Alan de Enfield

No but here is an extract from an email from the Enforcement officer to a boater (a few years ago) ...................... London Enforcement Manager Simon Cadek sent an email to a boater who was warned that they were on course for failing their six month restricted licence, telling them what they would need to do to pass. “When we are looking at boat movements we are looking for characteristics of bona fide navigation, these fall roughly into four categories: 1) Range: by range we mean the furthest points a boat has travelled on the network, not merely the total distance travelled. While the BW act does not stipulate what that distance is the Trust has previously said that anyone travelling a range of less than say 20 miles (32km) would struggle to satisfy the Trust that they are engaged in bona fide navigation and that normally we would expect a greater range. 2) For the avoidance of doubt, a small number of long journeys over a short period of time, followed or preceded by cruising in a small are of the network would not generally satisfy the Trust that you are engaged in bona fide navigation. 3) Overstaying: we look to see how often boats overstay, either the 14 day limit on the main length of the canal, or shorter periods where local signage dictates, for example short stay visitor moorings. While we are flexible with the occasional overstay from most boaters due to breakdown, illness or other emergencies, we will look at the overall pattern balanced with range and movement pattern in order to form a view. Overstay reminders are issued when a boat is seen in the same area for more than 14 days. While we are unable to say how far you need to travel each time you move, we would advise that you normally travel further than a few km each time. This will prevent you from getting reminders and depending on the length of other trips you make and how many times you turn back on yourself, should increase your overall range over the course of your licence. 4) Movement: Continuous Cruiser Licences are intended for bona fide (genuine) navigation around the network, rather than for a boat to remain in one mooring spot, place neighbourhood or area. We would expect boats on these licences to move around the network such that they don’t gravitate back to favoured areas too often i.e. in a way that it’s clear to us that they’re living in a small area of the waterway. The basic principle of this is that these licences are not intended for living in an area and if it looks like a boat is habitually returning to a particular part of the waterway then this would not generally satisfy the Trust. Within an acceptable range we’d expect a genuine movement, so for example it would not satisfy the Trust if a boat went on a 60 mile trip during the course of say two weeks, then returned to cruise in an area of say 5 miles the remainder of the time (figures are examples only). Generally speaking, the smaller the range the less we’d expect to see boats back at the same locations. Of course people need to turn around and they’re perfectly free to re-visit places they have been to before, it’s living in a small area on this kind of licence that would cause a problem.

A boat has been found submerged at Beeston Marina and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has asked people to not approach the River Trent. Emergency services were called to the incident which involved a damaged vessel at around 4am on Sunday, February 8. The fire service explained that the boat was travelling downstream towards Clifton, warning that the river is fast flowing and there is "significant debris" in the water. An update shared at 5.31am read: "We know it's early, but if for any reason you are at the Marina in the next few hours, please do not approach the water, avoid entering the water and keep well clear of riverbanks and towpaths." The fire service then confirmed its crews had left the scene just before 7.45am and highlighted the importance of mooring boats correctly. A spokesperson said: "The damaged boat is still being carried downstream quickly due to fast-flowing conditions and significant debris in the river, however there was no more action our crews could take. "This incident brings a reminder of the importance of mooring boats correctly. Boats should be securely and appropriately moored, checked regularly, and suitable for rising water levels and stronger flows. "An unsecured vessel can quickly become a hazard to others. Please continue to stay clear of the river — it’s true what we say, you never know what may be hidden beneath the surface." A total of 17 flood warnings and alerts remain in place within and around the Nottinghamshire border, with River Trent levels expected to keep rising until Monday, February 9, and remain high until Wednesday, February 11. The Environment Agency said it is closely monitoring the situation, with significant rain forecast until Thursday, February 12.

Presumably you/they have 230v available ?

Agreed as was discussed earlier - within a 'few pounds' per Km. However I was responding to a poster ( @Ewan123 ) who suggested it would be much more expensive so was simply demonstrating that it wasn't (as he had presumambly not read the previous comparisons earlier in the thread)

Well, as I posted earlier, Anglian Water have certainly chosen the underground pipe option for their 320km East coast strategic supply. They have now signed up for an additional 260Km "extension" making the total length 580Km (I'm guessing they have decided it is the most cost effective method) Anglian Water ramps up pipeline rollout with fresh 260km deal | Construction Enquirer News Anglian Water has signed up its Strategic Pipeline Alliance to deliver another 260km of new interconnecting pipeline as part of its £11bn capital programme. SPA – made up of Costain, Farrans, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald Bentley – has already delivered over 200km since the alliance was formed in 2020. The extended programme aims to boost drought resilience and cut reliance on environmentally sensitive water sources such as chalk streams. Anglian Water’s Jason Tucker said the alliancing model “continues to be an exemplar in the infrastructure industry” as the utility rolls out its biggest-ever investment programme. Sam White, managing director, natural resources at Costain, said: “Anglian Water and the Strategic Pipeline Alliance have adopted and embraced a collaborative approach that has proven to be a breeding ground for innovation and efficiency on this complex but critical project.” SPA teams have introduced innovations like low-water commissioning using compressed air, slashing water use on pipe cleaning by 85%.

The £220m is nothing to do with 'getting the canals back into proper shape' ie - catching up on the backlog of maintenance - it is simply to do improving their future resilience due to extreme weather events on major features, that would have a serious affect on the system if they were to fail (Reservoirs, Embankments, culverts and tunnels). The backlog of dredging, lock leakage, crumbling banks etc were not included in the figure requested.

The anode needs to be almost as 'far away' as possible (on the Order of Metals - least noble) from the boat hull material. It the boat is indeed 'pure aluminium' (rather than aluminium alloys) then there is a choice of Magnesium, Aluminium-alloy or Zinc. Magnesium would be the best fresh-water option If the boat is an aluminium alloy then there is only one option Magnesium, and, with it being so close to Aluminium alloy it will not be very effective.

Is he an indigenous Aussie ?

Simply get the remote, find the "Return to factory settings" press the button and Robert is your mother's brother.

Adapted from a military creed ....................... "This is my stove. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My stove is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my stove is useless. Without my stove, I am useless."

England’s and Wales’ iconic canals will be better set up for the future with an additional £6.5 million government funding to help build long-term resilience across the network and ensure it continues to operate safely. Every penny helps, but that is a very small part of the £220 million that C&RT told DEFRA they urgently needed following an assessement of priority work needed. (Note it includes high risk embankments and culverts)

England’s and Wales’ iconic canals will be better set up for the future with an additional £6.5 million government funding to help build long-term resilience across the network and ensure it continues to operate safely. Every penny helps, but that is a very small part of the £220 million that C&RT told DEFRA they urgently needed following an assessement of priority work needed. (Note it includes high risk embankments and culverts)

It seems to be pretty obvious as the mooring owner has to approve the boat owner before they are allowed the mooring.

I retired in 2005, but prior to that I found that very few places that did NOT take Amex. I travelled within Europe about 3 times per week with occasional trips to North America and South Africa.