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Now we know why you don't want to take it. Sebrof

First they came for the Continuous Cruisers And I did not speak out Because I was not a Continuous Cruiser Then they came for the Six Month Licencees And I did not speak out Because I was not a Six Month Licencee Then they came for the Online Moorers And I did not speak out Because I was not a Online Moorer Then they came for the Historic boat owners And I did not speak out Because I was not a Historic boat owner Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me (with deepest apologies to Pastor Martin Niemoller)

Contrary to some opinions i did not purchase Bosun because because i am an aggresive person, nothing could be further from the truth. I just happen to like Bullmastiffs, very good natured with all people and most other dogs, just a big cuddly toy if you like, yet happen to have a very protective nature towards both their owner and domain. Hopefully this photo goes someway to showing his softer side and my previous posts were in no way intended to make either him or me appear to be 'best avoided', they were just a response to show my feelings towards people who choose to damage or steal others property. The guy in the pic is another boater btw who was welcomed onboard and therefore was not seen as a threat, yet i sleep well at night knowing he is there and can leave the boat unattended with him onboard for a few hours without worry.

The police would say, don't leave your boat in a vulnerable situation, like it's our fault we are being broken into. How far we have come from the days when folks left their front doors unlocked! Of course in those days if you caught a thief you dealt with him in summary fashion. We're not allowed to do that now, as thieves have 'human rights'. Well, I'm sorry, but if someone breaks the code of humanitarian conduct, then they have left themselves open to human retribution as far as I'm concerned. I might be old fashioned, but that to me is a far better system than we have now, and I might end up in goal for that principle, if I (or Sophie) catch a scroat breaking into our boat. The secret is, don't use a weapon. Use something that is to hand... like a tiller arm or a windlass... or in Sophie's case, teeth. Tone

Well if say incorrect sized pipes and or inefficient pipe runs and not running into the top of the tank, these and other things such as too small a supply cable can all affect it's efficiency. But after chucking away an expensive bit of quality kit you would have to say that wouldn't you

whilst @ a funeral in Linslade today I was chatting to the Step Son of Alf Wright.he remembers the can ,app Alf had two one each side of the fire place in the lock cottage. One held the paper,spills ect for lighting fire the other the poker e.c.t A story & peice of my family history now saved & on record. THANK YOU SO MUCH Terence

Have to say I agree. I'd even be tempted to put a sign on the door to the effect of 'Passing this portal uninvited waives your right to unbroken limbs.'

Well... yeah, Roger, but if you know your boat, the stern can be swinging in before you apply reverse thrust so that you don't have to jump at all. And even if it starts to swing out, for example when transverse thrust is working against you, you then let it go astern for a bit, then give it some forward thrust with tiller towards the bank so that the stern comes in nicely. The bow, being lighter, can easily be pulled in, except when the wind is high and off-bank. I was doing that for the last four years that I was on crutches, including Merlin, a 72ft trip boat on the Basy. It worked for me. (I'm not now on crutches after two hip replacements, but I still don't jump). Three points of contact at all times = pretty safe. Let the engine do the work. Tone

"OK - I'm sure you will have worked this out but you will need to be aware that the technique is more complicated getting a boat through a lock on your own than with yourself and a crew member(s)." I think that is complete nonsense. The process is identical, but on your own you have no communication issues. With the exception of one very agile companion, I am actually quicker working a boat single-handed that with a 'crew'.

Henk, It is not about "rewarding scrotes" (what an unpleasant term that is), it is about damage limitation, or is that concept blinded by your apparent desire for confrontation?

For the uninitiated...what exactly is wrong with Kenneth and why is it ill conceived? Please bear in mind that my knowledge and experience of narrowboats is very limited.

Don't worry folks. I have heard through the grapevine that there will be two more series to follow: Series 2 will be titled *The BSC that Guy nearly got* Series 3 will be titled *The Boat that Guy never quite finished building* It is fascinating to see how the projects completed each week are not to be seen the following week. What happened to the steam powered shower pump? I am expecting that the alarm clock bell would have been returned to a canalside church bell tower before next Wednesday. The final programme of series 3 should be the most authentic: Guy finally manages to steer a straight course to the pump-out with some of the red oxide and zinc phosphate primer applied in series 2 still intact.

You may not have noticed but I stopped bothering to make sensible comments, on this thread, some time ago because it is obvious that there are those that believe it is fine to flout both the law and others' safety and no amount of "sensible comment" will change their minds. Maintaining a listening watch is pretty pointless, if you have a huge barge bearing down on you and you do not know the protocol, to actually make your intentions clear, or find out the intentions of the skipper, of the barge. You may be an old sea dog and so, have somehow absorbed the correct radio protocols (though you don't ever demonstrate any great knowledge of seamanship so your nautical credentials are unclear) but recommending to others that they don't need to learn, the correct way to operate a radio is just plain irresponsible. Just because you feel able to 'fly by the seat of your pants' doesn't mean others can. Operating a radio, in the event of an emergency, is not as straightforward as you make out and receiving the correct training will help someone stay calm, relay the correct information, in the correct manner and make the chances of a successful rescue far more likely. If the price of that is £100 and a day spent in a classroom then I think it is well worth it. Not only that but I'm surprised that the forum admin are okay, with you encouraging others to break the law. As I said, none of this will convince you, or Evo, that it is best to get the training so here's a chimp on a pushbike:

And why they are often owned by people of a violently unpleasant disposition. It's not a perfect indicator, by any means, but not a bad clue as to the type of person you might want nothing whatsoever to do with.

Don't forget Emma and I are only round the corner if there's anything we can do. I honestly hope I never meet you.