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

I posted the link as it wouldn't let me post the pic in the add image item it kept saying I want allowed image extentions in the post. AH sorry u have to log in dont you. I will get my son to do it lol bear with me sorry. I am usless at these things. KS

Thanks Re; the picture. its a bit blurry the wife took it. duztee It appeared to have air in when it was over heating coz when we changed was emptying the tank as it was over flowing the water level went down, we could hear big gulps. But it is always doing this. and the thermostat was realy rusty and appeared to not be working. It might have solved the problem now, but I need a spare thermo as l like to have spares for everything. I need to find out if it is a Kd26 so that l can get the right handbook/manual for it. I am going to take a picture when l next go down. KS

How do i put up a picture in here for people to see please . KS

No its not like that one. I can't find a pic of one anywhere so will have to take a pic when i next go donw to the boat. I been quoted 75 plus vat for a cranking battery. and no one knows where to get the thermostat that came out of the engine. may have to ring the guy we bought the boat from as he had a spare so he will know where to get another. going to the boat show at the end of may at crick. I am looking for an inverter too. Just bought some solar panels form maplins . so batteries will have a better chance in the winter from now on. KS

My Engine is Kingfisher copy so l was told when l bought the boat But l don't know much about it and l am having a few problems at the moment it keeps over heating. . I changed the thermostat and it seems ok but haven't been out on a run yet long enough to see if it over heats still I changed the water pump last year. I can't seem to find any pictures of my engine online or manuals. the John Shotbolt boats which is what mine is all seem to have the KD 26 in them. but l don't know if thats the same with mine. How can l tell. I don't know anything about engines at all l need to start learning. can anyone help. Also l need to buy a new cranking battery where is the cheapest , l don't want a cheap and nasty though l want it to last.and where can l get another thermostat so that l have a replacement on board now that l have replaced the one l had. KS

Thanks. KS

well is that safe then? and do you need to change the connecter for the bulb. to take 12v bulb. don't think l wanna do this now knowing my luck will set fire to the blumin boat. Ks

Thanks. most of that went right over my head lol.. L won't be fitting them myself. wify says l am not safe to mess with the electric. she knows best eh!! I just saw some that l like the look of and wondered if l could have em in the boat. the boat ones l have seen are not very nice and they are all plastic. one thing though. do we use all the wiring in the 240 ones ot leave some of it out. l know the 12v only seems to have two wires in it. sorry to seem thick but l really am KS

Hi l was wondering if l could buy some wall lights from maybe B and Q and install thwm in my boat . can l wire them up tp my 12v and how do l do this if l can. I dont want to run them off the 240. any help would be appreciated. KS

Thanks I will take a look at that although the plans that david sent me are awesome KS