Blessed are the pipefitters

Nick

20 Apr 2025 — 1 min read

Hello, and happy Easter!

This week I finished the doors, and they're delightful:

Wood for the rest of the boat also arrived, and kitchen design is underway!

Then I got to fix the shower fittings... luckily the access was easy; I could take out a few bedroom panels to cut the old pipes:

New fittings in hand, those were simple to install and seal:

Push-fit FTW. And finally, install the shower:

I have a sneaky feeling it's gonna leak, and I'll pressurise it before long. Oh, and a shower curtain yes yes.

Until next Sunday!

- Nick

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