RichLech

Yes I should have mentioned that. Battery charger is left on.

Not sure what heating you have on your boat but I had an Eberspacher that heated several radiators and the calorifier. I also had a frost stat so the eber fired up if the temperature on the boat dropped below the stat setting. I usually set the stat at 1 degree.

We used to be moored at Ventnor Farm. Once through the three Callcutt locks (can be avoided if you moor at Wigrams Turn) could travel along to Braunston (always worth a visit) and then north on the North Oxford. Through Rugby to just three locks at Hillmorton then one very easy lock at Hawkesbury junction. On to the Coventry canal and access to the Ashby.

I've had a small tear in my pram hood for more than a year. A couple of weeks ago as we were moored in Braunston for the afternoon I popped into AJ Canopies to ask how I could get it repaired. A couple of hours later they had repaired it at a very reasonable cost and it was back on the boat. Now that is what I call excellent customer service. Thank-you Kathy at AJ Canopies 7171 6 Comments Like Comment Send

Thanks for the info re. Blisworth tunnel.

Thanks for all the shopping guidance.

Looks like there is walking route to avoid the tunnel. Is that correct and if so is it easy to follow?

Many thanks for all the suggestions.

Hoping to head south from Braunston next week, perhaps as far as Berkhamstead. Suggestions of supermarkets close to the canal would be much appreciated.

I've always had this problem too. My display comes on very occasionally in hot weather. However I have done what is suggested above by Flyboy. I have another cheap hour meter fitted.

I've got a rule bilge pump and float switch, located in the area behind the engine bunded area. The stern gland greaser is tightened whenever I leave the boat and neither water or grease from the gland has ever been an issue. I also check the float switch is working OK whenever I leave the boat. I am semi-trad with a pram so rarely find any water in the bilge.

Just about to join the Llangollen for the first time. Reading about depth from Trevor to Llangollen. One guide says unwise for boats drawing more than 21" . I am 24" . Will I be able to get right to Llangollen?

I know lots use Marine 16 to guard against diesel bug, but which product? Is it "Diesel Bug Treatment" or "Diesel Fuel Complete" ? I've looked at the Marine 16 website Shop (marine16.co.uk) but am not clear which to use. Thanks

Thanks very much for the replies. Yet again, the forum provides the help I needed.

I've just bought a new (as in just manufactured) tunnel light. I have attached a picture of the mounting stem of the light and I'm trying to establish what size/thread it is. It comes with one thin nut but I want to put a second, locking nut on it. The diameter of the stem is 12.3mm (just bigger than M12) and there are 26 threads per inch. Can anyone suggest a possible thread? Thanks