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Ah, it is the boatyard I am speaking to, The surveyor named them as Clattercote Wharf I think. They seem very good and reasonably priced. Thanks.

Seems the water pump is 240v so not ideal. Lots to think about but overall the boat is good, I'll just need a degree in battery management...

On my list for tomorrow, thanks. Sorry to hear about your prang btw.

Thanks, it looks like Clattercote wharf could do it which is just south of the slipway or is it the same place? Good point, I meant to say Oxford Cruisers, sorry...

Hi all, Any thoughts on options for a lift out location on the south oxford for a survey plus prop shaft replacement plus cratch repairs plus blacking? The boat is 70 ft which I think rules out Oxfordshire Narrowboats at Eynsham? Also given that it would need to be out of the water for a fair few days for closing the sale, then repairs and blacking, does this limit the possible choices further? Is there normally a cost per day for this? Loads more questions to come.... Thanks in advance.

Do you mean the water pump? Interestingly the old pump for the pump out toilet tank (now converted to cassette) appears to be 24v so maybe the water pump is also?

Two and sixpence Assuming the boat is out of the water anyway, around £100 for the propshaft, same agin for fitting? Or am I way off?

Family owned since new (1991) and a new engine (500hours). It needs a fair bit of work internally to get it as we want it, but is good to go, we took her out today and all sees ok bar a whine at certain revs due to a worn prop shaft (cheap to replace?). As for what the boat is worth and what it would cost to get as we want it, I think we are into length of string territory...which is quite scary.

So, a bit more information on the setup... The water pump and shower pump are 240v. The bilge pump (manual only) is 12v via the starter battery. There are 4 leisure batteries (gel) that are paired to create 24v. Each bank has its own battery charger for when on the grid, and a 24v alternator when not. A 2nd 12v alternator services the starter battery. The inverter is a Mastervolt mass sine 24/2500. Lighting, sockets, hob, microwave, water and shower pump are all 240v. A stovex stove provides heating. The boat is gas-free, which I figure would need to change before any long term cruising (cheaper than a diesel cooker etc?) Pretty sure I would prefer 12v as well, but guess we will have to see have it all performs post purchase (assuming we do purchase!).

I guess if we end up buying the boat, a power audit will be a good starting point. Assuming the lights are currently 240v, am I right in thinking that new wiring would be required when converting to 12v? As you can guess I have a lot to learn...

Hmm, another item for me to check out... Now back to the "energy unlimited" book...

Pixie dust? Good point, I guess what I mean is there is no 12v wiring through the boat?

I think you have answered my question really. I am looking at a boat that is 240v-only and wondering if it makes sense. Probably not seems to be the conclusion...I assume fitting 12v would be fairly cheap? Thanks for the comments...

So, having read a number of posts on electrickery, am I right. In concluding that 12v appliances will cause less battery drain/wear than 240v appliances and so unless you are wired to the mains most of the time, you would try and stick with 12v? As an example, when cruising, would a 12v fridge put less wear on the batteries than a 240v fridge run through an inverter? Do people have 240v-only installations on their boats and if so, what are the advantages? I guess there may not be a simple answer to this but your advice would be gratefully received.

There are some cracking pubs in Oxford

You can still get caught out on long trips, I know from experience. Putting the reefs in early is the key and using a preventing when running down wind in heavy seas...ah that's wh I love canals....

Classy. Not unlike myself...

It can't have survived sinking surely...

Hi all, I have seen many comments on various hull makers on here, but nothing on Eastern Marine? Has anyone heard of them? Any thoughts, experiences etc? Also, has anyone heard of IT Narrowboats from a fit out perspective? Thanks in advance...

This episode is repeated tomorrow at 4.15pm on BBC1. Also at 11am BBC1 tomorrow, Country Tracks explores the Thetford Forest, a whole area given over to the growing of cassette toilets Collects coat and exits quietly...

Slightly off topic but do surveyors provide a valuation as standard? As widely debated here and i am sure elsewhere, narrowboat prices vary greatly based on hull, fit out and so on, making it hard for novices like me to determine if an asking price is fair or not? Is there any way of getting a second opinion? On a similar off topic note, Tim Tyler shells have been described as "Mercedes" class, but why? Is it thickness, weld quality, what? I suspect my questions are mainly irrelevant in that I will just know when I have found the right boat but I would appreciate you thoughts...

Indeed, figured I was wrong as I hit the add reply key... When you do, use a short boat name for the phonetic exercises, when I did the course there was a guy who used the boat name "dotcom millionaire", it took him bloody ages to do his maydays, he probably would have sunk before finishing in real life...

Shouldn't that be - Hammer them in properly or use rond anchors, over Lecture finished, out

Hi PJ, I spoke with Bossoms, they have two mooring areas, fildlers island and port meadow. I guess Medley may be the linear moorings? I have certainly seen longer boats there.