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Eco-friendly diesel additive
Fuel additives remain a contentious point, with as many people loving them as ignoring them. A new one to us is Aderco V25, a Swiss-made commercial shipping fuel additive, and its UK distributor, Premier Fuel Solutions, is now aiming it at the inland boating market, with a pitch aimed directly at eco-conscious boaters.
The leading claim is that it more environmentally responsible than other diesel fuel additives. It is made from plant extracts (the main ingredient being an unspecified natural resource waste by-product). It also offers safer handling than other…
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Mobile boat cleaning service
A couple on the south Oxford Canal have launched a new service: narrowboat cleaning.
Lock & Gleam is a mobile service that will “come to…
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Transparent buckets
Sooner or later every boater needs a bucket. Most people tend to buy small builder-style ones – often for just a couple of quid at…
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Travel angling rods
The range of equipment from Rigged & Ready Travel Fishing looks to be ideal for anglers on narrowboats.
The UK-based company specialises in travel rods…
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Stainless Dave's steel fender hooks
Regular readers will be familiar with David Hall – better known as ‘Stainless Dave’ – whose ingenious stainless steel boat accessories have featured in WW…
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New luxury cruiser for Portugal’s River Douro
The Douro, Portugal’s most popular cruising river, has no shortage of hotel ships. Indeed, around 30 such boats currently operate on the 130-mile navigation, most…
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Super wipes
Chicopee Lavette Super wipes aren’t a new product. They've been available for quite a few years but are still little known outside the restaurant kitchens…
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Nakie Hammocks
Hammocks seem to have had a surge in popularity on boats during this year’s long, hot summer.
Most of the ones we have seen have…
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Foundation in Water Safety
Safety training company Birmingham & Midland Marine Services has started short ‘Foundation In Water Safety’ courses for private boaters.
The company has long held courses…
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Laser digital endoscope
Gadget supplier Laser Tools has added another item to its arsenal of handy tools: a digital endoscope.
Endoscopes are handy for inspecting hidden areas –…
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Alde compact diesel heater
Alde has long been known for gas-powered central heating systems, latterly for its popular Compact. Now the company has added two diesel-fired Compact models: the…
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