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Plumbing      
General      
  Whale universal water pump 1825 TCS Chandlery Aug 04 £96  
  Water accumulation tank 12 litre ASAP Supplies July 04 £30  
  General plumbing fittings pipe etc. Screwfix March 05 £100  
  Filler cap and strainer TCS Chandlery Aug 04 £14  
Heating      
  Boiler Unit Kit Webasto 5.2Kw diesel water heating unit £1,003  
  Immersion Heater element ASAP Supplies July 04 £25  
  Immersion switch / booster TLC Basildon March 05 £23  
  Radiators and Tower rails Srewfix May 05 £191  
  Bathroom Radiator heating elements  Screwfix Jan 05 £50  
  Saloon Radiator B&Q Jan 06 £49  
  Sub Total Plumbing / Heating     £1,582
Electrics      
Inverter & charger Phoenix multiplus 24/3000/70 Energy Solutions £1,500  
Isolation Transformer Victron 3600w 16A. Energy Solutions  £200  
  230v Shore / Generator combiner  16amp. Energy Solutions £50  
  24v to 12v converter Energy Solutions Aug 04 £46  
Battery Monitor Victron BMV501. Energy Solutions £200  
  Data cables / connection kit Energy Solutions £50  
Interior Lights      
  28 x gold halogen switched recessed downlighters Midland Canal Centre  £238  
  2 x gold uplighters Aquafax £38  
  2 x switched lamps GS Controls July 04 £28  
  30 x 24v G4 bulbs Midland Canal Centre (Sept 04 - by mail) £78  
  Misc b24v bulbs & horn ASAP supplies Dec 04 £58  
Dc Fuse Panel 1 x 12 way and 2 x 8 way cb's. GS Controls £160  
  12v 3way cb panel ASAP Supplies Aug 04 £19  
  cb spares etc Spare / extra electrical components (Oct 04) £32  
  2 x 2 way switch panels GS Controls Aug 05 £32  
Ac Consumer unit etc 1x rcd and 4x mcb's. GS Controls £110  
General Electrics, cables etc      
  2mm and 4.5mm cable drums GS Controls July 04 £150  
  Misc electrics (Battery isolator, clips) GS Controls July 04 £75  
  Misc terminals, clips ASAP Supplies July 04 £25  
  Bus bars, fuses etc TCS Chandlery £50  
  Inv cable, terminals etc ASAP Supplies Aug 04 £113  
  90 deg battery terminals ASAP Supplies Sept 04 £10  
  cable and misc elect items ASAP Supplies 29 Sept 04 £93  
  cable  ASAP Supplies Oct 04 £30  
  50m 1mm cable drum TLC Basildon March 05 £14  
  Add 2mm2 cable etc ASAP Supplies June 05 £25  
Bow Thruster Electrics      
  DIY fit of controls, cables battery etc ASAP Supplies July 04 £150  
  Bow Thruster Cable  2 x 30m x 90mm2. TCS Chandlery Aug 04 £410  
  Add 3m bow thruster cable & cb's GS Controls June 05 £44  
  95mm2 crimp terminals TLC Basildon £17  
Batteries 12 x 2v ex MoD Traction batteries - Energy Solutions £318  
  Battery acid 100 litre acid from Jennychem £156  
Solar Panels Not yet purchased £500  
  Sub Total Electrics     £5,018
Gas Fittings etc Snugglepuss 11-June-05 £172  
  20m 10mm gas pipe TCS Chandlery £34  
  Gas bubble leak tester TCS Chandlery £28  
  Gas installation / test Snugglepuss 11-June-05  £150  
  Gas alarm Snugglepuss. Pilot gas alarm and solenoid valve system £200  
  Sub Total Gas     £584
Wood / Timber etc      
Wood Cladding  Roof and upper sides installed by Piper    
  Plywood sheets (x12)  BATS building Supplies (Rochester) £235  
  Loft insulation behind lining Wickes Jan 05 £38  
Timber etc      
  Misc timber etc B&Q July 04 £57  
  Misc Boards B&Q Aug 04 £78  
  strip wood etc B&Q Aug 04 £50  
  Plywood sheets (x3) etc B&Q Oct 04 £71  
  Internal doors x 3 Wickes Dec 04 £150  
  Spindle balustrade Wickes Dec 04 £50  
  Shower partition ply boards B&Q Dec 04 £69  
  Misc Timber, cabinets, newel post B&Q Dec 04 £137  
  Misc timber B&Q march 05 £9  
Screws, Hardware etc.      
  Misc screws, fitting etc Screwfix July 04 £400  
  Misc screws, fitting etc Screwfix Sept 04 £221  
  Misc screws, fitting etc Screwfix Oct 04 £188  
  Misc screws etc. Screwfix Jan 05 £50  
  Misc sealants, etc. Toolsation.com march 05 £31  
  Door knobs x 3 B&Q march 05 £19  
  Misc bits and pieces Screwfix Dec-05 £126  
Iroco Wood Mouldings etc      
  Mast - 3"x3" x 10'  Iroko Bluehouse Hardwoods £35  
  70mm, 35mm + 15mm iroko strips Bluehouse Hardwoods Dec 04 £212  
  35mm Iroko Bluehouse HardwoodsMar-06 £70  
