Im not normally one for cosmetics but having the windows fitted really has transformed the look of the boat.

TIP: Get those protective stickers off ASAP. Once exposed to UV light they start degrading and amalgamating with the window frames. At best they leave a shadow of the text on the white upvc, at worst the tape is impossible to remove.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, we read your comment and have done just that 😀 thank you

Windows look grand, a bit of hard work,but it paid off. Plus, with the boat being moved, you now have a proper spot right by the road. It doesn’t get any better than that. Glad to see the two of you back. Now a thousand more things to do! Cheers.👍👍👍👍

There are a couple of reasons your boat could have been moved, the first is that the mooring pins pulled out of the bank with all the rain we have been having, or it was moored over the Weir Crest as detailed on the no mooring sign, then the CRT could have moved it.

Looks amazing! Also proud mummy moment seeing my little man helping out 😊

Windows = major milestone! Looking good, guys.

OMG guys that looks awesome, now that the windows are in starting to loook brilliant love it... well done..

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

It's looking like a proper canal boat now! Good job.

Wow, great job so far on the windows, looks great and just in time. Looking forward to see what's next. Starting to take shape.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

Great timing on getting the windows installed and only a couple issues.

You should be treating the metal where you used the grinder with some rust prevention before gluing in the frames.

@ajw1467

3 ай бұрын

Also most would have battened and insulated the boat first will get covered in crap when doing it properly they really are cowboys rawhide

@michelrood2966

3 ай бұрын

​@@ajw1467 Well said. Im just here to see two people who have no clue what theyre doing

@FloydsFripperies

2 ай бұрын

@@michelrood2966 I've yet to see a video where they haven't either screwed up something on the boat or polluted the canal. Now they are claiming someone has moved their boat with bad intent. It was left without being checked on, so it either came unpinned and someone rescued it, or CRT moved it off the weir

Good to see you're getting some dry, sunny weather. The windows look great.

Steel moves with temp, so when you put in windows when it is cool and it is tight you might have some problems when it is hot, the windows may crack or not operate. Make sure there is a gap all the way around the window. Good Luck.

@markcarrington8565

3 ай бұрын

If the steel expands faster than the PVC they won’t have a problem. The steel holes get bigger the hotter it gets.

@lorencolt

3 ай бұрын

@@markcarrington8565 So no matter how they fail I am sure the warranty will be null and void for the simple facts they were not installed to spec and it is on KZread. If you have to pound them in. Not to be mean just stating facts on how it is. Plus since it is a riveted shell depending on how close the opening is to the joint the full plate will push to the line of least resistance when it expands. Seen it working on riveted plates.

The windows are very beautiful. This boat is going to be great.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks we appreciate the kind words

Fantastic work folks, won't be long till you're fully dried in and working inside in the summer heat wishing you never had the windows fitted 😂

That was fantastic - What a difference the window made.

MUCH nicer intro!!!! Like it! yes, subscribed. I am an Alaskan watching from Kazakhstan.

Awsome job on the windows guys ,what a difference !!!

Looks great with the windows now you need your door for security and also no rain water in the boat i hope you found who moved the boat bit naughty that remember security in the future coming on nicely 😊😊

@FloydsFripperies

2 ай бұрын

no one moved the boat

Woohoo ! Onward through the fog! 👍👍😁

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah!

Great to see you both and catch up . Great job on the window's at this rate you'll be watertight very soon .

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !! That's the plan! Hopefully:)

Shawn Rhymes here. It's good to see you are getting/got the windows in. It's been a while with too many delays. I enjoy your video of course. And thanks for the video. Now I'll watch E17.

Yes, it's coming to come.. great job you guys are doing great with this project

Sikoflex is the best sealant for anything Boaty,it is waterproof and works like the best glue ever. Windows do look awesome and you will definitely find the benefits of double glazed windows,more efficient and less noise pollution when you are residing in the Boat. Seeing as you are currently away from the boat a lot it might be a good idea to get some sort of window covers ( anti-vandal ),I would hope that you don’t need them but you just never know these days ?. Bit strange that the Boat was moved ? But someone pinching a pin is a bit nawty,you would think that a fellow narrow boater wouldn’t take one but ???. Another great video with great enthusiasm ❤

Looks amazing with those new windows! Congratulations!

Looks great what a transformation ❤

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Well done, it’s really starting to look good now.

What a big improvement the windows make, very exciting. See you next week for another exciting chapter. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦 Gauteng

Metal expands and contracts with weather conditions. They seem very tight I'd leave at least a 2mm gap around a window of that size.

@ThePorridgeGobbler

3 ай бұрын

I also thought they would have been shimmed from the inside.

