat Journeys. Cannot believe any insurance company would give cover to a boat that hasn't been out of the water for 30 years. His anodes have also completely eroded away.

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

@@orsoncart1021 insurance would only issue 3rd party only insurance, that doesn’t sound like a boat in very good condition, they need looking after

[@orsoncart1021]

@@StarCraftsontheCanal BOAT-break out another thousand. The rules seem lax to allow this to happen and what insurance company would even give you 3rd party cover.

[@StarCraftsontheCanal]

@@orsoncart1021 Easily and some.
3rd Party insurance is the minimum requirement.