Typical Fitout

This boat is a 60' semi trad (hull built by Soar Valley narrow boats). The engine is a Beta marine and the windows are by Wesley Windows. This boat is a live aboard, comprising of a 16' lounge area, 9' galley, 6' bathroom and a 12' bedroom before you go through into the engine bay with steps up to get out the rear doors.

Hull arrives at workshop on the back of one of A B Tuckey's extendable trailers

Hull is positioned into workshop and leveled ready for fitting out.

A special glue is applied to the inside of the hull to bond the Thinsulate insulation

This boat has got a Beta Marine engine fitted and a Hospital silencer

The Thinsulate is cut and stuck to the hull making sure every part of the hull is covered, a second layer of thinsulate is then stuck to the back of the wall and ceiling boards

Houdini hatch a very good way to ventilate the centre of the boat especially on hot days, can also be used as an escape hatch

Windows are fitted, these ones are cream powder coated by Wesley Windows.

Mushroom vents & 4'0" long Hatch

After all the wiring is fitted the panels can be applied

Paneling is finished and the tails are all coming through the panels.

Bulkheads being fitted for the bathroom and bedroom

Bed frame is made, this one is a pull out cross bed and houses the hot water calorifier, also the wardrobe carcases are fitted.

Oak cover strips are glued, screwed and pelleted over all joints in the plywood

Lounge / Galley finished walls and ceiling have been oiled, blinds and curtains are fitted