547. Narrowboat build complete 

I suggest you save yourself time and effort- take the pram / rain cover off completely ! Buyer can fit their own 😮

It's been quite a while ,but it was worth it . I Remember when you realized sloe patrol needed a complete new hull .Well done James and thank you.

The narrowboat that James finished! What a journey!

I have watched every single vlog since you first started and followed your journey. Sloe Patrol is looking so good and whoever buys her should, if they haven’t already done so, watch them too so they can see all the work that you have done to get to where you are now. Looking forward to continuing to see the progress of your new floating home. Keep up the good work

You make the multitool look so easy. I actually bought one, and found it to be quite the steep learning curve. Wanting Sloe Patrol to look as good as possible is very relatable: it's important to feel good about it when the time comes to complete the sale and it looks like you're well on the way to achieving that.

Well done, mate. Got there in the end. I expect you'll be sad to see her go. Have a great Father's day. All the best.

I remember watching your very first video. It seems a little while ago. Just look at her, and you, now.

Hi James. I've been missing Sloe Patrol on your videos, good to see her again and looking so outstandingly smart and integrated inside and out. Cheers. Paul.

Finishing the details makes a great difference in her appearance. I'm feeling a bit sentimental about having watched Sloe Patrol take shepe from her beginnings. As others have said: Well done!

It's good to see you back, you have achieved so much in the time you have been away. I have watched the build from the start, what a transformation from those early beginnings. you have had so many setbacks but you have overcome them all, you have been a real inspiration to me. It will be sad to see her go. Now looking forward to see the next chapter with project 58. (sorry I don't remember the boats name). Good luck for the future.

looking good james, but i think you need lights on the top step, stands out not lit.

Good jon James. Happy summer.

Finishing touches make all the difference! Look even better when you’ve cleaned stuff down. Sad times though James. It’s been a great journey with old sloe. Will miss her .

The finishing touches are making the boat look really lovely, Great work

I got myself the air fryer mini oven, same as yours, and so far so good. So ta for recommending it James.

I can’t believe you left us with a cliffhanger 😂🤣😆

Love this boat!

Good job as always James 👍

Well done on the work James. Hope you get a quick sale wish you and the family well hope carol isa doing has well has possible all the best the oldies 👍🤗

I feel you brother, I've been getting my mum's house ready for sale and I'm way behind. Every job is taking way longer than my brain allowed for. Hope you get a quick sale for the old girl.

Well done and thank you for taking us along. I have enjoyed how you make it work. Thank you.

Nice one James 👍 looks great so going forward do the other boat better 👍 like you are doing remember do it right the first time 😊

Well done James! x

Looking great mate well done 👍👍👌👌

Big jobs done🎉

I love your sayings like I’m well happy with that! I’ve not heard it here in Australia. Well James I just think you have done a magnificent job on Sloe Patrol.

Great job James.

What a remarkable achievement Sloe Patrol is, James. Well done! Leigh

Nice work on the lights. I think they dazzled me cos I’m sure you said you was going to clean 😂

You have done so much work James, Sloe is looking amazing! Well done 👏🏻 Hope you and the kids are all good 🥰

She looks beautiful, James. Fair winds and sunny days, Sloe!

With all your experience from Sloe Patrol I hope you do the finish better on your new boat.

good vid look good nice work keep up the good vid and cranking it

It’s looking good James. Could you give us a final tour of the boat when it’s all cleaned. Would love to have one last look. All the best.

Like the way the warm colurs transition through to the blues at back. "word on the cut is..."

You need light on the top stairs too, it is a bit dark

The one concern I have about the steps being finished like that is the engine is air cooled, and needs proper airflow. Perhaps you could cut some sort of slots in the vertical bits on the stairs to allow proper air movement especially on the top riser.

She's looking so fine, great work, I've enjoyed Sloe Patrol's transformation under your diligent, and sometimes difficult stewardship. ;-) Now onto the bigger job. ;-D

Sloe Patrol looks lovely, hope you get a quick sale at a good price for her.

Congrats! She looks fabulous! x

You might consider getting a sewing machine for future projects. It's pretty easy!

Loads needed finishing ….. really would never have guessed, sad to see her go onwards and upwards James.

Cracking vid, thanks for the update

I’ve always liked the way you’re not fazed by a new task. ‘X’ needs doing, then I’ll learn ‘how to’ and do it. I hope who ever buys Sloe Patrol enjoys many a happy time living on/cruising on her

When is she up for sale? Nice finishing touches, even if still rough around edges, she's alovely boat. 💚

Aw, amazing 👏🏻 Well done James

Finishing touches made a big difference nice work James.

You won’t want to sell it once done :)

Surely, when the bigger gas bottles start getting empty, the pressure will drop on them anyway.

The devil's in the detail. Looking spot on. Good luck with the sale!

How to polish a turd.......Chuck lights at it...😀

Good work James. hope the sale goes well and then you can move on to the next chapter. Take care. xx

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She'll be a lovely home for someone & will sell pretty quick, so many boats are put up for sale in a shocking state or with everything just painted white, badly. What will you be asking?

James have you seen iron on tape varying width available at local haberdashery store, it's all looking grand

I can't believe the title !!! Are you going to have to change the name of your channel now

At the end of the day its still a springer done up on a budget but good luck with the sale

Where is Sloe Patrol being advertised for sale?

Hi, I am only 5min in so you may mention it further on but anyway, do you intend keeping and living on Sloe Patrol or selling her?

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Great video as usual!. Not sure if you only had two light strips spare?. Or did you not fit a light on top step because it doesn’t overhang?. If it’s because there’s no overhang you could unscrew the top 4 deck boards and slide over just enough to fit a light strip under?. If the gap at the back of the deck is then noticeable could stick a strip of something to cover across the back like a skirting board.. no criticism just an idea from another set of eyes!

The rain/pram cover needs to be skipped. Sorry James but it all looks very shabby. Keep the frame as it looks just about right to be recovered by the new owners. ☹️☹️☹️. But the rest of the boat looks fab 👍👍👍

That looks right tiddly.

Brilliant effort James 😎Smashed it 😀👌👍⭐️