Glad to know you have all the legalities worked out on the boat situation. You've invested a lot of time, money and work into it to not be protected. And, of course, you're benefactor needs his protection as well. Sounds like it will all work out great.
Connect a clear plastic tube to 2 tee pieces, one on the outlet and one on the vent pipe above the tank. Arranged vertically (clipped to the trim panel) this creates a sight gauge, the level in the tube exactly mirrors the level in the tank. A scale can be created alongside the tube by adding say 5 litres at a time to the empty tank and marking the level on a piece of board. Works every time, no mechanical or electronic parts to fail.
So pleased to see this vlog! I was starting to worry about you….thought you might not be well! Glad to know it was just hot weather and swimming trunks that kept you from posting! :-)
The obvious water gauge is a clear pipe set vertical connected between outlet (after the isolating valve needed) and the breather, maybe with a little floating bead within for quicker read (T connect to the breather outlet). Water gauges with typical impellers are notoriously inaccurate at slow rates of flow and much slower to read than an obvious level with the linear relationship will give for your tank. Then you can always tap on the tank to hear the water level or even use a thermal image camera if you really want to gadgetify. Isolating valve to drain/outlet needed for obvious reasons.
James at the end of this vlog when you said you now own project 58 it was a symphony to my ears. Your work rate is phenomenal and is a real credit to you. Every week that goes by there is a pot of gold. All your subscribers were very concerned that you did not own project 58, now you do we are all very happy for you. Keep safe whilst working on the boat and or crusing her. Good luck James.
I would never pay someone by the hour to do work for me - unless it was James! He puts more work in on an 8 hour shift, than some folk would in 3 days.
Great progress James. I’d been wondering why we hadn’t seen much of you this week but the heat and Speedos answers the question!! Hope things go smoothly over the weekend and you’re all set to go on Monday 😊
Wonderful progress, looking really good and now the projected layout easir to visualize. So glad trust is the basis of your transaction. There are people out there that keep our faith in a hand shake. looking forward to Monday ,Happy Days
I suggest you hold on to the windows until your layout is finalized. You've got that small frosted one that is basically out of place. And maybe you want one over the galley sink? Hmm... maybe hold on to the welder for now also, in case reinforcement is needed after cutting new window holes..
Coming on well there James, and knowing there may be future projects you are both doing together is great, love watching the build series. Going to be a hot long weekend for you I think, am looking forward to seing you going on to the cut on Monday.
Very happy things are coming along. You have certainly accomplished a lot the last couple days. Must feel great to get rid of the clutter. Congratulations to Marlon but I still hope he helps you out. 😊🤗 Kathy
Hey you are back. Good to see, I was beginning to wonder how I could ask after you and how you are doing. All that space - does it tempt you to have a fold down wall bed, or two or three? Be well. x.
Glad to.see how everything is worked between you and previous owner I was the large board could have reused as a base for a bed as it was just cut it to size looking forward to the interior fitting out nice watch Once you go back on the cut how you going to manage moving the two boats every fortnight I know canice banion does it very well with his two boats enjoying the videos good luck James 😊😊😊
Glad it's all "legit" regarding ownership now - congrats :) To be honest - if older boats can be bought for "not much", you put in the graft to do them up and split the profits - might not be a bad earner. You clearly have a lot of the skills to do most of the grafting yourself and are not shy to put a shift in! More importantly, you know your limits and when to call in the experts. Not being into boating (despite loving this channel), I had no clue on the cost of narrowboats and was gobsmacked by the prices of ones you saw at Crick - so a reconditioned older boat might be a better deal for some folks.
You need a washing machine and I think a freezer. Something to think about. I hope the ownership works out. I’m excited for you and for what you’re going to do to this new boat/home. Take care and enjoyed your video. Thank you 🙏
We’ve just fitted an MCS water tank gauge, it fits in line and works on pressure, calibration is simple, fill tank with water and adjust one small screw till the gauge shows just full. (Took less than a minute to adjust). Very pleased with it, doesn’t have anything fancy like Bluetooth and display goes to zero when pumps running, but quickly returns to displaying level when it stops.
We caravanned for years, front load machines are water efficient, but we also had a camping twin tub machine, which used far less power, twin tub washer with a spin dryer, used 120watts, at 240 volts.Ran off a 12 volt battery and 300watt inverter, happily. The front loader will use much more power, and water.
The vent pipe for the tank must be above the filler and preferably outside the boat mine has an tell tell which drips, when the tank is full this is a through hull fitting positioned just above the top of the tank and a vent pipe with one way valve which let air Into to the tank. This is located under the gunnel above the filler in the well deck. You wouldn't want to flood the boat if distracted while filling the tank especially with some of the taps on the network being so slow.
