We all wish that we were on holiday. Just you, your partner, and a trip down to canals on a narrowboat.
Honestly, what sounds better than that? Not much. But when we are putting together our narrowboat or fixing up, but we already have, there’s a whole lot of things one has to consider.
One of the biggest things which, unfortunately, is often overlooked in the plans is how to set up the bathroom.
That bathroom is going to be a lifesaver throughout the entire trip. It should be well thought out, well-executed, and seamlessly functional. Lastly, it should be up to par with the styles and designs that you want. Here are things to consider while you’re installing that narrowboat bathroom.
Size and Measurements
Size is an obvious factor. Or, at least it should be. We want the full convenience of Britton bathrooms while on the open water. Oftentimes, when we’re shopping for bathroom setups for our boat, we tend to forget what can and cannot fit.
We end up scrolling through countless blogs, flipping through magazines, and choosing based on the aesthetics of a professional set up on an undisclosed amount of space.
So before anything, measure out the floor.
Measure out the walls. Most importantly, measure your width, height, and comfortable working space, so that you don’t feel as if you’re taking a shower and doing your business in a small closet.
You may have the best looking bathroom in any narrowboat, but if you can’t use it to its full capabilities? Might as well go back to the old drawing board.
Compliance Measures
Anything you put on a boat has to fit agreed-upon compliance measures. You can’t just add anything. It has to conform to the Boat Safety Scheme and the Recreational Craft Directive. If it doesn’t, that means that your boat is not up to regulation.
If you wanna wait to inspect it and come to the inclusion that it’s not, your vacation is officially postponed.
So read through those boat safety documents. It’s going to save you a whole lot of headache down the line.
Because even if your partner wants to fit in a particular set up, do you want it to be compliant? That’s not just because a regulating body says so. It’s so the boat stays afloat and moves the way it is supposed to.
Cost
Another thing you have to keep in mind is cost. If you go on forums online, you’ll see a wide variance and how much people spend. This also has to do with the kind of job that has to be done to bathroom luxury on the water.
All in all, if you want the whole thing installed, it’s probably going to set you back a little over 3000 pounds. This is a conservative estimate. Once you start drilling holes into the boat, the cost starts to go up. Once you start taking things out and adding things in, the cost also goes up.
You might want this to be done by trained professionals. People who know what they’re doing are going to be able to get a job done a lot faster and with a lot better quality than the weekend warrior. But with all things considered, it will be worth it.