Boating questions and answers
Got a technical question or a boating query? Post your quandaries here and pick the brains of the WW team. You can also add your answers to others' questions, or browse through previous answers.
contents insurance
Can anyone tell me who does reasonablly priced contents insurance for living aboard, constant cruising,with no home insurance policy to use.
Asked by: ann melloy | Tuesday 9 March, 11.27am | no answers yet - add one
dock size
Can I tie down a 26ft long boat to a 20 ft long dock? the dock is at the end of a canal. Thanks,
Asked by: Marisa Feito | Monday 8 March, 6.55pm | no answers yet - add one
Boat leasing
I would like to rent a 57 foot narrowboat for 6-8 weeks during June and July to see whether I like the lifestyle prior to buying one and cruise continually. Can anyone recommend the best way to do this please and what to look out for?
Asked by: Michael Hammill | Tuesday 2 March, 6.54pm | 4 answers
VHF
I am looking for a suitable VHF radio for cruising the tidal Trent in a 60' narrowboat
Asked by: Rob Henry | Tuesday 2 March, 6.12pm | 1 answer
Chimney collar seal
Hello After having my stove lit for a few days last month (very cold weather)after about 24hrs a black liquid started to run down the insde of the flue pipe. I can only think this may be tar leaking through the seal between the chimney flue pipe and the collar where the chimnry pot fits.Can anyone advise what should be used for this seal so i could renew it. Or if anyone has similar problems.
cheers
Asked by: neil | Monday 1 March, 11.13pm | 1 answer
disabled boaters dont get reduction on licence
can anyone tell me why disable fishermen get a reduction in there licence but the ea dont give disable boaters a reduction in there licence is it discrimination and how many disabled boaters r there and how would u go about getting the ea to change there policy
Asked by: david gregory | Monday 1 March, 7.54pm | no answers yet - add one
Marine Battery chareger
Can anyone tell me what size marine battery charger i would need to be able to charge 2x 180amp leisure batteries.Wat amperage output would i need and can anyone recomend one and where to get it.
thanks
Asked by: edward Connolly | Monday 1 March, 3.26pm | 2 answers
Anyone with experience of a JCB engine?
Hello
I have just bought an 'empty with everything to do' Westlander dutch barge. I have to buy an engine and am considering a JCB 85hp. It has only been on the market since 2005 so there is not much historical information to find. Or is there recommendations for any other make. I want to buy a new engine. The boat will eventually weigh around 25 tons. Any info would be gratefully recieved. Thanks
Asked by: Becky Webb | Sunday 28 February, 10.44pm | 3 answers
BBC PBS show, poet barge
A while back Public tv here in yankeeland aired a program of a man also a poet who took a journey by barge and put the journey and his poetry together quite nicely. I would like to find a copy of that show but no one at BBC or PBS or anywhere else admits to knowing what I'm talking about. How about you?
Thanks and warmest regards
Michael Howatt
mykaless@yahoo.com
Asked by: Michael Howatt | Sunday 28 February, 9.11am | 4 answers
Naming a narrowboat
If I buy a used narrowboat, and don't like it's name how easy is it to change it?
Asked by: Steve | Friday 26 February, 12.12pm | 3 answers
battery water
could you please explain why my battery water is dark brown to black.I found this when i did a hydrometer test.also thanks for your last info on batteries.
Asked by: mick turner | Thursday 25 February, 10.57am | 3 answers