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Is this a copper bearing steel narrow boat?

I am now in a position to supply alternator and starter components to forum members that are usually only available through the trade. I can if need be rebuild units for which replacements are difficult to source. No money in it for me, just trying to be helpful.

On the 2nd February I posted a piece of news ( in general boating) stating that The Sankey Canal had low water levels and boaters were concerned about the boats under threat at Spike Island Marina. Now there is petition to save the Sankey Canal by West Bank Angling Club. I just signed the petition: "Support our Canal on Spike Island" Will you join me in supporting this issue? http://www.thepetitionsite.com/315/175/396/support-our-canal-on-spike-island/ Chloe

I guess you mean the sharp turn to starboard into the Soar from the Trent, rather than about two miles back upstream where the Trent and Mersey and the river Derwent join the Trent. It's no problem other than when there's a bankfull of fresh coming down, and in those conditions it's best to start turning very early, so early in fact that you'll think you've turned too soon. The turn must start from well to starboard of mid-stream, and ideally you need to be at least beam on to the current in the Trent so that your bow is pointing up the Soar as you draw level with the ness, which was to starboard as you approached but will now be passing from port to starboard across your bows. If you leave it too late to start turning, then the water coming down the Soar will push your head off to port and send you straight for the bank a little way above the railway bridge, just beyond which is Thrumpton Weir. If you turn too early you can correct the situation by simply easing off, and maybe even holding back a bit, until the current carries you down side-on to just above the ness.

Carrying on from an earlier thread ( Boat moored, boat hit. Started by bigcol, Today, 02:18 PM) I have a general question and I'm interested in peoples views; If you have had a bang or happen to be banged (behave!) is it recommended to keep a record of the event (i.e. Place, time, boat names, speed, event etc), or report the instance to someone else (CaRT ?). Or at least record as much as possible. In todays mad world of ambulance chasing solicitors and the compensation culture it wouldn't surprise me that months after an event someone claims for whiplash or that their pet Tiddels is now suffering from some strange stress disorder following a collision somewhere. It's common practice in a lot of areas to record everything , just in case. This in itself can often prove part/enough of a defence to mitigate any legal escalation As originally stated, just interested in peoples views/experiences

For some the show might be a reason not to moor there.