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If it works for you Lizzy then fine. There are things to do to ensure you don't get stuck on certain gates - depends which canal / river you are on, but the biggest risk is drifting back onto the cill going down so I would always go down close to the bottom gates, with a rope preventing drift back. The boat will not get stuck when it has cleared the top of them. There are so many issues single handling that I would advise anyone getting training on it. Going up boats get stuck under the top of the gate sometimes - 70ft boats won't sink in this case, they will lift the lock gate off! Wide locks in certain places have the beams on their gates and you need to keep the boat away from these obviously. Single handling in wide locks add a whole load of other issues; but again I don't think boat length is a problem (unless you are trying 60ft narrowboats in certain 57ft wide locks - again other issues. And yes, single handling, don't race the paddles open - and what's more don't let people who come and want to "help" do this while you are handling the ropes.

I agree that length is not really an issue but to handle it properly you should be against / close to the appropriate gate anyway. Pulled forward when going up or down. In narrow locks pull forward onto the cill plate (or tick-over onto it) when going up, and pulled onto bottom gates when going down as soon as the bow has cleared the top of the gates. So Toby, if you want a 70 ft boat just get someone to show you how to single hand it properly. But you really need to do this anyway; there are more issues than this.

But Google is a SEARCH ENGINE so you just put Marina UK in it. which gives you as one of the finds http://www.which-marina.com BUT this may be more interesting http://www.apolloduck.co.uk as might be EBay

Depends what was sucked in; but did not really matter too much on these older engines. You find some motorbike engines without filters too - it's just taking a risk, but often they are owned by people capable of doing their own maintenance.

Likely to be SAE 10W40 for temperatures of -25°C up to +30°C (-13°F up to +86°F) - SAE 15W40 for temperatures of -20°C up to +35°C. Make sure you don't get oil specified for a turbo diesel.

Model number?

If someone coming towards you looks behind BEFORE he passes, beware that there is likely to be a following boat; even though he does not warn you.

All you can do is measure it up and go to a DIY place and see what they have. Standard loo seats tend to have a variable fixing bolt arrangement so that they fit a variety of toilets, but the bolt holes need to be the right size. The manual for your loo appears to show quite small bolt holes. http://www.sanimarin.com/system/product_documentation_attachments/619/attachments/original_297-sanimarin-range-usa.pdf The seat size appears to be close to the standard though. So maybe best to take off the seat and go to B&Q (or wherever) with it.

OK, so I suggest you read this too: http://www.powerstream.com/NiCd.htm and http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/charging_nickel_based_batteries It looks like to get optimum performance you need a proper NiCd charger. I think that a normal charger at 14.4V should work but timing and monitoring may be tricky. To change more quickly the 10 cells (nearest to a 12V normal battery) you need to disconnect from the equipment you are powering. This might be possible to do with two sets or use some power diodes or a switched mode supply circuit to drop the voltage.

Suggest you read the pdfs on the site.

Looks easy enough to fit, just the calibration may be a bit tricky. But read the bottom of this page and it may put you off https://www.amazon.co.uk/APEXMETER-APEX0049-Tachometer-Alternator-Terminal/dp/B014FFN8V8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_263_2/255-6529601-0561336?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1KT94QC54MVX2G73Y233

Having looked at these debates for years and years, I think the best solution is to have two vents on your tank. One low down (as low as is allowed) going out the side of your boat and one at the other end of the tank going out via the roof. These should be 1 2/2 inch or so. This is what was suggested when I researched it before we had a boat built, so we gave it a go and it worked 99% of the time. No additional chemicals needed.

Or fit a rubber seal between the gap. Do they fit closer together if you swap them over?

It appears to be quite common that these things trip on switch off of some device or other - more often with high power and inductive equipment. It is apparently due to the spikes caused by the switch.

Most of the red answers from GoodGurl I have to agree with. It really is best not to tell authorities and firms things that they don't need to know which might cause issues for you. But this one We would need to register our driving licences, passports and suchlike at her address no I would have thought the answer was yes for driving licences and passports.

Finding surveyors and people who know about wooden boats may be a bit tricky - possible insurance issue??? Tendency to distort over time - getting wider and not fitting in some locks - but should be OK at 6'10". May not want to lift it with a crane or pull it up a ramp - so would need to dry dock it always - certainly an issue with wooden top metal boats. But here's some more about this boat http://www.batesboatyard.co.uk/narrowboats.htm Amused by the comment in the add "modern metal does not flex" which is totally not true - you just have to specify the right type and grade. also http://wcbs.org.uk/?page_id=103 If you like it get it surveyed and buy it (well make an offer) - provided you have the income to maintain it; looks a very nice boat to me.

http://quinco.net.au/galvisol.html This might help get a cheap solution. Loss of the earth connection is not an issue if the RCD is on the boat side of the supply - you don't lose it's earth.

Yes, you were right. Some CRT people (and some volunteers) think they know all about boating but don't, they only know the BASIC rules which are really only for beginners - close all the gates and paddles on leaving a lock. There was certainly no problem with any Bosley locks where we were there a couple of weeks ago - except the usual complaint about them - no way to cross the top gates, so you have to walk around more than usual.