"The Story of The Maisibert "
After a life long dream of owning a boat and cottage in Suffolk, we finally realised that we could never afford our dream so we took the decision to buy a narrow boat.We visited narrow boat brokers and looked at many second hand boats but decided that we would go the extra mile and have a boat built to our specification.So the search started for a boat builder and the style of boat, we purchased a canal boating magazine to get idea's and read about a fit out which was very modern and had unique curved galley units.We visited the yard and talked to the owner's of the featured boat and decided that we would like our boat to be of a similar design. We started our research to formulate our specification.We visited boat shows, talked to other boat owners, read books and anybody else that we thought could give us the information we required.On the 5th December 05 we signed the contract with the builder of the featured boat after completing his move to Blisworth. The hull builder laid the base plates in March 06 to start the boat of our dreams.We named the boat after my parents as a tribute to them as their life time of hardwork allowed us to achieve our dream.
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
April 08
The Maisibert is taken out of the water to change the prop. that was supplied by the previous boat builder.
Saturday, 19 April 2008
April 08
After a clean up and spending a couple of days aboard we take the boat through Blisworth Tunnel
April 08
We reach the moorings at Heyford Fields Marina as we enter the Marina the wind takes the boat side ways and gets stuck across the canal
March 08
Heartwood Narrow Boats are featured on a Midlands television programme called Waterworld and showed the Heartwood team working on The Maisibert.
Thursday, 27 March 2008
March 08
Over the Easter weekend John and Sue from the Boats and Canals Forum join us for a day cruising.
John was on the helm all day so it gave Sue, Craig and myself a chance to brush up on our locking skills.
Friday, 7 March 2008
On the way back I manage to get the boat stuck in the mud, Hilary loses her temper and decides to walk to the next lock which turns out to be four miles away.
At one of the following locks we pick up a wheel complete with tyre and tube on the prop, so after this has been cut free we complete the journey in the darkness with the aid of Nav. lights.
