Boat Building & Maintenance

18,018 topics in this forum

1. How to build a narrowboat for Maffi! 1 2 3 4 10

   By Gary Peacock, February 10, 2006
   • 239 replies
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   • TeeELL
   • October 12, 2006

2. Explains my electrical system which is like no other 1 2 3 4 10

   By LadyG, May 14, 2021
   • 236 replies
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   • Alan de Enfield
   • May 22, 2021

3. Cost of rewiring 1 2 3 4 10

   By Erik.narrowboat, July 26, 2018
   • 234 replies
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   • Tony Brooks
   • September 4, 2018

4. "Medium" length stern button 1 2 3 4 10

   By IanD, September 14, 2023
   • 232 replies
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   • IanD
   • September 22, 2023

5. Boat stretch 1 2 3 4 10

   By Martin Kedian, November 15, 2023
   • 232 replies
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   • IanD
   • November 19, 2023

6. Electroquest 30 Amp Charger difficulties - Maximum Battery Bank Size? 1 2 3 4 10

   By alan_fincher, October 23, 2017
   • 230 replies
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   • WotEver
   • November 7, 2017

7. Kedian Engineering Overplating [pics] 1 2 3 4 10

   By Mitchellmoxo, January 16, 2015
   • 229 replies
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   • Martin Kedian
   • March 12, 2015

8. DIY epoxy blacking. 1 2 3 4 9

   By rusty69, January 27, 2023
   • 223 replies
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   • Bargebuilder
   • July 7, 2023

9. Propeller nut loosened 1 2 3 4 9

   By RLWP, September 21, 2010
   • 221 replies
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   • NB Alnwick
   • September 29, 2010

10. Ive broken my Engine, ideas needed 1 2 3 4 9

    By dmr, March 24, 2016
    • 218 replies
    • 11k views
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    • bag 'o' bones
    • April 6, 2016

11. Enclosed bow 1 2 3 4 9

    By Bromleyxphil, December 13, 2023
    • 217 replies
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    • BoatinglifeupNorth
    • January 7

12. Back boiler Failure 1 2 3 4 9

    By DShK, December 11, 2022
    • 216 replies
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    • BEngo
    • March 20, 2023

13. cant get engine to run.. HELP !! 1 2 3 4 9

    By crosser, January 6, 2020
    • 216 replies
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    • Alan de Enfield
    • January 14, 2020

14. Gas pipe size 1 2 3 4 9

    By truckcab79, November 20, 2023
    • 213 replies
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    • TandC
    • January 5

15. Woodburners in Bedrooms 1 2 3 4 9

    By lewisericeric, March 27, 2022
    • 212 replies
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    • jonathanA
    • April 10, 2022

16. Appeal For Information - GUCCCo Gear Wheel Operating Arrangements 1 2 3 4 9

    By alan_fincher, June 24, 2012
    • 212 replies
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    • RLWP
    • July 4, 2012

17. SM Hudson open day 1 2 3 4 9

    By nicknorman, July 24, 2014
    • 210 replies
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    • FadeToScarlet
    • August 27, 2014

18. Batteries 1 2 3 4 9

    By lewisericeric, October 16, 2011
    • 209 replies
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    • Guest
    • June 20, 2012

19. My big boat convered to electric drive 1 2 3 4 9

    By peterboat, February 9, 2019
    • 203 replies
    • 10.2k views
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    • WotEver
    • May 11, 2020

20. More Alternator problems 1 2 3 4 9

    By Dr Bob, March 26, 2018
    • 201 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • nicknorman
    • April 3, 2018

21. Stern Tube / Gearbox / Starter Confusion Part 3 1 2 3 4 8

    By paulcatchpole, April 26, 2010
    • 197 replies
    • 14.6k views
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    • casper ghost
    • May 3, 2010

22. DC conductor to hull. 1 2 3 4 8

    By OptedOut, November 7, 2008
    • 197 replies
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    • OptedOut
    • November 15, 2008

23. Broad beam build. 1 2 3 4 8

    By Gary Peacock, August 13, 2007
    • 196 replies
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    • Gary Peacock
    • January 31, 2009

24. New build advise 1 2 3 4 8

    By Gatesofrome, December 22, 2012
    • 196 replies
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    • Gatesofrome
    • May 11, 2013

25. Reinforcing the uxter plate 1 2 3 4 8

    By blackrose, December 21, 2013
    • 195 replies
    • 12.9k views
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    • blackrose
    • June 6, 2015