Back plate missing of the stove! DANGEROUS

Job Done!

Extensive side plate pitting requiring a full overplate

Microbiological base plate corrosion

Hidden pitting

A clogged Air Filter on a BMC 1.5

A Dangerous stove collar and flue

Another satisfactory survey

My IIMS Membership

This gas locker is well past its best, with decay and holes. This boat needed a new bottom for the locker

Rust and holes in a gas locker

pits measuring 3.9mm on a 6mm plate, hidden under a covering applied to this boat's hull

What lies beneath

Another Job Done

This covering was applied to hide the extensive pitting on the hull

Covering applied to conceal pits

4mm pits on 6mm steel plate

4mm pits

This is a lovely old boat, BCN converted with a bantock bow, a very well-maintained throughout

Circa 1890 converted BCN

As part of a full survey, we inspected the running gear. This boat was very well maintained with a Beta 43 engine

Full Survey Engine inspection

Preparations for the survey

The lift out

A converted iron riveted BCN tug style narrowboat in very good condition to everyone's surprise

Circa 1890

This craft had already had plating added to a very high standard making the new owners very happy and looking forward to many new adventures

A good survey

A strip out, hull plating and refit

Restoration

Extensive pitting hidden under filler and 2 pack

Pitting

Extensive rust to the tubular steel connecting the skeg

Extensive rust

initial inspection