Kieron G

I use a link belt with a similar set up to you and have no problems, but the belt I use is a different construction to that shown in the pictures. Have just checked and type I use is called 'twist link belting'. edit ' Fenner twist link belting '

To clarify my previous post. Ian wanted to move a 25ft boat by road on a trailer. Land rover Defender can legally tow 3500kg as a standard vehicle. If the trailer weighs 800kg the boat can not weigh more than 2700kg, The combined weight of the boat and the trailer. Might seem obvious but needs to be taken into consideration.

Hi Ian. Have you thought about posting your job on 'Anyvan' auction site ? Do you know the weight of your boat. If combined weight of boat and trailer is more than 3500kg then it's out of Land rover territory. Also if you plan to slip the boat then it will mean pulling the trailer hubs and re greasing the bearings ( talking from personal experience ). Not sure how hire companies get around this. I couldn't leave water in my trailer hubs for long without damaging the bearings.

Thanks. It's beyond my knowledge to differentiate between which marine engines are termed vintage and old. If I say 'old engine' then I can't be wrong I hope. I know I like both.

Nailed it in one paragraph Bee. You seem to know a lot about running an old engine. It's ok to come out.

Badgers are being shot and caged and then shot in 21 zones ( if I remember right ) this year under license from 'Natural England' by registered shooters with in a specific time period which started last month. Other than that badgers should be protected but like you say ( Lady G ) gamekeepers and Some farmers will kill them at any time. I've seen a set which has been gassed ( blocked entrances and exhaust soot at one ) so I guess it still goes on. Vegetarian myself but I understand that eating a wild deer that has been expertly shot is maybe more ethical than a farmed animal. Anyway I don't pretend to be an expert in the ways of the country but have taken an interest since the badger cull came into effect maybe five years ago and I know that I think it's wrong. On the plus side it's made me take a much greater interest in our wildlife. BTW I should apologise to you Lady G you never inferred to me that I should know my place, that comment I made was out of order.

Hi Lady G. I think in a way you've un masked this badger cull for what it really is about. The government have been advised time and again by their own experts that it is an in effective or even damaging way of trying to control TB in cattle. I've never been political but the conservatives will always be controlled by those with influence in the hunting and shooting set and the NFU. Look at last weeks headlines with Andrea Leadsom fox hunting. I don't have a problem with rich people owning land or the essential service which farmers provide but why can't there be more tolerance and respect for our wildlife ? Everything which can't be exploited for profit or creates inconvenience ( not referring to TB in cattle ) has to be devalued and controlled. When you say badger populations were controlled you mean they were gassed in their sets. Surely you agree that this is in humane. Badgers have been here a lot longer than us and should be treated with respect. Perhaps i'm over simplifying things but if there were more foxes and birds of prey wouldn't there be less rabbits, squirrels ( and pheasants ) ?. Maybe as a truck fitter / driver I should ' know my place in society ' but I don't think so.

Well done Chubby. Makes no difference to our government if the species is native or not. Look what's happening to our native badger population right now and look at the amount of non native pheasants in the countryside. It's all controlled by money and some rich land owners who think it's all theirs for the taking. Just my opinion, for what it's worth.

I've got an oil pressure gauge on the engine and coolant temp which I can read from the wheel for my old Coventry victor. I know what's normal on the gauges. The coolant barely registers on the canal but can climb to around 75 deg on when pushing the Ouse for high tide at Goole. Not sure if it is that hot though because I can still put my hand in the skin tank if I lift the cover. I also put my hand on the cylinder barrels like Koukouvagia just said and compare to see if there is a difference between the two.

No diesel at Selby boatyard at the moment, so maybe make sure you've still got plenty for your Ouse trip when you arrive there.

Thanks for update on this , interesting to know that CV made their own gearbox. Hope you can get it sorted. Kieron.

Think if you want to stop the pumps leaking from the racks they will need to go to a specialist. The bellows style rubbers ( if that's what you mean ) are dust covers. There's a good place in Scunthorpe I got put onto on this forum which wasn't expensive for the pair. Maybe not a great help if you live in Holland. The gearbox I don't know, not totally sure who made it. Have asked before and those with ' the knowledge ' on here think that it may have been made by ' Parsons ' although it has Cov Vic cast onto it. Never had one apart myself. They come up on ebay here once in a blue moon, usually in pairs attached to water cooled engines HDW and sell cheap. Hope you find a way to sort it, I think ( others may disagree ) that it would be a shame to remove the set up that you've got. The clip put a smile on my face anyway.

Make your own from old moped tyres. Sure I got the idea from a thread on this forum. works well for me anyway.

I'm visiting CRT waters later this week from the EA river where i'm moored. I've got an explorer license where I get 30 days non consecutive to use. I don't get anything to display as in previous years. I'm thinking that i'll write this years license id number on the boat in permanent maker so I can wipe it off with thinners when I renew and get a new number. Have been reported and checked myself in the past. I think that there are a lot of boaters who aren't aware of the explorer and temporary licences that are available for boats that are moored on non CRT waters and trailer stored.

Thanks for that Joe , Do you know if it's going to be a charge for each boat or every lock operation ? i.e. will two or more boats be able to split the cost.

Hi, Very little experience working with these engines. I think you will need some one to come out and have a look. If you spend some time cleaning it off first it will make their job easier and time more productive.

Folksail Festival again this year at the waterways museum at Goole. Really good especially if you like historic boats / barges, alcohol, music & a BBQ. The ' North star marina club ' is a great place to go in the evening. Details on the ' Yorkshire waterways museum ' site.

Hi Denkweb, was hoping one of the other guys on this thread would have noticed this by now. I haven't got a copy of the manual and got my info from Mick. I think I only needed figures for valve and bump clearances which I still have for the HDW. Whats the story behind your boat ? intrigued by the exhaust, it looks like it's routed into the side rails. Do you have to wear ear plugs under your ear defenders when you're pushing against the tide ?

Hi Nick, I would be concerned about the water in the exhaust freezing and splitting the pipe in severe conditions.

I'm with ditchcrawler for what it's worth.

VHF is compulsory at Goole, Ocean lock on the Ouse & also min crew of two (which I used for the first time last year).

Kits ordered from the link provided by 'Scholar Gypsy' Both jackets serviced now and ready to go again. Just need a couple of vacuum bags and they can go back on boat. Thanks for advice on this. I understand how they work now and can check that the green tags and discs are in place before wearing or handing one to some one else to wear in future.

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