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Our boat is 45 foot with a relatively shallow draught so i guess its less stable than longer deeper boats,but 4 persons as stated on the build sheet....

This is interesting,our boats plate states just 4 persons,had lots more aboard mind... Ian

I feel i must comment that i didnt take what was said as correct,was just mentioning that i was told this.In ny short narrowboat life iv been told so much... Ian

Seems a god idea to me... good idea too....

Was told today by an expert,he told me he is...just fill battery with water till it overflows so you know there full.... Ian

well time moves on an still have same noise,no better no worse.The chap who did my service with me thinks maybe gearbox is at fault,something about the cone in clutch slipping untill it warms through,the engine does move a far bit for first minute until noise goes... Ian

I thought it good value,not sure what is the going rate for a service? Its a one off cost as i can now diy . Ian

Yes it did...sorry filters... Ian

It cost £150 plus oil and filter.Mechanic was here well over 3 hours and was very thorough and lets you do as much or little actual hands on as you want. Ian.

Just had one to one service with RCR,first class tuition and will feel confident in doing my own services from now on.Anyone thats a little unsure on servicing there boats would find this invaluable. Ian.

Its the condensation freezing i was wondering about.I will be useing her over winter on the odd sunny weekends.Have taken sensible steps regarding the water supply etc.I do have shore power available but not keen on leaving plugged in with heaters on as it seems a gross waste of resources,plus concerns of galvanic problems....If i turn up to boat and light stove to warm boat over the weekend then shut her up for a week or two am i to expect pools of condensation and lumps of ice when i return? Ian

Am i to assume as a none liveaboard i can expect to have ice inside boat over winter? Ian

I want to fit a couple of spotlights inside our boat.I have seen various threads here on useing items from ikea etc which with transformer removed can be plugged to 12v system.1st question does this just mean simply chopping the wires to remove transformer then wireing to a 12v plug? Secondly which is best,running 12 or 240v as far as battery power useage? I have both power outlets available but would prefer to use 12v sockets as they happen to be handily placed and are never used for any other devices. Cheers, Ian.

Thanks Martin,existing tiles are secure but apparently the wrong colour...so im told...i shall give it a go then, Cheers.

I am intending to retile our nb bathroom,only a few around sink.It would be easy to fix the new tiles on top of those already in place,has anyone here any experience of how well they would adhere? Suggestions on best adhesives? cheers, Ian

My boating neighbour has had his narrowboat for 6 weeks.When he brought her i looked over her with him and explained a couple of things.Anyway he mentioned this morning that the boat had begun to smell,i had a quick look at obvious things and his pump out loo was full to the neck.He thought pump out was automatic...have now sorted that.Boat is a bit pongy and had a quick look at bilge inspection hole and he had some water in it,now pumped out probably only a coupla pints..Bilge was dry when i looked over boat with him last month so im guessing the pump out loo has leaked where it was full around the neck.So all drained now and cleaning liquid around bilge and redrained..Any opinions on this please? Ian

Its all fun now,we are in crick when you near our kettle/bar is always available.. ianali

Wont work on Venture now.... Probably would have some effect on some people i imagine. Cheers, Ian.

Looking in my tank there is some rust on the walls,nothing more than surface deep and our taps run clear.I want to clean it up over winter,thinking drain,wire brush,vactan and then? black or not? Also not tried yet but pretty sure i wont fit through inspection cover.Can it be done from the outside? Cheers, Ian.

How do i know if it is working? cheers, Ian

Hi all, We have just the one bottle on our boat,our locker will take 2 so is it ok to just add another and switch over when the 1st is empty?Seems easier than having to judge when a single bottle is about to run out. cheers, Ian