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Thank you, that's helpful. I am sure every situation is slightly different but being a little prepared in advance is surely a help.

That's a good idea, will try and contact a community boating club near me for advice. Thanks

Ive recently had to do a risk assessment for children living on board and now need to put together a safety drill we can do regularly covering fire, sinking and man overboard. It sounds over the top, but actually made me realise we dont all know what to do in these emergencies, and the drills could actually be fun. Has anyone put anything like this together for a narrowboat, canal only atm, or know where I can find some useful information?

Thanks, looks good, but no taps for the bath.

Thanks Cuthound, just what I needed to see. It looks like Victoria Plumbing have reasonably priced thermostatic bath/shower sets too.

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Any links to these things would help, trying to research but knowing little and with so much available its baffling and time consuming.

Thanks both - at very basic level was thinking of bath taps with shower attachment and bar to fix to. Thermostatic and not too expensive. Can anyone post a link to something that would do, have been looking at Screwfix? Thanks Cuthound. That sounds like another option. Are the valves expensive? I guess any plumber could do this for us or would they need experience of doing things on a boat?

Hi all Looking for some advice... We are fitting a small shower bath so are researching whether to fit a simple set of mixer taps with shower attached or to go for thermostatic version. I understand the thermostatic version should help regulate the water temperature if someone turns on a tap elsewhere when someone is in the shower so this sounds the safer option. The water is heated by the engine or Webasto and there is an accumulator and expansion tank in place. We want to keep it as simple as possible and don't have a lot of money to spend. Any recommendations on what to buy would be really helpful. Thank you in advance.

Sorry for the late reply and thanks everyone, very useful. Would be good to see some pictures of trays and trap access (sadly such is my evening lol)

Sorry for the late reply and thanks everyone, very useful. Would be good to see some pictures of trays and trap access (sadly such is my evening lol)

Sorry for the late reply and thanks everyone, very useful. Would be good to see some pictures of trays and trap access (sadly such is my evening lol)

Looking at fitting a shower cubicle, can anyone confirm if the shallow shower trays they come with are ok? Ie wont flood and will fit flush to a tiled floor underneath the tray? Have bought a whale gulper pump. Thanks.

Thanks thats really helpful, will check other fittings at the same time

Hope its ok to ask here, ive been searching the forum and it brought me to this thread. I noticed a little blackened area on the oak lining inside where the horn is fitted to the roof. A black rubbery seal has been used and its obviously started to perish but i cant see any rust. Ive ordered some Marine Flex and wondered if its just a case of remove old seal and replace, or are there any other tips to make sure we've done a proper job? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Can I Ask what aerial set ups you have?

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Will keep you posted on how we get on!

So just to check, when stopping the aim would be to pull alongside, but also to build up my rear fender as well?

What excellent advice, thanks everyone, lots I hadnt thought about and great pics which is really helpful as cross strapping did sound baffling - will ponder on this over the next week. I will check out the insurance but I'd like to help if I can. Already have some scrapes (!) and it will be good experience I might need again in the future. Another adventure! I must say I do think its nice to lend a hand when you can. Even though I didnt really know how to do it for the best we rescued three or four boats that were stuck last summer, i remember one of them had was a dad with a little boy who had been stuck for two hours with none of the passing boats willing to help. It took us half an hour and the marina had closed so we had to wait till the next morning for diesel but we were glad to have helped. Ali Not already mentioned but obviously need to keep all ropes well under control and away from my rudder!

Wow, I posted this an popped to Tesco and so many replies. Thanks everyone, just need a few minutes to take it all in. Have two weeks to decide. Mine is 60 x 10 and the other a 60ft nb, not deep drafted but looks to be poorly equipped. I will be travelling from Packet Boat to Rickmansworth and the other needs to get to Denham so only two locks. I could also add at this point if anyone else passing through with more experience than me and would like to help I could hook you up lol

Ive been asked to tow another boat with a broken down engine that needs to move. I dont mind helping out but need to think it through, especially as i have a widebeam (10ft). Think it would be possible if we take it really slow. Am on the GU south. Any advice much appreciated. Ali

I made some porthole bungs today as the temporary ones i made last winter where excellent, and im keeping my mushroom vents as they are, they are there for good reason. My 60 x 10 space is plenty warm enough with Squirrel stove kept on 24/7, but have draughty Stern doors and sliding hatch. Not really a problem as warm enough with a curtain and making some draught blockers for hatch tomorrow, but really interested in ideas for insulating these areas.

Thanks for your advice on that. It was certainly worth checking out the existing genny but will investigate psv genny as next step. Am off grid BTW. Would still like to know if i get an mppt controller and One panel Set up with room for expansion, Would the mppt give an indication of when to charge/stop charging - or should we still invest in a smartguage First?