@darrenparker8359

3 ай бұрын

I put plastic upvc in a container storage unit at home 5 years back. It was a tight fit. Lasted about a year before a crack. 2nd try left a 2mm gap around been okay since 👌

@garylydement5020

3 ай бұрын

Hope they don't expand in those scorching English summers

Hi guys, wow what a change with the windows in absolutely fantastic. The boat looks great. Keep up the good work. Love the videos from Australia

Thank you two 😊

Watching your video makes me miss being back in the U.K loved every minute of it when I was there !!

You should NOT grind screw heads off, grind a small V in boat side to allow screw head to pass, No fixing screws ? Looking good guys keep up the good work Phil from Sheffield

@Lee_Proffit

3 ай бұрын

You beat me to it, those screws were there for a reason 😞

Well done, a massive move forward and now semi secure and hopefully dry inside. Looks a different barge already.

"New and odd..." but freaking AWESOME too!

The boat is looking good. Love the windows.

Congratulations it looks fantastic 👍

Looking fantastic I think I am as inpatient as you 2 to see the finished article did find out how and hoo moved the barge😮

Nice work bout

Excellent job 👏 x

Excellent, well done 🎉🎉🎉

My first look at you boat was a bit of a worry. Now with the windows in it and the rust covered with paint it is now looking with more promise of being a rather nice craft. Can't wait to see how you address the interior once you get to that.

The windows are great. They look amazing. I am really glad no one took your boat. Is that something that happens often? security camera. Bravo this week

I was just waiting (and hoping) that someone would notice the first window was upside down 🙂

Cracking job. 👍👍

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Fantastic job looks incredible.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Another great video with good camera angles and wonderful editing. Seems you both had some quality help.

Forget the hater its your project , some comment are trying to give you tips though

I love the coffee mug.

Looking good ! All the best from Durbs 😁✌️

Best wishes on success! Hope all is secure

That looks cool duo 👍👍

That'll make a difference for you both now, looks good

Great work !

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Windows great stuff nice one

lads mighty job ,keep at it

You guys are slowly getting there. I bet you sleept good this night knowing now no problem with the rain.

@DuoVagari

Ай бұрын

Thanks John, you are 100% correct this was an amazing achievement and we so happy to not have to keep taping all the windows up with plastic and then having them leak rain water in :)

Hey guys great video and what a transformation looking good, what's the next step? Cheers 🥂

Well done. I'm looking forward to the next video👍👍👍

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I worked in the glass and glazing industry for 47 years and I have seen a lot of changes. Hurricane rated and blast rated frames and windows.

Wow it looks so great 🎉😮😊😅👍👍👍👍

Bahahaha I just subscribed today and after watching a few episodes I looked at the comments! What a pack of tripe! Love the boat and I think you guys are doing a great job. Really enjoyed seeing the progress. When you live there you can fix anything you missed first go around 🤷‍♂️

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Love it thanks so much!! & Welcome aboard

Greetings from the states. Television KZread put your channel up for suggestion. After 4 episodes I'm hooked. Like you two kids

@DuoVagari

2 ай бұрын

Thats amazing thank you !! Welcome aboard

Sweet Job! looks good.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Noooo!!! Grind the cabin top slightly to accommodate the he screws….there may 😳come a time when you need to repair the window!!! You should have the window frames fit the openings freely, if too tight they can break if the boat flex’s. Such as some one colliding into the boat.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Don't worry, we didn't grind the screw heads but rather the tips of the screw ends protruding through the frame work

Make sure to go around inside and cut metal where it touches the plastic frame, carefully cover the plastict from from metal shards, they will leave irritating rustmarks, then paint the bare metal on the edges. then put proper paint on the inside before finally securing the frames on each edge with Brackets using small crews into plastic frame. The windows will then be secure, can't be removed from the outside or pushed out by the wind. That will leave space to have insulation right up to the edge of the frame and to a resonable depth, so you don't leave a thermal bridge. Insulation boards, will give you a much better insulation value than sprayfoam. Glass fibre insulation can be used to fill small voids, once it's thoroughly prepared, primed and overcoated. Doing the insulation in airtight sections is wise, you don't want damp air seeping into the space, as that will condense and invetably result in rust. Indeed, design the interior framing and lining so that the you can retain the integrity of insulation all around by fitting some suitable membrane. Make sure you have good insulation under the floors too, where you have removable sections of floor design it with multiple air tight seals. You may want to install adjustable heating and ventilation conduits in the floors in the design before designing the frames. Definitely install good extraction systems in the galley and shower areas to avoid getting the boat damp, a tumble dryer is well worth it too even if you need to top up electrcity from secondary sources. Make space for a technical room for tool storage, a place to fix things, keep spares. A cupboard for recreational equipment saves alot of arguments, a drying cupboard near the door, ensures outdoor clothing, dampness can be vented directly outdoors. Perhaps you have enough height to elevate a section of floor to provide decent storage, tankage, folding bikes and improve the daylight and views.

