Malarky

Brass strips/coutersunk to revive angle sliders, bash rust off and red oxide first. Nylon blocks aprox 1 1/4in. sq.(or more, with grooves cut with play for angle & strips. Bolt into these through hatch sides and adjust side play using screw thread in sidehatch bolt hole. 4, 1 in each "corner".

The canal network is presently "on ice" regarding tranport and freight, and is being given an environmental health check while the oportunity arises. B.W.B. cannot look after parts of the network responsibly. In some parts of Oxford they try and sell parts of our heritage, and in others the try and steal it. This is of no example to any body replacing B.W.B's responsibilities. Even an inkling, that this kind of behaviour is acceptable, will upset the fine balance of diverity, and potential, for the canal network. Listing buildings is yet another restriction to the network, B.W.B. should not be a threat to these buildings, they should be conserving them; and any potential they may have, rather than inspiring such horrors as planning restrictions!

Craning a woodern boat in such poor condition is not advised. Presently, this yard would advise repairing your boat, in the water. There are many reasons for this, namely, avoiding shrinkage in the wood, and the tendancy to under estimate the time it takes to completely refurbish a boat in poor condition. There is a dry dock on site, presently,unused,due to the neccesity to re-design the set up previously installed, as we have no assurance of it's safety; however advice can be offered on restoring woodern boats.

Castlemill Wharf is being claimed by British Waterways, having registered it in 1988,Their rights to this yard are extremely limited; and as a consequence they are in dispute with the locals, council and boat owners.Despite this Jericho Boatyard is plodding on! We are craning boats into the water on the 5th of june and hope to crane more out for free, or donations, all subsidised by the "save the boatyard campaign".Telephone 01865559481 for informatoin or drop in. Why not help us save our jobs; and preserve your boat at the same time, self help projects gladly recieved. Fees are charged for use of yard and electricity; currently standing at £5.00 P.W.