Alan de Enfield

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If a narrowboat would fit into a suitcase - whilton would be on Peckham Market alongside Del ! Do your investigations thoroughly - whilton do have some good boats but they have also been known to lie about things - particularly the ownership of the boat. They have sold several (a small number greater than 1 and less than 4) that have sunk on their way to their new moorings. As Jen says - before buying a boat that you intend to rent out, read up on the laws and C&RTs requirements, eg you will need to have a boat safety certificate to a higher standard that a 'private' boat, you will need a commercial licence and commercial insurance. You will be classed as a 'landlord' and will need to have the boat checked and issued with a 'landlords gas and electical' certificate. Then there are conditions about having a permanent mooring, waste disposal facilities (rubbish and toilet emptying) etc etc.

The 16hp model Perkins "P-KMS" is listed here : Perkins Outboard Models and Manual Directory Manufactured 1959-1961 K = 16hp M = manual pull start S = short shaft (leg length) Manuals are available from the above link.

Just worth checking on your specific charger. I have a Halfords charger which 'just keeps going', I have seen it up at 17v, but now just use it on 'manual connect/disconnect' for equilisation (FLA) for a hour or so at high voltage (16v) but minimum current (<2amps)

That is so astonishingly unlikely to be not even worthy of consideration.

If your 'waste pipe' is blocked it becomes very difficult to have a 'dump' Eat more Bran !

And she surely doesn't want her "waste pipe choking" - maybe eat more bran !

You firstly need to ask yourself if you want to buy products that do what they are supposed to do, or, do you want to buy "Eco products".

We use one of those 'under £100 ' twin tubs on the boat - it actually does as good a job as the big auto at home - and even gets clothes dryer than the 'auto' I have quite sensitive skin and itch if there is any soap left in the clothes - whilst I have occasionally had 'the itch' at home I have never had it on the boat when using the twin-tub, if it could be done with a bit less manual intervention I think we'd be getting rid of the auto.

Doesn't "no longer available" mean it is no longer for sale (sold ?)

This listing was ended by the seller on Wed, 3 Dec at 2:27 PM because the item is no longer available.

I take it you have actually made the decision as it is shown as sold.(2pm on Wednesday 3rd)

If you do not intend to 'invest'** time and money that you cannot recoup then a boat is not for you. Whatever you do to it, it is still a 50 year old boat and you cannot change the shape or character of it. As the inside is totally stripped out you will need to spend £000's to get it liveable (electrics, water, gas, heating, stove etc etc - that is not going to be an investment, it is going to be the cost of your enjoyment. Unless it is being given away, or at a peppercorn price, then whatever you spend is likely to be written off, a 50+ year old boat has a price ceiling irresepctive of the 'gold plated taps and jacuzzi'. Does it have an engine ? If so what type, condition, etc etc. ** Investment : put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit:

I'd suggest that the register is more likely correct and that the 'story' passed down by previous and even more previous owners can easily get changed / forgotten / enhanced. It may well have been re-cabined in 1986, it is not an unusual improvement. Ensure that your surveyor (you will need a survey for comp insurance due to its age) has a really good look at the steel thicknesses, as insurers are now refusing comp cover for anything 4mm or less. You can get 3rd party insurance, but that only covers damage you do to other boats or infrastructure, Your boat and its contents will not be covered.

And if that doesn't work, do what ours had - small drain holes drilled.