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Dr Bradley

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  1. It's often been said that its not being at sea that's dangerous, it's being next to the land. A heavy keel and well battened down this boat would probably be fairly safe crossing an ocean. A narrowboat navigating along the south coast is probably in more danger. I see no reason not to believe this story.
  2. Some years ago a friend and I were coming down the Llangollen. I was steering, he was operating the paddles. I thought he was unsure of what to do - me being the experienced one - so I got off to help/guide him. The boat drifted back and caught on the cill. Rudder bent at 90 degrees. So much for experience. I've been very careful ever since. It can happen to anyone with a moment of carelessness, lack of concentration or rushing where none is needed. I don't expect it to happen twice!.
  3. Anyone have experience of diesel cookers. Doesn't seem to be much in the past.
  4. What about the taste of freshwater mussels! What about the taste of freshwater mussels! Could it be anodine?
  5. I was looking for the Rochdale canal Society website today but all I could get was at least a year out of date. Is there somewhere else I should look? Will try to get to your event next week. Colin
  6. Alastair I hadn't thought of a mast for nav lights and radio but so obviously a good idea. I have just aquired a 15 foot aluminium pole with the intention of mounting a wind generator. I should be able to keep it up on tidal waters as there are not that many low bridges. Good bilge pumps (and spares) I take for granted. Outboard motor. I know that in the past narrrowboats have been lashed together for stability and a spare engine. Were I to do anything a bit exciting I had intended to seek a ligke mind - but on my own, yes an outboard is a good idea - though perhaps I can mount a sail on my 15 foot mast! (I am trying to put an emoticon here but seem to be failing). Oh- it worked! I know stability is crap (2 boats tied together for a catamaran) and there is little can be done short of redesigning the hull. I would intend to have some sort of cover (as I have had on yachts in storms) to over the windows. I thought of all portholes but I want more light when I'm on canals -99% of my time. Chris Completely agree re informing coastguards - if you might want their help then keep them informed. But I would never wish to lose the option of telling no-one and doing your own thing. Just don't expect help if you don't join the system. I have Googled RCD and as yet found nothing of use. I will keep trying but expect to PM you for further help shortly. John h I see you are in the Rochdale Canal Society. Have had contacts in the past - pre restoration, as I was insrumental in the canoe course in Sowerby Bridge and ran much canoeing on the unrestored Rochdale. I will look at future meetings and try to get along. Hope rplying like this to respondants is OK. Makes it a bit long, however to finish I'm going to have a bow thruster (CONTROVERSY) and I don't care what anybody thinks however I use it. Colin
  7. I am probaly totally wrong and will have to read the classifications again. Do you happen to have a link to them? Colin
  8. Chris and John Thanks for the replies. I read Rcd cats but sometime ago (very early in my planning).I seem to remember that Cat C would appear to make a boat unsuitable for Inland use ( or at least less suitable) and passing the Boat Safety Test. I realise Chris you are not suggesting full compliance but using it as a guide which is good advice. Insurance willidge to cross when and if I come to it. The idea now is to incororate as much as possible to allow for future choices and I doubt if it will ever stretch to the channel but definately to the River Hull. John, I'd never heard of Chris Courn but I'll search for his books - sounds interesting. Is double welding standard anfd you're suggesting some builders don't always come up to scratch (surprise surprise). I thought of designing removable covers for the windows rather than having them higher. Catweasel, I see your on the site, why do you have a photo of me as your avitar?
  9. I am designing the build of a 57ft sailaway (almost certainly Liverpool Boats), which I will be buying as soon as my house is sold. It is to be a go anywhere liveboard. Having read the exploits of the Tueday Night Club in the Wash, Thames and other estuaries, not to mention Narrow Dog to Carcassonne, my adventurous ambitions know no bounds (well the Humber and the Ribble anyway). What design features should I incorpaorate to make my boat as safe as possible in tidal waters?
  10. Dr Bradley

    Summer 2009

    Summer tour from Sowerby Bridge to where?
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