WORST PART OF OUR NARROWBOAT! How to re-paint an Engine Bilge.
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2020
- Prior to purchasing our narrowboat we had a survey done which highlighted our Engine Bilge required maintenance ASAP. Water had been able to get into the bilge which caused a lot of rust. Whilst Stephen has been forlouged from work we used this opportunity to deep clean and re-paint our bilge. We are really pleased with the results!
We’re Stephen and Kayleigh an English/ Scottish couple and along with our two dogs Hugo and Coco we will full time on board our 37ft narrowboat Grayswood. After living nearly two years in our self-converted campervan we decided we needed more space. So, as a compromise (Ste wanted a boat, I was happy in the van) we decided we would purchase a boat after spending some time on our friend’s narrowboat. Grayswood was conveniently located less that 5 minutes from my work and was found kind of by accident. I was visiting a friend who was staying in Aston Marina and whilst we were out walking the dogs, I seen the advert for Grayswood. I said to my friend “that looks a nice boat” and as I said it the marina manager appeared and asked if we would like a look inside. Naturally we did. After looking inside, the boat I texted Ste and told him I’d found us a boat. We made an offer after going back for a second viewing, after some negotiations within a week she was ours pending a survey. She was hauled out the following week and the survey went well. We kept her out on the hard standing for a further six weeks whilst we renovated the insides including fitting a new kitchen and bathroom.
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Smart people sensible approach to renovating the bilge area
I have seen some painfu vlogs on the same subject well done
It's amazing how a bit of paint - and a lot of elbow grease - can make such a difference, great work
Thank you, it was a lot of hard work but so worth it!
That’s astonishing! What a satisfying job. Well done that man!
Thanks Cara 😊
WOW what a difference. You have done a great job, well done.
Thank you! It was a lot of elbow grease to get the job done, but so worth it!
Just discovered you. Lots of practical information which I need
Awesome, glad you find the information useful 😊
You are doing great. Really enjoy watching your videos
Thank you Chris!
What a massive difference! Want to come and do ours? 😜🤣
Thanks guys! Yeah no problem 😜
Great job guys. 👍
Thanks Chris!
Great vlog, am dreading tackling this job, but gotta be done
Hi guys.brilliant video,enjoyed watching your work on your narrowboat engine,nice job carried out,well done, tony
Thank you Tony 😊
Thank you Tony 😊
You’ve done a great job, what a difference. I use folded puppy training pads ( from B&M) under the engine to collect any drips etc.
Thank you! Thats a great idea, think we will get some.
Sooner or later you will discover a good mask is always good around sanding projects. Stay safe and remember to take care always.
Yes definitely, we would normally use a mask just couldn’t get one in the current climate. We did remove most of the pram cover to allow for better ventilation. Thanks hope you’re staying safe too 😁
Also I remember Ste talking about that text message in the description.
Its a bit hard to hear the names of the brands you used, would you post what they are please?
There are a few young narrow boaters out there and one has a really shabby boat. Was surprised that during lock down they didn't improve its appearance. You are really doing a fantastic job and hope that your future vlogs are interesting. Best to you, Jane, Philadelphia
Thank you Jane, we hope you enjoy our future vlogs. We have a lot of interesting content coming up!
You done well!
Thank you Peter 😁
What would this have cost for someone to do this work? Hats off to you for taking on this mess of a job.
Hey we’re not sure on how much it would be if we paid someone to do it. It took about 3 days in total as we had to wait for paint to dry etc. So could potentially be quite costly. Thank you we’re so pleased with the results!
Great vlog and what a difference, well done!! As a suggestion (from a rubbish vlogger!) can you turn down the music a tad and ensure we can hear you when talking to the camera - it was a bit up and down.... great work!!!
Thank you for your feedback. 😊 We are aware of sound issues on some devices and are working to improve as we get better skilled ourselves.
Ste is doing blokey DIY things.
It must be a day.
Great video. I still don't see how you scrub/paint *under* the engine even with a long stick? Looks incredibly tricky??
Need new rubber lines and hoses too - make it shipshape and Bristol ✔️
Thanks for your advice will look into that 😊
Old engine oil on rust is amazing.
Agreed!
great video! I'm just about to tackle mine. Has everything held up well since doing this? Would you say around 3 days to do the job? Thanks!
Thank you. Yes it has been fine. In good weather 3 days would be fine if that weather is damp it’ll take you longer as the paint needs time to dry 😊 thanks for the comment!
That's an awkward area to work in, well done dudes. Next time leave all the swearing in :)
Thank you Phil! Haha could you imagine 😂
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What type of dogs are they.....
They are both chihuahuas one long hair and one short 😊
Found your channel through Narrowboat Chef. Great job! Very impressed with how paint free you remained while working in such close quarters. I would have been covered in paint doing a job like that! Looking forward to your future vlogs. How have the dogs adjusted to boat life? Thoughts & Prayers from New England!
Thank you for coming over to our channel and for your message. Thank you, we have binned a few items of clothing from painting. Stephen had a fair amount of it on his hands and arms but overall not too bad. Hope you enjoy our content to come 😁
Whats the name of the product? You dont say wich brand
We purchased an engine bilge paint from Midland Chandlers - sorry can't remember the exact brand.