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Flat solar panels

Onboard Solar, whose efficient, tilting solar panels are a familiar sight on narrowboats throughtout the connected network, has now introduced the PV Logic Flexi range of flat solar panels for boats. These are suitable for curved narrowboat roof, and capable of being walked on with  flat soft soled shoes.  They achieve this with an ETFE top layer – a plastic that has a memory effect or ‘self-healing’ capacity. If the panel comes into contact with, say, branches, any slight abrasions are gradually healed within a few hours. The ETFE is…
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Multifunctional Pullman Dinette

Boat furniture company OK Joinery has been a Crick Boat Show fixture for some time, showing some interesting and conventional ideas to retrofit into narrowboats.…
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Le Boat launches new luxury class

Le Boat, Europe’s largest boat holiday company, launched a new class of luxury river cruiser at France’s big Salon Fluvial boat show in late April.…
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New Wallas diesel water heaters

Heater specialist Wallas has launched two newly designed diesel-powered water heating systems that look ideal for smaller boats.  The Viking and Spartan systems, at 3kW…
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Rechargeable battery charger set

We mentioned a few months ago the AA batteries that can be recharged by USB cables. Thanks to the use of lithium-ion technology, these now…
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New all-electric day-boat for the Oxford summit

For the first time in many years, the beautiful, winding summit level of the Oxford Canal has a day-boat hire facility. Fenny Compton Marina launched…
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Warmies

Warmies are a new take on an established product – something soft you can heat in the microwave to warm yourself up.  The company has…
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Hire and learn from Midland Marine 

Safety training organisation Birmingham & Midland Marine is now offering official RYA Inland Waters Helmsman Certificate training courses as an add-on to short-break narrowboat holidays. …
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Anti-rust lubricant

Lubricants are intended to provide more than just slipperiness. Industry specialist Witham reminds us that its ProLan Heavy Grade Lubricant claims rust protection as one…
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Skinners sock shoes

While the ‘ultralight boots’ might make you skip with carefree delight on muddy towpaths, an even more lightweight option is available in drier conditions. Sock…
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Engine temperature sensor

If your boat’s diesel engine came without a proper temperature gauge and you don’t want to be taken by surprise when it overheats, this new…
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