🚢 If you didn't catch the last part of our video, our good freind May's boat is up for grabs! Win May's boat here! - raffall.com/357522/enter-raffle-to-win-your-new-62ft-narrowboat-home-hosted-by-may
_Unwin tracking_ is the metal in your floor. Don't try to remove it - can of worms that'll do more harm than good. Go to a horse yard or farmer's Co Op and get heavy duty rubber mat and make a one piece liner. Then you can pull the whole thing out to clean or replace it as and when. Rugs on top, always leave boots by the door. Job's a good-un!
I think Emily you thrive on the excitement of the adventure. I thought all along you were more for the calm life but your face now is alive with excitement. You’re buzzing!
Try a CORK floor in the van - easy to clean, cushions against an uneven surface below, is naturally repellent to insects, and is hypoallergenic so resists mold or mildew building up.
That was my suggestion in their old boat cabin. As far as I know, they loved it on the wall. My music studio design has a lot of cork around on walls, ceiling and floor, mostly as a means to absorb soundwaves, but it's also great under foot as well. I initially suggested they do the floors of the boat with it, as well.
Carpet is a great idea to hide and cushion unwin rails guys 👍 I used it in my Renault Trafic build and I couldn't tell what was underneath with thick carpet 🙂
Aww, so lovely to see Alan & hear she’s settled in & found her feet, well paws! 😂 I saw my local marina posted they have your boat ready to list! Definitely feels real now! I’m looking forward to seeing all your wonderful adventures together ❤
I think you’re both great.. it can take years to find a soulmate and I believe you’ve achieved that together, I love the fact Benny enjoys 1970’s music which I grew up with as a young man, Emily has a vulnerability but at the same time is one hell of a confident lady.. well done to both of you and I hope your future together is long and happy…😊
Love your vlogs - thank you. We're in our 60s and reflected today on how happy we are to be a "Ben and Emily" of our generation. We've been living fairly low impact in a wonderful place in Brittany, but are planning our next adventures when our youngest son moves out next year.. We have an old transit, our work horse, which we painted up and made into a very makeshift, adaptable camper, and love travelling to festivals in it, so we considered van life as there's so much exploring to be done still, then we feel across narrowboats as a means of low impact living and nomadic adventuring, and the lifestyle seems to tick all our boxes. So now we're defining and visualising what kind of narrowboat life we want as we head back to the UK after 20 years away. We met in our 40s and I had Lou at 43. The kids have all chosen very stable, traditional lives so far! Just wanted to say to you following your really interesting Q&A.. Keep on enjoying your lives to the full, and wishing you all happiness with whatever comes next! Much love ❤
for the floor have you thought about those interlocking foam floor tiles? Durable, insulating and easy to swap one out if it gets damaged. Garage floor paint will lift it it gets wet unless it's the 2-pack epoxy type
Cork is still my suggestion, just like for the old boat. They did use cork in the old boat, but as a wall covering in the cabin. It would work well as flooring, and anything that sticks up from the floor, could have a relief indentation on the underside of the cork board.
I covered the floor of my old caravan with interlocking foam tiles. As mentioned already, good insulation, no cold feet either bare or in socks. I have a carpet runner on top in the "lounge" area, and car mats on top at the door and kitchen. I don't find them a problem to sweep or hoover! Easy to cut to shape with scissors.
You two really are married already, you just need to make it official. You fit together perfectly and were clearly made for each other. It doesn't get any better than that! Though I'll miss the big boat, it's great to see you guys so excited and filled with enthusiasm for this next chapter in your lives. Thank you for staying online and allowing us to go with you. You guys are one of the few bright spots in this crazy world we're in right now! Oh, and if you think you want children, don't wait too long. It's gets magnitudes more difficult once you get around 40. You need tons of energy to be able to cope with the strain of it all, and even though emotionally it might be worth it, physically and psychologically the strain is enormous and you don't have the same vitality at that age that you did 20 years ago..
This has got to be my favourite video, I loved how long it was, how chatty you both were. And all you did and showed us how you both go about renovating/repairing your Van. And looking forward to your future adventures.
