What does 'WL' stand for in narrowboat layout

[Philip]

Looking at a plan of an Aintree Beetle, it has what looks like a wardrobe at the back with the abbreviation 'WL' on it. What does this stand for please?

[Bee]

Hopefully not 'waterline'  Maybe wet locker for boots and coats?

[Guest]

Just now, Bee said:

Hopefully not 'waterline'  Maybe wet locker for boots and coats?

Wet locker sounds logical. ?

[Alan de Enfield]

10 minutes ago, Philip said:

Looking at a plan of an Aintree Beetle, it has what looks like a wardrobe at the back with the abbreviation 'WL' on it. What does this stand for please?

Woman's Latrine.

[Sea Dog]

Weasel Liquidator. Actually more useful than it first appears, as it will also give a mink a nasty fright.

[mrsmelly]

15 minutes ago, Philip said:

Looking at a plan of an Aintree Beetle, it has what looks like a wardrobe at the back with the abbreviation 'WL' on it. What does this stand for please?

Blimey, you have been considering one of those for well over 3 years, are you about to reach your goal? 

[magnetman]

Wet Locker or "Windlass Loop" perhaps? 

 

Slightly odd that the middle one has the W/L but the larger boat does not. 

 

Possibly something to do with the neverspacher sharing the same space as the wet Locker whereas for "Robes" would you not want to risk the potential diesel smell.

 

I would hazard a guess that "Elec" may stand for "Electrics". 

 

It looks like a packaging thing. 

 

 

Edited October 3, 2020 by magnetman

[Philip]

Thanks. I'm weighing up the options but tempted to go with the 30ft boat rather than the 25ft as I was thinking initially. If it is a wet locker, are these important to have or would a normal wardrobe suffice for hanging damp clothes?

 

I agree, it seems odd to only have the WL on one of them. Also odd that only one has an electrics cupboard.

[cuthound]

Lets hope it doesn't stand for "water leak" ??

[Murflynn]

................   or widdle leak.

 

not to be confused with Wyre Piddle on the Avon.

[roland elsdon]

Warning lamp.

[Jen-in-Wellies]

You could always ask Aintree Boats. They might know. I'd certainly trust their answer more than some of the ones so far in this thread! ?

[Athy]

4 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

You could always ask Aintree Boats. They might know. I'd certainly trust their answer more than some of the ones so far in this thread! ?

What Levity.