Jump to content

Leaderboard

Popular Content

Showing content with the highest reputation on 24/09/18 in all areas

  1. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  2. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  3. Hi, took this photo at the boat yard just south of Weston on the T&M mid August. Interested if anyone knows the history of this boat?
    4 points
  4. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  5. This is an old Birmingham Canal Navigations Company maintenance boat, and the earliest record I have for it is 21 August 1889 when it was gauged as BCN 12508. It was gauged again on 11 May 1904 as BCN 19240, owned by the Birmingham Canal Navigations Company as No. 12 and based at No. 4 District. An alteration to this gauge table dated 12 August 1936 shows a new fleet number as 123 and a location base of Walsall District, along with the fitting of a cabin (no cabin previously). This boat has recently been renovated, although to my mind the lettering on the cabinside should say 'Walsall District' rather than 'No. 4 District' as it had no cabin when under the control of the latter - but this is a minor detail. Back in the day there were literally thousands of boats like this but the majority were wooden hulled whereas this boat is iron
    4 points
  6. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  7. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  8. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  9. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  10. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  11. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  12. The first rule of fuel boats is you don't talk about fuel boats ... Rog
    2 points
  13. .... And thirdly, the code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules.
    2 points
  14. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  15. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  16. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  17. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  18. There is a code, but we can't tell you 'cause it's a secret.
    2 points
  19. Tea-Pot / Kettle on the roof. but ensure the spout is pointing in the right direction or you may get some unwanted attention.
    2 points
  20. You do realise that the yellow flag indicated 'free of disease and welcome to board and inspect the vessel, I request free practique'
    2 points
  21. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  22. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  23. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  24. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  25. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  26. “I can't sit still and see another man slaving and working. I want to get up and superintend, and walk round with my hands in my pockets, and tell him what to do. It is my energetic nature. I can't help it.” ― Jerome K. Jerome, Three Men in a Boat or “I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” ― Jerome K. Jerome
    1 point
  27. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  28. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  29. Yep, wrap some up in kitchen roll and start the fire with it saves firelighters and sticks. Just sayin, like! Nipper
    1 point
  30. A few weeks ago I changed the oil in the engine of my most recent boat. I gave the part number of the oil filter to my local motor factors and they supplied me with what they claimed was the correct filter. When I removed the old one (which I couldn't eyeball in situ - it's in a really awkward place) it was slightly different to the new one so I returned to the motor factors with both filters and they agreed the one they had supplied was the wrong type. However, when they showed me the picture of said filter in their stock list it was exactly the same as the filter I had just removed - there was clearly a mistake and what is worse when they checked it against others the mistake was repeated by several manufacturers. I did wonder at the time how many folk had been caught out by this thinking that oh the filter looks slightly different but it's the right part number so it must be ok. As it happens the filter I needed could not be sourced by the motor factors so I rang Filter Services http://www.filter-services.co.uk/ who I can thoroughly recommend for their knowledge and efficiency - the correct filter arrived the following morning. Hopefully you haven't damaged the engine and it's a lesson learned. BTW removing oil is best done with a wet vac - it's a messy business cleaning the reservoir afterwards but if there's a significant amount of oil there's really no other way.
    1 point
  31. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  32. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  33. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  34. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  35. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  36. Oo er. It's not looking like it's really worth the diesel it would seem. But then again, what the heck. Down and back non-stop then moor near the marina just for the hell of it... maybe! Richard
    1 point
  37. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  38. The secret is........wave at the fuel boat well in advance! Why do people think they should let you go past and then belatedly ask, "are you selling diesel/coal/pump out?", which means hitting the anchors and reversing a couple of boat lengths to serve them! George
    1 point
  39. You will get the sisterhood baying for your blood Alan! It is/was a (badly kept) secret recognition signal for a group of boaters that excludes people based on gender. The excluded found it funny, as did many of the included. Edit to add: You are unlikely to get a fuel boat to stop by displaying one, but you might get some odd conversations from other boaters ...
    1 point
  40. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  41. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  42. We've done that with Halsall too. Even though we weren't on board they rang us to see what we required, served us, and I later rang and paid by card. Excellent service. If you ring most fuel boats you can arrange a rendezvous. I usually find where they are and which way they're heading, then wait at an appropriate spot. Obviously if you're on a permanent mooring, you can be a regular customer, and they'll 'service' you as they pass, but I believe you're a 'cruiser' like us. Rog
    1 point
  43. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  44. I think some would say these builders are lower midrange, the top dogs will cost a whole lot more. Boating is not cheap, widebeams are expensive, and as you have not even decided what boat you want I suspect you are not too familiar with boating so likely to make some very expensive mistakes. Buy a secondhand boat and use it to learn about boats. .....................Dave
    1 point
  45. May I suggest you go back a step and decide what you want. If you want new (as indicated) you need to do a lot of research. Presumably it's for living aboard? In which case you need adequate on-board systems. Heating, cooking, plumbing, electrics etc. etc. With each systems you have numerous alternatives. Take heating as an example: gas, diesel, solid fuel, or a combination? It is a broad topic with lots of choice and huge cost variation. Two builders could give you a quote for a similar boat with a £20k difference purely based on the quality of equipment (engine, appliances, C/H boilers etc.)
    1 point
  46. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  47. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
  48. I think a Part Time Troll upset him a while back but no reason that I can recall of late.
    1 point
  49. This post cannot be displayed because it is in a forum which requires at least 10 posts to view.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.