My husband and I replaced our horrible bedroom floor, using builders grade plywood. I painted the floor a beautiful dark blue green using porch/floor paint. The paint has a gritty texture which I rather like. It was easy to apply with a roller. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Love to you both and Allyn .❤❤❤
When cutting foam, don't cut as if it's bread (up and down in short movements), score long lines over and over. You'll get a much nicer, smoother cut. Great vid!
You might try checking out either "Replacing my Camper's Floor (Converted Ambulance) by Project Amber" on UA-cam, or else "How to redo the floor in an ambulance for a camper van: the interior #03", also on UA-cam. Sorry about your leak, but hopefully Emily fixed it at the end of the episode. Allan looks happy and I'm glad she's doing well.
What a great vid!! Was anyone else singing when the question came about the hurdy gurdy? Benny, You'd love my record collection!! A-Z Alessi to ZZ Including Marc bolan and Neil Young on the way! That was really fabulous thank you 💜 Really hope you find that pesky leak!!!
I think those knobbly bits are aluminum. You can probably rent a grinder with a heavy sanding disc on it and grind them down. Another idea is to put some 2.5 cm firring strips down in a grid that fits around the knobbly bits, then put down some dense foam insulation within the grid. That will give you a base to put down some 1.3 cm plywood. You only lose 3.8 cm of headroom. Then you can lay some foam back carpet down which is removable for cleaning and you’d have an insulated floor to keep your feet from freezing this winter😊. Or you can paint it or cover it with a nice vinyl floor.
Years ago I gave my mate some 50mm kingspan for his bed when his was living in a van. Was a huge LDV van he slept in the back and used it to sell potato`s at car boots to make a living. It was minus 5 outside.
Love the excitement in your faces so let the next episode of your journey begin, we are here and holding tight so let’s go. Wheeeee 🎉❤❤. Trevor & Linda
I can see you getting married in a open field, Emily wearing a ring of flowers in her hair and a mod retro short dress with bell sleeves. Benny wearing a vintage tunic and comfy pants. Friends playing music in the background . As far as having a kid, just strap em to your back and off you go on your travels. They're flexible and adaptable.
About the floor: I would not remove the hardware or paint. Instead, I would use two or three cow hides (real or faux), as they are thick and would probably make the floor very comfy. Additionally, the real ones can be wiped down and the faux ones can be thrown in the wash. Love you guys!
Oh I have loved this video so much. I so wish I could be a little bit like you both, it is so nice to see two people look so happy with life and not want the most expensive things in life. Keep going and keep bring out more videos. Xxxx
FYI... they make shower tents. They are great for privacy and shelter against the elements. Gyms are definitely a perfect solution for the main showering, saunas and swiming, etc. Also there are solar water bags that you store on top of your vehicle and warm the water. They fold down so you can storage away when not in use.
Good luck with your upcoming ventures🎉. Glad you have sorted out most jobs on the van. Loved the Q and A's you answered. Thanks for sharing your lives with us. Your lives are amazing and so varied and love watching and seeing them but it's not for me. Yours is a totally different way of life and you obviously love it as do other narrowboaters. I often thought how nice it was but never gave any consideration to. Water, Toilet/bathroom, space, washing machine, getting rid of rubbish, shopping etc but yet i find it very interesting and have learned a lot. Look forward to seeing your next video, take care and stay safe. 🙋🙏❤️
Hey Ben & Emily, personally I wouldn’t paint the floor, yes u can get floor paint but it works out quite expensive as you have to prime and undercoat before applying the top colour; colours available are limited! It would make your floor cold and very slippy when wet unless you use a non slip coat on top… just my advise on paints, had a lot of experience in renovating pubs and clubs so have used the floor paint in a variety of areas 😊 hope this helps ❤
Hello from Australia 🇦🇺 My flooring solution is Epoxy resin I have found a local UK site microcement supplies UK, it is ideal for Industrial and Commercial projects but also for Domestic areas such as kitchens, living areas and bathrooms. Its high gloss finish reflects light beautifully and can be mixed with Metallic Pigment you can create a unique one of a kind floor. What makes this product ideal is its strength and bonding characteristics not only hard wearing, easy to clean with a minimum depth of 2mm and its self-levelling properties installing this product couldn’t be easier making it ideal for DIY enthusiasts.
