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I'm often down the canal in Mirfield gongoozling while I walk the dogs, so I had a quick look at what you've got. The note on your "Mirfield visitors moorings" says you aren't sure it's the correct position. But it's actually bang on. I've attached a screenshot of the Google street view to show you. However there are further moorings on the west side of the bridge, on the opposite side (towpath is now opposite too). Also the Navigation inn had a mooring for patrons, and I heartily recommend a visit. Excellent range of real ales and first class food at a very good price. The "Navi Smash Burger" is Einstein and the loaded nachos to share are heavenly. Here's two pictures showing the west side of the bridge with the additional visitor moorings and "the Navi" on the opposite bank

I agree, but I think the idea is that the posts allow users to either use bolts into the posts or use standard battery terminal clamps onto the posts

I spent a couple of months at the Braunston "puddle banks" before going back to London. There used to be an older man on a boat who seem to look after the other boaters on the banks. Was it charlie?. Anyway, long gone, and longer stays now not allowed. Where did all the so-called towpath Gipsy's go?.

Yeah, as long as you don't mind lots of condensation

I think there's a fair few boaters of 55ft boats who by use of engine alone would struggle to keep the boat's movements within the 20ft or so available to them.

My concern would be the 'sad lookng' (thank you NB 'Orleanna') houses that have sprung up by the junction since we were last there.

yeahbut.... What beer was available?

The 500gb Scancom deal is back on, for how long remains a mystery 🤔

Thanks … I was just looking at the map for that info …. You saved me the trouble.

I wonder if a "Winding Hole - NO MOORING" sign might be moor effective...

An interesting question. The article says "The original bridge was built in the 1860s and was converted into a sliding bridge in 1925. It is the only sliding drawbridge on the UK rail network", which rather implies it was a different sort of drawbridge originally. A conventional 'lifting' drawbridge perhaps?

Or his cabin shaft, more likely!

It is a '404 server error' notice.

Having had many years with small boats sea fishing - go for a planing boat. All 3 of these are 17 'footers' & have a small stove for T and bacon butties, the second one has an enclosed cabin and can be used overnight at a squeeze. A trihedal hull gives exceptional stability and a wide deck when drifting across the fishing marks, but, can be bumpy when motoring in rough water. Fishes 4 people with ease a 'boat shaped hull'(mono) is more comfortable when under power but has less beam and stabilty when drifting Bayliner with a 'usable overnight cabin' not the best use of space for fishing but you can easily get 2x rods out over the stern

White wire Now you say that, and I have had a closer look, of course it is, my mistake. I would bend the blade on that piggyback down so it is well away from the live battery feed, even though it is between the two large terminus. Red wire. Unless the previous owner pulled it off each time he stopped the engine, the red wire would have put 12V on the coil all the time and on contact set distributors that often resulted in the coil burning out because they are designed for the 12V to be pulsed. However, I am not sure if the same would apply with the electronic ignition.

So much spare water on the Wolverhampton Level that CRT are introducing restrictions on the Wolverhampton 21... (Beaten by b^5 - should have read to the end of the thread before posting)

Lastermaster.co.uk will laser cut to size in various different materials. ETA this is for metal articles not wood. I prefer metal adjacent to a hot flue personally. https://www.lasermaster.co.uk/pages/online-order You select the ring/washer the. put in material required and thickness then inside and outside diameter. Then they cut it and post it to you. Its a good service I have used more than once. Comes up at £22.52 including free delivery. Also you want it a little bit bigger so my use of 150mm was incorrect. Better to have put 155mm. I think aluminium is cheaper than stainless steel.

A CRT employee or a volunteer lock keeper?

I'm in Glasgow. The most fantastical bit is 'gentle'.

Yeh, just bobbing along on the canals enjoying the weather👍👍

Good big birds for eating

No idea