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<![CDATA[KINGFISHER NARROWBOATS 0115 9727936 - Kingfisher build blog]]>Fri, 25 May 2012 09:05:28 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Back cabin update]]>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:52:32 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/05/back-cabin-update.htmlthis week we have completed the 1st fix joinery to the back cabin we have put up the veenered ash boards to the ceiling and started the cables for the lighting circuits

]]><![CDATA[ENGINE FITTING ,BACK CABIN LINING]]>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:29:21 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/05/engine-fitting-back-cabin-lining.htmlOver the last couple of weeks we have fitted the engine and have started work on the trad rear cabin we have made some steel supports for the engine cover and the fitted some removable panels to the top,this will allow for easy servicing and maintenance of the engine.i have lined the cabin with american ash below the gunnels will be painted again for easy maintence ,next week i,ll make the electric cupboard and throttle leaver column this will allow mick to start his electics and commission the engine

]]><![CDATA[50ft Paul Barber Tug for sale £24000]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:45:44 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/04/50ft-paul-barber-tug-for-sale-24000.htmlAvailable now 50ft tug style narrowboat Paul Barber and his team specialise in
building replica work boats along with the restoration of historic boats.Pauls
attention to detail make his boats not only unique but very highly regarded
amongst the boating community .This boat can have the windows cut to suit your
layout and taken as a shell or available as a lined sailaway with first fix
plumbing and electrics it has also been fully gritblasted and epoxy primed for £47000 To discuss this and other options available
please contact John

]]><![CDATA[spray foam & trentlock floods]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:35:40 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/04/spray-foam-trentlock-floods1.html<![CDATA[spray foam & trentlock floods]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:35:36 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/04/spray-foam-trentlock-floods.html the battening has been done on nb chyandour its essential to accuratly position the battens so you can hide joints behind bulkheads and conceal fixings of the plywood sheets ,spray foam succesfully completed including cuting back.The trent is higher than weve seen for a couple of years lets hope the rain stops soon

]]><![CDATA[57 FT LINED SAILAWAY AVAILABLE £44950]]>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:04:18 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/04/57-ft-lined-sailaway-available-44950.htmlDue to a last minute canceled order at Xr&d we have been able to take the cancelled slot and orderderd a 57ft shell ,this is a bonus for us as there order book is usually full and to get an extra boat without waiting is great news .As we are really busy with chyndor we can only take it to a lined sailaway stage call us for full details,This week we have put the floor down on chyndor and cut all the battens ready for fitting next week .ihave a beta engine in my workshop (getting in my way mick!)ready to be dropped in but will probably fit it when spray foaming is finished on friday

]]><![CDATA[chyndor ballast paint & windows]]>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:42:25 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/04/chyndor-ballast-paint-windows.html we have fitted the windows and mushrooms to chyndor and have applied a holding coat for extra protection
ballast has been laid (concrete bricks) and the final coat of epoxy below the waterline .After easter engine and floor also tidy workshop ! happy easter from all at kingfisher

]]><![CDATA[The Cats Whiskers is finished "2 DAYS EARLY"]]>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:10:52 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/03/the-cats-whiskers-is-finished-2-days-early.htmlwe have handed over the cats whiskers this afternoon to a smiling roger ,we managed to finish all the jobs yesterday leaving us time to go on a trial cruise together ,here are a few completed photos and i,ll up date the photo gallery next week when ive tidied my workshop also a big thanks to jan deuchar for the amazing signwriting its definately the icing on the cake
check out jans other work here http://www.deuchars.org.uk/janspage.htm

]]><![CDATA[chyndor has arrived]]>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:01:23 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/03/chyndor-has-arrived1.html<![CDATA[chyndor has arrived]]>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:01:19 -0800http://www.kingfishernarrowboats.co.uk/1/post/2012/03/chyndor-has-arrived.htmlshe is now undercover in the dry dock where we will paint a holding coat on and fit the windows .From launching at sheet stores basin she was towed back by historic narrowboat kestrel the rear end of an old fellows morton and clayton working boat ive made all the drawers for the cats whiskers every one of them has traditional dovetail joints i,ll show a photo of them fitted when ive varnished them

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