Boats are in a constant battle with the elements and the water all around them, and therefore regular maintenance is the key to stop the water from winning!Whatever your boat is ma....

Solar Panels People regularly ask us about solar panels, and they often think that they can be quite independent with a just few panels on the roof. This, however, is not as true ....

Whilton Marinas Famous Crane Hercules Over the years we have expanded the marina and in 2018 we took the latest step with the acquisition of our new fantastic motorised liftin....

Tips on checking your boats safetysystems ready for Spring cruisingVentillationVents can get dusty orgreasy over time and get clogged up so that they work inefficiently and reducet....

Basic tips for maintaining your narrowboatOwning a canal boat can be a great experience, but you'll need to know at least the basics for maintaining your boat. If you look after yo....

Whether your boat has been hibernating over the winter, or whether you've been using it regularly over the winter, Spring is the perfect time to give your canal boat a good clean t....

Considering The Options When It's Time to Replace your Engine CoversThere is a tendency over time for exposed wooden engine boards to deteriorate by getting damp and rotting. Which....

Regular bilge inspections are crucial if you want to avoid flooding and potentially sinking your narrowboat. Good maintenance and preventing build up of water in the bilge will ext....

Is Your Canal Boat Ready for the Winter?The temperatures are starting to drop and summer cruising is well and truly over. For those of you with boats on Britain’s canals and ....

Top Tips for Fitting Out A Sailaway NarrowboatYou will need a number of different skills to fit out a narrow boat shell. The key ones are carpentry, plumbing, gas fitting, electric....

Fabulous New Facilities now available at Whilton Marina!Weare very excited to announce that Whilton Marinas new workshop and boat liftingfacilities are now complete. We now have a ....

Repairs to a narrowboat engine can be expensive. In this article we will give advice on how to maintain your engine to help prevent breakdown later on.Keep it CleanA clean engine w....

Checking The Stern Gear on a Narrowboat will need to be done when the boat is out of the water for a blacking of a hull survey as you will need to get underneath the boat to locate....

The gas locker on a used narrowboat and it's installations will be inspected as part of the Boat Safety Scheme examination, however as there are four years time between each inspec....

Our Top Tips for Getting Your Used Narrowboat to Pass the Boat Safety SchemeThe Boat Safety Scheme is a public safety initiative owned by Canal and River Trust and the Environment ....

Changing the oil on your narrow boat is only a problem if you don't know how to do it. You have a few options available; 1. You can ask another boater (can be difficult especi....

Advice On De Fouling The Propellor On A NarrowboatThere is often a lot of debris in the canals, particularly at this time of the year after winter winds have blown twigs, leaves an....

Boo Hoo It’s That Time of Year Again!Yesunfortunately it's that time of year when some boaters are thinking aboutclosing their boats up for the winter season. Many people onl....

PRODUCT RECALL - LPG Gas Regulator Novacomet Branded BP1803We have had notification of a Recall of LPG Gas Regulator Novacomet Branded BP1803 for more information on this product r....

At Whilton Marina wefrequently get asked questions about steel narrowboat hulls. So in this articlewe will share these popular questions and give you the answers.How Do I Know What....

Narrow Boat BatteriesMany of ourpotential customers ask us about how the batteries work on a narrow boat. So inthis article we will explain the two different types of batteries you....