FutureNarrowboater2026

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Hello There, I'm looking looking at getting a second hand narrowboat, I want one with a classic engine. I have two options, one has a Lister JP2, and the other, a Russell Newbery DM2. I am going to be a continuiuse cruiser (even in winter), and I was curios as to which engine would be best suited for that. I dont mind having to spend half an hour - an hour to get it going, I was just curious as to which one would be more reliable in winter. Thanks

I don't know much, but someone recommended the Bukh to me and said that the DV36 should be enough hp, because the DV48 is a turbocharged version

I like the look of the kelvin, but I'm not really a gardner fan

I've thought about the gardner, but I still prefer the sound of a RN DM2, and like @Alan de Enfield said, If i fitted out the boat, and fitted the engine myself, I would still be able to use it on the cut, but I wouldn't be able to sell it until 5 years after it completion (like i'd want to anyway - the boat would be to nice).

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I'm planning for 6 -7 years, I'm a joiner by trade (wooden window maker/cabinet maker). which should make the very precise work a bit easier

I'm planning on fitting it out myself

So in other words, your saying I can fit the boat out myself, use it on the canal... but not be able to sell it until 5 years after it was first used/put onto the water?

Yeah, I pointed that out earlier... I didnt know that there were 2 in production. but I did know there is a1936 RN DM2 out of an origanal work boat for sale. I also put in a screenshot of the email they replied to me with

Just curious, is that one or the other, or do I need to do both?

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My actual name is Declan, but for some weird reason I prefer to be called Carlisle. I started liking it when I was 15, but I never actually changed my name. Probably never will. In the first post as well, I thought better to use my real name rather than my prefered name, I don't have any real reason why though.

I sent a email to Russel Newbery, they supposedly still make them, they have to get some parts custom made for the engines. I sent an email a day ago to them. I will put in a screenshot of that email. Also, here is their website: http://www.russellnewbery.com/index.html I'm still deciding, I always wanted a classic engine nb, ever since I was 8 and saw one going along the canal from my backyard. But i never really liked the first three, I dont mind the Bukh

I know that the Grand Union Canal Carying Company had some boats with RN DM2s on them, I guel I could replica one of them

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Hello There, I'm planning on fitting out a narrowboat with a new Russell Newbery DM2, I know that there is a whole bunch of permits and tests you have to get. Here are some details that I hope will help working out the stuff I will need to get/do: I will be living aboard the engine is a brand new Russell Newbery DM2 The boat is 66 Feet long It will have a Beta Marine 6Kva Generator (In silenced box) I hope that is enough details. Thanks, Carlisle

So your saying go for raw water cooled over keel?

Yeah, I heard that somewhere Thanks

That could work

Maybe, but someone might realize that the fake engine doesn't move when its running

Okay, thankyou, I will start looking into it right away.

That actually doesn't seem like a bad idea So what your saying (i've dumbed it down to my level), is that if the boat is being fitted out professionally you need to get a whole bunch of permits, but if you fit it out yourself you bypass all that?