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When they read this they probably think they've come across a grumpy old man who has lost the argument and resorted to shouting.

Keep poking the rotters sat dish out of alignment with a stick and run away. Like Knock down Ginger.

Just to complete this story and record our thanks to Antony and Charlie at Rose Narrowboats. I knew we had a serious problem when hydraulic oil began to leak out into the cut. It was Sunday afternoon and no one was around. As I was scratching my head, rather alarmed by a potential pollution problem, who should come down the towpath but Charlie who works at Rose Narrowboats. He phoned his boss, Antony and within half an hour Hampton was up on their slip. An awkward shaped piece wood had well and truly jammed the propeller and the oil was leaking out of the seal. Antony and Charlie removed the motor and the next day consulted their hydraulic guru, Wayne, who took it into a specialist in Nuneaton for repairs. Hampton then went back into the water to await the return of the motor. The rebuilt motor has now been fixed and because we wanted to be under way in time for the Village at War at Stoke Bruerne, Antony kindly fitted us in between other jobs, slipped us out again and put the motor back in the rudder. Brilliant service. Thanks for all the good wishes from friends.

It's a good job the likes of you weren't around 50years ago, there wouldn't be a canal system left worth boating on!

No. Just no. What about 4 hours? Does that meet your approval or not? Stop trying to impose your opinions on others. Engine running is allowed by CRT between 8-8. If you don't like it, lobby CRT or go and moor somewhere quiet on your own. The permanent moorings at Wheaton Aston don't have hook up and they can run their engines as they wish during the permitted times. As for "in the context of cruising and what boating is all about", again please stop dictating to others what "boating is all about". For many, boating is definitely not about charging around for 8 hours a day from place to place. It's about staying in one place for 2 weeks at a time and getting to know an area. Vive la difference! And no, there are many threads on here advocating a long weekly charge with no mention of running the engine light or cruising while doing so. The bottom line is that this person was doing nothing wrong and you could have quite easily moved on. There are some lovely quiet mooring spots down by High Onn, I suggest you try them. That's what I did when I was disturbed by engines running at Wheaton Aston earlier this year.

Taking a step back, this seems like an odd argument. If you really want to be a boater with soul, you need a horse. An engine driven boat is, by definition, not traditional. If we start from about 1770, then the majority of boats were horse drawn for around 150 years. It's only in the last century that changed. The practical different between a Kelvin, a BMC and a Vetus is minimal compared to the difference of using a horse. Diesel and air go into cylinders, it burns and energy is produced. Liking the sound of the way one engine does this just because it's older or you own one is largely born out of snobbery. Criticising other boaters for having the wrong sort of engine is just divisive and unhelpful. We have far more which unites us that divides us. If you moored next to me, I'd run my engine from 8-8 daily.

There are sadly a number of boaters, almost always male, who become very anti-social if they can not sort out TV reception. One even asked us to move because we were in the best TV reception spot, I think I made an excuse as I was quite pleased to be in the best TV spot without owning a TV. I dream that maybe he got a book out and read it, or went to the pub and indulged in conversation, or otherwise had a life enhancing experience, but I suspect he just stayed in and watched a poor quality picture ? ................Dave

All seems to be running nice, ''not my nose, the forum'' and smoothly now and much faster. Thank you RichM.

If you were selfish and cynical you would recommend sites that you didn't like

To give credit where it is due....... Took a cheeky mooring last night (Tawny Owl's!) just above Hatton Top Lock. Went in at 08:00. Did the first few locks solo and picked up a vlockie by their hut as he arrived. He set ahead and I closed up until halfway down when his mate arrived then one set ahead while the other closed up. Out of Bottom Lock at 11:10. They worked exactly as we do when we have a crew of two (Little Else) or three (Madcat, usually) Excellent service. I was grateful for their help and thanked both vlockies profusely

Well, there were till you moored up & ran your engine for 5 hours a day!

This just proves that noise issues are subjective. Objectively, the noise from a vintage engine is more intrusive than a modern thingy like a beta. An old engine will almost certainly be louder and produce a sort of banging noise whereas a modern engine just produces a low hum which is easily convered by tv or radio noise. I had a russell newbery breasted up to me for a few days once and it did my head in. The thumping went straight through my hull and disturbed me no matter what I did to drown it out. Of course, being a good boater I didn't dare say anything because, you know, these old engines are sacred and cannot be criticised in any way.

We were at Pilgrim lock last week, blowing gale it was. We're heading south now & moored at Welford lock, 2 up from you. Shame its dark, there's room here for you and very peaceful. You do know about the Wilmcote locks on the south Stratford being closed till 5th Sept? Give us a wave if you go by tomorrow.

Had similar at Brownsover last year. We were trying to get a 45ft boat into a 44ft gap. The boat in front had at least 10ft behind it. Even lifting the fenders our boat wouldn't fit. I asked the man (refuse to call him a gentleman) quite politely if he could move his boat a foot backwards. Got the reply, "No I've just set my satellite dish up." Me "I suppose that's important then." Him "Yes" and he scuttled into his boat and refused to come out. Unfortunately what I call "motorway manners" are creeping onto the cut.