  Sub Total Wood / timber / Hardware     £2,294
General Items      
  3 x fire extinguishers & blanket   £50  
  Electronic safe. Other Misc. Screwfix Feb 05 £55  
Curtains      
  Curtain Poles 75% off in closing down sale £29  
  Material for Saloon windows   £80  
  Net curtains and poles Paul Simon Feb 05 £70  
  Curtain material Fabric Warehouse Dec-05 £69  
Carpets / Floor      
  Bath & Bedroom carpet tiles B&Q Nov 05 £111  
  Saloon   B&Q Jan 06 £182  
  Galley B&Q Carpet Tiles Dec-05                                          £50  
  Rear Cabin Carpet Tiles £40  
Passageway prism windows x 2 Midland Canal Centre £100  
Vent and solar fan (rr cabin) Midland Canal Centre £90  
Internal paint / stains   £20  
  12.5l emulsion for roof and walls B&Q £80  
  2 x cans Sikkens teak stain Maldon Chandlery £32  
  2 x cans Sikkens teak stain Pirates Cave June 05 £30  
Vents / extraction fan ASAP Supplies July 05 £115  
Engine Exhaust lagging webbing ASAP Supplies June 05 £40  
Soundproofing to Engine Comp. Not yet purchased £200  
  Sub Total General Items     £1,442
Galley      
Gas Cooker & hob Baumatic B609 oven from Sainsburys Direct £359  
  Gas Hob Hotpoint GF640X hob from Electric Warehouse, Canterbury £157  
  Chimney Hood Baumatic 60cm chimney hood - Srewfix Jan 05 £119  
Refrigerator Shoreline RR47 91 litre (11w/hr ave) Shoreline June 05 £360  
Freezer Shoreline RU40 93 litre (15w/hr ave). Shoreline June 05 £440  
Sink & Drainer B&Q Dec 04 £130  
Galley Units      
  Ikea 600 roll door Ikea £135  
  B&Q 100base + 300 base B&Q £60  
  B&Q 100 wall + oven B&Q £60  
  B&Q 1000 base and 925 corner B&Q £96  
  B&Q Base Cabinets B&Q £100  
  Birch Veneer Doors  B&Q Sept 04 £541  
  150mm base + end panels B&Q Sept 04 £121  
  Misc Galley stuff B&Q Jan 05 £28  
  Door handles Ikea Jan 05 £39  
  door and knobs B&Q March 05 £46  
  Utility / walkway (bridge) doors (3) B&Q Jan 06 £69  
Worktops B&Q £96  
Washing Machine Screwfix Jan 06 £499  
Stair Rail into Galley B&Q April 05 £24  
  Sub Total Galley     £3,480
Bathroom      
Shower cubical Chafford Bathroom Mar 05 £490  
Shower tray Chafford Bathroom Dec 04 £154  
Shower fittings Taps and Mixer valve - Screwfix Jan 05 £110  
Porcelain toilet and fittings Sanimarine C48. TCS Chandlery Feb 05 £432  
  Pumpout fitting and connections TCS Jan 05 £46  
  3 Way valve and toilet hose fittings TCS Jan 05 £79  
Shower Waste Tank / Pump Shower tank / pump TCS Jan 05 £95  
Hand Basin  Chafford Bathroom Jan 05 £95  
Bathroom fittings etc      
  Base cabinets B&Q Jan 05 £50  
  Door fronts B&Q Jan 05 £30  
  Worktop, doors etc B&Q Jan 05 £63  
  doors and hinges B&Q Jan 05 £97  
  door and knobs B&Q Feb 05 £26  
  Bathroom cabinet Homebase £20  
Tiles / waterproof T&G plastic panels Facia.com March 05 £129  
  Sub Total Master Bathroom     £1,914
Saloon      
Sofa and chairs   £1,000  
Furniture      
  B&Q fireplace surround B&Q £79  
  B&Q fireplace back panel B&Q £138  
  Roll front cabinet Ikea £115  
  Cabinet doors (warm cherry veneer) B&Q May05 £501  
  Cabinet Carcases B&Q Dec 05 £100  
  Sub total Saloon     £1,933
Master Bedroom      
Double Bed (mattress & diy frame)   £199  
Wardrobe Units Ikea March 05 (13 doors) £351  
Bedside furniture Ikea March 05 (14 doors + 4 carcases) £300  
  Hinges for doors B&Q Apr-05 £60  
  Newel Posts for wardrobe edge Screwfix Jan 05 £42  
  Open end beech shelf B&Q Apr-05 £28  
  Hinges for doors Ikea May 05 £16  
  wardrobe rails etc Screwfix May05 £20  
  Cupboard door handles (21) kitchen & bedroom studio (web order) £30  
  Sub total Master Bedroom     £1,046
Rear Cabin      
Shower cubical / door Wicks £110  
Shower tray Wicks £40  
  Shower riser rail Screwfix Jan 05 £18  
Shower Pump Shower tank / pump TCS Jan 05 £95  
  Tiles / waterproof panels B&Q - Fitted Piper £67  
  Ikea cupboard doors Ikea - Fitted Piper £190  
  Ikea cupboard panels Ikea - Fitted Piper £109  
  Basin mixer tap Focus - Fitted Piper £55  
  Table fitting brackets ASAP Supplies  £20  
  Table leg B&Q £7  
  3-way valve and toilet hose etc TCS Chandlery Oct 04 £93  
         
