Q & A
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.
Lister LH150 gearbox
No oil pressure in my gearbox , therefore stuck in forwards . Have decided to take the box ( and reverse box ) out and send to professionals for repair , any tips on this job ? many thanks .
Asked by: Jos Flinn | Thursday 11 November, 10.35am | 2 answers
Leaky windows !
Yup , it's that time of year , my narrow boat's windows are leaking !
I'm a G.R.P. top , fitted with aluminium framed ( caravan type ) windows , I'm looking for suggestions for the best type of sealant to do a neat , effective job ( I don't want messy bath sealant goop all over the place ) many thanks !
Asked by: Jos Flinn | Thursday 11 November, 10.30am | 3 answers
the Bryces Bix
does anybody know what happened to Bix the Bryce's well travelled narrowboat.is the boat still with us,has the boat got a different name,and where is the boat moored.I would love to see this narrowboat for real to take a few piccy's. Can anybody help.thanks
Asked by: gaz bee | Monday 8 November, 8.13pm | no answers yet - add one
Vu Qube satellite dish
I have been researching automated self-seeking satellite dishes to replace my manual dish which is a hassle to set up. Any recommendations from existing users? The Omniview VuQube, which is quite new to the market, is portable, would not spoil the roof line and can be located where there is the most open view. It thus appears suitable for use on a narrowboat. Does anyone have experience of it? Could it be reviewed for Boats & Pieces?
Asked by: Richard Holland | Tuesday 26 October, 8.32am | 1 answer
Multi Fuel Stoves
I am going to fit a multi fuel stove to my narrow boat, and i need to find out all the regulations such as fire retardant wood and other lining materials etc that i should use. Is there a leaflet or book that i can read on the subject
Asked by: david lee | Monday 25 October, 4.14pm | 3 answers
tomsgranny
Our boat does not have the curtain 'retainers' to hold the closed curtains against the hull. Where can you buy them?
Asked by: Marian Birks | Saturday 23 October, 1.54pm | 1 answer
White diesel - is it harmful to engines?
My partner and I use red diesel. What will the consequences be to our engines, Perkins 1992 and Beta 2000) when we have to change to white diesel?
Asked by: Barry Babbington | Wednesday 20 October, 7.51pm | 1 answer
Size of fresh water tank
We are having a 57ft narrowboat built; for holiday not live-aboard use, generally for 2 people, occassionally for 4. What would anyone recommend as a minimum acceptable capacity for the fresh water tank? (asking the question as a desire for a bow thruster appears to limit space for this tank; we have also been unable to find advice on our likely daily water consumption)
Asked by: nigel cribb | Monday 18 October, 8.14pm | 2 answers
Tee studs and Dollies
Hi, as a newbie to the boating world, why have Tee studs at the bow and Dollies at the stern? I find that the Tee stud is easier to attach mooring ropes, as you can get a good figure of eight around it. Is there a practical reason why Tee studs can not be used at the stern? Many thanks.
Asked by: Anthony Burnell | Sunday 17 October, 10.30am | 2 answers
winteriseing narrow boat
we are new to narrowboating and are looking to winterise our boat for the first time what do we need to do
Thanks
Asked by: Brian Finney | Thursday 14 October, 11.49am | 1 answer
Installing a gas fridge
Is it best practice to install a gas fridge on a narrowboat. The fridge we currently have is 240v but hasn't got a power supply to it. There is a gas pipe to install a fridge on gas but I have no idea what other safety features may be required.
Asked by: Kate Somerfield | Monday 11 October, 9.29pm | 2 answers
Is it worth getting an ebook reader?
As I live on a narrowboat and like reading I have been toying with the idea of getting a ebook reader. the options seem to be a Sony, Kindle or iPad. Which one would work best on a boat in terms of power use and lighting? We have 240v electric and a webbook with a dongle. Have other boaters found ebook readers worthwhile or just another gadget to take up space?
Asked by: Mrs Marilyn Biles | Monday 11 October, 2.04pm | 1 answer
use of galvanic isolators
I have recently acquired a 64 ft Narrow boat which spends time connected to shore power. I have been advised to fit a galvanic isolator to prevent corrosion. Is this necessary ?
Asked by: Robert Doody | Sunday 10 October, 2.00pm | 2 answers
Locating a boat
I am trying to find my parents old boat registered in 1974 named "Country Retreat" and it was birthed at Fennycompton Marina in the Midlands. I would really like to know if this boat is still around.
Kind regards, Susan De La Haye
Asked by: Susan De La Haye | Friday 8 October, 3.49pm | 3 answers
Which engine ?
I am having a 58 ft narrowboat built in the spring & have a choice of engine. Are there engine reviews available comparing reliability, maintenance schedules etc ?
Asked by: Steve McPherson | Sunday 3 October, 12.12pm | 2 answers
winter preperation!
I am just about to take ownership of a 2003 62ft cruiser style narrowboat as a live aboard, what preperations should a be making to the boat and engine to make things easier through the winter? thankyou.
Asked by: Gary Owen | Sunday 26 September, 12.21pm | 2 answers
Residential or annual moorings
I want to live on a boat and also cruise occasionally. If I can't find a residential mooring will I bo OK to moor on an annual basis. If I do that, do I have to spend a certain time away from the mnooring or could I stay there permanently (for the year that is)
Asked by: Chris Hunt | Friday 24 September, 12.54am | 4 answers
VAT on Narrowboats
Hello - I am just wondering if anyone has come across zero-rating a newbuild narrowboat as a primary residence?
Any help much appreaciated.
Thank you
Asked by: Amanda Grandison | Thursday 23 September, 9.29pm | 1 answer
Difference between a houseboat and a narrow boat.
Can anyone describe for me the difference between a houseboat and a narrowboat? Is it just that anything which isn't a narrowboat and can be residential is a houseboat or is it more complicated than that?
Asked by: Corrine Shimmon | Thursday 23 September, 4.06pm | 1 answer
Auto battery top up
Is there a system that I could install to automatically top up my 5 wet cell batteries. The batteries have to be unconnected and lifted out from their normal position to test them and top them up and then of course reconnect them
Asked by: colin | Thursday 23 September, 12.00am | 2 answers
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