Mad Harold

We did that with the motorbikes of the day when I was a lad.The Franny Barnet, James,Norman etc usually powered by a Villiers two stroke were anything but reliable.When the first Honda's first appeared (1960's I think) the Honda Benly was far better than anything we were producing.It was the beginning of the end for British bikes.

I thought that too.Then I thought what does he want another hole for if the boat was sunk. Ah yes, of course, to let the water out. 😜

Having owned two Norman 20's I agree the accommodation is cramped.I did spend a fortnight aboard once due to a stoppage, and I was glad to get off it! I sold one of them to a young bloke who said he was going to live aboard and when I told him it was not a good idea, he merely shrugged and said it's either this or a shop doorway.

Can you dump the inboard engine and fit an outboard on a trapezium mount? Am I being a bit simplistic and naive?

Anyone doing a stern wheel conversion for a narrowboat? 😝

I agree! When a seller starts the BS I am turned off. Just gimme the facts.

Very droll Lad. Here's a challenge for you, write a song with your post for the lyrics. It may well sound like a Stockhausen er, tune.

I think our £60K per year train drivers should spend some time in winter on a boat. Perhaps then they would be more inclined to walk in two inches of snow. "Oh heck, it's it's snow.I might slip and fall on my fat arse" I'm off home"

Also check the depth of water in the weed hatch. It shouldn't be too close to the top.

My user name is Mad Harold, but reading some of these posts I think some of you ought to preface your username with Mad. ie Mad Mtb, Gybe Mad Ho etc.

Rather than alter the boat, simply get used to steering the way it is set up. I am sure within a few hours you will be happy to use either hand.

For Christ's sake man.Please shut up. It's possible that someone from CRT may browse CWF and they have enough daft ideas of their own.