Narrowboats ArernQuite a change forrnsomeone who hasrnspent most of his working life involved withrntrucks and who used to build custom cars.rnJanet and Kevin Pittam first became involved with boats through their daughter. She had always wanted a canal boat and when she bought her first, five years ago, as all parents do, they helped her sort it out.rnHaving become involved with boats it wasn't long before Janet and Kevin wanted their own. The fitting-out project came at just the right time for Kevin. A trained panel beater, he had spent 25 years running a truck repair centre and was keen for a change of lifestyle. With his existing skill set enhanced with a range of boatf itting ones, he has now decided it's time to take the plunge and go full-time into boat fitting, repairs and servicing with his son-in-law. The DIY man has gone professional.
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