Working canal boats were traditionally pulled by horses mules or donkeys but during the 20th century steam and then diesel engines came into use.

Canal boat engine. Stern Gear and Fabrication. She is small cute and perfect for a first-time boater or great for people looking for a holiday boat. This explains why it is quickly growing as the number 1 choice for hire boat operators and has a strong reputation as a major supplier to many private sector boat builders.

F-Line range of modern high-speed comman-rail diesel engines for planing and semi-planing speed boats. The Original form of mechanical propulsion for canal barges Steam engines have a huge number of drawbacks in the space they take up and their fuel store but are often popular for the fantasticallyretro sound and the smell of burning wood or coal. The canal boat hybrid is designed specifically to provide 7-8 kW of power generation when cruising at this low engine speed.

In normal calm canal conditions you can drive on. These are tried and trusted engines that have been proven to excel when used in narrowboats. Depending on the size of the boat electric propulsion is going to add around another 20-30000 to the cost of your narrowboat.

Ad Luxury Cobalt Boats in Lake Geneva WI. RCR offer a range of new and used Engines for sale we also offer fully re-manufactured engines with warrantys and can provide Long Blocks Short Blocks River Canal Rescue Contact us. M-Line series for many types of boats.

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All engines comply with the RCD and Boat Safety Scheme. Engine Specification Water cooled marine diesel engine. D-Line common-rail engines for heavy displacement boats.