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Stuart,
Here's a view of the injector pump on my J3, and the slotted screws you refer to (and the little hole next to them which Tim refers to). Mine have the slightest hint of a fuel weep now and again, if that helps.
Ben
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Thanks Stuart for the picture of what looks like a lovely J3. Like BEngo I notice the petrol priming cocks, and if it's like mine two of the three priming cocks work one way, whilst the other is open/closed in the opposite way (if that makes sense)!
I'm interested in your comments BEngo regarding the steady bar ... do you think it essential if the engine's on the narrower feet?
Best wishes
Ben
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I only have 500 hours on mine, but no problems so far. How many hours had yours (before it became illegilble, of course)
Jim
Mine lasted about 500 hours and then packed up, apart from an occasional appearance on a warm day (just once last year!). I'd love to hear if there's an easy solution.
Ben
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I wonder if this term "mutual" has emerged from the debate in the Commons just a few days ago (30/11/09), where one MP said "There is a third way: to put the assets and liabilities into a mutual public interest model, to the benefit of the Government, the public, the users, the economy and the environment. Is not that the right way forward?", a statement that the minister agreed with, saying it was part of the recent BW consultation. Details at ...
Ben
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"any idea when it will be ready to take boats?. it is all very exciting to see the link taking shape i think it will be fantastic for the city."
Martin will probably know better than me, but from what I've read, the link will be completed August/September 2008 (the section in front of the three graces), however the link will not be open to navigation until 2009.
Ben
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I believe that New Boat Company ended their relationship with Liverpool Boats a few months ago, and the only boats that are now sold by NBC are those made in Poland. There is no reference on the NBC website to their Boston/Kingfisher/Manhattan etc. range, which confirms the ending of this range of boats being sold by NBC.
I regularly go past the LBC premises, and the whole place has changed from being a hive of activity just six months ago (they seemed to employ 30 or 40 staff at least), to there being very few people around, doors closed and just one or two shells visible as being in the build stage. They have no presence at Crick, and my guess is that they will probably meet their current build commitments and close things down for good. If their large premises are no longer being used ... and their widebeam building area has had the doors shut for a few weeks now ... how can they remain viable? Just MHO.
Ben
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Yes, it looks like the LB supplied range of boats (Vermont, Boston etc.) have now been removed from their range.
Ben
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I go past LBC's premises most days, and the place is a lot quieter than it has been previously (used to be a hive of activity) ... it certainly looks like they have reduced their workforce and are producing fewer boats.
Ben
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I agree GRP man, it's a disgrace that the facilities at Burscough have been closed, especially (as you say) when there's talk of major expansion of marinas in the area (eg approval recently granted I believe for a 200+ marina at Scarisbrick). Presumably BW think that the growth in private marinas means that public facilities can be cut back ... and I suppose therefore we might face more closures in this area.
Ben
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Here are a couple of GUCCC boats (it was mainly FMC this year of course) ...
Ben
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I was at Braunston yesterday and really enjoyed the day - they had 72 boats in the rally, which was a record - it's clearly growing in popularity and there's some interest from the trade with stalls etc. Neil - I took lots of photographs so please let me know if there were any particular boats that you were interested in seeing.
Ben
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I saw this offer and faithfully queued at my local Aldi this morning for opening time - the store had the grand total of two in stock, and they were both snaffled by the first guy in the queue - my, he was popular when he took not one but two!
Ben
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Paco-Systems are looking for advocates for their Vactan product, which might be of interest to Moley, Chris P and others ...
Ben
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Many thanks Chris,
Ben
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Many thanks for the responses for far.
Is this question something to do with the risk of the flame being blown out rather than curtains? I suspect FFDs are required anyway so flame blowing out wouldn't be a safety issue but might be annoying.No, it's not about the flame being blown out ... as the hob will have FFDs. It's more about having a naked flame within (say) foot or two of the glass of the window. As mentioned, a kitchen fitter who I know was horrified that I was thinking about putting a hob in front of the window (which he wouldn't do in a house), and I assumed he was worried about the glass getting hot?? Maybe he also had thoughts about curtains catching alight?
Ben
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Probably a stupid question ... I would be grateful for your advice as to whether it is permissible to site a gas hob underneath / in front of a boat window. Is this definitely a no-no? - a kitchen fitter who I know has said that you could not do it in a house, and does the same apply in a boat?
Many thanks
Ben
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The trolls will just re-register again in any case, so blanket wiping of the membership list wouldn't seem to work.
I just can't understand this wish to sabotage the forum ... it's madness, and must be really pi$$ing off those who put their money in to make this thing available.
Ben
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Something like above, these are usually used as seats and designed to perch on, so tend to be higher than the 'rails' round a cruiser stern
The image is from Cambrian cruisers web site.
Yep, those are the ones ... I've already had an almighty slip when I stepped off the back of the boat onto some wet decking a couple of weeks ago
... so they'll persuade me to step off sideways as well! As you say, they would need to be at a height to perch on also.Cheers
Ben
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Hi Ben
I don't know your style of stern but if you must put a 'railing' round it ensure that it at least of a height that will not cause you to rotate as you fall.
A height around your hip height should be ok to reduce the possibility of you falling overboard, anything around knee height is dangerous in my opinion but be aware of the space between the deck and the rail that children could fall through.
Hi Bottle,
Thanks for that - it's a semi-trad, and I am thinking about two of those straight line rails at the very rear of the boat (I'm not at all sure now) - but thanks for the advice about height.
Ben
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"Perhaps another case of railings making a fall worse - i.e. fatal."
Gosh - I didn't realise that railings tended to make a fall worse ... presumably that you topple over rather than just take a step off into the water? But on the other hand, the railings stop a hell of a lot of stepping into the water. I plan to put two small railings on the back of my boat, but this makes you think. I still think I'd prefer them to be there.
Ben
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We have recently taken delivery of our new boat, a part-fitted LB boat, and have been advised that after 20 hours of engine running we should get an engineer to carry out an alignment check on the engine and propshaft, in case things have 'settled'. We have an Isuzu 42 fitted with a PRM 150 gearbox.
I would be grateful for any comments as to whether this is necessary, and if so, how big a job is it (and how much would be reasonable charge)?
Many thanks in anticipation ...
Ben
... so they'll persuade me to step off sideways as well! As you say, they would need to be at a height to perch on also.
Kelvin J Series, What Oil, How Much?
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Hi Stuart,
If you're looking at Morris Oils, the oil which I use (recommended to me by Dick Goble) is the Ring Free XHD 30 Monograde, which you can see here ... https://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/products/cv/heavy-duty-diesel-engine-oils/ring-free-xhd-30.html
Best wishes
Ben