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wELL, I DIDNT BSEE THE MATCH
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3 hours ago, dmr said:
There are 4 or 5 of these monsters in Salthouse dock right now. All are squarebacks and the interesting thing is they all have zero tumblehome, in fact because the cabin sides turn in at the bow they actually have negative tumblehome when looking at them from the front which looks really odd. They appear to have very effective bowthrusters
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Yes, and one has nicked my mooring that was booked 3 months ago!
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I bought Largo from them about 7 years ago. They were extremely helpful then and have been since with helping me take out my pump out tank. a couple of years ago
I think most negative feedback come from the fairly inexperienced boaters who think that the broker is responsible for all that is onboard the boat, even, apparently, complain that there were no tea bags in the caddy! There are others who cant understand why they run out of fuel, after all we just bought it from Whilton, they should of filled the tank for us!
As was said to me by one of the salesmen, you can help, but if they don't listen then they tell the world!
Nipper
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I wouldn't worry about it to much, in any event, after 25ish minutes you'll be under Tower Bridge in to the peaceful waters. As Largo was here!
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12 hours ago, Dr Bob said:
Isn't the narrow bit on the North Oxford, half way between Braunston and Dunchurch pools narrower than 14ft (just north of the bends where it is nice to spend a night)? Lots of overgrowth there but there's not that much room either side of our nb when we go through.
Do you mean that bit where all the big Blackberries are?
I agree with you, that is very narrow, it allows us to pick from both sides of the boat!
OK! back to topic!
Nipper
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I came down the locks last week and by the gap i had between the hull and the boat, i won't be going back up this year.
The locky had full concentration on the sides of all boats , he said we wont be doing this for much longer!
We will do our best, but we dont want someone stuck in all winter do we!
Nipper
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Well!
It looks to me, at a quick glance, that there is a whole swathe of the midlands left untouched by maintenance next winter!
Except,of coarse. where I was intending to cruise!
But, I will have to get off the Llangollen at the first fall of leaves by the looks of it!
Nipper
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I'm not so sure about birds poo, but ducks poo is lethal on newish paint and must be washed off asap!
Nipper
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33 minutes ago, Wanderer Vagabond said:
What date are you going into Liverpool? we're currently at Wigan heading that way, we put into Scarisbrick Marina this Friday for a week then head on through Coxhead Swing Bridge next Friday (17th) to kick our heels for a couple of days until Sunday (19th) when we are booked in for the week.
I'm booked for the 30th coming from Whitchurch on the Llangollen. I have plenty of time and maytake in a trip on the Weaver and wait further updates there!
That is if the lift is working and maybe a lock or two thats working, just to change the scenery!
That way i'm not totally commited and can change direction if need be!
Nipper
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Thanks colmac.
The old stoppages site worked well, or at least answered my questions, but this new effort has to be improved, dont it?
Who the hell decided that the new stuff was better than the old stuff?
Sorry, winge over!
Nipper
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Thank you both!?
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Can someone direct me to the old type stoppages list with the drop down list of waterways please?
It was there last week, but it seems to have disappeared, I've been looking for a half an hour.
I have found a newish section telling me about stoppages, but some are dated 2014 which is handy init!
I am trying to get an update on the swing bridge that's been vandalized as I'm due up at Liverpool in a few weeks!
Thank all ?
nipper
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3 hours ago, Athy said:
Was that the one with the Rigas Dizelis engine? I remember asking the manager of the share fleet about it circa 2000 when we were thinking of ordering a Rigas.
I think the one with the Rigas engine was called Spirit of Georgia!
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2 hours ago, peterboat said:
But the boat that was next to me was done at the same time and it stuck to that as well!! so it does work
Between coats it dries fast I put on 3 coats in an afternoon which then means that you plenty of time to do all the other jobs and still be completely dry for put back in day
I'll take note of that Peterboat!
But I would imagine that three times around a 70 footer in a day would get a tad tedious if not a little soul destroying. ?
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5 hours ago, blackrose said:
It makes very little difference. I'm my experience all bituminous blacking is rubbish and will only last a few years at best. It's really not worth worrying about, just slap a few coats on and be prepared to do it again soon.
