I would tow it to the ship yard and sand blast the whole boat with 40 grit and then check the hull for new plate work. Then you can make it water tight with windows and doors. Going the hard way will take years to complete and then you will need to start again as you chase your tails fixing little jobs.

@nbspudley

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree with the above. Don’t do anything there. Get it towed, get it out the water & see what you’ve got before doing anything at all. Totally pointless doing anything until it’s out the water.

@peterchapman3740

9 ай бұрын

Agree

@thefloatingapothecaryroman16

9 ай бұрын

​@@peterchapman3740I third that. Wise move, save many headaches.

@coolhand66

9 ай бұрын

I agree with the lads that definitely get her to a boat yard sandblaster down put a good coat of epoxy primer on her after you sandblaster then take your time figuring out what you really want to do but it's important to get her to a boat yard get her dry sandblasted down and epoxy primers she looks like a good boat I think you're going to like her

@airforceone708

9 ай бұрын

I would take it out into a dry dock and grit blast the full boat then for the hull I would spray it with epoxy paint it will last about then I would spray a primer on the rest then get it water tight then you can start to refit it by spraying it it will look a lot better then hand brush i no what am talking about I’ve been in the Industrial painting for living 40 years

Get it on dry land and get it surveyed before you do anything else…great project if it goes well, I wish you the best of luck 👍

The first time I’ve seen you two and it looks like I’ve found you at an interesting part of your journey. You could do with dry docking the boat and getting it sand blasted or it will take you forever. I don’t like to put a downer on things but until you can get windows and doors in and make her water tight and secure you may find the weather and vandals undo all of your hard work. I’m looking forward to watching your journey, I’ve never seen a vlog on a renovation of such a derelict looking boat! Good luck to you both. xxxx

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for joining us on our journey, it's going to be a long one but hopefully we will get there! ☺️

@claudioperaltabironlatam105

8 ай бұрын

Where are you located

I think a survey is definitely in order. While it is out of the water you can service and paint the hull, leaving it in proper shape to sit wet for all the time you will be working on it.

Good luck guys, a lot of time and money will be required to turn this around.

Good luck with the project, looking forward to watching There is nothing like starting from scratch

Major job there. Beautiful shape, can't wait to see it finished

Looks a great project. But also looks like a money pit ! looking forward to see how things end up hope it all end well.

@nickviner1225

8 ай бұрын

It's a boat, of course it's a money pit.

@Devin-O

5 ай бұрын

Difference on flipping a boat and renovating it to keep.

I have to agree with previous comment, you need to get it to a hard point, then sand blast it to get all the rust. Then start the fun stuff.🇨🇦

I'm glad to see this boat being rescued it could be stunning! I wanted it but too old a knackered to attempt it, so good luck it will be a stunner ❤️

great project, preparation, preparation oh and did I mention preparation. This is going to be the key to doing this boat to a good standard (not worth doing otherwise) wish you luck, will be an amazing boat when finished...looks a good strong design too!

Seen this boat many times on other Vlogs over the last few years. Good on you two for giving it a go.

That is a very unique looking canal boat, just an absolute beast. It's going to be amazing when restored.

This is a massive project, well done for taking it on, looking forward to seeing all your efforts an updates, good luck !

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Looks like a massive money pit!!

@coolhand66

9 ай бұрын

But that is the meaning of a boat money pit it's a hole in the water or you throw money and the best thing is the day you buy your boat and the day you sell your boat

Get it lifted out at a boat yard Get the bottom checked Get the basics done windows secure the doors black the bottom and do rest on the cut .looking foward to following the progress we just finnished a 35ft narrowboat from stipped out to nothing and refit will tag along to watch your progress 👍

Good luck with this adventure. Wish you much success. I'm in the states but i love the canal boats. Definitely a trip across the pond is on my bucket list. Take care.

That looks a big project, looking forward to watching the journey!

Your narrow rust bucket boat redo will be long and arduous but, it will be right in your eyes. God speed, fair winds and following seas. Good luck!

@user-tf4bw5jj8f

9 ай бұрын

They are on a CANAL FFS!!!! Wind and sea doesnt come into it 🤦😂😂😂

What a project you two have taken on 😮 I have done six boats now but that's a monster, i do wish you all the best, it would be interesting to find out some history on the boat I'm sure that might have been a commercial craft.

