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Jul 14, 2022 17:32:04 GMT
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  Hi,not sure if this is of interest , I've sold my old cruiser and my BMW E30 to buy this 31 ft narrow. It's a bit special as it's made of aluminium. That means no rust or taking out to black the bottom. It's got a little Kubota diesel engine and a fab bow thruster. I will take some pics of the inside if anyone is interested. Cheers Jed |
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Last Edit: Aug 2, 2022 15:07:27 GMT by tineca
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jpsmit
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Jul 14, 2022 18:33:37 GMT
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Very very interested (off to make tea)
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Jul 14, 2022 19:12:13 GMT
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Definitely interested, a canal boat something I keep thinking about for my retirement.
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Jul 14, 2022 19:32:52 GMT
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Ahh fab. I will take some interior pics tomorrow. It's made by Seaotter. Uses a really clever design that fills the ballast with canal water. I've been looking for one for a while but so many narrow boats have rust or hull thickness issues. This had a leaking calorifier and my friend went to fix it and they mentioned they were retiring from boating due to ill health. The next day they sailed passed and I waived them down. 10 minutes later we shook hands on a deal. It was really fateful how it happened. Engine is like a sewing machine and has 1000 hours and great service history. The calorifier heats the water. It's like a barrel shaped heat exchanger. I have a new one to install. It needs TLC here and there as they were quite poorly but I like doing jobs. The shower pump doesn't work, the toilet flush pump doesn't work and small things like that. Nice small satisfying jobs. It's got a 4 ring gas oven, a full size fridge and a massive bed. I've already rescued a broken down boat and towed it to safety. Will share more pics of the jobs and inside tomorrow. Cheers.😊
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Jul 14, 2022 19:34:50 GMT
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Abso-frickin-lutely, I love a narrow boat. Done a few on the holiday front, but I keep looking at them, I too would love one as a retirement thing.
Please show lots morr
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Jul 14, 2022 19:37:04 GMT
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Where on the canal network are you?
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Jul 14, 2022 19:50:53 GMT
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I'm on Lancaster Canal. Those hills in the background are the forest of Bowland. We've had cruisers since 1998 but this is our first Narra'. It's a lovely calming place .
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Jul 14, 2022 20:15:38 GMT
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I'm interested in this.
Saw your e30 sell after your dad passed.
Hope you're doing alright.
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Jul 14, 2022 20:58:10 GMT
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Yeah thanks mate. I'm hoping to enjoy relaxing on this and teaching grandson how to steer it and do knots and stuff 👍
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I'm along for the ride. Love a narrow boat.
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Jul 15, 2022 20:23:19 GMT
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Post away, my aim in life when I was young was to live on a narrow boat and be able to curse word off where ever I wanted
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Jul 15, 2022 23:22:43 GMT
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No idea what we're looking at here, but I'm in for the ride. Educate me!
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Jul 16, 2022 12:39:52 GMT
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Jul 16, 2022 12:43:04 GMT
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The best thing is a bow thruster which involves cutting and welding in a tube to the bow under the water. A small propeller lives in this tube so you can pull the front in easily or make it go out. The PO had it returned to the factory for this to be added at great expense. It means you can moor up without the Mrs having to jump off 😀
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Jul 16, 2022 19:06:53 GMT
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Mate that looks ace, I’m very jealous & I want one. It looks really great, most you see look kinda traditional but tired if you know what I mean? That looks traditional, but modern at the same time
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Last Edit: Jul 16, 2022 19:08:29 GMT by rattlecan
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Jul 16, 2022 19:30:23 GMT
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Awe thanks. It's a lucky find. It's light and airy and has a nice feel. Glad you like it . Best wishes Jed
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Jul 23, 2022 10:07:57 GMT
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Bookmarked!
I was sorry about you falling out of love with the car but this seems to be a worthy successor. And if it floats your boat (horrific pun totally intended 'cos that's the kind of chap I am) then that's even better.
I was involved in canal restoration years ago. I went 'digging' with a group called the Kent and East Sussex Canal Restoration Group. Despite the name we toured the country getting muddy.
Ironically I fell out of it when my parents were terminally ill. Somebody in the group was adding to my troubles and I just ran out of the ability to cope. Don't even know if the group is still active and don't much care to be honest.
Anyway, I still like a nice narrowboat and I'm pleased you've found something that calms your soul. Post away.
James
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Jul 24, 2022 14:34:37 GMT
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Hey James nice to hear from you. Good on you for getting involved in that. Hard work too. This boat is a dream. Little 700cc 3 cylinder diesel sips fuel and the wildlife is fab. Oh the BMW was and is brilliant it's just I can do boating with the family whilst the car restoration is a bit of a lonesome hobby. I will get summat again in the future but maybe something on the road. Best wishes Jed
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So I kept getting water in the bilge. The culprit was this  The calorifier. Basically hot water from the 700cc three pot diesel goes around this cylinder and heats up the domestic hot water for the shower, washing up etc. It was leaking badly.  I thought I'd fixed it when I discovered this stress fractures in the fitting above. I was super smug for about 15 mins until a second leak emerged from underneath. Nowt else for it   A new unit had to be purchased. Fiddly installation and not cheap but at least I didn't pay labour . Celebrated with a hot shower. Takes 30 mins to warm up so not bad. |
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Last Edit: Aug 2, 2022 15:52:29 GMT by tineca
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jamesd1972
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Interesting, always good to hear tales of mechanical adventure.
Being aluminium is this one of the ones that can be towed easily ?
Nice to potter about on a boat, how are you managing moorings ?
James
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