The
foam insulation has now all been trimmed back and the trimmings
cleaned from the boat prior to continuing the work on fitting out
the narrowboat.
A number of processes will now start to run at the same time.
It is important to insert all necessary wiring into the ducting put
in place before the foam insulation was applied.
This is because, although in theory it may be possible to
"drag" new cables into the ducting, it is much easier to
put it in place at this stage, prior to the internal cladding being
fixed.
There are two main cabling ducts on both sides of the boat, either
side of the ceiling, and about half way up on either side, just
beneath the gunnels.
The various sets of cables will be produced through the facing
cladding in the appropriate positions as the cladding panels are
fixed.
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An
image showing the ducting half way up on the left hand side of the
boat looking from the rear.
Note all positions will be stated as if you are looking from the
rear of the boat, even if the picture is taken from the front of the
boat.
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An
image showing the termination of both cabling ducts, again on the
left hand side of the boat, at the rear of the boat.
The cables will eventually be connected to power sources, 12 volt
and 240 volt, switches, monitoring panels and controls. |
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The
"Master Plan" that will show those fitting out the boat
where to introduce cables through the cladding, and where to place
the internal bulkheads that define room sizes throughout the boat.
That is the theory, occasionally a few "tweaks" are
necessary, but skilled boat fitters can usually make the necessary
adjustments while displaying suitable verbal annoyance. |
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The
lower cladding, on the right hand side, has already been installed
in the mid section of the boat but it is hidden by the work bench. |
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The lower
cladding, on the left hand side of the mid section of the boat is
now being fixed. |
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Looking
at the fixed paneling from the rear of the boat.
Note the change in colour, the light green paneling will be where
the bathroom is going to be located.
Once the internal cladding process has started the size of the
panels means that the main areas of cladding are completed
relatively quickly. |
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Wiring
being pulled through the cladding at the appropriate points.
Towards the end of the fitting out the cables will be attached to
more fragile items such as lights, plugs and switches.
The black and red wires will be part of the 12 volt system.
The three core white cables will be supplying 240 volts from an
inverter to standard 240 volt appliances up to a power consumption
of approximately 1000 watts.
Such items as televisions, DVD players, laptops, mobile telephone
chargers, etc. |
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