Great progress, James, especially with getting the ownership sorted. Just one word of advice... towards the end of the video, when the tank was in, I saw you had a flexi hose connected directly to the water outlet. This may be temporary, but if not, I would strongly advise against it. Those flexi hoses are weaker than rigid pipes and I have known them to leak and cause floods. And if there isn't a stop tap between the tank and flexi, you are in trouble. I would have a short piece of copper pipe to join the tank outlet to a good quality isolation valve (Pegler lever valves are excellent, you can get them from Screwfix or Toolstation), so that critical bit of plumbing is as reliable as possible. Hope this makes sense, please ask if you have any questions.
Fourth type of water tank gauge. Also the least expensive. Clear tube. Put a tee-fitting on tank output. Barb fitting on tee to attach clear tube, other end of tee goes either above height of tank, or better yet, tee into the vent. It will not tell exactly what's left, but it will always work and after awhile of use, you will know how much water is left.
I hope you have an independent value on your old boat so you don’t end up in the red if you have spent £15,000 so far as you know it’s very expensive to fit out a boat I am just nearing the end of my 60ft nb fit out and we are talking tens of thousands and that’s doing everything myself wiring water etc I just don’t want to see you in the soft stuff
I was beginning to wonder where you had gone, but working somewhat stripped down, that boggled my mind 😁. So, boat safety certificate to come, and that starter battery needs clamping down I think, plus the cutoff and signs, and the vents in the doors? Quite a bit to get done, especially with thunderstorms forecast for the weekend (at least, where I am, near the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal). You should be able to sell that helmet on fleabay, and you might be surprised how much that boxed Tag Heuer WAY111C.BA0928 (that's the model I think) would sell for. They typically go for £900-£1000. RRP used by be nearly twice that, but discontinued now.
So counting out the litres used, does that mean you either have to fully full the tank everytime or count the litres going in...? As a few others have said just fit an external sight glass... 👍
Glad to hear you are the legal owner now, like many subscribers I expect, I was concerned you might be doing all this hard work only to lose the boat back to the original owner once done. Will be so much more room on this one for you and the children.
James, if the previous owner doesn't want the motorbike helmet back, please destroy & throw away. People should never use a helmet if they don't know its history so trade in second-hand helmets should, in my opinion, be outlawed. You could even think of a fun/constructive way to make sure it's no longer wearable, possibly for a video?
I don't know what's the equivalent to "Goodwill" (in U.S.) England has, but their going to be happy for the donation (after cloths are laundered)? I hope you plan to move my gift to you (big heater fan) to this boat (or any other boat you use primarily) when you sell "Sloe Patrol"? ;-)
@@palouuk you don’t seem to grasp that the majority of electrical power used in a dishwasher is by the heating element. While all other components between machines will use a similar amount of energy, the heating element will take around double the energy to heat double the water It's pretty basic science. Maybe not comment on things you have no idea about. You’re more than welcome to disprove me by providing suitable evidence…. You bell cheddar.
The weak point of the boards are the edges. Water on the board surface doesn't really seep in, but if the cut edges get wet without being sealed, then the water gets between the layers of the board, then they will warp and damage the board
Those two new windows present the perfect opportunity to replace that smaller frosted window so it won't look out of place. Good job James
The helmet is for when you get up to 5 mph 😂😂
Glad to know you have all the legalities worked out on the boat situation. You've invested a lot of time, money and work into it to not be protected. And, of course, you're benefactor needs his protection as well. Sounds like it will all work out great.
I hope you rinsed that water tank more than once.
Great show James coming on in leaps and bounds. Can’t wait to see how you turn project 58 into a home. Have great week.😊
James, take your vacuum thingy and suck down that nasty spiderweb from the ceiling! lol
There seems to be a shortage of windows at one end of the boat those two spares windows would brighten the ship. 👍😎
Connect a clear plastic tube to 2 tee pieces, one on the outlet and one on the vent pipe above the tank. Arranged vertically (clipped to the trim panel) this creates a sight gauge, the level in the tube exactly mirrors the level in the tank. A scale can be created alongside the tube by adding say 5 litres at a time to the empty tank and marking the level on a piece of board. Works every time, no mechanical or electronic parts to fail.
What he said. Lol!
That's great news on the ownership James..stunning watch...sounds like an excellent partnership, the boat is getting better by the day ...👍👍🍻
Looking good! Hold on to the welder! Put a black water bladder on the roof. Free hot water for the washer.
So pleased to see this vlog! I was starting to worry about you….thought you might not be well! Glad to know it was just hot weather and swimming trunks that kept you from posting! :-)
The obvious water gauge is a clear pipe set vertical connected between outlet (after the isolating valve needed) and the breather, maybe with a little floating bead within for quicker read (T connect to the breather outlet). Water gauges with typical impellers are notoriously inaccurate at slow rates of flow and much slower to read than an obvious level with the linear relationship will give for your tank. Then you can always tap on the tank to hear the water level or even use a thermal image camera if you really want to gadgetify. Isolating valve to drain/outlet needed for obvious reasons.
