AlexK91

Thanks for that....I think I was being to specific in my search

It is a Danforth anchor I have... And does probably weigh about 15-20kg. Ok don't think I've got that much rope and chain. (reckon I've got half of that just what came with the bkat) Would that be 30metres all together or split between rope and chain?

Hello everyone Sorry if this has been asked before (but can't find where) I'm planning a trip from Brentford to Teddington then up to Weybridge to go down the Way Navigation. I'm in a 36ft narrowboat I have an anchor and a small amount of rope and chain. But just wondering how much I would need just to be safe. (Don't want something to happen and not be prepared) Thanks in advance

Thanks for the advice..yeah I made sure I had help the first two days as thought prep and first coat are probably the most important things. Got scrapers and wire brush to get any stuff off that pressure washer doesnt.

Thanks...I got some paint brushes cheap on eBay large ones think thier for emulsion. Ok awesome so should manage a coat in a couple hours alone then. That's a good idea with cling film thanks. Yes I been told about that I'll definitely remember to do that. Not two man operation as such. Only one person uses it but been told it takes its toll on you quickly as it's rather powerful. So handy to have someone to take over if needed.

Brilliant. Ok I'm much happier now I've never done anything like this before and suddenly thought is this actually doable.

I've been told the one there is really powerful and needs two people as really tiring. Thanks

Hi All Just wondering has anyone tackled blacking by themselves. I have a 36ft narrowboat. And it's first time in blAcking it but only going to have help for the first two days. Pressure washing and first coat. Has anyone done it by themselves before. And do you think a week would be enough. Thanks

Hi Everyone I been looking at Information for D.I.Y Blacking but come up with different options everywhere I look. I need to get my Blacking done this year and am probably going to Uxbridge boat centre to do it myself as recommended by a few people who have just had theirs done. But I was wonder for a 36ft narrowboat. How much bitumen would I need and what's the best way of going about it? How many coats is best? Should I do the bottom or just the sides? Is it worth using a primer? Any Advice would be very welcome. Thanks

Well now bots stable and floating properly again it's got the correct amount of gap between water and top of weed hatch as in what looks like8inches or so. When people use excercise ,acts etc do you cut it to size of the weed hatch (not he lid that clamps down onto it) and then put the weed hatch on top and clamp it down or do you cut it to size of the actually removable weed hatch plate.

To those of you who haven't seen my other post. I found the problem my boat had basically begun sinking.I give there is a leak from the waste water shower pump. And over the course of five weeks it has filled the cabin bilge of my boat to the brim. Which made it sit much lower. I drilled a large hole in the floor under one of the beds to be able to insert a bilge pump and now majority of the water has been pumped out the boat is sitting at correct level again. Checked the weed hatch today and the water level is at is normal height again and I'm no longer listing. Thank you to you all for advice its prove invaluable and has more or less saved my boat from sinking. And with help from people on my marina where I'm moored we've got it sorted.just need to locate the source of the leak now and rectify it.

I don't much mind paddle boarders or canoeists I do that myself on the canals. But am always on the listen and look out for boats or other water traffic to make sure I'm not going to get in there way. And if I am I'll move out there way. Don't know if this will sound really stupid but Maybe they should say to people on paddle boards it's a bit like walking down the road. Cars on the left but walk on right. On canals boats in the right but paddle on the left so you've got a chance of seeing them coming towards you instead of just listening.

Ah I see ok I have one bilge pump that came with boat to replace an old one which is screwed to a metal plate so if I j ST out new one on that and sit it in bottom it should be ok then.

That's a good idea like the sound of magenta save drilling any more holes anywhere once I get down there thag may be how I do it. On that question I wonder if magnets would work for attaching a bilge pump into the engine bilge as need to fit a new one.

Only had my narrowboat for two months so far. (And what a two months its been) Bought her down the grand union from rugby to the Paddington arm. Hopefully this year will do some trios to camden and maybe up the river lee. And also onto the way navigation if I can make time for it.