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just thought i would update this thread i got a yamaha 9.9hp outboard in the end andfitted it to my narrowboat the cruised 200 miles down to london with it ,with no problems at all it was enough power and now i wonder if the people who told me i was crazy are on cause i have since then seen a 50 odd footer powered by the same engine works fine is a bit slower than an inboard but gets you there all the same ,thanks for help and advice

Hi i have got a problem with my instant gas water heater on my narrowboat and was wondering if anyone can help me figure out the problem ,the pilot light stays on and the water flows through although it is not flow right it kind of gulps the gas fires up although only half way even when the thermostat is right up so the water is just slightly warm then after about a minute sometimes less the gas goes out and i have the run out of my shower to puy the pilot on again and the turn it on again ,there is also a funny smell but it has been like that before this problem and it worked ok although for the last few weeks before this the flames inside were too big so i had to turn the thermo down now its the opposite there too small and then the whole things shuts out after a minute ,anyone got any ideas its not an empty water tank or flat batteries the cold water works fine and when the thermostat is down cold water runs through the heater fine any help or advice would be most welcome

thanks for the replies, the info is very much needed and appreciated

hi i have an outboard engine for my 30ft narrowboat i have just bought it and was pleasantly surprised that the steering is quite easy to set up i was planning on attaching a tiller arm to the outboard for steering the boat but am now toying with the idea of setting it up with the wheel steering. My question is what are the pros and cons of wheel steering and which would best suit my boat. opinions and advice are most welcome and appreciated.

i have been doing a bit more research and have found that many springers and smaller narrowboats have a 9.9 engine and have seen them with old hondas that i imagine dont have a high thrust prop,so im going for the yamaha 9.9 four stroke as i have found two at not a bad price and am hopeing to sell the mariner 40hp i have to help fund it ,A friend of mine has returned from holiday today and is going to help me with welding thanks to all for the advice i shall post more of my progress

i have been on the phone with Yamaha direct to ask about this engine http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170631645314&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_959 and if it is suitable for my boat and they said yes but no other 9.9 will do and indeed this one does have the high thrust or dual thrust prop(the two are the same thing apparently) as this one also comes with the controls which are not too difficult to fit so say Yamaha,this engine seems to me like the right one for my 30 ft narrowboat as far as my novice eyes can make out but im judging this on what i have learned in the last week.I dont know any other boaters or have anyone to help me with this so once again any advice or second opinions are most welcome and appreciated

thanks so much i am going to the boat in the next few days so will measure then

thanks for the replies ,perhaps this is suitable ,opinions please http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170631645314&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_959

in the ebay link above in photo number five you can see the mariner forty i have its a bad photo as its on its side with the top off but can you see if that is a long or short shaft engine

another one http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/outboard-engines/yamaha-4stroke-15hp-outboard-ASH266 for an extra 300 pound they can fit the remote contol which is a single lever control any thoughts i just phoned ash marine where this engine is from and they said that you can not have a tiller on this engine once the remote controls have been fitted as the tiller is taken off and in its place parts of the remote control system i asked if i was able to weld on my own tiller but he thinks not ,its been a hard day trawling the internet and seem to get different answers the more i look i thought this engine was looking good but now im put of again

The guy said he had sold it also im really new to boating and at this rate im going nowhere fast without an engine and i wouldnt feel confident towing another boat sorry,i have also seen this engine http://www.billhigham.co.uk/submit_form.php?m_id=1329&m_special=no&m_cat=outboard%20warehouse&m_type=used%20outboard what does anyone think heres the link any info or opinions welcome i just got of the phone with yamaha direct and the guy told me i was crazy to look at chrysler as the parts are hard to find and said that i needed an engine with a dual thrust prop as i wouldnt be able reverse very mush without it 3000 pounds new from yamaha with remote controls too much for me

no i didnt but i seen it it was a nice little boat

thanks agian for the advice i have found a 20hp chrysler engine with remote control here is the link http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/outboard-engines/20hp-chrysler-long-shaft-elec-start-remote-control-BHM827 is this engine suitable for my boat ,i was on the phone to a few people this morning and was told to get a smaller engine 15hp and cenre it also fit an adder udder to the outboard in front of the propeller the adder rudder is an a4 size piece of metal for extra control and fit a long tiller to the outboard although i wouldnt mind a wheel.the new 15hp engines with remote control are 2600 which i dont have so perhaps this chrysler which is 20hp would do the job any advice opinions are welcome thanks again for the replies http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/outboard-engines/10hp-honda-long-shaft-remote-control-4-stroke-BHM826 i have also found this 10hp link above is this too small

yes the link is not the best you have to scroll down the page the third pic you can see where the engine was sitting ,thanks for the reply ,i was driving the boat and it was dragging to one side but at speed i was able to keep it straight but when going slow it was a nightmare,the boat has been welded up inside so i was told it would be difficult to fit an inboard engine.it was a hassle to bend down to change gear so i would need to extend to controls to somewhere more accessible. a learning curve it is that

i bought a 30 ft narrow boat with a mariner forty outboard engine turns out the guy fitted the engine on one side of the back of the boat rather than he middle and fitted a rudder im new to boating and he was too anyway i was told i need to get the engine adjusted or a new engine ,my question is can find someone to modify the engine to have a long arm control to steer it and the other controls gears etc moved up so i dont have to bend down to change gear as i need to see where im going the boat is 22 miles north of cambridge i took it on my first cruise and decided it was unsafe does anyone know anyone in that area that can do the work or have any advice thanks http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130507700904&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_959 here is a link to the boat you can see the back of it from the pics and where a space for the engine is on one side and it has a rudder that was useless when going slow ,SCROLL DOWN ON THE LINK ,THE THIRD PICTURE IS WHERE THE ENGINE WAS