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Nice story(and photos) Why did I never see a NB go north in 26 years? - must have had my eyes shut! Seen hundreds of GRPs doing it. You must have faith in your NB and own abilities to do that. We`ve seen coasters get in difficulties before at Keadby. I wouldn`t like to meet this side-on...........might be interesting surfing it though..........

I lived there 26 years about 200yards north of the lock alongside the river and have never seen a narrowboat navigate on the river. To be honest, thinking about it after my last post, most NBs would be turning right out the lock and heading south??

I was born and brought up in Keadby and have only ever seen narrowboats on the Trent come out the lock, turn around and go back in the canal. I`ve never seen narrowboats actually navigate the Trent there. The Trent has a very strong tide there and you would have to judge the tides well to navigate - and hope not to breakdown.

I`m guessing buying a sailaway falls under the Directive but does a bare hull also fall under it? If so, although perfectly capable, I don`t fancy building a boat from scratch and fitting it out.

Hmmm - now you`ve got me thinking.

I respect rules/regulations/bureaucracy mostly - but only when I have to. I`m not against bending the rules a little, when needed, but deliberately going against the "establishment" can all too often lead to problems further down the line. eg - I don`t often stick exactly to the posted speed limit on the roads(who does?) but do respect the fact if I get caught, it`s my own daft fault and accept the consequences I like to have paperwork to be correct - if only to save complications in the future.

Thanks all for your replies. It looks like from your answers it "may" be possible, but sadly regulations have made things very difficult. I was just wondering if it was still possible to, at least, get the sound/feel of a vintage engine in a modern, compact package - ie low revs/ twin cylinder. As stated above, Harleys still build a twin cylinder with an original sound/feel and comply with new regs. I suppose, as stated above, there is probably not enough call for modern diesel boat engines with a vintage "feel" Suppose I could go with a 4 cylinder and block off 2 injectors?

Thanks for the reply.

I mean - am I looking for something that probably doesn`t exist?

I`m not asking about a vintage engine. I`m asking about a modern engine with a more traditional sound.

This has probably been asked before - I did a search and couldn`t find anything. I quite like the sound of an original 2-pot NB "put-put" engine - but also like the modern layout - engine tucked under the deck at the back. Are there any modern (ie compact, reliable and economic) diesel engines available, suitable for a NB that sound like an old fashioned engine? Or am I searching for the Holy Grail?

Windmill? Waterwheel? Hamster?

Thanks for the welcome TBH - I think the hole I dug myself in my previous posts got a bit too deep - I`ve put the spade back in the garden shed.

Although not a NB, here`s one I built earlier..... It`s not quite there yet - still cost a bit in Pedigree Chum to turn the pedals in the back.

I guess I fell into the newbie trap I will bow down to the superior knowledge of the forum members in future Thanks for the warm welcome