David Ross -DCR Boatbuilding

David Ross -DCR Boatbuilding Steel work restoration of traditional working narrowboats and modern narrowboats. Vintage engine repairs, servicing and installation.

All types of steel work undertaken, historic narrowboat remakes, boat lengthening, over plating, and hot riveting.

Inbetween rebottoming,theres a few little jobs being done,Now doing a little survey work on Nb Flamingo
05/06/2026

Inbetween rebottoming,theres a few little jobs being done,Now doing a little survey work on Nb Flamingo

Another little project.Nb Nutfield Removal of mechanical blackstone gearbox,Fitted PRM gearbox and adapter (Thankyou Pau...
16/04/2026

Another little project.
Nb Nutfield
Removal of mechanical blackstone gearbox,Fitted PRM gearbox and adapter (Thankyou Paul Redshaw for supplying the gearbox and housing)and fabricated the necessary mounting feet for existing engine bed holes.fitted oil cooler,Modified the push pull control to take the ultraflex cable for drive selection,moved the lister panel up out of the way as requested and completely rewired the starter and charging system with new batteries.

On with the next project,Removal of old bottom and footings,deriviting of knees to asses corrosion whilst tying to leave...
06/04/2026

On with the next project,Removal of old bottom and footings,deriviting of knees to asses corrosion whilst tying to leave as much original in place.

Been battleing the rain but cracking on with Nb Hadar cabin extension and various other bits,also a couple of indoor job...
20/02/2026

Been battleing the rain but cracking on with Nb Hadar cabin extension and various other bits,also a couple of indoor jobs,Top tank for David Ray and new dogbox for Hadat too

New year now time to get cracking on a few lovely jobs,New bottom to do,new cabin extention on nb Hadar and will be glad...
06/01/2026

New year now time to get cracking on a few lovely jobs,New bottom to do,new cabin extention on nb Hadar and will be glad to pull Nb Auriga forward and get the new engineroom and backcabin completed inbetween other jobs that come in 🙂

Been pretty busy over the last few months,Nb Kew steelwork completed,New backend,internal steelwork done,extra plating c...
12/12/2025

Been pretty busy over the last few months,Nb Kew steelwork completed,New backend,internal steelwork done,extra plating completed,shotblasted internally and two pack painted,Nb President new water tanks made,Next boat ready to come out the water for some major repairs(watch this space)
Nb Hadar in for extention to main cabin after some existing stripout.
Do contact me if you require any steelwork doing,all type of steelwork undertaken,from overplating to complete new replica hulls.

Nb Duke New top fitted
16/09/2025

Nb Duke
New top fitted

16/09/2025

Nb Duke
engine room repairs done,new top made,riveted up and fitted along with new slide runners,now to sort and refit doors that came off.

Nb Duke in for engineroom repairs and new removable top
14/07/2025

Nb Duke in for engineroom repairs and new removable top

Nb Kew is here on the bank to have its motor stern removed and converted back to a butty boat,along with other alteratio...
14/07/2025

Nb Kew is here on the bank to have its motor stern removed and converted back to a butty boat,along with other alterations

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Unit 4 The Wharf, Stretton Under Fosse
Rugby
CV230PR

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