That is one huge task that you have ahead of you. I have been watching "Mick Blackley SandBlaster". He is also in your neck of the woods somewhere. You might get some tips from him. Unfortunately until you get the boat either moved or looking less like a derelict, you are going to have vandals causing some grief for you. The best of luck with the project. it will be interesting to see how you get on.

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanx for the tip will look into him and sus things out for sure! It's going to be a while before things go from worse to ok but we slightly mentally prepared for that 🙂 stay tuned

@sylviamolyneux-carr214

4 ай бұрын

If you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for this widebeam would love to see your end result

First time seeing you both working on a long boat renovation. What I like especially that it is a bit wider than other long boats I have seen in other videos of long boat renovations. Good work going on and wish you all the best with your work. I like the romance of the longboat living. Until the next video have a good week.

Hi, New to your channel, but looking forward to seeing the before, during and after. Beautiful boat with so much potential..

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thanks Terry welcome aboard!

@kennyscouse3388

9 ай бұрын

Just found your channel - that’s some project you’ve taken on! Looking forward to joining you on the journey whilst sitting back & watching you put blood, sweat & tears into this. I’m sure it will be worth it. Good Luck.👍🏻

That is a lovely boat its got great potential very unusual design it will be the talk of the town when done up 👍

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Hope so! Welcome aboard

I’ m very interested to watch your progress. I wish you all the very best of luck. 60 years ago, our family used to have a 27 footer cruiser on the ground union. Just outside Leicester at Thurmaston and we as a family used to spend almost every weekend on the boat, especially during the summer and all of the school holidays.

Good night everyone glad that you are saving a old narrow baat good luck

Hello guys - just wanted to wish you all the very best with your new project. My partner and I have passed your boat many times on the cut and thought it could make someone a fantastic home and always hoped someone would rescue it. Really pleased you'll be breathing new life into her....good for you! Hope it all goes well and look forward to seeing your progress. We'll give you a toot the next time we cruise past. Very best wishes and good luck! :)

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment 😊 if you see us definitely say hi. It's going to take us a while but we are very excited for the project

@davidtall7283

9 ай бұрын

Sure, will do :) @@DuoVagari

cool, thats going to be really nice when finished, its pretty big.

Totally agreed with other comment, if after inspection your boat needs plating, most of your interior including flooring will need to be removed in order to facilitate wielding and safely so you are wasting your time until the hull has been certified sound.

I absolutely love the shape of it! Inside and out❤. The hummer of narrowboats

That is a really good barge love the style and build should be fantastic when done!

Hi looking forward to your exciting journey, I’ll be watching as yous go along. I’m sure that you have heard this countless times, if yous can get the boat out of the water, dry dock, at least get it water tight. Best of luck 👍🏻👍🏻

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard our journey and thanx for watching 🙌

Hi, just found you guys and your project looks very interesting, looking forward to following your journey. Take care 🌸

Wow this is some project, looking forward seeing how it all goes 😎

I would love to have a canal boat. So much room inside. Good luck and make it happen, one day at a time.

I'd blast that hull completely and see what shakes out. Good luck to you both on what I hope will be a great build out!

Love it. Looking forward to following your progress 😁

@DuoVagari

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

I just found you two. Its going to be interesting to follow your journey with your fixer-upper! I tend to go along with the sand blasting, quicker and you can see the condition of the whole boat, good luck, shall be keeping an eye on your progress!!!Regards from South Africa 🇿🇦

Good luck my Soutie friend!😊

You're amazing, Duo Vagari!!! Very nice and good and wonderful ideia. And I bet that it'll work very fine. Happiness to you.

Oh, good. That boat's been sat abandoned for ages. I turned it around earlier this year with my boat when it was on the other side of the canal having been set loose by vandals. I still have the scratched paintwork to show for it! I'm still in the middle of a sailaway fit-out (those at least have windows, doors, paint and motors) after almost 2 years, so I wish you the best of luck.

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for saving our tooshys. If you ever come past us again stop in and say hi will have to get you a beer 😉🍻

Yes I do agree with your one commenter the boat needs to be dry docked and sandblasted and painted Because it will last and save the two of You a lot of time and heart ack.! It's something you should consider.!! Love The boat it has so much pro ten shell.!! If done like that it will make the re- build so much faster and you will get Way better results.!! I think it's going To be a gorgeous looking boat onice It's done.!! Crack-on. From the U.s.a.!!

