Knackered Sailor

Thanks I did follow but bei g a woman .I'm a bit thick when it comes to engines .the hubby is too lazy to ask all these questions .I'd like to thank you . Christine

Thanks I wasnt finding that. It doesnt tell you what horsepower the engines are .that is what I'm after .cheers .

Thought to be maybe a kd26 or kd36 we are not sure.we want to find out the horsepower of these engines .if anyone can help ease message me thanks

does anyone know where I can get sheets large enough for the paint bay I need to put my boat in the bay as it keeps raining every time I attempt to do any painting. they have to be cheap enough too as need a few thanks

Thanks everyone some really good advice here , will let you know how we get on, if we get any done now with the weather chris/steve

Thanks I had looked for spare parts, but was confused as to what I was looking for. Do you have a link to the chandlers that sell them and a number code or something please? would appreciate it thanks chris/steve

Right well I am no good at stuff like that, but I know a man who can . I will give him a ring thanks. chris/steve

Hi we have just discovered that our morso stove has bits falling off it. the sides that hold the front grate to stop the coal falling out are broken off half way down. I can't see how I would replace these as they seem to be part of the side of the stove. or can I get replacement for them and if so how do they fit back in . I hope someone knows what I am talking about chris/steve

Thanks again for the replies, after reading what you have al said it seems it is most important to have a really smoooth core. So this I will do, I don,t want to thin the paint as it is quite thin anyway to me, would like to put some conditioner in it though to make it flow free. Where can i get this please? as I would like to try it, and how much of it to a 5 litre tin do I use. We are going to see if we can get in the paint bay as that is covered, so should give us some protection from the breezes we get up there and the sun thanks again chris/steve

Thanks for the replies I have watched that video and it amazed me so much I keep watching it lol. The paint that we used was vehicle and machinery dacrylate gloss the red oxide that we used can,t remeber the type number etc but the paint company that we bought it from said it was compatible with the paint we had bought. maybe the weather had something to do with it but when I think back I did the first coat on a none sunny day bit windy but ok and the second on a sunny day in the morning, I stopped when i saw the orange peel effect. we used a foam roller and a good brush, we will check the oxide to see if that has the orange peel on it and if so will have to smoooth that out before we start again, we may put some undercoat on too I will get advice from the paint company on that one too. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what grade of sandpaper to use to get a nice smooth effect? Thanks for the replies so far will keep watching chris/steve

Hi not been on here for ages but we are now in the process of painitng our Narrowboat. We have come across a problem we painted it in red oxide after sanding down the original paint (THE RED ONE NOT THE GREY) Then sanded that down carefuly, then we put a coat of DACRYLATE on in the colour that we wanted, bought from a shop in the town where the boat is, and its where everyone else goes too. But the effect we got was an orange peel look even after brushing off , does this mean its dried too quick before the bubbles from the roller were brushed out, we used a foam roller! or is it the red oxide? we didn't put a undercoat on, should we have done that first? if anyone has any info on what may have gone wrong please tell me before I have a breakdown some people have said its the red oxide causing this and some say the weather. but could it be the paint we used on top the DACRYLATE tech help line say the red oxide that we used is compatible with the paint we bought. Help please. chris/steve.

I have tried doing some myself I have the book by Anne Young. My wife has tried too. she has done some on the computer in a graphics programme but they would have to be decals as you can only print them. I did think of getting a stencil made . but I don't know. I don't have time to go on course either I work long hours and only get one day off which is Sundays most weeks. thanks everyone though looks like I may have to get someone to do them but they are heavy to send to someone. Steve

Does anyone know where l can get my stern doors painted in castle and roses. I live near Manchester. Steve

In my case they are . but l won't be beaten , i'll keep trying KS Yeah I put a new one in . l have tested it and it don't work. Thats why l wanted to know where to buy a new one. there was already a spare on the boat when we bought it. I just wanna replace everything l use so that l have the spares again. I have been all over the internet and can't find anyone that does this one. even been on ebay and asked peeps that do the car ones. if they know where l can get one. KS

Thanks. The engine picture will have to wait till next week. but now l know how to do it shouldn'nt be a problem. unless l forget err grey matter not what it used to be lol, thank god for children eh son did the pic KS