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I have the ability to to hide the radiator pipes behind the lower ply,not many people do this,why?,I plan to use plastic,copper tails to the rads to keep fittings small,there's only 3 rads,what do people think

How do I paint these, they have hammered pins both sides so I can't remove them unless I grind off one end ?

hi group,im currently fitting out my boat,im considering using 2 big lithium battery bluetti or jackery,im thinking of having a decent solar array,i would still have minimal 12 volt system for starter and water pump/gulper,anyone do this,are there many negatives ,good points ,they are pretty much ready to go,dont need an electrical engineer to fit,using a pair you could charge from solar in different directions ,unlikely for both to fail,easy to upgrade ,long life guarantee ,and I could remove one in winter and charge it at work or in the car,also would it be possible to feed a fuse box for 240 volt side,thanks

Bit of a random question again, would cutting 18mm ,ply into 2 make them more prone to flex when walking on,it's mainly easier to move them and get them up for inspection, thanks

I'm about to insulate my boat, I'm considering underfloor insulation,but I don't want to create a problem that never existed, with damp,and condensation, if or when it gets wet down there will it ever dry out, thanks ladies

Hi guys I'm pricing up some insulation boards for a 60ft narrowboat, has Anyone recently done theirs, how many did you use,not insulating the floor,thanks

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