James at the end of this vlog when you said you now own project 58 it was a symphony to my ears.
Your work rate is phenomenal and is a real credit to you.
Every week that goes by there is a pot of gold.
All your subscribers were very concerned that you did not own project 58, now you do we are all very happy for you.
Keep safe whilst working on the boat and or crusing her.
Good luck James.
I would never pay someone by the hour to do work for me - unless it was James! He puts more work in on an 8 hour shift, than some folk would in 3 days.
There are genuine lovely, kind natured people out there, looks like this guy is one, but then so are you James. 😊
Trust is rare commodity in the world today, so I'm pleased that another piece of the jigsaw has been completed...
Great progress James. I’d been wondering why we hadn’t seen much of you this week but the heat and Speedos answers the question!! Hope things go smoothly over the weekend and you’re all set to go on Monday 😊
Yeah - we don't need to see "budgie smuggler" cam - as the Aussies would say haha
You are doing a great job James well done
I'm so happy to finally see you use the proper saw tool to cut straight! Jig saws do not cut straight! :D
Great to see how well it is all going. Good luck to you and hopefully you will have a safe trip on the water. 😊
Glad to see the update. Congrats to you. And to Marlon for his new boat!
Wonderful progress, looking really good and now the projected layout easir to visualize. So glad trust is the basis of your transaction. There are people out there that keep our faith in a hand shake. looking forward to Monday ,Happy Days
I suggest you hold on to the windows until your layout is finalized. You've got that small frosted one that is basically out of place. And maybe you want one over the galley sink?
Hmm... maybe hold on to the welder for now also, in case reinforcement is needed after cutting new window holes..
Best wishes to you for Monday, a big day that you have worked hard towards.
We are so glad all is sorted and legal what a great guy lovely watch too tc in the heat All the best the oldies 👋👍
The water tank has cleaned up rather nicely, and is looking good in place. It great to see everything progressing nicely.
Nice progress James
Coming on well there James, and knowing there may be future projects you are both doing together is great, love watching the build series. Going to be a hot long weekend for you I think, am looking forward to seing you going on to the cut on Monday.
How amazing that you have someone who trust you enough to front all that. Great stuff!
Brilliant to see the progress James. You take care and keep hydrated. Pleased to hear you are confident in the way ahead for 58 and Sloe Patrol.
Hope the washing machine works, as launderettes will cost you a fortune. Also glad to hear you have all the ownership sorted out James.
I admire your energy James very refreshing to watch. Chris in Devon.
Can’t believe how much you have done already! Well done James 😊
Very happy things are coming along. You have certainly accomplished a lot the last couple days. Must feel great to get rid of the clutter. Congratulations to Marlon but I still hope he helps you out. 😊🤗 Kathy
Hey you are back. Good to see, I was beginning to wonder how I could ask after you and how you are doing.
All that space - does it tempt you to have a fold down wall bed, or two or three? Be well. x.
That is such a good guy, you got lucky there mate.
Glad to.see how everything is worked between you and previous owner I was the large board could have reused as a base for a bed as it was just cut it to size looking forward to the interior fitting out nice watch
Once you go back on the cut how you going to manage moving the two boats every fortnight I know canice banion does it very well with his two boats enjoying the videos good luck James 😊😊😊
When James said he’d been hoovering I thought I’d this an April fools😂
Good luck and remember trust is a luxury that
Happy days matey :) x
Glad it's all "legit" regarding ownership now - congrats :) To be honest - if older boats can be bought for "not much", you put in the graft to do them up and split the profits - might not be a bad earner. You clearly have a lot of the skills to do most of the grafting yourself and are not shy to put a shift in! More importantly, you know your limits and when to call in the experts. Not being into boating (despite loving this channel), I had no clue on the cost of narrowboats and was gobsmacked by the prices of ones you saw at Crick - so a reconditioned older boat might be a better deal for some folks.
You need a washing machine and I think a freezer. Something to think about.
I hope the ownership works out. I’m excited for you and for what you’re going to do to this new boat/home. Take care and enjoyed your video. Thank you 🙏
We’ve just fitted an MCS water tank gauge, it fits in line and works on pressure, calibration is simple, fill tank with water and adjust one small screw till the gauge shows just full. (Took less than a minute to adjust). Very pleased with it, doesn’t have anything fancy like Bluetooth and display goes to zero when pumps running, but quickly returns to displaying level when it stops.
We caravanned for years, front load machines are water efficient, but we also had a camping twin tub machine, which used far less power, twin tub washer with a spin dryer, used 120watts, at 240 volts.Ran off a 12 volt battery and 300watt inverter, happily.
