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Dual-purpose batteries
UK battery brand Predator has launched DPX – a range of 12V boat batteries that are designed to serve both as a cranking battery (for starting engines) and a deep cycle battery (for cabin use).
Featuring AGM maintenance-free design, they are spill-proof, resistant to vibration and harsh environments.
Predator says they have up to 30% more starting power than conventional lead-acid, and their deep cycle plates give over 1,000 recharging cycles. With a design life of up to ten years (with the correct maintenance, the company stresses) they are also…
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Bags 4 Everything
Bags 4 Everything is possibly the most does-what-it-says-on-the-tin business name we have yet encountered. The company offers bags (or covers) for almost any type of…
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Fuel cells
Fuel cells seem to be becoming an increasingly common auxiliary power option for inland waterway boat, with marine power specialist Fischer Panda now becoming the…
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Incinerating toilet goes diesel
Marine toilet specialist LeeSan has announced the long-awaited diesel version of its Cinderella incineration toilet.
Originally introduced a decade ago, the Norwegian-built incineration toilet has…
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Fluid extractor
A recent addition to the range of automotive gadget supplier Laser Tools is a fluid extractor. Designed presumably for engine oil changes, it has clear…
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Liquid PVC glue
A marine supplies company has come up with a new and ingenious patch-free puncture repair solution for PVC inflatable boats (and indeed most other PVC…
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Washable rugs
Not many canal boaters appreciate fitted carpets in the cabin. It’s a lot easier to have wooden floors to mop. But everyone likes a carpet;…
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Hotmax fuel logs
If you have a multi-fuel stove and you're not a coal person, you might try Hotmax Natural Wood Dust Fuel Logs. A sustainable alternative to…
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Portable scissor lift
Folding bike specialist AS Bikes has launched a portable and battery-powered scissor lift, suitable for lifting heavy items of up to 50kg (110lb) to a…
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Magnetic pick-up tool with LED light
Popular gadget brand Laser Tools has brought out a new version of one of those pronged grabber claw thingies – the tool needed when you…
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RCR opens new training facility
River Canal Rescue has opened a training facility at its canalside Staffordshire HQ, offering two-day maintenance courses for beginners, as well as in-depth training for…
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