Boat Building & Maintenance

18,017 topics in this forum

1. Schilling rudder project on narrowboat 1 2 3 4 5

   By Andy Br, October 4, 2022
   • 123 replies
   • 6.2k views
   • 
   • JungleJames
   • November 29, 2023

2. Surveyor for safety inspection 1 2 3 4 5

   By Martin44, January 13, 2022
   • 122 replies
   • 3.5k views
   • 
   • MtB
   • March 6, 2022

3. Electric motor and propeller selection for electric/hybrid boats 1 2 3 4 5

   By IanD, November 20, 2022
   • 122 replies
   • 4.7k views
   • 
   • IanD
   • January 14

4. The cost of fitting out a 65' x 12' Widebeam shell 1 2 3 4 5

   By Dee Kay, August 23, 2018
   • 122 replies
   • 11.4k views
   • 
   • OldGoat
   • August 25, 2018

5. I'm gonna be sinking soon. 1 2 3 4 5

   By rusty69, July 7, 2017
   • 122 replies
   • 7k views
   • 
   • rusty69
   • August 11, 2017

6. Gas leak 1 2 3 4 5

   By blackrose, April 9, 2021
   • 121 replies
   • 4.3k views
   • 
   • blackrose
   • April 20, 2021

7. Engine not starting - ideas / suggestions? 1 2 3 4 5

   By BeckyJC, February 3, 2009
   • 121 replies
   • 11.5k views
   • 
   • Rojo
   • May 12, 2009

8. Batteries: more frequent, shallower cycling vs. less frequent, deeper cycling 1 2 3 4 5

   By magictime, October 26, 2019
   • 120 replies
   • 3.9k views
   • 
   • system 4-50
   • November 3, 2019

9. Lithium charging via large alternator ? 1 2 3 4 5

   By moiuk, May 25, 2019
   • 120 replies
   • 4.5k views
   • 
   • cuthound
   • June 18, 2019

10. New propellor! 1 2 3 4 5

    By DShK, February 21, 2023
    • 120 replies
    • 3.6k views
    • 
    • Bee
    • February 23, 2023

11. More Parsons gearbox trouble 1 2 3 4 5

    By luctor et emergo, May 13, 2012
    • 119 replies
    • 12.9k views
    • 
    • luctor et emergo
    • July 13, 2012

12. Oil light warning 1 2 3 4 5

    By magictime, December 6, 2018
    • 119 replies
    • 7.7k views
    • 
    • Guest
    • December 15, 2018

13. Boat mechanic 1 2 3 4 5

    By Marc Harris, November 11, 2008
    • 118 replies
    • 5.7k views
    • 
    • chris w
    • November 13, 2008

14. Starter battery question 1 2 3 4 5

    By lxs602, December 29, 2022
    • 118 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • 
    • ditchcrawler
    • January 22, 2023

15. Blacking or epoxy coating? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Cloudinspector, September 5, 2012
    • 118 replies
    • 15.9k views
    • 
    • yabasayo
    • October 7, 2018

16. Blown head gasket (again!) 1 2 3 4 5

    By IdealStandard, December 6, 2012
    • 117 replies
    • 12.6k views
    • 
    • WotEver
    • July 24, 2017

17. 12v/240v Electrics and RCD & Inverter 1 2 3 4 5

    By stuart, November 17, 2004
    • 116 replies
    • 14.5k views
    • 
    • jollyroger
    • December 5, 2004

18. BSS Failure 1 2 3 4 5

    By system 4-50, October 22, 2010
    • 115 replies
    • 6.3k views
    • 
    • Radiomariner
    • November 3, 2010

19. Beta JD3 tug engines 1 2 3 4 5

    By anniedesigner, October 28, 2015   

    • Beta JD3
    • 115 replies
    • 10.6k views
    • 
    • ditchcrawler
    • 16 hours ago

20. Widening a NB 1 2 3 4 5

    By W+T, August 11, 2011
    • 115 replies
    • 9.4k views
    • 
    • gazza
    • August 1, 2016

21. Victron combi versus Separates 1 2 3 4 5

    By Dr Bob, December 14, 2017
    • 115 replies
    • 4.5k views
    • 
    • Sea Dog
    • January 5, 2018

22. New boat prices rising due to increased costs 1 2 3 4 5

    By IanD, March 14, 2022
    • 115 replies
    • 5.8k views
    • 
    • ditchcrawler
    • September 6, 2022

23. New Solid state batteries on the horizon. 1 2 3 4 5

    By alistair1537, February 20, 2021
    • 114 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • 
    • Felshampo
    • February 26, 2021

24. Replacing my exhaust and how to choose a hospital silencer? 1 2 3 4 5

    By jetzi, August 14, 2019
    • 114 replies
    • 8.7k views
    • 
    • jetzi
    • September 21, 2019

25. Innovation in narrow boats 1 2 3 4 5

    By Axster, May 19, 2019
    • 114 replies
    • 7.2k views
    • 
    • Alan de Enfield
    • May 28, 2019