{"id":1379,"date":"2025-10-14T07:55:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=1379"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:55:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:55:58","slug":"its-finally-done-our-narrowboat-boat-restoration-took-8-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=1379","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Finally DONE! Our Narrowboat Boat Restoration Took 8 Months!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OtjtGl_MWts\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>8 Months Later&#8230; The Canal Boat Restoration Is Finally COMPLETE!<\/p>\n<p>For a chance to win this narrowboat grab a ticket from https:\/\/www.ukcarptech.com\/competition\/win-a-canal-boat\/<\/p>\n<p>00:00 Intro<br \/>\n00:36 Finishing Touches<br \/>\n07:52 Custom Narrowboat Mattress<br \/>\n09:39 Customising Our Narrowboat<br \/>\n11:26 Fire Safety &#8211; Installing Fire Angel Alarms<br \/>\n14:19 Installing Our Narrowboat Boat Canopies<br \/>\n19:09 Transporting Our Narrowboat To The Marina<br \/>\n26:45 Launching Our Narrowboat Onto The Water<\/p>\n<p>After months of hard work transforming our old narrowboat into a luxury tiny home on the water, this is the biggest episode yet. We\u2019re putting the final touches on the build, tackling the challenge of moving the boat out of our unit, transporting it to the new marina, and (hopefully) getting it back into the water for the first time!<br \/>\nFrom the nerve-wracking lift and transport to the emotional moment it floats again, this episode is full of drama, excitement, will we see our dream come to life. It\u2019s the perfect ending to our narrowboat renovation series \u2014 but is it smooth sailing, or will launch day bring more surprises?<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for inspiration or practical tips for your own project, this video has got you covered. Our easy-to-follow instructions make this project suitable for DIY enthusiasts.<br \/>\nIf you enjoyed this build, make sure you subscribe so you don&#8217;t miss the next step off the narrowboat restoration project and don&#8217;t forget to like, share for more home improvement ideas and projects. 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