Practically and aesthetically paint will work. You’re both aware (I’m sure) of all the variously diverse and assorted options with paint. I pulled up all the carpet in the bathroom that had a leak, in my last flat I had. It was like a brick, so I just used masonry pain. Black actually. Not because I’m a goth. But all the walls were white and colour was added with art and other belongings. Only,trouble was that I couldn’t reach the p toilet whilst it was drying. Carpets in kitchens and bathrooms are a no no! Easy to clean. Lou X
I absolutely love your vlogs and really look forward to them, everyone who I follow seems to be selling their boats, but so glad we will still see you guys in your travels, you are my favourites and are so entertaining ❤
The floor: That fixing track will be annoying if left uncovered - even the other round fixing points could be nice toe stubbing obstacles. Consider carpet or something similar to bring it level (lighter than plywood), then something like lino over the top to give an easily cleaned floor. It is not only the kitchen aspect, but also muddy shoes in winter. If it is cold and raining hard you just know you will both be getting in before taking shoes/boots off.
Great to see you both and those lovely bulldogs. I hope the leaks are sealed, fingers crossed for no more wet bedding! Looking forward to seeing how van and Rambler life unfolds, I can’t imagine how two people will be able to live permanently in such small spaces! Lovely to see Alan, I still miss her presence. Good luck, I hope it works out for you both. xxxx
I’ve tried floor paint and find unless you do loads of prep work it just comes off, having that existing flooring down would make it a nightmare. I’d probably do a couple of layers of cheap foam underlay for laminate flooring, cutting holes around the metal lumps. Then interlocking laminate flooring on top which gives you a firm smooth surface to work with. Then rug it to your liking :)
Hi guys and idea for you, on the floor put pennies in the round holes, whichever denomination fits and then epoxy resin them in place giving a smooth flat flooring 😊
Those floor rails allow for safe transport of people who use wheelchairs. Or moving seats for different configurations. If you don't need them, no problem to remove, but there will be holes!
Ozric Tentacles!!! I remember buying cassettes from them in the late 80s - not really listened to anything newer than Swirly Termination (2000), though. Never encountered anyone else who liked them either! Yay, Emily!
Saunas and baths saved my life in the winter - especially hot/cold baths. Changed my mind about previous advice. I would resin and sand the long middle seam on the floor, otherwise it will get gunged up. Leave the circular floor tabs as they are, if you can tolerate that. Hope you have your saw and tools somewhere in storage - not sure why I said that, i hate the idea of giving away tools
I have mobility problems and can no longer get upstairs. I found a USB rechargeable shower on ebay and use it downstairs. It uses a standard bucket and a half for a full shower and hair wash. I love it and get at least 3 showers before recharging. I think you will be very pleased with yours.
You are an amazing couple. Well done on your move from the big boat to Rambler and the van. Do hope it all works out for you especially in winter. Take care.
I’d suggest penny dot rubber flooring. They do it in a variety of colours and it comes in either 3mm or 5 mm. It’s very hard wearing and easily cleaned. It does smell when new but soon looses the pong. Lay it when staying in Rambler.
The Llangollen canal is beautiful 🤩 I went over the bridge at the end on a very windy day I thought I was going to tip over the edge I had to get off a walk next to the boat and let my boat in gear very frightening experience 🤦
on the floor you could lay thin batten down that's the same hight of the anchor rails etc, lay thin insulation between that then lay thinner ply on that and you have a flat floor, you can paint, lay new floor ... your choice but with no bumps
You haven't showed us all the Falkirk Wheel Boat Lift yet, have you? Remember me suggesting cork for the old boat? You can make it work well over top of the existing van floor. Use a thicker cork board, and you can make a releif on the underside, for anything which sticks up slightly. I'd collab with ya from a distance Ben!
Thank you guys, for your fun responses to the questions. You are a wonderful inspiration. That checklist is getting shorter. Enjoy the life. Love, Freddie ❤
Hi Ben & Emily, You could try putting a layer of thick foam, enough to stop you feeling the nobbly bits through and then lay your choice of lino on top of that.
