Firstly - I want one of these in my engine room!! Yes, that is me inspecting the 1938 Kelvin K3 under restoration in their shed. Trouble with that is - it really needs an 8 foot engine room, I had 7! However, their tug deck is just over 14 foot, mine was 16, so I have gained a bit of cabin space overall.
Secondly - they specialise in traditional BoatMan Cabin's - As you know, I wasn't keen, as I wanted a fixed double, however the under tug double bed (right) looks superb, and I was quite taken with the amount of head room there is in it, AND, that would release the drop down double in the traditional BMC for guests, as well as creating 4 foot of hanging wardrobe space. However...
Thirdly, the cabin is still small overall on the 58 footer, at 40 foot something, and the bathroom, galley and saloon area needs reviewing - I shall be sending my revised pictures to Phil shortly. Meantime, I had a dreamy moment standing on the bow of the trader being fitted out!!
Fourthly, The steel could start being laid in May 2008, and they can fit out to hanging curtains, as well as shell build - so the boat could be finished by the Autumn 2008 - that may fit my plans better, than the end of 2009 that I had previously had quoted. AND - as they are water based - I can sail her straight off their fit out, to her home! Oh and they are at least an hour and a half nearer my house! Hmmmm!!
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I think R W Davies would die a thousand deaths if he heard you talking about BMC's in the same paragraph as his glorious Kelvins!! See http://www.pbmechanical.co.uk/engines/index_page0001.htm
Glad to see the dream is still alive and well!!
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