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    • Types of Boat Hire >
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        • Joey 2 Month Hire
        • Cameo 13 Week Hire
      • Winter Cruising
  • Our Boats
    • 2 to 4 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Carousel
      • Sunset
      • Buccaneer
    • 4 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Firefly
      • Cameo
      • Joey
    • 4/6 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Concerto
      • Fanfare
    • 6/8 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Cascade
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    • Short Break Routes >
      • 2 or 3 Night Break Routes >
        • South to Braunston & Napton
        • North to Sutton Cheney
        • North to Atherstone
      • 4 Night Break Routes >
        • South to Fenny Compton
        • South to Weedon
        • South to Crick
        • North to Snarestone
        • North to Alvecote
    • 1 Week Routes >
      • Grand Union to Warwick
      • Oxford, Coventry & Ashby Canals
      • Grand Union to Leighton Buzzard
      • Oxford Canal to Banbury
      • Trent & Mersey to Great Haywood
      • Grand Union to Market Harborough
      • The Warwickshire Ring
      • Trent & Mersey to Burton
    • 10 to 14 Day Routes >
      • Oxford Canal to Oxford
      • The Birmingham Ring
      • The Leicester Loop
      • Concerto 10 Day Hire
    • 2 Week Routes >
      • Stratford on Avon Canal
      • Oxford & The River Thames
      • Caldon Canal
    • Longer Routes >
      • The Avon Ring
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      • Mobile Repairs & Servicing
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      • Historic Vessels Located at Rose Narrowboats
      • Oxford Canal & Stretton History
      • Interesting Canal Structures
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Boat Blacking

​Hull protection.

It goes without saying that keeping the hull of your narrowboat in good condition is fundamental. At Rose Narrowboats we have a variety of services to take care of it for you.

The first part of any out of the water job is to bring the boat out gently of the water on our specially designed slipway trolley and hot pressure off all the weed growth and other detritus. What happens next depends on the type of coating used.

Different types of coatings:

Conventional bitumen based “blacking” is still the most common hull coating used on narrowboats. It is designed for application straight onto bare steel or to itself and can be applied straight on to the hull once it has been throroughly pressure washed. We always apply 2 coats of good quality hull blacking and allow plenty of drying time (typically two days) before the boat is returned to the water.

Comastic: This was a pitch-vinyl based alternative to bitumen single pack coatings which has worked very well for many years. Unfortunately as of 2018 it is no longer available as a result of changes to EU legislation regarding the use of coal tar by-products. We recommend switching to bitumen based coatings which will overcoat Comastic without any problem.

Two pack epoxies:

Preparation of the hull and application of the coating varies according to the system chosen – please contact us for further details. We can carry out gritblasting using the Quill wet system if required.

A basic visual hull, anode and stern gear inspection is included in the price.
Marine Surveys can be arranged at extra cost. We can replace anodes and fettle propellers while the boat is out of the water and advise on any larger repairs.

Larger out of the water jobs, steel work and stern gear take longer than blacking, but can often be combined to help reduce costs.

Other possible extras whilst blacking – sheer strake repaint, fenders, counter bands.
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  • Welcome
  • Availability & Booking
    • Hire Prices 2023
    • Boat Hire Enquiry Form
    • Reviews
  • Our Holidays
    • Promotions
    • News
    • Boating Information >
      • New to Boating
      • Boaters Handbook
      • Overview of a Boat
      • Useful Information
      • Overseas Visitors
      • Pets
      • What to See and Do
      • What's on our Boats
    • Types of Boat Hire >
      • Short Break Hire
      • Long Term Hire >
        • Joey 2 Month Hire
        • Cameo 13 Week Hire
      • Winter Cruising
  • Our Boats
    • 2 to 4 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Carousel
      • Sunset
      • Buccaneer
    • 4 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Firefly
      • Cameo
      • Joey
    • 4/6 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Concerto
      • Fanfare
    • 6/8 Berth Narrowboats >
      • Cascade
  • Day Boat Hire
  • Routes
    • Day Routes
    • Short Break Routes >
      • 2 or 3 Night Break Routes >
        • South to Braunston & Napton
        • North to Sutton Cheney
        • North to Atherstone
      • 4 Night Break Routes >
        • South to Fenny Compton
        • South to Weedon
        • South to Crick
        • North to Snarestone
        • North to Alvecote
    • 1 Week Routes >
      • Grand Union to Warwick
      • Oxford, Coventry & Ashby Canals
      • Grand Union to Leighton Buzzard
      • Oxford Canal to Banbury
      • Trent & Mersey to Great Haywood
      • Grand Union to Market Harborough
      • The Warwickshire Ring
      • Trent & Mersey to Burton
    • 10 to 14 Day Routes >
      • Oxford Canal to Oxford
      • The Birmingham Ring
      • The Leicester Loop
      • Concerto 10 Day Hire
    • 2 Week Routes >
      • Stratford on Avon Canal
      • Oxford & The River Thames
      • Caldon Canal
    • Longer Routes >
      • The Avon Ring
  • Boatyard
    • Services for Private Boat Owners >
      • Mobile Repairs & Servicing
      • Boat Painting
      • Engineering & Electrical
      • Boat Blacking
      • Chandlery
      • Metalwork & Tinsmithing
    • Services for Commercial Boat Owners
    • Boat Services Enquiry Form
    • Workboat Hire
    • Canal History & Heritage >
      • Historic Vessels Located at Rose Narrowboats
      • Oxford Canal & Stretton History
      • Interesting Canal Structures
  • Contact
    • How to Find Us
    • About Us
    • Terms & Conditions Pleasure Boat Hire
    • Terms & Conditions Boatyard
    • Terms & Conditions Moorings
    • Access Statement
    • GDPR Policy 2018
    • Privacy Policy Hire Boats
    • Privacy Policy Work Boat Hire