You could put some self levelling compound over the existing floor, and then put one of the epoxy garage floor paint systems over the top, with a bit of the carpet in the ‘seating’ area to make it cosier in winter like a rug. The epoxy will be hard wearing and take the spills and grease from the kitchen, with any water that comes from your shower which normal floor paint won’t.
PS!! Blade Runner & Mad Max!! M & I are both super fans as well!! We watch once a year, along with some other annual tradition movies 🤩🎥🍿We have huge collection of VHS 🤓
Hang some moisture absorption pouches to help keep the wood drying out and condensation adding to the issue... Consider a vinyl plank flooring material with a foam underpayment. 👣🕊👽
Great to see you looking so happy with life! On your flooring, given you dont' need much, have you tried asking at the flooring shops for roll-ends? You might not get the best choice, but you can get some quality stuff at bargain prices because it saves it going to waste!
Ozric Tentacles, now there's a name to conjure with; I had no idea they are still around and listened to and especially by such youngsters. I guess the same goes for The ISB. I can certainly hear ISB influence in Ben's music- great stuff. I'm from British Columbia and there is a canal there ( originally for irrigation in the Okanagan valley) that sadly is no longer used but there is an amazing hiking trail that runs along the path. (Gray Canal)
I’ve tried floor paint and find unless you do loads of prep work it just comes off, having that existing flooring down would make it a nightmare. I’d probably do a couple of layers of cheap foam underlay for laminate flooring, cutting holes around the metal lumps. Then interlocking laminate flooring on top which gives you a firm smooth surface to work with. Then rug it to your liking :) Love the channel!
When we were building a house we lived in a caravan with no shower & we used to go to local baths to go swimming then shower& hair wash after - exercise hot shower cheaply
🚢 If you didn't catch the last part of our video, our good freind May's boat is up for grabs! Win May's boat here! - raffall.com/357522/enter-raffle-to-win-your-new-62ft-narrowboat-home-hosted-by-may
_Unwin tracking_ is the metal in your floor. Don't try to remove it - can of worms that'll do more harm than good. Go to a horse yard or farmer's Co Op and get heavy duty rubber mat and make a one piece liner. Then you can pull the whole thing out to clean or replace it as and when. Rugs on top, always leave boots by the door. Job's a good-un!
I think Emily you thrive on the excitement of the adventure. I thought all along you were more for the calm life but your face now is alive with excitement. You’re buzzing!
🥰Love this! Yes i really do! I've loved boat life but i need more fast paced adventure! I'm so excited for the next trips away in the van! ✨🚐
Always a better weekend when you post!
Aww thanks! 🤗
Try a CORK floor in the van - easy to clean, cushions against an uneven surface below, is naturally repellent to insects, and is hypoallergenic so resists mold or mildew building up.
That was my suggestion in their old boat cabin. As far as I know, they loved it on the wall. My music studio design has a lot of cork around on walls, ceiling and floor, mostly as a means to absorb soundwaves, but it's also great under foot as well. I initially suggested they do the floors of the boat with it, as well.
This is a great suggestion! It's light weight also which is great. Thanks 🤗
@@DetroitMicroSound ❤ We love the cork! I think this is a great idea for the floor 🤗
Carpet is a great idea to hide and cushion unwin rails guys 👍 I used it in my Renault Trafic build and I couldn't tell what was underneath with thick carpet 🙂
Aww, so lovely to see Alan & hear she’s settled in & found her feet, well paws! 😂 I saw my local marina posted they have your boat ready to list! Definitely feels real now! I’m looking forward to seeing all your wonderful adventures together ❤
I think you’re both great.. it can take years to find a soulmate and I believe you’ve achieved that together, I love the fact Benny enjoys 1970’s music which I grew up with as a young man, Emily has a vulnerability but at the same time is one hell of a confident lady.. well done to both of you and I hope your future together is long and happy…😊
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Love your vlogs - thank you. We're in our 60s and reflected today on how happy we are to be a "Ben and Emily" of our generation. We've been living fairly low impact in a wonderful place in Brittany, but are planning our next adventures when our youngest son moves out next year.. We have an old transit, our work horse, which we painted up and made into a very makeshift, adaptable camper, and love travelling to festivals in it, so we considered van life as there's so much exploring to be done still, then we feel across narrowboats as a means of low impact living and nomadic adventuring, and the lifestyle seems to tick all our boxes. So now we're defining and visualising what kind of narrowboat life we want as we head back to the UK after 20 years away. We met in our 40s and I had Lou at 43. The kids have all chosen very stable, traditional lives so far! Just wanted to say to you following your really interesting Q&A.. Keep on enjoying your lives to the full, and wishing you all happiness with whatever comes next! Much love ❤
You obviously have made the right life change, I have never seen you both so happy 🤗
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for the floor have you thought about those interlocking foam floor tiles? Durable, insulating and easy to swap one out if it gets damaged. Garage floor paint will lift it it gets wet unless it's the 2-pack epoxy type
Foam squares are hard to sweep and Hoover.
