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  2. I spoke to Craig Allen today he agreed to to do the survey.
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  3. You really do talk complete rubbish.
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  4. Have you been sharing the LadyG gin?
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  7. I think that Alan was not referring to the OP (Tanmim) but another lady - for clarity so the OP does not feel she's being got at.
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  8. A word of advice. If you find a boat you even remotely like and want to buy then its too late the next day. Boats that are any good and not a rip off price are selling immediately at present. I didnt even advertise my boat as for sale and a savvy new forum member who was studying this forum sent me a pm and drove near on 3 hours for a look and bought it, no messing for him or for me. He had been looking for nearly a year. He got a very good deal as did I as no tyre kickers or brokering fees so both onto a winner. So keep your eye out on forums and such places and you may buy/sell without hassle in the present climate.
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  11. Back to the original question. That rust around the chimney collar is horrible. Thing is that it is not too difficult to fix. Last year I removed the stove, chimney, and collar from Bee, I put in a sort of Taylors paraffin stove with a 30mm stove pipe. That left a great big hole in the roof. Got a 12" square steel plate, drilled and tapped it to the roof, fixed it with countersunk stainless machine screws, tidied it up with a bit of filler and a bit of thin rubber gasket, bunged some paint on it, looks absolutely fine. I'm not saying Tanmin needs to start buying a shed full of tools, I'd do the job for her if I lived anywhere near but on here we do seem to see the worst case scenario in everything. If owning a boat was as desperate as it sounds nobody would ever bother.
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  12. you should never walk rhythmically as it attracts the big sandworms
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  17. Her Ladyship the Mistress of contradictory confusion. .............................. really helpful for a newbie.
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  19. Just an update. The fuel boat refuelled me in my absence. I am told by a nearby moorer that after a couple of days the central heating started working again on its own. So all good now.
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  22. I bought a boat from Whilton's sister marina in the last few months (owned by them, so all the work was done at their cost). Different people, but same rules and budget. I got a new drive plate and a newly refurbished gearbox (completely different unit), neither of which are anything to do with BSS, The prepuchase contract (assuming identical to mine) says deposit is fully refundable if vendor won't remedy or reduce price to account for BSS or "insurable defects". "Insurable defects" isn't defined, but if it's roof needs replating to protect its structural integrity I think they'd expect to do the work. Same as they certainly won't if its just roof needs a paint. I'd assume any surveyor who works in Northamptonshire has worked for Whilton customers before and know how to word a survey to get their attention if the problem is actually a significant one anyway. And a surveyor ought to be willing to have a chat about that beforehand
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  24. Yup. Ask whether Whilton or anyone associated/working with them own the boat or whether they are acting as a broker only. Also to confirm that the boat will be sold free of debt or outstanding finance. Other more experienced heads will add more questions. Worth putting your questions in writing so you have a trail (rather than just word of mouth). I'm sure most brokers have their own Bill of Sale templates they use. My boat was bought privately so we used the previous broker's paperwork to generate our own (ABNB). Before you commit to the survey please check the Ts &Cs of the contract you signed with Whilton in terms of your rights to reject the boat should the survey throw up significant issues. If in doubt share here so the wise sages can give them the once over. But absolutely do not consider not having a full survey with your choice of surveyor.
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  25. They do say copper wire was invented by a Scotsman and a Yorkshireman fighting over a penny ...
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  30. I found this very helpful document on the Eberspacher site: https://www.eberspacher.com/fileadmin/data/countrysites/EB_UK/pdf_files/info_pdf_ebuk/narrowboat_pdf_ebuk/waterways_findings_281_jn348.pdf. It details what can cause problems and how to guard against short cycling etc. Hope it is of some help.
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  31. Today 2005. We were having the new engine fitted by a company on the Albert Canal in Antwerp. Just upstream there is a bend in the canal which was no problem for the smaller barges but when these very long ones appeared they had problems with it despite their very powerful bow thrusters. There was a proposal to alter the line of the canal which would have meant the end of our engine firm but I’m not sure wether anything came of it
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  35. CRT is the charitable trust company that took custodianship of the BW estate to maintain and improve the navigation and increase visitor numbers and revenue. It has sold off lots of estate to pay director bonuses, sold off the revenue generating marina business for a song, turned maintenance into an emergency charitable begging advert and helped cyclists improve their towpath top speeds by a factor of 2.7. But annual visits are currently clocked as 137,0078,098,234....
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  37. What on earth are you talking about, have you been on the Gin again ? No surprises - It is not unexpected - the DEFRA grant is dependent upon C&RT meeting their targets. If C&RT cannot convince the auditors that they have achieved their KPI's then the future grant is at risk. GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS AND CANAL & RIVER TRUST 9.3 Notwithstanding the regular content and cycle of Review Meetings, in the financial year 2021/22 a review will take place to consider whether, and if so, the extent to which there is a case to continue to support by Grant the public benefits (including, but not by way of limitation, provision of land drainage, flood mitigation and other public safety benefits) provided by the waterways under CRT’s stewardship beyond the end of the Grant Period. The 2021/22 Review shall take into account, among other matters, CRT’s performance of its obligations arising under the Grant Agreement. Defra shall issue a report setting out the conclusions of this review with regard to continued support of CRT by Grant beyond the term of this Grant Agreement on or before 1 July 2022
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  38. I get frustrated by Apollo Duck adverts appearing when the boats status is changed to sold or sale agreed (without the updated headline) but I know the brokers do it to attract attention "look I've sold another one". I sent a request to Apollo Duck to add a search filter based on "For Sale", "Sale Agreed" etc. I wasn't expecting a reply and so far they have met my expectations.
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  39. If I was selling a boat to her, I'd leave the country as well. Painfull !
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  40. Oh dear another one jumping on the band wagon. Don't you ever get tired of your bullshit? You sound really tough behind ya keyboard! Take a look at my profile? You see me (photo) and my boat name. Its clear for all to see! I'm not scared! I've been threatened by bigger turds! Where as you and Tracy Who are you! Nobodies I should think! But bring it on you can add assault of an OAP a 70year old to your resume! That'll make you feel big! I thank you for your advice but I have never wanted to stay in a marina. And as for 'moving', with the exception of last year, I usually do about 600 to 800 miles a year. You? You may call me Maffi or Sir if you are not going to be friendly, but never fella! I might be a dwarf, but at 5'8" I was the biggest dwarf at dwarf school. ??? Bed time for you Sonny, run along! Sam do you have any idea what irony is?
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  41. My thoughts exactly as I've finally reached a stage where I have no ties and can just get on with it. Seen a few boats over the last 12 months where I'd have loved to put in an offer but didn't have all my stars aligned. No more, I'm now free to put in an offer ASAP as I would have done with the this East West one had it ticked enough boxes.
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  42. Well we've got you down for blacking, how high up the wet room do you want us to bl?ack??
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  43. I'm going to have to lie down in a dark room for a few hours, thats twice Ive approved of your posts! ?
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  44. If it does collapse, it will be a prime spot for magnet fishing. Hey. I've got another girder!
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  47. I think it will need mechanical abrasion to get rid of the rust before applying Vactan. If the treated buttons are the correct dimensions the cutting 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through at 2 inches or so intervals will allow it to bend to the deckhead profile
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  48. 'Hang on – THIS wasn't on Boris's road map'.
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