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Fine by me. CRT must spend about £4 on maintenance etc. for every £1 I pay them via my licence fee, with much of that extra money coming from the public purse, so it seems a bit churlish to protest that CRT should stop encouraging the wider public to enjoy the canals themselves rather than just subsidising boaters' enjoyment of them.

A quick Google search brings up several suppliers of cast iron gutters. Amongst others, cast iron guttering is manufactured by Hargreaves of Halifax, whose foundry is alongside the former Halifax branch of the Calder and Hebble. They also manufactured much of the paddle gear used on the Rochdale restoration.

Yes, I’m sure he knew that people with a vestige of a sense of humour would find it a mildly amusing tease. People with absolutely no hint of a sense of humour (except for their own jokes, of course) would be outraged and grossly offended. It is always thus on here.

Let’s just say he didn’t do it for the money. He doesn’t need it anyway, he’s quite wealthy from his racing career.

Send a mail - "I am looking to have a 6-12 month rental and would like to talk to you, can you please either call me on XXXXXXXXXXX, or send me you phone number and I'll call you".

As far as the law is concerned there there are no shades of grey you are suggesting shades of grey. It is exactly as I said the CRT must obey every single little twist and turn of the law but some boaters don't feel they have to. Hypocrisy.

Through winter 1977/79 and into spring/early summer 1978, work was slowly and carefully continuing. The fine old Russell Newbery engine was lifted out and taken for a full strip down and re-build. This proved to be a long and expensive job. I still hoped that the existing boatman's cabin could be retained. However, this too proved to be rotten and was taken down.

I'm not the one advocating wholesale change - it is up to those who are to indicate a better model. In general I am not a fan of schemes that cover up poor management by engaging in a structural change - which costs an arm and a leg, is extremely hard to predict the outcome and usually ends up rearranging the deckchairs. All systems have problems ie things that do not work as well as folk would like. A 'consultant'comes along and says I have the answer to your problems, Sure, the idea presented solves those problems but on later inspection it is clear that the-new idea is very bad at all the things that the current system does very well, often unnoticed. Of course there are things about CaRT that could be done better and it is the responsibility of Trustees and Managers to identify the issues and to seek solutions within available resources and at the same time keeping the rest of the ship in order.

SWMBO has confirmed it is Pete app 30ft blue tug with old engine

If you don't get what you want via Tony-The-Tug then consider phoning C&RT as they cannot refuse you permission to move it by water, unless it is a danger to navigation. (read para B again), their T&Cs of sale cannot over-ride the law. Maybe say, "having read the 1995 British Waterway Act section 17 sub-section 11, I understand I require permission to take a boat without a valid BSS by water from XXX for repair at ZZZZ, would you please confirm your consent ?"

In view of the short distance (1 hour) I would guess that they will still charge for a full day as the opportunity of doing a full-day job has been lost. The cost of transport is not simply the amount of fuel used. I would suggest that for the price of hiring a trailer, tow-car and person would not be much less than buying (borrowing, or renting) an outboard, and you'd have the fun of doing it. You do not need a licence or BSS to move it to a yard for 'repairs' as per the 1995 Act (extract of relevant section below) 11)(a)The refusal or withdrawal by the Board of a relevant consent in respect of any vessel on the grounds that the vessel does not comply with the standards applicable to that vessel shall not preclude the movement or use of the vessel with the consent of the Board (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) and subject to such reasonable conditions (if any) as they may determine. (b)Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) above, the Board shall not withhold their consent under this subsection to the movement or use of a vessel for the purpose of taking it to a place where it may be repaired or modified so as to comply with the standards applicable to it, or for the purpose of taking the vessel to be destroyed, unless such movement or use would give rise to the risk of obstruction or danger to navigation or to persons or property.

I’m sure Nick at Streethay will know how if you end up there - great spot

Ask Rhod Gilbert for some advice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt8aAy_8Ub4

Size as fitted to my M4.14 Went on easily, and works well. Bod

Sounds like it's worth removing and refitting the flue and collar. The leak will be solved if it's flue or collar related, and any flue corrosion issues will be evident if they exist. Better now than leaving it until the stove is needed in October.