Thanks for the video Peter. Two things strike me. 1) This software seems to only deal with cell balancing and record keeping. Does it disconnect the battery on over or undercharge? Or getting too hot? 2) The state of your computer screen. It needs a good wash!!

I think you’ll fnd that he meant the left hand (neutral) pin for positive. The biggest problem with using those sockets is that whoever fits them rarely fits a local fuse.

Firstly CRT policy allows engines to be run between 08:00 to 20:00. Secondly, you have misinterpreted condition 7.6. IIRC, it says you must not make yourself a pain in the arse, not that you Must! (OK I realise it was a typo ??)

Don't think you are meant to abuse the volockies by picking them up by their huts ?

for a start the OP states the laptops run on 18v so a 19v supply probably isn't a good idea secondly they say that at least one laptop is due to be replaced (so we can't be sure what voltage will be needed for the new machine) these two things combined make it more sensible to get a supply that has multiple output options (both in voltage and plug type) I have laptops and other machines around here that need anything from 15v up to 23v (on the boat I have a supply that will output from 14v up to 24v in 2v steps)

My HP laptop has the small central pin.

Gurls !!!!! Stupidity is doing the same thing a number of times and expecting a different result. Put it in the shower, or on the rear deck. Ours sits on the rear deck and the drain hose sits overboard.

Check your laptop will take a charge from universal chargers. Some (e.g. Dell) have a very small central pin inside the apparently normal socket that is used to detect if you are using a Dell charger.

Canalplan has a user contribution as well and you could ask the same questions.

Back then a # of restorations were carried to prevent the possibility of the parts/canals in question having gov bills passed permuting abandonment & filling in it would have closed possible connecting routes + the thought process was different more enthusiasts than users as opposed to now as more users than enthusiasts the term restore it or lose springs to mind .BW were pretty skint but didn't quite as good at spending money on useless projects as the present lot

Don't moor at Lady Lane moorings, North Stratford canal.

The engines that bother me most are the type that produce that sulphury, burnt rubber, smell - in addition to the load noise. It must be unhealthy - but doesn't seem to kill off the owners fast enough.

I think you need an opening choice - Permanent mooring or visitor mooring. Then the rest of the site will make sense. Having said that, my favourite visitor moorings are a secret. I don't want everyone blocking them all up! And why is Nuneaton a bad spot? If it gets labelled as such, then more boaters will stay away and the prophecy will fulfill itself.

Is that because you are dropping the old filters into the bilge? ?

Yes, Sally Gunwale. Silly! She can't even spell here own name!

I not U !!!!!!

Missed that !!! Never seen a 12v one. Just to clarify - the camping ones are 230v and easily powered by a small inverter converting (inverting) 12v DC to 230v AC

As has been said - if cyclists use the bell they are accused of 'telling people to get out of the way' and if they don't they are 'nearly mown down'. In the end, these objections and suggestions for control and punishment of people on bicycles are just a range of fig leafs for just not wanting them to be there at all, and looking for reasons to justify that state of mind.

OK, you naughty people. You've got me interested in this and I've wasted hours down the internet rabbit-hole reading stuff. Did find this, which is the best primer for marine 12V systems I've seen. http://nordkyndesign.com/category/marine-engineering/electrical/lithium-battery-systems/ MP.

Whilst stoppages are a little annoying things are not realy that bad. So far this year we have been from burton on Trent down to Brentford and right across to Bristol then back and up to Lechlade and now at Calcutt. We have been held up only twice, once for an hour on the south Oxford at pigeons lock whilst a bit of work going on and once for an hour and a half on the Thames when divers were in a lock. That's it since March. Yes I know some areas have had it worse but it's not that important as it hasn't affected my boating ? Many areas are badly overgrown this year though. The system is certainly better than for instance the Coventry canal was when I bought my first live aboard their in 89.

Many years ago I tried automating some functions at home like washing and drying the dishes by utilising some spare functionality in my children. The voice activated commands were totaĺy ineffective, and suffered severly from excessive feedback. Voice activation of the volume controls of devices was likewise an abject failure.

Sorry I was brought up with right is right and wrong is wrong. Clearly some people weren't.

If you need to ask this question I have to assume that you are bending the rules already? CaRT is a charitable organisation and would welcome any contributions/donations from anyone who enjoys the benefit of free moorings. I don't personally think that this forum should be available to encourage ways to avoid paying a fair share towards the upkeep of our waterways.

I wasnt going to post on here 'selling' Wigrams Turn but I just cant accept that. Yes, the washing machines are always busy but we have one on the boat. The toilets were re-fitted last year and are in good condition. We only use them infrequently but NEVER found them dirty or unusable in the last year. Since being there from May last year, I have only found the bins overflowing once and bags were then placed neatly in front - and it was picked up/emptied later that day. They often get full but only that once overflowing. They are also often empty. The car park is not always full. I have NEVER not found a spot in the main car park (summer or winter). There is an overflow car park up which has taken pressure off the main car park.