If you want more technical paints that require better prep and will last up to a decade they are available, but you'd need to get rid of all the bitumen first. Think about it for next time
Yes, but it all makes work for those that do it for money!
Largo was two packed when she was launched, but unfortunately the idiot owner that I bought her off had bituminous put on the bottom. I found that out a month after I bought her!
Having used two pack for years on bumpy water boating, I was a little disappointing as i would of certainly carried on using it! Yes, it gets scraped off and nothing will prevent that but one can rest assured that if it is put on right the vast majority of the hull would be totally protected.
Nipper
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1 hour ago, peterboat said:
I have Keelblack on and I am very happy with it I have done it twice now so at the 2 year point it was still in place and looking good.
It is covering Zinger so is purely cosmetic but that hasnt stopped it staying where I sprayed it
Yes, you seem to have the perfect situation.
However, having a 15 year old boat that started off with a good quality two pack apoxy that got spoiled by the next owner putting the cheapest black stuff he could find. Then I bought the boat, I have over the last few years inherited what i have!
Keelblack looks to be too liguid for the hull of my boat and all its undulations, added to that it's dying times are not exactly quick!
Nipper
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29 minutes ago, rgreg said:
You're quite right , I worded that incorrectly. Premium first and last and Rytex in the middle; this is a recommendation I was given by a well respected "old hand" several years ago.
Thanks for that! It does seem the way to go.
Having read some reports about Keelblack I've decided not to even look into that! ?
Nipper
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2 hours ago, rgreg said:
Two coats of Rylards Premium followed by one coat of Rylards Rytex is my preferred method.
Thanks, but can you tell me why that way around?
I can understand the two different paints, but I thought the Premium would be better as a first coat and a final coat because of it's suggested better qualities? or have i got that back to front?
Nipper
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Thanks Dave ?
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Hi all!
I've just been and booked a dry dock so as i can get Largo's bottom painted.
Now the problem!
Having searched through, what is deemed to be the search area, of the forum and finding little up to date information.
I must admit that this old chaps brain is a little confused with the question of who's Bituminous stuff shall I use?
Can you lot recommend a coating that will be easy to apply, bearing in mind that Largo is 70ft. I have the dry dock booked for 5 days with Largo relaunching on the morning of the 6th day, and also, I will probably be on my own!
Here is a small list of the paints I know about, and there are no doubt others!
Midland Chandlers own blackening (but could be Teamac's Metalastic)
INTERTUF JBA 016, RAYLARDS RYTEX, RAYLARDS PREMIUM PROTECTION, BALLISTIC BLACK, SEALEX B130?
I hope I can get some idea of the paint of preference for 2019?
Thanks for reading this .
Nipper
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18 hours ago, Machpoint005 said:
If we are very lucky, we'll find that their next 'new' ferry was built after 1980.
Indeed there is. I would imagine Victoria of Wight has now passed all the tests and is probably now working with the rest of the fleet
https://onthewight.com/name-of-wightlinks-flagship-ferry-revealed/
Nipper
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It would be interesting to see Wightlink use this ferry on the Portsmouth/ Fishbourne route on a summer weekend!
Nipper
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1 minute ago, Neil2 said:
Good idea I'm ashamed I hadn't thought of that!
Years ago my next door neighbour told me he didn't waste old engine oil, he laboriously used to brush it on the underside of his old morris minor this was before waxoyl and the like. I'm now thinking there must be a good use for wood shavings soaked in old engine oil....
Yep, wrap some up in kitchen roll and start the fire with it
saves firelighters and sticks.
Just sayin, like!
Nipper
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Newly restored 19th-century German ship sinks after collision
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cant speel!
The trouble with Schooners is that they were not designed for close quarters work as required in rivers and such like.
They were designed to be used in the steady trade winds were the winds were either coming from the starboard or port of your intended destinations.
I skippered a fairly large schooner some years ago during a weeks sailing around the north English Channel. What i can say is that tacking was very hard work, having to get the boat up to a fast speed to enable her to tack though the wind with a rig that has a smaller sail area at the front than at the back.
I did lean that it was easier on my nerves to have a crew member stood ready to start and then to gun the engine when required!
Nipper