Cork is still my suggestion, just like for the old boat. They did use cork in the old boat, but as a wall covering in the cabin. It would work well as flooring, and anything that sticks up from the floor, could have a relief indentation on the underside of the cork board.
I covered the floor of my old caravan with interlocking foam tiles. As mentioned already, good insulation, no cold feet either bare or in socks. I have a carpet runner on top in the "lounge" area, and car mats on top at the door and kitchen.
I don't find them a problem to sweep or hoover! Easy to cut to shape with scissors.
You two really are married already, you just need to make it official. You fit together perfectly and were clearly made for each other. It doesn't get any better than that! Though I'll miss the big boat, it's great to see you guys so excited and filled with enthusiasm for this next chapter in your lives. Thank you for staying online and allowing us to go with you. You guys are one of the few bright spots in this crazy world we're in right now! Oh, and if you think you want children, don't wait too long. It's gets magnitudes more difficult once you get around 40. You need tons of energy to be able to cope with the strain of it all, and even though emotionally it might be worth it, physically and psychologically the strain is enormous and you don't have the same vitality at that age that you did 20 years ago..
It's great to see 2 people that don't feel they have to follow the crowd, life is short and you've got to get out and live it 👍
This has got to be my favourite video, I loved how long it was, how chatty you both were. And all you did and showed us how you both go about renovating/repairing your Van. And looking forward to your future adventures.
Thanks so much! Really happy you enjoyed it 🤗
My husband and I replaced our horrible bedroom floor, using builders grade plywood. I painted the floor a beautiful dark blue green using porch/floor paint. The paint has a gritty texture which I rather like. It was easy to apply with a roller.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Love to you both and Allyn .❤❤❤
Awwww Emily, I loved it when you said you’d be ‘up for it’ …… c’mon Benny, propose!
Bless you both. You have the happy look of kids at the start of the summer holidays. X
😀That's how it feels ✨
Awwww a lovely little dose of Alan is just what the doctor ordered ❤
Well dons you two, admire yours guts, im 70 live full time in my van. Enjoy your life
I could see you as parents together. What an amazing life the little one would have. Please invite all of us to your wedding xx
Just in time for my Saturday morning wake n bake
When cutting foam, don't cut as if it's bread (up and down in short movements), score long lines over and over. You'll get a much nicer, smoother cut. Great vid!
You might try checking out either "Replacing my Camper's Floor (Converted Ambulance) by Project Amber" on UA-cam, or else "How to redo the floor in an ambulance for a camper van: the interior #03", also on UA-cam. Sorry about your leak, but hopefully Emily fixed it at the end of the episode. Allan looks happy and I'm glad she's doing well.
You both are the only people I follow on UA-cam. Reason is I think you are both wonderful ❤
What a great vid!! Was anyone else singing when the question came about the hurdy gurdy?
Benny, You'd love my record collection!! A-Z Alessi to ZZ Including Marc bolan and Neil Young on the way! That was really fabulous thank you 💜 Really hope you find that pesky leak!!!
Loooved how you set up the Q & A, while working. Thank you for answering so many great questions!!
