Fitting Out 3 - The Antidote narrowboat construction diary with photographs and drawings, boat information and specification

FITTING OUT (PHASE 3)

PAINT SHED
"The Antidote" went in to the paint shed on 12th November 2002, and stayed there until she was finished.
in the shed

GALLEY FITTING
Fitting out continued apace. The galley worktop (Formica® "Midnight Dust" - quarry finish) is shown here fitted in place with the twin sink unit plumbed in.

(Photo taken 19th November 2002)
galley sink in place

HOLDING TANK
The 67 gallon polypropylene holding tank was made to measure and fits neatly under the double bed on the centreline of the boat - so, no matter whether it is empty or full, it does not affect the trim.

At the far end you can see the pipes which discharge into the top of the holding tank from the electric toilets. (One was later blanked off when the second toilet was changed for a PortaPotti unit).

(Photo taken 19th November 2002)
holding tank

BATHROOM
The pedestal basin was set on a 50mm hardwood plinth so that its waste was above the outlet passing through the hull, which had to be a certain height above water level. (There are pumps to empty the bath and the bidet - we didn't want to put in a third pump for the basin).

To the left of the basin is the bath (covered here with a protective board) and to its right the towel radiator was held in position with bits of timber prior to fixing.

The original plan was to set the bidet at a slight angle, but we decided to fix it parallel with the toilet because there was plenty of space and it looked aesthetically more pleasing like this.
bathroom
THE ENGINE BAY
These two photos show the engine bay before and after preparation.

Four months of exposure to the elements had taken its toll on the paint inside the engine bay. The problem is that primers are not weatherproof.

I have never seen such a sparkling engine bay as this after it had been cleaned up and painted with silver Hammerite paint ready to take the engine.

engine bay before painting engine bay after painting
BETA 43 GREEN LINE ENGINE
The engine was fitted on 4th December 2002. Unfortunately this triggered the next stage payment!

Although the engine looks a bit scruffy in the photo, it was of course a brand new Beta Green Line 43HP diesel from Beta Marine - it just had some sawdust on it.

Knowing the way they work at Weltonfield, I was sure that it would be cleaned up before being bolted down.

engine going in

THE ENGINE
How right I was!

One week later (photo taken 11th December 2002), the engine installation had been completed. You could have eaten your dinner off it!

I was impressed by Mark's efforts to ensure that the engine and propellor shaft were accurately aligned (even though I specified a Centaflex M-Series flexible coupling).

engine installation completed
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PAINT SHED "The Antidote" went in to the paint shed on 12th November 2002, and stayed there until she was finished.
GALLEY FITTING Fitting out continued apace. The galley worktop (Formica® "Midnight Dust" - quarry finish) is shown here fitted in place with the twin sink unit plumbed in. (Photo taken 19th November 2002)
HOLDING TANK The 67 gallon polypropylene holding tank was made to measure and fits neatly under the double bed on the centreline of the boat - so, no matter whether it is empty or full, it does not affect the trim. At the far end you can see the pipes which discharge into the top of the holding tank from the electric toilets. (One was later blanked off when the second toilet was changed for a PortaPotti unit). (Photo taken 19th November 2002)
BATHROOM The pedestal basin was set on a 50mm hardwood plinth so that its waste was above the outlet passing through the hull, which had to be a certain height above water level. (There are pumps to empty the bath and the bidet - we didn't want to put in a third pump for the basin). To the left of the basin is the bath (covered here with a protective board) and to its right the towel radiator was held in position with bits of timber prior to fixing. The original plan was to set the bidet at a slight angle, but we decided to fix it parallel with the toilet because there was plenty of space and it looked aesthetically more pleasing like this.
THE ENGINE BAY These two photos show the engine bay before and after preparation. Four months of exposure to the elements had taken its toll on the paint inside the engine bay. The problem is that primers are not weatherproof. I have never seen such a sparkling engine bay as this after it had been cleaned up and painted with silver Hammerite paint ready to take the engine.
BETA 43 GREEN LINE ENGINE The engine was fitted on 4th December 2002. Unfortunately this triggered the next stage payment! Although the engine looks a bit scruffy in the photo, it was of course a brand new Beta Green Line 43HP diesel from Beta Marine - it just had some sawdust on it. Knowing the way they work at Weltonfield, I was sure that it would be cleaned up before being bolted down.
THE ENGINE How right I was! One week later (photo taken 11th December 2002), the engine installation had been completed. You could have eaten your dinner off it! I was impressed by Mark's efforts to ensure that the engine and propellor shaft were accurately aligned (even though I specified a Centaflex M-Series flexible coupling).
MARINE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE This book on the maintenence and repair of marine diesel engines has obtained good reviews by users.