Tim F

Ashburton Rd Bridge Trafford Park

ay 2012 until further noticeAssociated Regional Office: Kennet & Avon Waterways UPDATE (04 May 2012): Dams are being installed either side culvert, It is likely the culvert will need to be replaced, with an estimated canal closure of 4 weeks required. A further update will be issued once the water is drained from the site, and a full investigation can be carried out. British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Stoppage: Culvert 65, 200m downstream of Whaddon Bridge 163 03 May 2012 until further notice Associated Regional Office: Kennet & Avon Waterways Emergency repair works are required at Culvert 65 (Approximately 200m downstream of Bridge 163 Waddon Lane, halfway between Semington Lock 15 and Bradford on Avon Lock 14) to seal a significant leak that has been found in the centre of the canal. This will require a stoppage of the navigation to allow dams to be installed either side of the culvert. Temporary works are being undertaken to reduce the rate of leakage but it is possible that the pound level may reduce; please ensure that boats are tied accordingly to accept these level changes. Once the culvert has been dewatered we will be able to assess the repair options and advise on a timeframe for re-opening the canal. British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused. (Enquiries: 01380 722859)

Many thanks for the effort put in for this info,

the rumour is that the leisure centre is not now collecting and the charging is in private hands

Have heard tales of boats being asked to pay by the meter length to moor at the leisure centre in Bath, two separate parties were given prices of around £35 per night. Any body throw any light on this?

Nice one,we all started as novices.

One of the main things required is a good argument to back up your choice of toilet. Popcorn time

I have spent many an hour sat near my eco fan merrily working away through a packet of rolling tobacco and watching where the smoke goes,not bloody far.

Yes, there is a dry dock and a covered hoist.

My link Try this

Oxfordshire Narrowboats on the Oxford Canal at Lower Heyford 01869340348

Child friendly boat at Oxfordshire Narrowboats. http://www.oxfordshire-narrowboats.co.uk/muddywatersholid.html

(can all doors and escape routes be unlocked/opened from the inside) Next time you walk past moored boats that are inhabited, note how many rear hatches are padlocked on the out side. With the majority of bedrooms to the rear of side hatches a fire in the kitchen leaves no means of escape.

I have no problem with narrowboats being fitted with bowthrusters, as (a) it makes the owner feel smug and better, and ( it helps create jobs at bowthruster factories, and boatyards that fit and service them. But I do have a problem with them being used. If you know how to drive a narrow boat, you just don't need a bowthruster, except perhaps (and I hate to admit this) on the rare occasion that your bow gets stuck in mud when singlehanding a boat. Does your car have power steering and servo brakes, surely there not needed.

1 Drain diesel tank 2 Refill with exact amount for two hours running 3 Start engine at 18.00 hours 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 daily

With two great Danes on the boat any intruder would discover that adrenalin is brown.

The pumpout installed at Bradford empties into the same drain that you used to use.

Why isnt your wife doing the locks.

More to the point, what are the perks.

Tried them,the battery posts were a bit fiddely.

I want that system used by F1 cars, it seems like they can fully charge batteries in a few hundred yards. I supose the alternator is slightly more than 90 ah. What batteries do they use.

If sombody has a mooring in some obscure place that costs very little and then decides to stay in another area basically bridge hopping for a couple of months, then what rules apply? Apologies if this has been disscussed elsewhere.