The front loader will use much more power, and water.
The vent pipe for the tank must be above the filler and preferably outside the boat mine has an tell tell which drips, when the tank is full this is a through hull fitting positioned just above the top of the tank and a vent pipe with one way valve which let air Into to the tank. This is located under the gunnel above the filler in the well deck. You wouldn't want to flood the boat if distracted while filling the tank especially with some of the taps on the network being so slow.
"So shines a good deed in a weary world."
Great progress, James, especially with getting the ownership sorted. Just one word of advice... towards the end of the video, when the tank was in, I saw you had a flexi hose connected directly to the water outlet. This may be temporary, but if not, I would strongly advise against it. Those flexi hoses are weaker than rigid pipes and I have known them to leak and cause floods. And if there isn't a stop tap between the tank and flexi, you are in trouble. I would have a short piece of copper pipe to join the tank outlet to a good quality isolation valve (Pegler lever valves are excellent, you can get them from Screwfix or Toolstation), so that critical bit of plumbing is as reliable as possible. Hope this makes sense, please ask if you have any questions.
May could use the windows..........shes on a narrow boat, has a channel .....S
Fourth type of water tank gauge. Also the least expensive. Clear tube. Put a tee-fitting on tank output. Barb fitting on tee to attach clear tube, other end of tee goes either above height of tank, or better yet, tee into the vent. It will not tell exactly what's left, but it will always work and after awhile of use, you will know how much water is left.
Question How is Will not heard you mention him for a while. Enjoying all the vlogs of new boat thank you x
I hope you have an independent value on your old boat so you don’t end up in the red if you have spent £15,000 so far as you know it’s very expensive to fit out a boat I am just nearing the end of my 60ft nb fit out and we are talking tens of thousands and that’s doing everything myself wiring water etc I just don’t want to see you in the soft stuff
I was beginning to wonder where you had gone, but working somewhat stripped down, that boggled my mind 😁. So, boat safety certificate to come, and that starter battery needs clamping down I think, plus the cutoff and signs, and the vents in the doors? Quite a bit to get done, especially with thunderstorms forecast for the weekend (at least, where I am, near the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal). You should be able to sell that helmet on fleabay, and you might be surprised how much that boxed Tag Heuer WAY111C.BA0928 (that's the model I think) would sell for. They typically go for £900-£1000. RRP used by be nearly twice that, but discontinued now.
So counting out the litres used, does that mean you either have to fully full the tank everytime or count the litres going in...? As a few others have said just fit an external sight glass... 👍
I was worried that you may get ripped off after all the hard work you put in.
do you have them window sizes as im in need of 2 .... cheers bud
Glad to hear you are the legal owner now, like many subscribers I expect, I was concerned you might be doing all this hard work only to lose the boat back to the original owner once done. Will be so much more room on this one for you and the children.
I believe upon completion James will be selling this boat and using the money to buy a widebeam shell to fit out
How can it take shape when your removing the interior ?
James, if the previous owner doesn't want the motorbike helmet back, please destroy & throw away. People should never use a helmet if they don't know its history so trade in second-hand helmets should, in my opinion, be outlawed. You could even think of a fun/constructive way to make sure it's no longer wearable, possibly for a video?
Ill have tje rods and gloves and stuff sir james. Im stopping at watford ripper. Sort you a drink out.
Youve got the helmet, all you need now is the cannon! 😆🚀
Great Stuff James , Do you get a income from this to live off mate
I don't know what's the equivalent to "Goodwill" (in U.S.) England has, but their going to be happy for the donation (after cloths are laundered)?
I hope you plan to move my gift to you (big heater fan) to this boat (or any other boat you use primarily) when you sell "Sloe Patrol"? ;-)
Slimline dishwashers use 6ltr full-size use 12. They both need the same amount of electricity to run
How does a dishwasher heating 6 litres of water use the same amount of energy as a 12 litre one?
@@ProTroll_UK they do more than just heat water...duh! Anyway, I` don't make'em, jackas...
@@palouuk you don’t seem to grasp that the majority of electrical power used in a dishwasher is by the heating element. While all other components between machines will use a similar amount of energy, the heating element will take around double the energy to heat double the water It's pretty basic science. Maybe not comment on things you have no idea about.
You’re more than welcome to disprove me by providing suitable evidence…. You bell cheddar.
Why seal the edges if anything leaks down there it's going to go into the bills that's going to get wet anyway right?
Bilge* rather
The weak point of the boards are the edges. Water on the board surface doesn't really seep in, but if the cut edges get wet without being sealed, then the water gets between the layers of the board, then they will warp and damage the board
Why don’t you have hammocks in narrowboats ?
You really landed on your feet this time, James.
Crack on!
👍👌❤️🇨🇦