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This morning, I found myself hectically cycling around Bristol on a Yobike. What’s a Yobike you ask? They are the yellow hire bike, death traps scattered around the central areas of Bristol. To make matters worst […]

We all know that when you first move onto a boat, you end up with lots, of unnecessary junk. I’m currently on my second liveaboard boat and this time around I thought I was prepared. I was never again going to […]

Above is a photograph of the current boat renovation people office. It also happens to be my home. The office comes equipt with a TV to distract myself from work. When I’m not about, Flat Eric guards the […]

 
I must admit, I’m not the best at finishing sections on my boat renovation project. Strangely, I created a door from scratch using a timber frame, marine plywood and added a beautifully reclaimed brass […]

 
I found this Bronze seacock in a locker, now I need to find a good use for it. Luckily it works perfectly.  The only downfall is the handle seems to be made from steel meaning it can susceptible to r […]

A porthole view of the quiet south Gloucestershire village Pill. There is a small collection of yachts and fishing boats next to the club that can be seen further down the river.
Abandoned Boats – Porthole […]

The above photograph is the aftermath of a hi-ab crane trying to lift a wooden boat wreck out of the mud.  Boat wrecks on muddy rivers are a major pain in the ass to lift. They fill up with mud increasing the […]

Painting steel boats is always a losing battle especially when the area your painting is a cleat. Let’s be honest iron and salt water don’t mix but with the right paints and protective layers, they stand half […]

When a boat is left abandoned it’s often the windows that are the first element to get broken. Kids just love chucking stones at old windows, and hey who’s to blame them.  The paint looks so badly perished in […]

This abandoned tug boat was recently hired for use as a TV prop. It now sits and awaits either or a new owner or a Bristol based scrap yard.  It’s hard to imagine the boat when it was in it’s prime with its […]

Everyone know’s that’s storage is an essential part of living on a boat. It’s obvious, right? If you live in a tiny home you need to make sure everything that isn’t decorative can be stored away. With […]

I recently brought a Tinder date back to the boatyard where I’m working on my Seamaster 950 renovation.  It was raining, nighttime and my date already looked adequately scared. We proceeded to walk down the dar […]

A friend of mine recently noticed a ton of chillis in the reduced section in our local shop. He, like myself, is a thrifty boat renovator, who knows it’s best to save money where possible. After all, the more […]