  Sub total Rear Cabin     £805
Wheel House / Navigation Equipment      
Table   £50  
VHF Radio Navman 7100, Pirates Cave June 05 £165  
Navigation equipt Navman Tracker 5500 (£390) + chart (£130). TCS April-06 £490  
Depth gauge TCS Chandlery £85  
Draft proofing Screwfix May05 £20  
  Sub Total Wheelhouse     £810
         
External Equipment      
Flagstaff, pole socket and red ensign One Stop Chandlery £55  
Fenders 6 x Barge Fenders DBA  £135  
Misc fenders, etc Whilton Chandlery £40  
Mooring Ropes  Mr Splice £187  
Front Fender Rope Crick Boat Show MarineMart May 05 £78  
Safety rope ladder & misc Pirates Cave June 05 £55  
Stainless Mooring Bollards (2) ASAP Supplies July 05 £70  
Boarding Plank 3m Aluminium staging board Screwfix £105  
Anchor winch & chain  TCS Chandlery - Winch and chain only £363  
  Anchor 50Kg Halls Stockless. E.Y.E. Suffolk £145  
  Sub Total External Equipment     £1,233
Tools / Misc      
  Crimp tools  Energy Solutions £130  
  Router table and router B&Q £99  
  Nail Gun (battery rechargeable) Toolstation.com (fire up to 30mm long nails) £49  
  Replacement Scorpion Saw Argos April 05 £45  
  Expanding Foam, collapsible trolley etc Toolstation.com  £65  
  Ballast (440Kg concrete slabs) B&Q £35  
  Ballast (500Kg=24 bags Sand / Cement) B&Q Apr-05 £33  
  Ballast (900Kg slabs) Travis Perkins Dec 05 £85  
         
  Sub Total Tools / Misc     £540
         
  Total DIY Fit-out   £22,681 £22,681
         
Note, all the above cost reflect DIY fit-out. With all labour being 'free' (except LPG gas connection installation and kitchen work top mitre join)
         
We took delivery of Elessina from Piper Boats as a sailaway plus spec. This included full external painting, completed rear cabin, lined roof and sides down to gunnels. 
         
The following items were fitted by the builder (Piper Boats) prior to delivery:-    
Gas Stove / back boiler  Bubbles diesel flame effect fire   £1,000  
Calorifier Large vertical type £400  
Navigation Lights fitted but not wired up £200  
Generator 3.5Kw 230v Electrolux Travel Power (engine driven)  £2,000  
Fluid Tank Gauges diesel x2, toilet, grey and fresh water £300  
Bow Thruster Vetus 160Kgf (excluding cables, controls, fitting) £2,000  
Zinc Anodes bolted to hull £150  
Wheel house wood lining Iroko lining  £600  
Wheel house cushions seat cushions and back £500  
  Sub Total fitted by piper Boats     £7,150
         
  Total Fit-out Cost   £29,831  
         
         

For guide costs of new barge shell / sailaway see http://www.barging.co.uk/buyingnew.htm

 

The barge is our home, and as such most things have been done in a 'homely' manner, not nautically. eg home style

kitchen not yacht type....purchased from B&Q etc, wherever possible.

E-mail Ian       Created 17th January 2003     -     Last updated 02 February 2012