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1. What Length of Ropes and is there a best type 1 2 3 4 9

   By DandGNWales, September 30, 2013
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   • Ronaldo47
   • November 13, 2025

2. I've an idea to live on a boat. 1 2 3 4

   By Bod, December 20, 2023
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   • LadyG
   • October 24, 2025

3. Aspire to boat 1 2 3 4

   By Inspire_to_Boat93, June 2
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   • Gybe Ho
   • 7 hours ago

4. Recommendations Please: Narrowboat Engineer for Perkins MC42 Service (Devizes Marina)

   By Saille, Thursday at 15:04
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   • Saille
   • Sunday at 10:40

5. Fossdyke Air Draft (Bimini)

   By furlongphoto, Friday at 08:00
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   • Alan de Enfield
   • Sunday at 08:13

6. My wife is in a wheelchair. Help how to get on an off a narrow boat

   By Chrisarvor, June 2
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   • Butty Boy
   • Thursday at 15:27

7. Wigan 21 locks

   By Trund, Thursday at 07:09
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   • Trund
   • Thursday at 10:00

8. May I have surveyor recommendations for Midlands South please 1 2

   By Lodewicus, January 23, 2025
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   • MtB
   • June 1

9. Current troubles? 1 2

   By Andyaero, May 2
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   • Tony Brooks
   • June 1

10. Boat club committee formation? 1 2

    By Jasper the habitat guy, May 30
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    • Mac of Cygnet
    • June 1

11. Building an app for narrowboat community 1 2 3 4 26

    By SNDR, February 2
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    • Arthur Marshall
    • May 27

12. Broad locks - gates 1 2 3

    By Saskia, May 16
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    • David Mack
    • May 25

13. Window fitter wanted 1 2

    By Signwriting by Coop, May 22
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    • mrsmelly
    • May 25

14. Batteries 1 2 3

    By Dunworkin, May 19
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    • Tacet
    • May 22

15. Checks before buying a narrowboat 1 2

    By Floating around, May 21
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    • Alan de Enfield
    • May 22

16. Researching ready for future endeavours

    By EventualBoater, May 19
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    • MtB
    • May 21

17. Continuous Cruiser and Winter Moorings 1 2 3 4

    By blackrat779, May 11
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    • Gybe Ho
    • May 20

18. How fast are tides on The Trent? 1 2 3

    By furlongphoto, May 10
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    • furlongphoto
    • May 19

19. Buy a boat, sell a boat 1 2 3 4 11

    By TheShipsCat, November 15, 2025
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    • system 4-50
    • May 16

20. Insurance

    By Dunworkin, May 12
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    • ditchcrawler
    • May 13

21. People or companies you would recommend? 1 2

    By David Floyd, April 26
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    • Tim Lewis
    • May 12

22. 2 Pack Epoxy

    By Dunworkin, May 11
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    • Dunworkin
    • May 12

23. Corian worktops

    By Dunworkin, May 10
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    • Andyaero
    • May 11

24. Canaline 42

    By Dunworkin, May 5
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    • Fender151
    • May 10

25. Latest on Vazon Sliding Bridge Keadby?

    By furlongphoto, May 10
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    • BoatingLifeUpNorth2
    • May 10