Down comes the galley bulkhead, and Kate Bush's deeds force BW to pay up!

Moored Devizes, K&A Canal

A comment from Roger Hollands, Chairman of the Devizes Branch of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust today was interesting, and thanks Roger for that.. the full email from BW is in the comments for last night by the way. But this bit is Kate Bush's get out clause..

".......the legal situation regarding maintenance obligations was far from clear – though on balance it looked like we (BW) were in the frame. Apparently the canal company sold the land in 1834 but for reasons unknown the maintenance obligation was retained by the canal company."

WOW! so that puts paid to Kate having to fork out then!! But I do hope BW can get it's act together to get us all out of here by Easter.. fingers crossed then..

Pics for you today.. not a lot to write about, just we were onboard Mk2 for most of the day finishing off the dinette 'boxes'. Then the moment I had been waiting for ....

And down comes the bulkhead that seperates the saloon and the galley which will all now be open plan... Hooray!!! Hey Vic looks chuffed with that bit of handywork!

Looking from the bow end then.. here me and Vic sit exhausted on the dinette.. cushions from Mk1 just to check for size etc.. I love it, I love it!..

You can see how the box closest to the camera is taking shape, so bookcase to the left and two drawers will go in underneath.. the right hand side is A4 size and access will be by door in the passageway. A bit of very useful storage behind the bookcase, access from above...

Heh I thought I would look forward from the galley!...

Side cusion will be made for the left under that gunnel just to finish the line off nicely.. The electrician has been in today and has finalised and fixed all the wiring in the engine bay. The 110 amp alternator is in place along with the advanced regulator and monitoring panels to ensure that our batteries are charged to the maximum when the engine is running. Another battery tray has also been fittted in the engine bay to take 3 batteries, making the total amount of space available for 7 domestic batteries and one starter battery, so we will have plenty of power..

Tomorrow I think Vic is doing the platform for the dinette making it a truly 'raised dinette'.. I will be searching out what trims are needed and maybe start rubbing down ready for varnishing..

I am over the moon with progress!