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