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cant attach it to the side of the baoat it would have to go on the front next to where the doors arein the bow as this is the only place to fix a fitting with out drilling to the inside of the boat Acorn

Thanks Bazza where can i get one . can i buy them form a fishing shop. also i bought a 12 v tv but it has a built in transformer attched to the 24o lead i want a 12v lead that goes in the back of the tv and into the 12 plug that i have i dont have a 24o one near the tv and i cant run an extension as it will be dangerous poeople will trip over it. where can i get ine tof these Acorn

I want a Telescopic pole for my digital ariel . but i cat fid one that wil suport the weight of the arile whilst fixed on. can any tell me where i can get one. also i need to fix it ti a lip on the front of my boat . but i dont know how to dot his either. the lip sticks out as the front doors are set back a bit. if that makes sense. i would have to drill two holes to fix something through them but then i need a fitting that will allow me to fix the pole to the front of the boat that uses these two holes for the fitting. but i can find a fitting that will do it can anyone help me,,, Acorn

i hate the blighters and so does the missus. sos she bought some admiaral spider spray spec for boats . its stinks a bit once u spray it but after she got rid al of the spidres on the new boat we got. not new secondhand but new to us lol... she sprayed the stuff every where u have to get out for a few mins once u have sprayed it but its not toxic just gets on your chest like fly spray does. not seen many since.. well one in the bath but it was dead lol. try it its expensive but worth it if u are AFRIAD LOL LOL Acorn

i want to buy a digital tv however my boat has only got two 240 sockest and they are the galley side of the boat, i want the tv at the fron near the doors there is only a 12 v socket there. and the telly he left us is of that and its very old and black and white.. if i buy a digital tv with 12v and 240 one do i need anything to attch to it someone did mention this to me but i forget what he said about it.. can anyone help please. acorn

thanks for that scotty and i do know that site i live near the place acorn

sorry daniel i cant find the threads with the photos. can u send me a link to it please. thanks Acorn

can anyone tell me that when the lifejacket has been activated does it help to keep your head upright in the water., i will be buying the ones that are automatic. also once the gas has inflated the jacket where do you get a replacement and how much are they. thanks Acorn

I def did in the post. me finks he needs new glasses sorry Acorn Ho so sorry he is a she.. lol

i need a sofa bed for my newly aqquired narrowboat. apart for Elite furnishings where else can i get one that will fit once opened up to sleep on Acorn

i have just put a deposit on a narrowboat yesterday. its 55ft . i am soo scared. i better book a helmsman course. .. although i have had a cruiser for a year but this is way bigger. i am excited as well as i cant wait to get going with this. we will only be doing the middle levels to begin with so its not as scary as it seems i guess. how much is a 55ft narrowboat worth does anyone think. it wasnt launched till 1996. and its in really good nick too inside and out .. .. will be back asking loads of questions now.. Acorn

Thanks Steve i am trying to be patient my wife has more patients than me though . so thank god she has hold of the money il let you all know when i find a boat as i will be asking more qeustions as i dont know what a good boat is ad a bad boat. saying that i found a boat that looks ok but its 16 years old and i am told that in 4 years time i will have to have it out of the water to be abale to insure it. so it makes me wonder why all the boats that are for sale are over 15 years old. if you put it that way it sounds like they dont want to find them selves in a predicament that they have to get work done to get insured. Acorn

well i wont be going down that road. i wil def be getting any boat i buy surveyd Acorn

Thanks for that info on the hull thickness. will remember that there doesnt seem to be many 45ftooters around that are decent enough for the money that we want to spend. we dont want to go over budget as we might need to upgrade some day and that needs extra money too . i have sen some rubbish boats for the price i am willing to pay though and thats just loking at the pics of them. i wouldnt like to get all the way to see them and they look even worse. ah well back to the drawing board and keep hunting we will not in a great hurry. thanks chaps Acorn

you lot really cheered me up. i did miss oe boat coz of dithering so that has gone now. but the other one i mised coz it has an offer on it no deposit taken yet they are waiting for a survey . anyhow all the boats i have seen are either 50 or 60 or inbetween . thinking of asking for a price of a sailaway with added extras so there isnt a lot of work to get done. do builders do budget builds/fitouts. perhaps i coudl settle for a slightly smaller boat if it comes with in my budget. keep your eyes peeled for us chaps wont you.. thanks Acorn