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

All the way from u.s.a! Thanx for watching! love how you said potential 😁 very clever 😂 I might have to steal it!

Quite the project. A lot of surface rust there. I'd be looking at getting it out of the water and sand blasted inside and out. The inside looks like it needs it more than out. Particularly as the inside metalwork is going to get boxed in/covered up. And you will not see problems occuring. So giving it the best chance up-front would be better. And once out of the water, you can do a proper hull survey. (Which you can do yourself with an ultrasonic depth tester.) And address any issues.

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Hi Gonzo thanks for the tip on the ultrasonic tester will definitely check that out! We will be taking her out the water asap to sandblast and paint. This in itself was a challenge to organise. Thanks for watching :)

@1dkappe

9 ай бұрын

With the vandalism, you will be making lots of backwards progress unless you get it to a marina or boatyard.

can't wait to c what it looks like when done....keep it on. oh yeah!!!

The boat will need an out of water 3rd party survey for insurance, without that survey you could be just throwing your money away.

Going look amazing when it's done

Acquisition so many only dream about. Congratulations 🎊! and good luck

Hi. So happy I came across your channel. Can't wait to see your progress on your narrow boat.❤

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! :)

Was good hearing SA accent. Only ever see South Africans take on such big task with attitude of "its not so bad" and then work hard to get it sorted. I am a full time van lifer and wish you guys well.

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thanx for your comment and watching. We all love a good task don't we 🤣

Heilige Mutter , da habt Ihr beiden euch aber etwas vorgenommen 🫠 ! Aber der Erfolg ist immer mit den Mutigen , Ich werde mit Genuß euer Projekt verfolgen , alles Gute für eurer Projekt 🫠🫠🫠 ! ❤

@DuoVagari

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😃

I agree with most of the comments about getting it out of the water. Sandblasting and for sure doing the bottom repairs and painting. I envy you I would love to do a project like this. Wish you all the luck in the world.

I am very interested in the project and i can’t wait till it finish, lets go

Massive project good luck

Definitely needs blasting . Would be expensive but the right way to go for sure.

That's a big project and I admire you both for taking it on. I subscribed and wish you the best of luck. I'll be watching.

That’s going to be a lot of work but the potential is over the top. What a find. Kinda like a gypsy of the water.

Good job and good luck.

Glad I found you at the beginning sees like a harrowing adventure you have undertaken best wishes for yall

😮 That is a big ass boat!

You need to get that boat out of the water and either sandblast it or grab a needle hammer do every section yourself, i will be following you though. Good luck ;)

Amazing! I have passed this so many times and wanted to see it renovated😊

@DuoVagari

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Ben hopefully we can get her looking good again!

Before you spend 1000£'s I'd get her to a dry dock & get a survey. That's what I'd spend my 1st £'s on. Good Luck with your project 👍🏻

Along with my family, we were lucky to spend 4 days on a canal boat. We were on the Avon River (sorry...River Avon). It was one of the best vacations we had, the kids were small 5 and 7 years old, over 20 years ago and they still talk about what a great time they had. I think before long, we (or they) will return to England for another visit to include a canal boat adventure.

It's a great space guys. Should be very cool when you're done. I agree with the comments below. Take it to a boatyard and get it sand blasted inside and out. You'll be impressed.Then windows and doors tout suite. Then you can chill a bit and take your sweet time. Lotsa luck. I'll be watching!

Need to take it somewhere and pull it out of the water to get it inspected. Easier to build on dry dock good luck It's gonna be beautiful when you get it done.❤

Looks like an interesting transformation about to start. Count my eyeballs in for the long haul but I do agree with the guy who suggested pulling it out of the water and sandblasting it. It is essential for this type of hull, especially given its age.

WOW nice one 👍✨

This looks like it will be an interesting refurbishing project. I'll be waiting and watching...

