If you’re considering cruising down one of the UK’s beautiful inland waterways for your next holiday, then look no further. Whether you want to relax and take in constantly changing views of the British countryside or spend your afternoons spotting a variety of Britain’s birds, then there’s no better way to do it than from […]
Winter is now right around the corner, so we thought we would give you our 10 Winter survival tips for living on a boat. 1 – Keep stocked up on fuel There are 3 types of heating on a narrowboat; Multi-fuel These are the most popular option, mostly due to the fact that the installation […]
The weather is getting colder, the days are getting darker and soon there will be frosty and snowy roads. There are many things you can do to prepare your car for Winter, so here’s our list of what we recommend. Make sure your car is up to date with its servicing A serviced car […]
Buying a narrowboat is like buying a house and is a life-changing decision, so we have created a guide to help assist you with buying your narrowboat! In this guide we will cover: What will you use your narrowboat for? Try before you buy Types of stern & size What is your budget? How […]
We often get asked how to strip paint from wood, so here is all the information you need to know about what to use and how to use it. Firstly, you need to decide how you would like to remove the paint. There are a few different ways in which you can remove paint […]
What is Polytrol? Polytrol is a deep penetrating oil which restores the original colour and appearance of dull or tarnished plastics, gelcoats, metals and more! It penetrates deep into the surface and re-wets the pigments to restore their lustre and *colour which has been lost through exposure to sunlight, rain and pollution. When used on tarnished […]
We don’t want to admit it, but sadly Summer has now come and gone and those cold Winter months are creeping ever closer and closer. We’re sure you made the most of your garden this Summer, so we want to give you some handy tips to make sure it will be in good shape, ready […]
We love seeing our products being used all over the world! This time we have seen a furniture company in to Hong Kong that uses Owatrol Oil to finish their work. SPRUE is an industrial style furniture company in Hong Kong that makes everything by hand. They make bespoke and unique pieces of furniture […]
Do you need to protect your hull, keel or ballast from rust and corrosion? Marine CIP (Corrosive Inhibiting Primer) is a rust inhibiting primer which can be over-coated with the paint of your choice. Perfect for using above or below the water line, Marine CIP contains the anti-corrosive properties of Marine Oil. This enables it to stabilise the […]
We love seeing our customers hard work finished with an Owatrol product. This time it is our popular Owatrol Oil that has been used to protect Paul from Black Sheep Steel’s sculptures. Here’s what he had to say about using it on his work; I only discovered Owatrol about a year ago and it is just […]
