Ever since I saw the oversized bath in "Flamingo" I have hated it, (see previous post).
Now, however, we were ready to start a refit, and replace the bath with something not taking up such an excessively large part of our total accommodation.
Friday, 9 March 2018
Seriously Gratifying Wanton Destruction!
(Boat Flamingo - posted by Alan)
Ever since I saw the oversized bath in "Flamingo" I have hated it, (see previous post).
We have already reclaimed about 3 feet of main cabin space by reducing the bathroom back to the size that it was before the previous owner decided to modify it from "very large" to "ridiculously large". As a temporary arrangement we had simply moved the bath 3 feet further forward as well - it could be used as a large shower tray, at least, and we had more urgent tasks to attend to.
Now, however, we were ready to start a refit, and replace the bath with something not taking up such an excessively large part of our total accommodation.
We knew a great deal of damage had been done getting it into the boat. The only way in had been through a side hatch, but it wasn't big enough, and quite a bit of the ceiling lining had been hacked away to make it possible - damage that was never repaired, and is still with us. So I was not prepared to do further damage, or risk my repairing hernia operation to try getting it out in one piece.
So out came the angle grinder. I knew ground up GRP would make a mess - and it did. However I have to say this bit of wanton destruction was one of the most therapeutic things I have done in ages!
Goodbye bath - I hated you!
Ever since I saw the oversized bath in "Flamingo" I have hated it, (see previous post).
Now, however, we were ready to start a refit, and replace the bath with something not taking up such an excessively large part of our total accommodation.
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