Narrowboat Madge

06/03/2020

16/11/2019

That's the bottom done. Next is the paint work

12/06/2019

The top hinge on the fridge finally failed so I have replaced it with a nut and bolt. So now it can be pushed back flush with the other units.

09/06/2019

This is the new switch panel, from the right:
Tunnel & Navigation Lights
Horn
Bilge pump.
The stern greaser has also been moved next to the Morse Control

09/06/2019

And finished of with new foam sealent strip today

09/06/2019

I managed to get a coat of paint on during the week

09/06/2019

I decided to get rid of the previous two colour schemes that Madge had retained underneath the engine cover. Luckily Ben was around last Sunday and offered to take the Cover off and scape all the loose paint of and degrease the whole panel.
I think he did this to stop me trying to do it in situ (he didn't want his clean engine bay messing up)

17/05/2019

This is the new control panel. Please note that there is no longer a stop cable!! The bottom left button on the panel is the stop button.

16/05/2019

The new mirror that covers the hole we're the original speaker was which had been covered by the stereo

01/05/2019

These are the latest pictures of the New Engine Installation and Paintwork Touchup

19/07/2017

This is a photo of the old and new Bowmans Cap

09/03/2017

Some photos of the recent changes on Madge

11/11/2016

Come on get this signed.

Repeal the 1955 canal closure act.To prevent losing more of our Industrial Heritage.And stop developers building on disused canals and surrounding heritage.This will also give restoration groups the possibility of restoring derelict Canals.

13/03/2016

This beats messing about in the wind and rain twisting the dish around trying to find the Satellite

27/12/2015

This is the first lock we used to go through when you went up towards Brighouse and the Rochdale canal

Mirfield boxing day floods areal footage 26-12-2015 Boxing day 26th December 2015 the River Calder breached its banks, and reached a new river levels breakin...

27/12/2015

This is were Madge used to be moored!! Good job we moved down to the midlands

Created with Wondershare Video Editor Stanard Lane Mirfield boxing day floods areal footage 26-12-1015 Kirklees Council should be talking with councils upstr...

21/09/2015

My latest handy work on Madge

09/04/2015

New 12volt socket fitted in the back wardrobe.

09/04/2015

Photos of the Fin Rad instalation

09/04/2015

This is the latest version of the Sat Dish

17/03/2015

Madge on her first outing after winter touch up

17/03/2015

16/03/2015

Madge Touch Up 2015

11/02/2015

John Sergeant sets off on a rich and colourful voyage along the eight best canal journeys Britain has to offer, exploring their extraordinary stories as he goes.

22/11/2014

Stacking Firewood ---> http://goo.gl/3Jc04Q

21/11/2014

To provide free access to the waterways for special needs groups
In partnership with Canal & River T

20/10/2014

This is the new shaver socket I fitted during the maintenance week

20/10/2014

These are the new LED spotlights I have fitted in saloon

20/10/2014

A picture of the now fully labelled panel and the new oven light