Having your own boat is quite a learning curve!
Latest challenge was cracked glass on stove door. Bolts holding it in place sheared off when tried to undo them...
A little light Googling showed this to be a common problem. Managed to drill out the existing bolts and replace with new ones. Didn't try to tap holes, just went for through bolts which seem to work OK. Put a little stove rope like washers to stop the nuts grinding directly on the glass inside.
While Googling, did discover a source of replacement doors which are not too expensive if needed in future. Better stove design where door hinges sideways rather than down would probably be useful to avoid danger of dropping coal on glass! Something to look for in boat II.
Logs and pictures of trips on the UK canals on Narrowboat "Mind Like Water"
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