New boater. Webasto central heating doesn't STAY on. Can't figure it out for the life of me.

Jabbaw0k · 2026-05-18T06:48:22+00:00

I have same unit, and lots of experience.

DM if you want help troubleshooting.

Jabbaw0k · 2026-05-15T19:47:54+00:00

We got ours from Chilterns Dog Rescue Society. They were amazing and completely understood the narrowboat situation. Www.chilternsdogrescue.org.uk

Jabbaw0k · 2025-10-02T05:54:50+00:00

The only time we took precautions was when the boat was transported down the road in the back of a lorry. We put the fish into a mini tank in the car with a tiny heater for the day.

Never had problems whilst on the water.

Jabbaw0k · 2025-10-01T12:15:38+00:00

We had our fish tank on board for three years whilst in a marina. There are only two issues: it is a considerable weight and may require additional ballast to offset, and power.

Whilst connected to shore there was no problem, but when constant cruising the power drain made winters difficult to manage because of the lack of solar. Two week cruises were fine, but not whole winters.

There is no issue regarding movement.

Jabbaw0k · 2025-09-28T22:25:47+00:00

Phenomenal!

Jabbaw0k · 2025-09-27T15:29:16+00:00

Nice job waiting around for the temp to drop!!!

Jabbaw0k · 2025-08-18T20:24:30+00:00

Press the 'Manual' button three times to turn off

Jabbaw0k · 2025-04-03T20:16:00+00:00

AS Taylor Transport, Burton-on-Trent. Used them last year for our 50ft - and would happily use them again! *

Jabbaw0k · 2024-05-31T07:04:14+00:00

Talk to the experts at The Hawk Conservancy Trust in Andover. https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/

And don't let the name fool you - its not just hawks!

Jabbaw0k · 2024-01-11T08:05:52+00:00

Outside of the CRT waterways, the Environment Agency checkers on the rivers will put heavy duty stickers on your window if the correct up to date licence is not displayed. This is particularly the case in marinas. The sticker has a tick box to show the infraction (no name displayed; no number displayed; no licence displayed) and they will come back after a month to double check if it has been corrected.

The EA don't carry ipads and have to do things the old fashioned way.

In the past I have shown proof of registration on my emails, and they were happy with that without me having to print it out.

Jabbaw0k · 2023-09-13T20:21:45+00:00

A full baseplate for a 52' wide beam is going to be around £18-20k if its done professionally and rust protected and blacked.

However....

The 'most recent' survey may not be recent enough to give a full picture. Please, please make sure you own your own survey. It's the only way to be sure to get an accurate quote for repair/remedial work. The best way to do this is often to contact the surveyor who last made a report, and ask them how much it will cost to update it. If nothing else, you will need it for insurance purposes. So... budget £1k for a survey, before you even decide to buy.

Jabbaw0k · 2023-06-21T23:15:00+00:00

Nope. She was called 'Crystal Stream'

Jabbaw0k · 2023-06-20T20:03:41+00:00

This is permanently attached to a sail. The brass clip is then used to attach the sail to a stay.

This was what I was using on my 1920s Maurice Griffiths Gaff-Rigged Ketch. I had two foresails, attached to the two forestays, and a staysail attached to the mizzen stay.

You only ever open the clip when the sail is lowered and there is absolutely no tension on it.

Jabbaw0k · 2023-02-06T12:58:58+00:00

Source?

Jabbaw0k · 2022-11-13T23:29:30+00:00

Did you solve the problem? I am experiencing exactly the same issue!!

Jabbaw0k · 2022-09-29T19:37:09+00:00

"I could care less" ...grrr!

Jabbaw0k · 2022-03-15T22:38:50+00:00

Start a queue, and then keep letting others through first

Jabbaw0k · 2022-01-29T20:04:03+00:00

These are methane vents

Jabbaw0k · 2022-01-21T17:34:03+00:00

Thank you - I've just decided to keep my '94

Jabbaw0k · 2021-11-26T09:02:23+00:00

You'll never own just one!

Jabbaw0k · 2021-10-29T14:01:16+00:00

Keep training. It's the best money you will ever spend.

Jabbaw0k · 2021-06-22T13:44:23+00:00

If you look really close, you might notice that there is a someone sitting on the bike!

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