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but it keeps them in business not to be compliant

What about the huge amount of money that's wasted when maintenance actually takes place? I was on a dredging job last year, down south. First day a massive crane arrives with a team of men, then all the kit arrives on trucks from up north - tug, hoppers, pontoon and 360 to sit on it, at a cost of many thousands (This is for 5 days work). The job is based at a CRT yard, and guess what's sat in the water where the kit gets craned in? A CRT tug, pair of hoppers and dredger. Too many people are lining their pockets from the dwindling pot under the current system.

The blue signs are displacement activity. CRT management know perfectly well they are presiding over a declining system and the relative pittance being wasted on blue signs would make no discernible difference if switched to the maintenance budget, but there would be no blue signs and it would look as though management was doing nothing. At least the blue signs make it look as though there is some form of life present in head office. This is their real function. In the world of commerce it is often said that when a company which has been posting poor results and short of money suddenly re-paints the lines in the car park and redecorates reception and the gents toilets, the directors know the point of no return has been passed and the organisation is going bust. Very perceptive and true, and I read the forest of CRT blue signs in the same way.

Overconsumption related to wealth does seem to rather be the elephant in the room. If anyone is interested in sorting anything out you also have to look at wealth generation itself as a consumer of energy. People making a lot of money very often do this at the expense of other people and/or the environment everyone depends on. Wealth generation is viewed as a successful means of existing in the world. The more money you can generate, regardless of the side effects, the more 'successful' you are. The whole thing needs a phase shift but humans like their comforts too much for this to ever happen.

I consider the members here span all sectors of society, with far wider skills and experience than many forums. I would like to get a wide range of views and opinions about political issues so do post there, but unfortunately a very few of the regulars have taken to posting yar - boo type nonsense with very little in the way of defending or justifying their views, so of which I think would be offensive to many in a supposedly civilised society. What makes it worse, some are very quick to criticise others but offer no concrete suggestions of ways forward themselves. Any value it had, I think, has been destroyed by maybe four or five members. Still, if it keeps them away from the main forum I suppose it is valuable.

I thought that was how you were supposed to post in that section given the example set by WC and H

I expect the idea is to make the general non boating public aware that C&RT are responsible for the canal in the hope that the public might be inclined to make a donation. If the sign had a QR code linking to a just giving site it might just result in some donations.

Its the signs that have no function that people consider to be a waste of money . Especially so when they are in locations only seen by boaters

Think it was there on our last trip in october. But then they all look the same. Normally they upset the lister. It seems to rev up and blow smoke in displeasure, on its own accord when they are spotted.

You really don’t have a clue about what’s happening with the canals, your a hire boater, that’s bought your first boat £250K+ picking it up maybe Summer, you boast about your “deep pockets” “Schilling Rudder” I can’t say too much, but your becoming quite laughable up North.

I don't think they come more pragmatic as Guy Holding at Portland Basin Marina: http://www.portlandbasinmarina.co.uk/

Off at a tangent I know, but can we clarify this term "float" you are using please? Do you mean "float charge"? I.e. a voltage high enough still to maintain some current into the batteries as in "trickle charge" a lead acid? Or do you mean a voltage so low that zero current flows and charging is effectively turned OFF? Or something else? Much obliged!

Recently? Report the examiner to the BSS office with a copy of the fail certificate.

I remember when "Stan" was the Huddersfield Canal Society trip boat that operated into the tunnel at Marsden!

In 2 x BSS inspections, I have been told that ventilation is advisory not mandatory, so it wouldn't/shouldn't be a fail.

I understand there’s a Widebeam Owners Manual. It clearly states you must moor your boat immediately adjacent to a bridge hole. If no bridges are nearby, then on a bend is an excellent 2nd choice.

but probably cover the cost of fixing a paddle and there's a lot of them that need fixing - stoppages waiting to happen and there's a lot of them up here too.

