RAP
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It’s an impressive product, both as a rust treatment and paint aid. I have produced fantastic paint coverage ( glossy and mirror finishes super smooth ) with its ability to retain that wet edge when painting with difficult oil based paints. As a rust treatment I have not seen any rust develop in the 14 years since I first started using the product.
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38 minutes ago, LadyG said:
Not sure if that post is tongue in cheek or just plain cynical.
I have free moorings as you put it included with my licence, plus free water, free elsan, free towpath, but of course not free insurance.
I don't know why so many people on this forum are so forensic. The only other forum I have use has no such problem. I suggest these people just get on with their own life and keep their negative thoughts to themselves, its a pandemic, so many horrid and unhelpful people hiding behind their computer screens spouting rubbish.
The CRT btw have me penned in anyway with stoppages which are taking five or six months to repair, I don't need to seek shelter in a marina. Apart from the cost, I prefer to travel, which is why I have a boat.
The post is neither tongue in cheek or cynical, it is simply a view formed by reading the thread. I feel absolutely frustrated by your plight and would help if I could, but my boat is is many days away plus obstructed by closures preventing any assistance, but I do wonder why, with all the boats moored nearby and those at Lower Park, that you still have not been towed there.
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2 hours ago, Naughty Cal said:
Sympathy and charity work both ways.
Looks like Lady G has played a blinder here. Lower Park Marina/Boatyard is less than for miles away with conveniently placed winding holes above Barrowford locks and slightly beyond Lower Park. Not beyond the will of any fellow boat owner, male or female, to make the very short trip to tow Lady G to the boatyard, via the tunnel, and get the boat fixed. However, until that is arranged and with agreement from CRT to remain above Barrowford locks, I suspect there’ll be no winter mooring charges or indeed the requirement to move every 14 days. Essentially, all services available, no need to move and free moorings - why not?
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On 22/12/2021 at 22:52, RAP said:
Just checked my licence number which is different to yours. Mine shows 606492. Therefore, it must mean something to CRT.
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15 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:
Did mine tonight
What is the number 620765?
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The smoke looks like residue oil or grease burning off. It would have really useful to have seen the other side of the engine especially the changeover compression valves.
The rockers etc are lubricated by splash technology, and grease.
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Tardebigge Top Lock cottage sold today (16th).
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I made my own puller and used this to pull my liners out. Key ingredients were a chunk of machined steel to snugly fit the base of the liner (within its cutouts) and a long scaffold bar to get a decent purchase. All items were of significant size /strength to cope with pulling liners that had been it situ for at least 50-60 years. The circular items are flanges. Here’s my puller in action.
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In my back cabin and engine room I used Dulux trade undercoat coloured to 15868 or 66YY80322, which is a pale yellow, with Polyvine medium oak scumble and varnished with Screwfix’s finest No Nonsense yacht varnish. Here’s an example of the results.
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We locked up and down Gargrave in late August and I was concerned that some of bulging stones would soon need attention. They may have been like this for many years but given this was my most recent usage of this lock since the late nineties they caught my attention.
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I recall this boat moored at Cowley in the early to mid 90s and owned by someone, IIRC, called Neil. It was and still is a rather smart boat.
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Another vote for the Midland Chandlers version of the Epping/Classic. The top plate is very thin and prone to cracking if you let it get too hot.
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Looks like the chair didn’t get the dress code memo…
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CRT need to get a grip here. There are too many MLATs - moored like a tw*t - across the system abusing the rules.
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The keel cooling tank outlet looks to be a small bore. The rest is incomplete because it’s still in build.
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Stick your flexi panels to something like this:
This will provide sufficient air gap, reduce surface temperature and prolong the life of your panels.
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4 minutes ago, J R ALSOP said:
That is where the breach was, stopped right on the boundary.
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Not near enough to neighbours to hear theirs or to easily engage with them to do so, I am somewhat remote. I have no experience of these units but am contemplating the Evo.
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From a sound perspective it was useful to learn that it’s quite noisy. It would by useful to see and hear the same unit, or the new Evo, running in a boat.
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Have you looked Ebac washing machines? Not sure of their quality and efficiency but they do have separate hot and cold water supplies.
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That would be really useful. Thanks.
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Hey WillD,
If that’s an Epping stove then let me know if you’re selling. I’m looking for an Epping stove, or similar, for my back cabin.
Thanks,
RAP
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15 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said:
I don't want to sound ungrateful but I'm still confused. I know what a chimney collar is and I know I'll need to get one which matches. I'm still not sure what your point was? Are you saying that the MC one is a different size and that explains why the kit is so expensive?
The MC description for the Morso insulated stainless steel flue with roof collar and chimney is very poor. This kit is expensive and differs to the standard steel flue and roof collar fitted to the majority of boats.
New Eberspacher HS3 D4E installed..so quiet!
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Any chance you can produce a video? Would be great to hear it running, just to quell those reservations that it is really super quiet.
TIA.