HappyBunny

It was an option I seriously considered .... (along with several others, including one involving the lifting mechanism from an old NHS bed .....Then there were all the crane/ turntable options ..... oh what fun I had ) .... but rejected in part because I thought the bike would be more secure on deck, with the cut out sides locked back in place, and also because I can fairly quickly manoeuvre the bike on deck to get her on one side or the other if I need to use my pole, for jumping on and off, mooring, getting the sun louger out, enjoying the view etc etc etc ..... also my Bonny chop should (fingers crossed) just squeeze on the deck this way, but is too long to go across the boat .... turntables .... and the deck isn't littered up with a rack ..... and if the bank is high then I can just plank the bike on deck .... and also because I love the sound of a grinder in the morning Also considered rack on the back of the boat ..... and have a couple of less mobile chums who may now be able to get on deck, even if they can't manage the steps down into the boat ... And yes, she was a great bus .... known as The Betamax Beast As for the safety certificate aspect, I clarified that prior to the work being carried out and was assured (as SueB states) would not be a problem .... as I said, time will tell

Freeboard with plenty of stiffening (fnerk fnerk) And for anyone contemplating similar modifications, the comments made by David Mack above are pretty much the same as those made by the two boat builders I consulted and the very nice man who did the cutting work..... however, time will tell, and when I am sitting on the towpath next to my sunken boat, twisted hull protruding from the water like Chesterfield church spire, please feel free to say "I told you so" It would be a dull old world, lacking in innovation, without people doing the odd "stupid" thing. I recieved similar "shock, horror, you can't do that" remarks about the bike rack I had on a previous home, but managed to take an assortment of bikes all over Britain and Europe on it for years .... even a weighty XS1100 .... no problem ..... (thats my old xf650 in the pic)(the perkins engine in the bus had dropped a valve at the time ) Anyway, with all the helpful advice on vehicle shuffling from you good people, and much thought, I have decided to list the ambulance on fleabay later .... so if anyone is interested get in touch, many thanks

"Is this, he wonders, because I expect women to have more sense or because stupidity isn't gender specific." It would appear that conflation is not gender specific either .... unless of course you meant the execution of stupid acts is not gender specific .... rather than stupidity itself .... but hey, lets not split semantic hairs eh? .... Hmmm I value some of the comments made, especially those that were not based on erroneous assumptions, and just to clarify one other point .... despite my tittybumps, I also have a good ten inches

DIVE DIVE DIVE .... Ah ha .... I suspected a bit of flak Yes ... it's true, I do have titty bumps And yes, a welder and some strengthening was also involved in the process And yes, despite being so "stupid" .... ( ), even I had managed to work out that both sides would need to be cut The cut outs bolt back in place and bizarrely, everyone who has actually seen the work on boat so far has said what a tidy job, but each to their own (hastily corrects spelling mistake before generating the usual barrage of abuse for that ) I am at a loss to understand the talk of sealing off my cabin doors and other water problems .... ummm how do you think the water got off the front deck prior to having the sides cut? .... do please enlighten me further, I fear my rank stupidity may have caused me to overlook something crucial .... I also have other, heavier bikes, but didn't want to struggle getting any of them on and off on a regular basis, so went for this option after much advice, discussion and debate .... but hey .... time will tell .... and thanks for being so "gentle" with me and sharing for your thoughts on my vehicle question. OOOps ... "a welder and some strengthening WERE involved" tsk tsk see teacher after class

OK, this is my first time, so be gentle with me Have done a couple of forum searches, as I am sure it is a topic already covered, but no results so ...... I bought and moved onto my boat in January :D and after getting frozen in, doing some jobs on the boat, learning how it all works and how to steer etc etc etc .... and having solved the problem of where to put my bike (downsized and a nice man with a grinder see below)....... I am now wondering whether to keep Rambo, my dear old ambulance, or put her on fleabay when I finally pull off the marina next week and start CCing I have nowhere to park her long term at the moment, and am not sure how much I will use a land based vehicle over the next year or so, as my cunning plan is not to work, just to cruise, and I have the bikes. I can get the bike in her, so could keep moving her on as I move .... So my question (finally ) is this, does anyone else keep a car or van and continuously cruise? And, if so, do you have any advice / tips / experiences to share? Or does anyone know of any reasonably priced vehicle storage options in the Midlands/Yorkshire? Bunny

Greetings Due to the recent fine scottish weather and calm seas, I managed to get off St Kilda and am now back on boat ......... After the warm welcome and good times at the Boatman's Hitch, I'd love to join you all at Lapworth Various tedious but pressing dental appointments in Atherstone this week mean that I will be coming on Saturday in Rambo the rambulance .... don't know the place at all but sure I can find a corner to park up in I have scrolled back to try and find recent lists for attendance, breakfast contributions, meals etc but got as far as some pictures of forceps ..... ..... Would love a meal saturday eve if the pub is serving, and will happily pick up supplies en route to fill any gaps on breakfast list ... will check nearer the time TTFN bunny

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hmmm thanks for those comments .... I shall proceed with due caution and assistance ..... bunny