mrb2

I have a 27' narrowboat with a 3 cylinder Yanmar engine operated by a single lever morse control. I use the boat about 6 or 7 weeks year. Over the last 5 years the throttle cable has broken 3 times. It's a bloody nuisance and expensive to repair. Any ideas what the problem is?

I viewed IBIS in May this year at Isis Marina, Oxford. The owner was selling after several years of infrequent use. He was asking £8500 for it. It was somewhat neglected, but still quite serviceable. He had bought the boat from the previous owner, for £5000, who had allowed rainwater to flood inside the boat. There was evidence of significant rusting on the inside of the base plate, so I decided not to purchase. The boat was ballasted with several blocks of concrete, which I found a bit odd. He had covered most of the inside with white paint and reupholstered in a shock pink fabric it looked a bit of a mess. The boat had been lengthened by about 4' at some point. The Vetus engine proved quite effective, though I understand the band device had failed at some point requiring a significant rebuild of the pully support and wheels. The boat, I believe, was sold to another person soon after my viewing.