I am a Mad Max fan too!! 🤩💕 till next time…
I think those knobbly bits are aluminum. You can probably rent a grinder with a heavy sanding disc on it and grind them down. Another idea is to put some 2.5 cm firring strips down in a grid that fits around the knobbly bits, then put down some dense foam insulation within the grid. That will give you a base to put down some 1.3 cm plywood. You only lose 3.8 cm of headroom. Then you can lay some foam back carpet down which is removable for cleaning and you’d have an insulated floor to keep your feet from freezing this winter😊. Or you can paint it or cover it with a nice vinyl floor.
Years ago I gave my mate some 50mm kingspan for his bed when his was living in a van. Was a huge LDV van he slept in the back and used it to sell potato`s at car boots to make a living. It was minus 5 outside.
Love the excitement in your faces so let the next episode of your journey begin, we are here and holding tight so let’s go. Wheeeee 🎉❤❤. Trevor & Linda
I can see you getting married in a open field, Emily wearing a ring of flowers in her hair and a mod retro short dress with bell sleeves. Benny wearing a vintage tunic and comfy pants.
Friends playing music in the background .
As far as having a kid, just strap em to your back and off you go on your travels.
They're flexible and adaptable.
😄That look on Benny's face is priceless..so funny ........The elephant question in the room is...Why haven't anyone said..."Lets get married"? 😄
About the floor: I would not remove the hardware or paint. Instead, I would use two or three cow hides (real or faux), as they are thick and would probably make the floor very comfy. Additionally, the real ones can be wiped down and the faux ones can be thrown in the wash. Love you guys!
Thank you for the lovely video. Glad Alan is doing well. So looking forward to the next video.Have a lovely week both of you.😊😊
Oh I have loved this video so much. I so wish I could be a little bit like you both, it is so nice to see two people look so happy with life and not want the most expensive things in life. Keep going and keep bring out more videos. Xxxx
FYI... they make shower tents. They are great for privacy and shelter against the elements. Gyms are definitely a perfect solution for the main showering, saunas and swiming, etc. Also there are solar water bags that you store on top of your vehicle and warm the water. They fold down so you can storage away when not in use.
Good luck with your upcoming ventures🎉. Glad you have sorted out most jobs on the van. Loved the Q and A's you answered. Thanks for sharing your lives with us. Your lives are amazing and so varied and love watching and seeing them but it's not for me. Yours is a totally different way of life and you obviously love it as do other narrowboaters. I often thought how nice it was but never gave any consideration to. Water, Toilet/bathroom, space, washing machine, getting rid of rubbish, shopping etc but yet i find it very interesting and have learned a lot. Look forward to seeing your next video, take care and stay safe. 🙋🙏❤️
Hey Ben & Emily, personally I wouldn’t paint the floor, yes u can get floor paint but it works out quite expensive as you have to prime and undercoat before applying the top colour; colours available are limited! It would make your floor cold and very slippy when wet unless you use a non slip coat on top… just my advise on paints, had a lot of experience in renovating pubs and clubs so have used the floor paint in a variety of areas 😊 hope this helps ❤
Hello from Australia 🇦🇺
My flooring solution is Epoxy resin I have found a local UK site microcement supplies UK, it is ideal for Industrial and Commercial projects but also for Domestic areas such as kitchens, living areas and bathrooms. Its high gloss finish reflects light beautifully and can be mixed with Metallic Pigment you can create a unique one of a kind floor.
What makes this product ideal is its strength and bonding characteristics not only hard wearing, easy to clean with a minimum depth of 2mm and its self-levelling properties installing this product couldn’t be easier making it ideal for DIY enthusiasts.
You two are so geeky-hippy-cute!
Practically and aesthetically paint will work. You’re both aware (I’m sure) of all the variously diverse and assorted options with paint. I pulled up all the carpet in the bathroom that had a leak, in my last flat I had. It was like a brick, so I just used masonry pain. Black actually. Not because I’m a goth. But all the walls were white and colour was added with art and other belongings. Only,trouble was that I couldn’t reach the p toilet whilst it was drying.
