GinJer

Thank you, that's exactly what I wanted to hear, but what is a VSR?

Over the winter I connect the shore power to keep the batteries charged up, it was only this spring I was told this does not include starter battery. The starter battery went flat after 6 years. I have been told that to keep the starter battery charged over the winter to connect it to the leisure batteries using an appropriate thickness of wire but Loddon has suggested using a VSR. My question is, can I connect the starter battery to the leisure batteries over winter or to do this do I need a VSR? Or do I do nothing and replace the starter battery every 6 years?

Can I ask what is better about the Dunton than a standard windlass, lighter I presume, anything else?

Can anybody recommend a twin tub washing machine for use on a narrowboat. We want it to be portable, not plumbed in, suitable for long holidays, not a liveaboard..............GinJer

Flat battery?

Ask the CRT if you can buy one https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/contact-us

Rosie & Jim Duck for the top of my boat, GinJer. But I cant find one, not a soft toy, something more substantial. Does anybody know where I can get one or where I could have one made?

Stenson Marina has a new website and a new owner! The website includes the Bubble pub http://www.stensonmarina.uk/

What about Teak Oil?

The cafe is owned by CRT and was rented by the Stenson Marina, they gave it up about a year ago and is now rented by another family, they have made improvements and is still well worth going to for a hot chocolate / butty, gongoozling at the deepest lock on the T&M. I cant think of any reason why you cant still moor for the summer there but I can imagine that it will become a really popular place to moor once the new owner tidies it up.

Stenson Marina is now 'under offer'

I've noticed this evening that Stenson Marina is up for sale. http://commercialsearch.savills.co.uk/property-detail/5164