December 07

The wood is treated in the engine room and Paul has managed to find a space to store the fold up bikes.

December 07

Wood is now treated in the bedroom

November 07

Corner unit oiled and doors fitted

November 07

Lockgate stove completely installed,panels oiled and Finrad cover completed

November 07

Handles fitted and units oiled

November 07

The windows and portholes are serviced and refitted to the boat

November 07

Maria has completed the coach lines on the side panels

November 07

Maria paints the panels on the side of the boat ready for lining in maroon

October 07

The wardrobe doors in the bedroom have been glazed with mirrors to help create the illusion of space.

October 07

The bow doors have been lined and windows fitted

October 07

The electrical systems are well under way

October 07

Maria has completed the roof just awaiting its non slip coat

October 07

Maria painting the final top coat and preparing to paint the side panels in cream

October 07

The Maisibert comes to life.

October 07

The Maisibert has its first review

A Member from the Canals and Boats forum paid a visit to Heartwood Narrowboats and posted a report on the website.

You can see the full report in the boat builders section by clicking on the Boats and Canals link at the bottom of this page

October 07

The mooring for The Maisibert are taking shape at Heyford Fields Mariner

October 07

The Maisibert is waiting for Maria to complete the final coat of blue paint

October 07

Lockgate stove partially installed and holes cut for the windows in the bow doors

October 07

The saloon and galley is taking shape

October 07

Television unit installed and steps partially made.

Preparations for the installation of the Lockgate stove in the left hand corner of the saloon

October 07

Galley nearing completion

October 07

Bathroom is nearly completed

Sept 07

Unit over the dressing table in the bedroom is fitted

September 07

Toilet and corner basin fitted in the bathroom

September 07

Bathroom floor tiles have been laid and looking great

September 07

The worktops in the Galley have been edged

September 07

Ian has manufactured the bookcase/table.

The inlay is Black American Walnut and the table top is edged in Ash

Setember 07

Paul and Ian have designed the bookcase with lift up table

September 07

Maria's been working hard in the bathroom and managed to complete the tiling.

September 07

The Maisibert has found a new home, last weekend we booked moorings at Heyford Fields Marina.

It is situated on the Grand Canal and offers lock free cruising between Stoke Bruerne and Buckby locks.

September 07

Galley and saloon units almost have their doors fitted.

Cannot wait to see Paul and Ians interpretation for the fold up table/bookcase and corner unit for the TV, D.V.D. etc

September 07

Ian has worked his magic and created this door between the bathroom and bedroom.

Note how he has matched the grain on the arch of door and door frame

September 07

Start of another month and we pay our first visit of the month to Stoke.

Paul and Ian on the left of the picture have done us proud and Pauls partner who took the photograph has been working hard on preparing the hull for another coat of paint

August 07

Galley doors fitted and corner units in the saloon

August 07

Maria and Paul visited us this weekend and bought some photographs of the current work carried out.

This picture shows the bath panel designed and manufactured by Ian their son

August 07

Dressing table partially finished

August 07

Bathroom cabinets partly finished, showing tiles selected for the bathroom floor

August 07

The Maisibert receives the first coat of undercoat.

August 07

Galley units fitted and doors in progress

July 07

Sink is fitted into units awaiting plumbing

July 07

Oven , hob and work tops fitted

July 07

Photo of the cross bed showing the slide mechanism,head board and side storage

July 07

Galley units and worktops partially fitted

July 07

Cross bed partially made with calorifier fitted

July 07

Bulk heads fitted and wardrobes in bedroom partially fitted

June 07

Hull sand blasted and painted with the first coat of primer

June 07

New flooring ,wiring looms and panels fitted

May 07

Base plates treated, new ballast and floor battens fitted.

That looks better!!!

April 07

We decide to remove the panels and wood work, also discovering problems with the floor we decide to remove the floor as well.

We may have needed a little help to trim the ballast.

On arrival we find that all the panels and wood work are effected by mould.

Things can only get better

Delivery to Heartwood Narrowboats

February 07

Once again we are at Gayton Marina to see the boat lifted