How to DIY BLACKING | Narrowboat Basics

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Here's our guide for how to black your own narrowboat. In our 'Narrowboat Basics' series we plan on breaking down the various tasks you may need to carry out as a live-aboard boater.
⚠️ Disclaimer: We are by no means professional. Take our advice with a pinch of salt and use at your own risk! All engines are different so please consult your engine manual.
📌Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Booking a Marina
1:09 - Crane, tractor or dock?
1:28 - Prep for the move
2:15 - You will need
2:32 - Getting the boat out
3:05 - Painting the baseplate
4:34 - Lowering the boat
4:49 - Preparing the sides
5:14 - Painting the sides
6:22 - Tips and tricks
8:22 - How many coats?
9:19 - Extra jobs
9:46 - Back in the water
10:12 - How much does it cost?
10:34 - Outtro
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@everydaysabonus Жыл бұрын

Excellent blacking video, well done. The only extra tip I can offer is only give one coat of blacking on the wall next to the skin tank, our 2nd boat used to over heat in hot weather and when we were blacking one year, someone pointed out there were about 30 layers of bitumen next to the skin tank, he ground it back to bear metal and we used to apply a thin coat each year and it did the trick. We always put a bit of pipe in our outlets to keep the water off the sides whilst drying like you mentioned, but we are out for a week at a time, every year as it’s free as part of our mooring 👍

@AngryIrishMan Жыл бұрын

Yay!! A video on a Monday! It's like getting 2 candy bars out of the machine and only paid for 1.... 😅 it's gonna be a good week

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Aw haha! Thank you that’s so sweet of you! 🥰

@AngryIrishMan Жыл бұрын

@@BoatTime Hope you an Wes are having a good week

@carolinecaiger6717 Жыл бұрын

Oh me of little faith! Not only did you survive your first time blacking, you made an instructional vlog too!

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

😂 it was a bit hectic but we managed to scrape together a vlog and instructional video! 😅

@daveraver9495 23 күн бұрын

Great video guys - very useful and informative 😊

@lizzieclayandfamily Жыл бұрын

Who'd a thunk it? Ami and Wes doing a painting tutorial!! Well done guys!

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

😂😂 look at us go!! Thank you 🤗

@jilly5909 Жыл бұрын

That was a really professional & informative vlog. Very well put together and explained perfectly. I'm sure it will help a lot of new boaters, well done both of you!

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! 🥰

@bisdakokz Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the information provided. Very good breakdown and demonstration.

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!! 😊

@sheilajoseph9953 Жыл бұрын

Your becoming quite the experts now on DIY jobs for the boat. Great tutorial. 💚

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thank you! 😊

@NicksAllotmentDiary Жыл бұрын

Hi Amy and Wes. A very informative video. So impressed you managed to make this at the same time as your weekly ones. This will be really useful to explain how to do it for those that have never blacked a boat before. Take care. Nick

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Yes we were quite surprised too! 😂 Thank you Nick, that's really kind of you 🥰

@tommygun1701 Жыл бұрын

So HI my name is Tommy and I wus looking up DIY fishing boats and I stumbled on your DIY stuff about narrowboats o I live in the USA in ohio and I am amazed buy the narrowboat boat like because of your videos I have been watching your videos now for like 3 days and love the narrowboat life so cool keep the videos coming 😀

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Ah wow!! Thank you so much! That’s a big compliment! Welcome aboard! 🥰

@richardfinney5081 Жыл бұрын

Lynn on Hubby's phone 😏, I reckon this would be useful to anyone with a boat ⛵ So thank you for them. 😂😂🤣, Take Care you two xx

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn!! We hope it comes in handy for at least one boater! 😅 thank you, and take care too! 🥰

@jewelrussell8288 11 ай бұрын

This video was really interesting.

@buzzysboaty Жыл бұрын

Morning : ), great video and made me think about things I had not considered. You actually use a bit more paint than I thought it would take to. Very useful video. Thank you.

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Ah thanks!! 😊 yeah we had no idea how much we’d need prior to doing it 😊

@sianchatfield3052 Жыл бұрын

This was great! Really well explained and informative and it was really useful to get the price breakdown too!

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Yay!! Thank you so much Sian!

@trevorsbarkingmadchannel4501 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Interesting indeed. You save a wee fortune doing it yourselves didn’t you. Well done you. Best wishes

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Yeah it was definitely worth it, and a valuable experience too! 😊 thank you so much!

@umbertoyltp Жыл бұрын

What an amazingly clear and happy tutorial. Ready for sale on DVD or Netflix, hahaha! Maybe you can also do a vlog on healthy fastfood down the canals amongst other guilty pleasures, and how to save a few quid on bargains. ;-)

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you!! 🥹 ooo that’s a great idea! We’ll have to keep that in mind!

@karenwallace326 Жыл бұрын

Good job thanks for sharing….

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rachelshonahague5718 Жыл бұрын

Hard work always pays off👍 top job as always guys xx

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@davidcadden6097 Жыл бұрын

That was an excellent vlog, very informative and at a great price. My blacking hasnt been done for nearly 3 years so getting urgent as my anoids have almost worn away|.

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Good luck when you get it done, hope this comes in handy in some way! 😊

@WindyM Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks.

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@carolinefiler5506 Жыл бұрын

Great vlog loads of tips well done guys great job done.

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you Caroline! 🤗

@lockingthroughlife2587 Жыл бұрын

Very informative vlog guys. Considering how you were in the beginning with DIY you’ve certainly improved. Hoping a won’t need to do my blacking for at least 2 years once I get the boat but will definitely be referring back to this when I do. 👍

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil! Yes we’re still a little bit rough around the edges but definitely improving! Hope it comes in handy! 🥰

@annjarvis9300 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you both very gd vlog guess lots will find it very useful tc now 👍😍Ann and David

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Aw wow, thank you so much 😊 thats lovely!

@helenajardin2484 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial ❤️❤️❤️

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@bevhall7571 Жыл бұрын

Definitely useful. I intend getting my boat in two years. Thanks

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Glad it was! No problem 😊

@timcaswell5905 Жыл бұрын

Definitely mint sauce in the gravy and bread to dip in it !!!

@ruaidhrikathygill8833 Жыл бұрын

Good advice! 🙏🤗❤️ Kathy

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!🥰

@macca1146 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys, seems hard work but i bet it's worth it, it would have been nice to have known a price comparison if the marina had done it if you did ask.

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s a good idea!! Sadly we didn’t think of that. Thanks for watching though!

@inlinefourtr Жыл бұрын

Great job, Some of those throw away coveralls would have been good. also an angle grinder rather than the multitool.

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Oo yes that’s a good shout! We’ve seen a few people using those!

@borderreiver3288 Жыл бұрын

like watching paint dry...a very important part of owning a boat and keeping the paint in good condition...

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

For sure! thanks for watching 😊

@stevengoddard9185 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys did u get your weed hatch resealed with tape just thought I.ll mention stay safe .

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Oo we didn’t actually but that’s a good point! We might do that ourselves soon! Thanks!

@tim040 10 ай бұрын

Very good, did you put a seal on your weed hatch?

@BoatTime 9 ай бұрын

There was already one there so we just checked to make sure it was all good 👍🏻

@jeanredall5164 Жыл бұрын

Hi you have a house as well as a narrow boat so you do video at home and blogs on and about the narrow boat

@BoatTime Жыл бұрын

Hey, we live on the boat full time and dont have a house :) If you check out our earlier vlogs you can see the process of us moving from our house to the boat