Laurence and Isobel

We haven't put in the pipes yet, what thickness are you supposed to use? thanks

That sounds like the best option, cutting a U shaped notch, thank you. There is also a boiler which needs connecting. Can the isolating valve be under the gunwale also? Thanks again

Hello! The idea is that the pipe runs along under the gunwale then drops down through a hole so it can access back of cooker. What makes you think its vulnerable and where else could it go? Open to suggestions here, but figured having pipe clipped under the gunwale keeps it all visible...

Amazing! Thank you for the quick responses! Thats great re: just drill 11mm hole through the counter Not so great re: cooker placement, manual says it requires a 20mm clearance on the sides so I'll have to adjust ? Gunnel... how embarrassing, Gunwale from here on Thanks!

Hi all, Looking for some advice, currently preparing to install gas system in our boat. 10mm copper pipes will be clipped along under the gunnel, before needing to go through the new kitchen counter top to access the back of the new cooker. Do pipes going through kitchen counters require some sort of protection like a grommet or a sleeve or is it ok to just drill a 10mm hole for the pipe to go through? If they do need protecting, where could we find something of the right size/material? Also if anyone has any idea if the placement of this cooker is ok for BSS? We will be tiling the wall just next to it to protect from heat damage. Pictures attached for clarity, any help really appreciated, particularly those in the know with BSS/Gas safety Many thanks

Hello everyone Thank you so much for all your advice! Its so nice to not be totally alone in our wonderings! Welding plates to the side sounds like a good idea, but something we're unlikely to get done anytime soon. Will have a look at the suggested products and see if they could work for us. Thanks again!

Hello Folks, My partner, Isobel and I purchased our first narrowboat last July (2015) Its a proper 'project' boat, which we spent a month fixing things like the engine, and fitting in insulation, new T&G cladding on the walls etc before embarking on an epic journey from London to Bath, where we are now moored in a marina and have just survived our first winter aboard. Now thats its spring at last, we want to start repair works again, but could use some advice! The boat is a 48' cruiser stern narrowboat, built in 1975. Steel hull and a GRP fibreglass roof. We have learnt now what a royal pain it is to have a fibreglass roof, and have spent a large part of the winter catching leaks which have been coming through under the gunnels We applied sealant all along the joint outside the gunnel, but have found we probably missed making a full seal and water has been getting in. We will be scraping out and redoing this this spring. Also, the handrails are snapped and broken. They were wooden and not looked after, and now need fully replacing. We were hoping for advice about doing this, and generally in ensuring the GRP roof is totally TOTALLY TOTALLY waterproof (please!) I've seen a few people covering their roof with products like flow coat and a product called rubbaroof. Does anyone have experience of applying this and can recommend whats best and how to do it? Also, we're debating whether to reuse the existing holes drilled in the roof (which are currently sealed over with Sikaflex) and make wooden handrails, or if after sealing over the whole roof anew, we can just drill new holes, perhaps adding metal handrails instead such as these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-1800mm-316-Stainless-Steel-Boat-Grab-Rails-Handles-/290374973664 Any thoughts and advice would be much appreciated, we would love to get the boat waterproof, looking great and properly shipshape before next winter! Thanks a lot for any help : ) Laurence and Isobel