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Steel hull narrowboat help please


C.Mack

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Good day to you all, thank you for reading.

 

I have a narrowboat out of the canal on hardstanding awaiting work. I need to do some repairs on the hull and it's not been out of the water in a few years so I intend to strip it to metal under the waterline.

Can anyone recommend the best tool for the job please? Also, how long roughly do I have to get the welding done and bitumen on before the elements affect the bare metal? Would you recommend ripping out the floor to treat internal rust on the hull?

Thanks for any insights!

 

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hmm, after you strip it down to "bare metal", what do you intend to do? I asume you will be  DIY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

Do you have a budget, by which I mean, how much money do you have in your current account?

Do you intend to hire a scrabbler and generator?

I am no expert, but I think your welder needs to have narrowboat experience.

I think you need to stick paint on to bare metal within hours.

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