Project Update

On Friday I moved towards Milton Keynes looking for a spot to take deliveries, I didn’t have to go far, just about a mile, I had just passed the Gifford Park service point when I spotted a good place, mooring quickly to investigate it was just right so that’s where I am currently.

There are some steps just in front of me leading down to a quiet little road.

As soon as I had sorted myself out I set about ordering the shower tray and screen, unfortunately it was two different suppliers, the tray, mixer and other bits from Better Bathrooms, excellent service and they delivered it on Sunday.

The screen is a Coram GB, slightly shorter than normal at 1800mm, this was good as the ‘special’ ones you can buy are very pricey, and being 1800mm high meant I didn’t have to cut a slot out of the roof ;-), it may need to be slightly let into the ceiling at one point but I am hoping not, ordering this through Plumb Center was more tricky but I finally got the order taken on Monday, I am awaiting delivery.

So I set about work on Saturday, cupboard dismantled and bath out.

Sunday and Monday I hacked off the tiles and cleaned the surfaces ready for new and did some other minor bits, including lifting the floor to see what was beneath.

Working out the exact position for the shower tray was something I hadn’t thought about much, I knew where I wanted it, but when I thought about levels and uprights it’s quite tricky, for a start the boat does not sit level in the water and the position changes when you fill or empty tanks, and nothing is square, the original fit out would have been done in dry dock but even that was not right my Bedroom wall is 45mm different to my Galley wall, so the bathroom is wider at one end, in the end I just did my best and made a decision!

Today I had to sort out lowering  the tray into the floor and cutting a slot for the waste, good fun, not, but I managed.

The ballast in the bottom of the boat is two layers of 50mm paving slabs, heavy beasts and if you are not careful, finger pinching. I cut the slot out of them using my mini angle grinder, one of the slabs was broken already but it does not matter, I then cut the plywood around the tray and refixed it all added supports underneath as necessary, it was a good job done.

Hopefully the screen and other sundry bits will arrive before the weekend and I will be able to get the tray fitted.