"Gordon H" wrote in message
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, harry
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I once hired a fishing-boat-converted-to-tourist-accommodation in the
Galapagos islands for a week. That was a violent experience. The
waves seemed to come from all directions. We had lots of escapades
including a fire on board and the engine breakng down.

Fire on board is big trouble.

I suppose we should mention here that canal narrowboats often have
attractive flower gardens on t'roof...

Some years ago my sister bought a narrowboat on the Macclesfield canal. Only
after doing so did she discover it had been to the bottom twice.

Steve