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Thanks again for all the answers. Keeping the engine - seems it is going after all, or at least turning over, so along with the comments info the outboard idea is out. Now it's just the water draft to ponder. Interestingly it seems Springer narrow boats have a 3 foot draft so 'get a narrow boat' doesn't solve that.

Thanks for the answers. There's a real consensus here. I would be constant cruising. Good to know the engine isn't over powered. The £500 is to get it going again after not being used for a long time (owner deceased)but doesn't guarantee it won't have something wrong with it. I've been told by 2 people today that the draft of 3 feet will cause difficulties in Canals. Any Londonish Boaters care to comment?

Hi I'm looking into buying a steel river cruiser but it has an engine that hasn't been used for a long time (priced accordingly). As it will cost about £500 to get the engine running again, if there's nothing wrong with it, I'm wondering if it would be better just to switch to an out board, say 15hp. Boat is 32 x 9 feet. The other thing is that the inboard is 140 hp and I will be using it inland not at sea so I don't thinnk it will be economical. It's an ford mermaid turbo 4 cylinder. Does anyone know if I can get any money for it for parts etc? And will changing have other issues like effect on electrics. It will need new batteries, has a woodburner but no solar. Thanks.

Hi I'm at the boat buying stage which has been quite drawn out giving time to learn a bit. Still need loads of technical info though...

Here you go, found this and your post while looking for pics of original interiors http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191987535309?_trksid=p11010.c100352.m3747&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160928094120%26meid%3De3d35ed0bccf43999d396fe2fc8e6b04%26pid%3D100352%26rk%3D9%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D152263614121&ul_noapp=true It the link doesn't work it's a Dalescraft on ebay going cheap