A bit late to the party with that one! You've been reading on the other side? Now if I really wanted to cause trouble and dissent I'd post the pic of the starboard window. That really would break this forums own rules and cause arguments, hair pulling, scratching and biting amongst the ranks. The pics were taken by someone passing through recently. We have spies across the canal network.

Mornington Crescent.

It's actually quite easy on a canal with no other boats to obstruct you. Take a rope from the bow, a rope from the stern, someone on board to operate the throttle and steer the boat from the bankside pulling one or the other rope to keep it in line, fairly easy to go backwards at just under walking speed.

I've been a huge fan of Maglites for many years, from the little Mini Maglites up to the 'nightwatchman's friend' which is more like a heavy truncheon which happens to have a torch in it, handy for keeping near the bed in case of intruders. These are good, dependable torches and the LED versions have a bright beam with good battery life. However. . . Over the past few years I've changed my allegiance to the LED Lenser torches. They are seriously expensive but if you can afford it you get what you pay for. Lighter weight than the Maglites but built to an impressive standard with a good focusable beam and a dual brightness selection from the button switch that can be used with gloves on, it will last for ages before needing a battery change. The P14.2 is what is hanging up in my boat, and is what I reach for when walking along the towpath after dark. You can drop them on a concrete floor and they will still work. They have a wrist strap in case you stumble. http://amzn.eu/bAkJjZT

Maglite, tough as old boots, various sizes available, led conversion cheap and simple. That said, there's lots of other good torches - you're either very unlucky or making false economies!

Personally I am interested in 70liveaboard's point of view and it's shame it involves so much rancour in obtaining it. It is relevant to the question the OP asked; both in terms of informing the question and pointing out the pitfalls in asking such a question. I have often read things relating to the provenance, age, grade and corrosion resistance of steel on this forum that is at best irrelevant and at worst plain wrong. There is a similar element to this thread; it is based upon well intended genuine experience and personal preference but lacks in depth understanding of the technical issues of the topic concerned. I do though believe that it's wrong not to explain technical things to people because you don't think they will understand. Those who want to know deserve to be told, and I suspect underneath the bickering here that folk actually do want to know more as well share their own experience. It's the lack of knowledgable explanation that perpetuates falsehoods. JP

When have I named and shamed someone for not having a licence? Did you get a decent microfibre cleaning cloth with them specs? Give it a try.

And I could tell them where to put their tripod.

You are right, I would't let a media type on my boat

It might help journey with jono to get his interior fitted out, as there seems no end in sight, but it won't be impressive, it will be practical and technical. Jono is the guy with a passion for lithium batteries. Colin Jaques is a great guy, with all the skills, but I can't see him being pushed to finish to meet a timescale like that.

It was my impression from the start that this was never really a programme about boats but more a programme about interiors, in this case the interest would be on the boats interior and 'interesting' fit out and personalities. So not really a boat programme more a lifestyle programme. Would this be a correct assessment? Might be useful to those who may wish to get involved if this is clarified. Just as a bit of background there has been a number of programmes, some ok'ish and others that have been downright awful. The editing in some cases has been done to turn some perfectly decent people into the producers idea of a canal character for the amusement of the general public and without any thought of the effect on those involved. I am fully aware that the digital dross box has an insatiable appetite. Can we be assured that anyone getting involved will be treated with respect and will be portrayed as they are and not edited to fit a pre determined agenda? Good luck with the project. Hope I can be pleasantly surprised by the outcome.

try this gent best I've seen superb is a word used often but it befits this guy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnT-VVQqid7A_ZaBkZb6_XA

I don’t think it is a risk. If the breather was blocked you wouldn’t be able to extract more than a small portion of the water. It is simply a feature of stainless tanks that owners of boats with integral tanks don’t understand. When the tank is full, the water pressure pushes the slightly non-flat sides out to an alternatively stable position. When that pressure recedes the sides return to their natural state of being slightly non-flat the other way. The boat we used to borrow used to do that, although the “boing” was at the nearly-full point (and thus a clue to look at the overflow when filling.

Am I missing something? I thought commercial canal carrying started with the Duke of Bridgewater's canal carrying coal to Manchester, opened 17th July 1761.