Carpets in kitchens and bathrooms are a no no! Easy to clean. Lou X
I absolutely love your vlogs and really look forward to them, everyone who I follow seems to be selling their boats, but so glad we will still see you guys in your travels, you are my favourites and are so entertaining ❤
Take out the nobly bits, kit the holes, put a thin plywood floor on it and the the carpet you want
Thanks so much for answering everyone and for sharing your lives with us. Great channel and awesome music Benny
The floor: That fixing track will be annoying if left uncovered - even the other round fixing points could be nice toe stubbing obstacles. Consider carpet or something similar to bring it level (lighter than plywood), then something like lino over the top to give an easily cleaned floor. It is not only the kitchen aspect, but also muddy shoes in winter. If it is cold and raining hard you just know you will both be getting in before taking shoes/boots off.
those fittings on the floor are hard work, my way around it was to cut the ply to the shape and then router where the fittings are, worked a treat
Great video you guys are so clever when it comes to do it yourself .
Then you reap the rewards , great teamwork
Carpet will also cover the steel bolts. Go carpet, it’s cheaper and easy to replace when grotty.
Great to see you both and those lovely bulldogs. I hope the leaks are sealed, fingers crossed for no more wet bedding! Looking forward to seeing how van and Rambler life unfolds, I can’t imagine how two people will be able to live permanently in such small spaces! Lovely to see Alan, I still miss her presence. Good luck, I hope it works out for you both. xxxx
I’ve tried floor paint and find unless you do loads of prep work it just comes off, having that existing flooring down would make it a nightmare. I’d probably do a couple of layers of cheap foam underlay for laminate flooring, cutting holes around the metal lumps. Then interlocking laminate flooring on top which gives you a firm smooth surface to work with. Then rug it to your liking :)
Thanks for the lovely Q& A ❤❤
You could always use indoor outdoor carpet and put a pad underneath the carpet because indoor outdoor carpet is also waterproof
Hi guys and idea for you, on the floor put pennies in the round holes, whichever denomination fits and then epoxy resin them in place giving a smooth flat flooring 😊
Those floor rails allow for safe transport of people who use wheelchairs. Or moving seats for different configurations. If you don't need them, no problem to remove, but there will be holes!
Just wondering if your van is over mot weight, seems low on screen.
I would put some small rubber tap washers under those replacement roof screws as well as the Sikaflex blob.
That was so interesting, thank you both. Lovely to see Alan obviously so happy too. X
You could Grind the metal
bits down level with your floor and you can use 2 pack.A poxy floor covering , which is very good. Hope that helps you. 😊
Love your posts and really enjoyed the questions and answers this week.
Great Q&A guys so looking forward to your future adventures
Hi Ben & Emily. Your Q & A has been the most interesting so far as you answered questions through normal activity
I simply adore you two!!! You make my heart smile!!! ☮️💜😀
Thats so lovely!! ❤️✨🤗
Ozric Tentacles!!! I remember buying cassettes from them in the late 80s - not really listened to anything newer than Swirly Termination (2000), though. Never encountered anyone else who liked them either! Yay, Emily!
That pump will recycle the water till you’re ready to drain it. We use one plus we raise a cylindrical shower curtain.
Saunas and baths saved my life in the winter - especially hot/cold baths. Changed my mind about previous advice. I would resin and sand the long middle seam on the floor, otherwise it will get gunged up. Leave the circular floor tabs as they are, if you can tolerate that. Hope you have your saw and tools somewhere in storage - not sure why I said that, i hate the idea of giving away tools
Well done on your van fixing and all the questions answered. Aww Alan living her best life 😊🙏
Alan seems to be very happy in her new home.
I have mobility problems and can no longer get upstairs. I found a USB rechargeable shower on ebay and use it downstairs. It uses a standard bucket and a half for a full shower and hair wash. I love it and get at least 3 showers before recharging. I think you will be very pleased with yours.
You are an amazing couple. Well done on your move from the big boat to Rambler and the van. Do hope it all works out for you especially in winter. Take care.
This video was great fun and a joy to watch. You are so well-suited and I love the creativity and humour.
Awesome channels guys… cheers Chris & Sammy ..
What a great video! Loved the format and everything about it 👌🏻
I keep waiting for you to cover the yellow paint on the camper with some of your beautiful artwork that goes with your music 😊
Kind of Pucci-esque.
