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i have just won this boat on ebay, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Springer-narrowboat-26ft-/273387230756?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=4ZF0op1V62mIrazdbQmU05863C8%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 im concerned that i may get ripped off, i have been and left a deposit,and from the outside the hull ect looks solid,theres a few holes on the back deck but heres the story,it was some guy who was doing it up gave up,sold it to the ebayers dad where its stood for 10 years, he bought it off his dad and has spent 6 months working on it, but he know nothing about boats not even what everything called,but if its stolen surley you would steal a nicer boat,but my main issue is he has an old survey from when his dad acquired it ,its clearly says its a cruiser stern,and it looks semi trad to me,any thoughts

my gunwhales are full of foam and metal i could posibly get a fixing on the one side to a batton,but how can i make a secure fixing for water and gas ect? thanks

not 100 persent what to do think the 6mm will possibly be a little much for selftappers or maybe not? I do have a tap and die set but its draper and has only one tap per size so i think its for re cutting the worse senario is a snapped tap right at the bottom said bottom think i might buy a set from julynians link still theres no room for swingin so will have to be in the cordless thanks guys..........and bones also many more questions like gas pipe how is this normally done is it ok to cut holes on the gas locker some sort of protective gromit through the hull with copper pipe into the galley into hob and cooker using the least amount of fittings,with a gas tap on the pointy end so i can isolate so i dont blow up (i do have some gas and plumbing experience)are solderd fitings more risky due to vibration? thanks

hi all i want to screw down my water tank filling thing my boat has fine long screws to screw down the mushroom vents where do i get these? thanks

have to say people moaning about dog poo caused this problem,people should be encouraged to chuck the poo in the hedge,or chuck the dog in the canal,or just crap every where..........

thanks guys

i have a few fit out questions,my diesel tank currently has 10 litres of fuel in it as i leave it in a rural location and have no locking cap,but judging by the ammout of water from condensation in the water tank i must presume,i have some in the diesel there is a seperator on the engine but how much can this remove and do i have to drain it? Also where in birmingham can i get quality faced ply thanks

scary my boats just arround the bend from there,and have to say i saw a similar coloured boat just outside whittington 2 weekends ago just before the sunken boat hope its just overdue and just left somewhere

so cute it doesnt look real,bet its a bugger gettin the batterys in

hellooo, Iam awating completion of my sailaway and am looking for stuff as you do ,iam considering a 24 volt electics to save on cable are these batteries on ebay as good as they sound, and how would i check if there ok? thanks http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12VOLT-76-APH-SEALED...A1%7C240%3A1318

ureka i think i have it.....................simply over plate the whole side with 3mm and weld ???????? would this work ?there would be minimal distorsion and heat might take some patching inside

look on ebay they did have a mesh insert like for a sink but simply will not allow a hose down the tanks hole,you could silicone it in to reduce the chance of stuff falling in the tank

in the spec its lists power cut out time 17 hours ,does this mean it will be ok with no power for 17 hours,?? ie if i used a generator when i got home for say four hours would it get down to temp then i could leave it over night and the following day and return and do the same again ice cream would me nice? thanks