8th August 2022
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Maintenance
3rd February 2021
Q&A: Fitting a stove flue in a wooden-structure canal boat
Our narrow boat has a wooden structure; can I still fit a stove in a wooden structure and is there a roof collar available for a 5” flue?
3rd February 2021
Q&A: Gas versus diesel central heating for canal boats
Our resident expert advises a liveaboard on the merits of gas versus diesel central heating systems for canal boats
31st October 2017
Heating your narrowboat efficiently and comfortably
A big consideration for boat owners is heating method. Simon Sharp from Funky Heat offers some invaluable advice on a new alternative
19th January 2017
Maintenance: why you should check the whole hull when blacking
Save yourself time, money and problems later on by checking the whole hull when you hook your boat out of the water for blacking
19th December 2016
How to make sure your narrowboat is heating up properly
Heating a boat can be notoriously tricky, but get the plumbing right and it’s a lot simpler
6th September 2016
Maintenance: catching corrosion
Discovering you have a hole in the hull is bad enough, but when you find the true extent of the problem is worse than expected it can turn out to be expensive
26th January 2015
Why do I need a galvanic isolator?
Making galvanic corrosion and galvanic isolation simple
13th June 2014
“Beware the Bug,” says RCR
Supplies of fuel contaminated with diesel bug are suspected of being the reason behind an unexpected rise in fuel-related call-outs to River Canal Rescue’s waterways breakdown service.
20th February 2014
Getting gas wise
Gas can be troublesome, especially after the winter, so it’s worth checking out your system
5th August 2013
Technical Q&A
A selection of reader questions.