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Might take us a while but thanx for watching

New subscriber really looking forward to share this journey with you both. This is going to be amazing when finished

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard and thank you for joing us

It's the first time I have seen your channel. My word, you know how to choose a project . Personally, I would get your vessel on dry land and get it surveyed. Then, sandblasted, I had a steel yacht once and used a paint system called Brantho Corrux. It's a single part paint, it will stick to anything, it's easy to touch up in small areas because it is one part , it has good filler quality's and as long as you clean away loose material it's great to apply. Although I did find you need to apply the hardener only on the top coat in heavy wear areas, you can also chuck in a handful of grit for non-slip effect, I used the left over grit from sandblasting. I wish you well and hope to watch your progress

@DuoVagari

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard we appreciate the insight from a fellow boater ! she is a mammoth project for sure :)

Hi guys. I am Ardi from Indonesia. I am very glad to see your video. I never see the video like this before. I usully see the car or truck modification. What you make is very awsome. Good job. Keep up making something new. ❤

All the best in the restoration

I use to rebuild boats but nothing like that monster I so admire you for taking on a job that big I wish you both the best with your project wish I lived close I would help you but I live in the US but I will keep track of your progress.

Good luck getting it to dry dock. Best of wishes getting it without leaks and looking like you want it to.

Looking forward to watching your project become a great home John and marie the Staples family

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard to the staple’s family we appreciate the support!! We going to need it :) next video out this Sunday:)

a brilliant start to a great project

Looks like an interesting project. I look forward to following your journey. Congratulations!🇬🇧

@DuoVagari

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Looks like a good and interesting job y'all have fun

Cool boat

Good luck on repair! I think it will very good boat. You are a very nice couple!

Maybe it's looking back thru rose tinted glasses but Jack Warner was a comforting sight on our TV screens. Rest in Oeace Jack and thankyou.

wow that is a mammoth task you two but look forward to watching your progress. Good luck with it all 👍

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching:)

Love it. Switch it on on the other side woman.😂 I can't wait to see the progress on this.

When I worked on such rust removal projects, in the US Navy, we used an air driven needle gun. This very noisey instrument made short work of lots and lots of loose rust and paint, as well! Dan S. From Michigan & Texas USA

You should invest in a sandblaster it will save you months and do a superb job.

Looks a good project, blank canvas ,, but definitely get it to a boatyard and lifted out for survey , Hull thickness etc before you start any renovations,

Fun project guys,just imagine when your done fun

Looks brilliant, best of luck! The comments about sand blasting sound very sensible, you want to use it before you retire I think. There is nothing a bit of African Ingenuity cannot fix! (e.g. Big hammer and pair of pliers)

Dry dock, bottom repair and maintenance, thruster, internal combustion and electric drive from the stern.......... Pozdrawiam z Warszawy.😁

Good luck on your project I know it look great went it's done.

@DuoVagari

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Joseenriquez3537 we appreciate the support!!

Good luck with your new venture, looks like I'm here for the start of the new journey. I'm sure once the rest of the narrowboat community get wind of your adventures, they'll soon be on board with ya. Subbed!

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching hopefully we shall keep you entertained along the way with I'm sure a lot of issues and a lot of highs 😊😊🙌

Great vid

Long journey ahead! I hear the accent's and hope you have both taken into account, that the weather will soon change!

Yow! you too better stay together because in 50 years I be back to watch more of your videos. Just my way of saying awesome video. I wish though you had a drawing of your vision of the finish product you would be aiming for. respect and best of luck.

Inspection in a yard, sandblast, make it watertight then begins the long task of conversion, good luck you will learn alot along the way, your not complete amateurs, if you take responsibility for your own actions/mistakes 😉 instead of blaming one another that should prevent any domestics. 🤣 Nice curves/lines by the way.😁

Found you guys by chance and I'm glad I did all of the best I will sure follow your guys Bill from Queensland Australia

@DuoVagari

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill appreciate the support from down under :)

Very nice guys, what you doing I can wait to have my boat and then I do the same.

My wife and I have been livaboards for 15 years and if I had the choice 15 years ago knowing now what I did not know then I would have mortgaged the moon to get it out of the water to have a PROPER START instead of nickle and dimed our way through headaches...

@DuoVagari

9 ай бұрын

Thanx Tony we will do our best to learn from the wisdoms of others and experience! Thanks for watching

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Yeah I'll be usomg raptor or bedliner on mine. Board up the wondows for now. People would have you spend more than you need too. Budget amd get the most out of it as the work will be constant with any boat. So make it cost effective.