Regards from Calgary Canada, keep the videos coming

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks busker James

Looks great

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Great days work Guy's

no clamp to hold window in place? Are they just mounted whit ct1 bond? Chace are they losen from hull when no clamp are used, real nice window and they change the hole boat 👍

Excelente

How about getting a Hunters type camera, and placing it in a near by tree, aimed at your boat for when you're not there. That way anyone tampering with your boat can been seen. Also, when you're on the move in the boat, you can take it with you and do the same thing. No one, especially thieves, won't suspect a camera in a nearby tree, lol

It was pointed out by another that there were no guards for the pillars for the bridge as there are on other cross water bridges. Had there been some it could have prevented that vessel from knocking down the Key bridge. As always hind sight seems to be near 20/20. I had noticed that they were missing once I got a daylight view of the bridge and supports. It is sad that so many lost their lives in the collapse. It will be hard on their families.

😍

Make sure you take all the cling film with the writing on off the white plastic. If you leave it to long it bakes on in the sun and is a nightmare to get off.....Dave

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave we didn't even think of that will be sure to take it off this weekend

Use 5200 quick dry to install the windows It's the best for boats. 5200 will stick to everything. Mask off the edges when you use it. Paint any metal with zinc paint behind the windows. Wear gloves and it will never come off your clothes. It permanently sticks to everything. If you need any help with questions. Spent all my early years in a shipyard well over 25 years.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! We appreciate your experience

@IDK_Mr.M

3 ай бұрын

@@DuoVagari you did a good job with the window installation.

Nice. 👍👍👍👍👍

Welcome back

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

possible that your boat slipped its mooring. The pin could have gone into the canal. Boat should be nice and light with all the windows

It's gona be house not trailer boat.its gona be well desrved because you have positive attitude things will suceed well for you 2.thnx

Great to see your progress. Cannot wait for your next success. Do you have your engine installed? I may have missed that along your journey. Thank you for sharing.

Windows looking great, I thought I'd missed an episode when you said last week I told you about the windows?

That looks like a tight fit. Wont the steel contract in the winter cold making the opening smaller and crushing your frames and breaking the glass?

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

There is a few millimetres gap all round luckily

Brilliant job. Love it!

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Looks like a small fortune is sealant. Looks good.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Yes indeed!! 🤣 Glad you noticed

really looks awsome by the way has anyone fallen into the cannel yet

looks good , i would have used polyurethane automotive windshield adhesive

Great job and one question. How are you clipping the windows in from the inside so they don't pop out or someone can force them out and gain entrance to the boat? Suggest steel straps that are welded to the inside of the hull and then bolted into the window frame. Your sealing compound will deteriorate over time and won't hold the windows.

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, we will frame them on the inside asap we just installed them now to try get her water tight

Nice nice

What a transformation with your new Windows, Starting too come along now and what sort of lay out are you doing inside? Have you got someone to plan and design it or just doing it yourself 😊 Great work Paul 😊

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul, At the moment just us making it up as we go along. Probably 2 cabins 1 head lounge kitchen :)

Great job guys. Did you find out why the boat was moved?

Most likely she came adrift due to poor mooring,I think you're a bit optimistic using a single pin at the bow and stern for such a large boat.When using pins put a second pin through the eye at an angle to help prevent them pulling out. Best of all is to use chains through the armco where available.👍

Are house windows ok in a boat, good luck with your project!

Im enjoying watching your boat build videos although in this episode Im seeing 2 vans 3 adults and a case of beer. so Chris was driving at the end of the day and his mate had the other van. So was that case of beer for Priscilla? if it was for your mate then I take it his kid was driving as obviously you cant legally drive under the influence?😂😂

bravo

🎉🍸Congratulations!🍺🎉 I’ve gotta say though, I cringed every time a window was kicked or hit with the rubber mallet, no matter how gently it may have been. All boats, ships, etc flex and twist to some degree. As these windows are secured with adhesive sealant, there really should be a gap between the hull and the window frame and the bulkhead, filled in with squeeze out from the trim lip. One question, does the adhesive / sealant properly adhere to PVC?

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks, we were stressed on the first few but as the day progressed we felt more confident. Thee is a few mil gap all round but we had to tap them in a there was a small lip on the plastic mouldings. To answer your question CT1 bods pretty much anything including pvc wood & metal , it's pretty amazing stuff. Thanks for watching!!

I like the look of the windows, nice choice. Are you using any type of mechanical fasteners in addition to the adhesive sealant to hold them in place?

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Beaglefanatic , Yes that's the plan when we start to fit out the interior, we just put the windows in now so we can try get it water tight

Just to add what others have said, the metal will expand a lot more than the plastic so on the next set of windows grid the metal till you have a small gap for the expansion. is that sealer paintable? if not you might have just given yourselves another problem 😞

Excellent job guys, these windows do really make a more than HUGE difference, looking forward to your next weeks job 👍

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter !

I hope you get to the bottom of why someone has moved your boat. I would not accept this as ok because next your boat may be moved again but good job guys