RoseB

Could be a window leak, but it seems to be a long stretch along the gunwhale, not just under the window. Thank you all for your answers. vapour barrier and better treated sheet material seem to be the answer. Thank you!

key point - what do I clad the underside of the gunwhale with? So, I’ve been re-doing my boat. Initially took out everything from the bedroom at the back (furthest end from the fire) which included a large wardrobe. Had to replace the insulation and cladding where it had been. Replaced the polystyrene like for like but foamed it in to give better seal. I’ve also added some polystyrene to the gap in the gunwhale, and then put mdf up. sadly, within weeks, the mdf is getting soggy and mouldy. So I guess condensation is forming on the walls, running down and dripping in the gunwhales. The old material put there seemed to be a veneered mdf and was stained heavily, but never dripped. My flooring is now dark where the drips have accumulated and pooled. Other than a dehumidifier, I’m not sure how to stop the condensation being this bad? This bit of the boat isn’t well heated. and what better material to fix to the underside of the gunwhale is? thanks a bunch!

Thank you, this is really helpful! Hopefully last question - do you recommend putting in a balance valve before it goes through the calorifier? canalboat.co.uk suggest it helps a boat heat up quicker.

Quote Thank you all for the links and advice. I’m really grateful. so it seems that if I replace what is currently there like for like, with single panel radiators, they will total 1.7kw. The heater is 4kw I believe. And surely the pipework doesn’t account for 2.3kw. Have I a) done bad maths somewhere or b) need to put in larger radiators? - triton did the fitout, and I’d be surprised if the original fit-out wasn’t ‘correct’ Edited 17 hours ago by RoseB

Thank you all for the links and advice. I’m really grateful. so it seems that if I replace what is currently there like for like, with single panel radiators, they will total 1.7kw. The heater is 4kw I believe. And surely the pipework doesn’t account for 2.3kw. Have I a) done bad maths somewhere or b) need to put in larger radiators? - triton did the fitout, and I’d be surprised if the original fit-out wasn’t ‘correct’

Ok kind knowledgeable people, hopefully you can guide me. my question is, when replacing the radiators, should I replace with single or double panel ones? I’ve a 57ft nb, which is 25 years old. Most things on it are that old too. It has an eberspacher D4 diesel heater and calorifier, I’m due to move on in 2 weeks and I’d like to know I can heat water for a shower and put the radiators on. I need to service the eber, but last time I tried, it did start up. All but one of the radiators are rusty and leaking, so I am going to replace them. They are all 450 high, then 500, 400 and 2 x 800 wide. Are double panel radiators suitable? better? Hotter? The two in the lounge have trvs. Shall I replace them all with standard vales? And please can someone explain ‘balancing’ a system?

Thanks for all the advice, I took the long (very long because of the breach at Theale) way round, and had a wonderful time!

This was my thought, but I think Jen seems to say that the chimney being insulated is enough.

Could you link me to what I need please?

So the person who had the boat before me used the stove without the chimney stack on top. Somehow, there is tar on the T&G in the boat, and marking down the side of it outside. what would be the best solution?

Can I ask how much it cost you?

Ta!

A new boat owner about to be liveaboard, and SO excited about finally having a home I can put my mark on. The boat is a 57ft John White boat needing some updating. I'd like advice on what to start with/what order to do it all in, I am really comfortable with carpentry/joinery bits, but will call in friends for plumbing and electrics. -repaint boat (not urgent) -Cratch cover and board need replacing, I'll sew a new one. -Stove needs a twin wall flue -I'd like to install a boiler, it currently has a calorifier, radiators and 25 year old eberspacher diesel heater, don't think it is worth servicing? -Install solar and 12 sockets throughout -Rip up carpets, replace with hardwood floors -put a bath in/redo bathroom at some point, not urgent. Is it worth buying the nb building book for refits too? Thanks a heap

Great, I shan’t be going via the Severn then. Glad that was easy!

A newbie looking for advice. Currently have a 57' boat in a marina near Birmingham. Needing to move it to the Trowbridge/Bathampton area, certainly by end of November. Canal plan says take it down the Severn. - Is that sensible for this time of year, or should I take the long way round? - Does anyone have any contacts for Pilots? Gloucester pilots are charging 230 and don't help with prepping the boat before. A lovely man named Roger is unavailable to do it. (possibly a silly question but how does one go from portishead to bristol marina?) Any advice welcome