A Dartline Brass Plaque

Dartline Brass 

 When the old kitchen was removed there was an interesting find behind one of the kitchen units - A brass plaque from the Amo's builder, Dartline Boats. The plaque was nicely polished and is now fixed to the new front door.

Main Cabin Complete

The past two weeks, including the Easter break have been full of activity and the Amo renovation is almost complete. All structural work is done and all painting and varnishing is finished. Wood-doc oil was used on the new fixed furniture bringing out the natural grain of the mahogany. 

The legs for the table in the main cabin pop out easily. Three short legs go into
the receivers allowing it to drop down to the same level as the seating turning the ares into a double bed when required.

Windows Restored

Sink

 A few sunny days allowed for work on the exterior to progress. In addition to painting, several leaky windows were repaired. It's difficult to find the source of a leak on a barge window and several attempts over the years to seal them were evident. The only way to get it right is to take them out and re-fit them. The frames were in pretty bad condition with a mix of old paint, various sealers and dirt. Once they were out I applied elbow grease and brillo pads to bring them back to a shine! 

Bedroom

The bedroom is complete with a double and a single bed. The right-hand side of the double bed drops down on a long piano hinge bring it back to a single bed if the double isn't needed, or for extra space when cruising. 
This week will see the finishing of all aspects of the project. Upholstery, foam mattresses and curtains are on the way as we head into a week of fine finishing on the Amo Barge Renovation.