peterboat

So my raw water pump should arrive this week, I have found enough details about my boat to say it's a Altena 1050 family cruiser. Not sure if it will have a Hull Identification number as they wernt required until 88 I believe? I have a automatic bilge pump coming as the artful Bodger removed the bilge pump! I will need to acquire some steel ballast to replace bulky concrete ballast. I want to remove the fixed seating in the bow to make it a more comfortable place. We will see how it all goes. I also have 900 watts of flexible solar which I will fit to the roof of the boat after making good the surface. I also am going to fit a backboiler wood burning stove to the saloon to heat water and radiators rather than the Webasto air top which I have fixed. I am gradually removing all the bodges which really spoiled a nice boat.

I agree mine fitted in easily and has been a joy in winter, unlimited hot water, warm radiators and a great way of cooking, if I change boat I will miss the Rayburn greatly

More the size of a small Rayburn.

I have a Rayburn royal in my widebeam, it has a oversized boiler which means it can run the central heating with ease. Sometimes when stripped the panels can warp making the whole Rayburn scrap! I have loved my Rayburn and I had doors big enough to fit it with ease and when I sell Joyce this year I am sure the new owners will love the warmth that the Rayburn can provide in a widebeam, so your narrowboat will be warm

Peeling