Didn't say it won't work, just that it's very expensive for what it is -- you can pay a lot less for something similar, or get something a lot better for the same money. But for people who just want an off-the-shelf solution that does the job, I've no doubt they're fine... 😉

Because they would get blown to bits by the heavyweights on such forums 😱

Neither do most of those participating!

I regard myself as a pretty politically leaning member here but can't imagine why anyone would want to spend days arguing with fellow boaters about politics. VNC filters it out so never look in there. Don't know what everyone in there is talking about and glad about that fact.

There are at least 2 of these on stakes on the towpath by every single bridge with an access path on the Grand Union. How is that a sensible use of funds.

Or more particularly, only seen by people who already know life is better by water.

The body clock telling me that I should move with some haste to the small room.

Being deaf. Can't hear the radio from passing cyclists 😁

I was having a lovely dream, sadly I can not remember about what, maybe something later will break the dream and I will remember. Then I was rudely ripped from slumber by a Prize Pratt with a radio on his bike belting out some horrendous rap rubbish. Once awake of course the body starts to demand maintenance so it up and look at the clock. Heavens to Betsy! Its only 5:13 and its barely light enough to see! So I am not in the best of humours this morning. I think a trip wire will be rigged last thing tonight from the tree to the plank on the roof, I'll sort the selfish inconsiderate Ba***rd. What got you up early this cold miserable morning?

They are a much better idea than big holes in the bottom of the hull ...

We always get advisories on insufficient ventilation, and that's with mushroom vents. The good thing about our mushrooms is that they can be fully closed anyway. Lack of mushrooms will mean less heat escape in the summer.

Yes I realise that's how things "work" these days, but it doesn't mean it's value for money. Get a company in to do a spot of dredging, they actually haven't got the gear so they get someone else involved who has, but they supply labour as well. Meanwhile the CRT staff turn up and watch, staff who are capable of doing at least 70% of the job, with their own equipment. A bit of training and a day or two of maintenance on the dredger and it could have been done in house which would have saved a fortune.

Some of the earliest boats that I've hired, the Jannel one was first. I bet you can more outside the Shroppie Fly as easy as that any more. I found old holiday snaps.

I suspect the answer will lie in the hallowed nordkyn and marine know how websites.

This is my original video on the Westfield section which was only January, you can see just how far it’s come in a month and a half. Digging had started but only to really clear the top layer and a little at the lock end to find the extent of the damage from redirecting the stream https://youtu.be/M_D71X0mwLI

@Goliath pic of mech with snapped part in situ. Not bothered about the actual locking part as we’ve never found any keys in the house that fit. It’s more about having the doors stay shut and operate with the handle.

Well, the guidance for suppliers on the government website states that this £200 is not intended for those who use electricity for domestic heating. I wrote to my MP who said he would query it with the Department. Today, prompted by a neighbour, I find we have received a payment of £200 in our electricity account. My neighbour believes the county council were involved in this.

Look similar to 5 minute EVO polyurethane foaming wood glue, brilliant stuff, sticks to anything. ( except polythene which nothing glues )

They are Valence batteries, made for EVs. The idea was you put lots of them in a vehicle but you only need one BMS module, which is a separate item. So they didnt fit a BMS in each battery because for the intended purpose, they didnt need one. You could install a BMS, there are a few videos giving some guidance, but I just didnt fancy it:

MANY THANKS - my problem is solved "Rich" on Roach can deliver 400L to our mooring just above Holt Fleet lock in April so that sorts the problem completely. Thanks again. J😅

The body shell on the Austin Seven version was lighter than the later Mini version, and was much sort after as a base for track racing cars.

The first Austin Mini's had "Austin Seven" on the boot, but in 1961 it changed to "Austin Mini". Morris Mini's changed from "Morris Mini-Minor" to "Morris Mini" at the same time. https://classicsworld.co.uk/uncategorised/the-beginnings-of-the-mini/

So have people in Marina’s, Mooring fee’s, electric, gas, diesel, they haven’t all stayed the same cost as a few years ago. You seam to think livaboards only live on the side of the canal, not feeling the increases in the recent cost of living.