Just love you guys & your videos. You work so well together. Looking forward to your new adventures. So glad Alan is happy. Love from New Zealand.
The ideal tool for cutting foam is an electric knife
I’d suggest penny dot rubber flooring. They do it in a variety of colours and it comes in either 3mm or 5 mm. It’s very hard wearing and easily cleaned. It does smell when new but soon looses the pong. Lay it when staying in Rambler.
The Llangollen canal is beautiful 🤩
I went over the bridge at the end on a very windy day I thought I was going to tip over the edge I had to get off a walk next to the boat and let my boat in gear very frightening experience 🤦
on the floor you could lay thin batten down that's the same hight of the anchor rails etc, lay thin insulation between that then lay thinner ply on that and you have a flat floor, you can paint, lay new floor ... your choice but with no bumps
Such a great video, appreciate the Q&A.
You haven't showed us all the Falkirk Wheel Boat Lift yet, have you?
Remember me suggesting cork for the old boat? You can make it work well over top of the existing van floor. Use a thicker cork board, and you can make a releif on the underside, for anything which sticks up slightly.
I'd collab with ya from a distance Ben!
Thank you guys, for your fun responses to the questions. You are a wonderful inspiration. That checklist is getting shorter. Enjoy the life. Love, Freddie ❤
Thanks Freddie 🤗 x
Hi Ben & Emily,
You could try putting a layer of thick foam, enough to stop you feeling the nobbly bits through and then lay your choice of lino on top of that.
You could put some self levelling compound over the existing floor, and then put one of the epoxy garage floor paint systems over the top, with a bit of the carpet in the ‘seating’ area to make it cosier in winter like a rug.
The epoxy will be hard wearing and take the spills and grease from the kitchen, with any water that comes from your shower which normal floor paint won’t.
Love you guys. You are living the life many of us wish we could. Peace be with you.
How about those big runner mats with holes in it like chefs use in kitchens. You could pull them out to spray down when you need to clean.
PS!! Blade Runner & Mad Max!! M & I are both super fans as well!! We watch once a year, along with some other annual tradition movies 🤩🎥🍿We have huge collection of VHS 🤓
Thanks for answering our question, loved hearing about the places you've visited in the past, can't wait to see more of your van trips too! 🎉❤
Thanks so much! 🤗
Hang some moisture absorption pouches to help keep the wood drying out and condensation adding to the issue...
Consider a vinyl plank flooring material with a foam underpayment.
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Most genuine people!
I like the questions and answers. You might benefit from small generator on board for power. Looking forward to more adventures.😊
We bought a tent for our bus at Temu where we can shower. You can attach it to your open rear doors.
I used an epoxy paint with flakes. It will level the floor too. It’s durable and easy to keep clean.
Great to see you looking so happy with life! On your flooring, given you dont' need much, have you tried asking at the flooring shops for roll-ends? You might not get the best choice, but you can get some quality stuff at bargain prices because it saves it going to waste!
Ozric Tentacles, now there's a name to conjure with; I had no idea they are still around and listened to and especially by such youngsters. I guess the same goes for The ISB. I can certainly hear ISB influence in Ben's music- great stuff. I'm from British Columbia and there is a canal there ( originally for irrigation in the Okanagan valley) that sadly is no longer used but there is an amazing hiking trail that runs along the path. (Gray Canal)
I’ve tried floor paint and find unless you do loads of prep work it just comes off, having that existing flooring down would make it a nightmare. I’d probably do a couple of layers of cheap foam underlay for laminate flooring, cutting holes around the metal lumps. Then interlocking laminate flooring on top which gives you a firm smooth surface to work with. Then rug it to your liking :) Love the channel!
don't normally like q and a's but you made this so interesting,thank you.
Laminate flooring. Buy the insulation panels, and cut holes in places where metal is.
And thanks for answering my question!
Underlay might be worth looking into. It's a very thin and resiliant hardwood ply.
That already looks much better.
Like your taste in music Benny.. not so enthralled by your films. Love you vlogs A highlight of the week Thanks B&E! Bugga about the leak...
When we were building a house we lived in a caravan with no shower & we used to go to local baths to go swimming then shower& hair wash after - exercise hot shower cheaply