Where it all began

About 5 years ago, we bought a share in an Ownerships narrowboat called Inglewood. We had 5 years of good holidays and always promised ourselves that one day we would have a boat of our own.

Well, Sally's Internet trading company (which has been operating for about the same length of time) has finally turned enough profit to supply a dividend that could nearly purchase a sailaway narrowboat. So with a bit of effort, the remaining money was found and our order placed with Ben Harp narrowboats for a 58 foot Tim Tyler traditional sailaway, floored, sprayfoamed and battened, with a Beta 43 engine. So now you know where the boat's name comes from - 'Net Profit.

We will no doubt be seeking advice from other self-builders over the coming months and we hope that the problems we face and overcome may help others do the same.

'Net Profit is currently waiting to be painted - Sally felt that we would be more inspired to fit out a boat that looked the part on the outside, and I have come round to the idea that she is right.

So, we will pop up some pictures of her launch until we have something better to add.