Alan de Enfield

I cannot think of any 20hp OBs with PTT. Edit : How things change - a quick search shows Tohatsu and Honda have 20hp models with PTT

Maybe the marina I'm in is unusual, but, staff walk past every boat a couple of times a day and the night-watchman walks the marina every 2-3 hours during the night.

Normally the boat will ride 'bow high' when moving, this means the transom is at an angle to the water. You should adjust the tilt/trim angle so the boat engine leg is vertical when underway. When the leg is at the correct angle the boat should be 'level'.

I find that there are quite a few insurance perks by using a marina. Added security compared to a bankside mooring, so lower premiums. And, with HNJ, no excesses if you make a claim whilst in the marina (either your fault or anothers fault)

Thats what happens when you go off the canals and onto non-C&RT waters.

Someone always has to mention toilets !

Well, we are half-way there. An IC engine powering an electric motor - the next step should be removing the electric motor and having an IC engine directly turning the prop.

May the 4th be with you !!!!

Its not just 'leccy boats, it seems that pretty much all the boats that Oakhams have manufactured have had serious complaints (paint falling off, cuoboard doors falling off or not closing, not being fitted out with what was agreed etc etc) A couple of Trustpilot ratings (1*) Zero customer service and support We commissioned our e-boat in Oct 24, with projected delivery of May 25. After a year of serious distress due to lack of communications and transparency, as well as various avoidable errors, we were finally able to move in mid-January 2026 to find the spec had been downgraded without notification, incomplete poor quality fixtures, fewer batteries than we’d paid for, basic installation issues, and a false claim to third parties that we’d failed to pay. Customer service is non existent. We were even asked to give up our consumer rights so that Oakums could renege on their warranty. We had to engage a third party to carry out the remedial repairs and snags, as well as spend a further £12k to replace the inadequate batteries. We’re now effectively £60k out of pocket as a result of going with this company. The WORST after-sales service ever! The company failed to fix a myriad of defects on our boat after delivery. Then the MD simply stopped responding to appeals for help. We since discovered many other customer had similar experiences.

Agreed - but it is useful to remember that a 9" Pizza is 63.6 square inches, whilst a 15" pizza is 176.7 square inches, so, almost 3x as much pizza !

And, in case the OP needs it - this company do UK inland waterways, narrowboat insurance for Non-Dom boaters. Inland Waterways Insurance - Velos Insurance