Traveller

1) A worn rudder stock (rudder vibrates when prop is turning). Not the end of the world I know but any ideas on what the repair cost is likely to be? 2) Also, very slight play on the shaft bearing. Nothing to worry about at this stage but again any ides on costs associated with repairing the bearing? Finally, when checking out a BMC 1.5 via a river trial, what should I look for. I know that oil pressure and running temp are in the mix. Any other pointers? Thanks

A very interesting and helpful thread. Thanks to all.

One of those galvanic isolators that sits between the boat and the on-shore mains feed - one end of the isolator plugs into the boat and the other end into the shore line. Incidentally, is there a galvanic corrosion issue when plugged into a generator?

Thanks, so if I plug in occasionally one of hose in-line jobbies should suffice?

I have an edition signed by Sonia Rolt when we visited the Rolt;s house.. That'll do me!

So if I have anodes and do not leave my boat plugged in for long periods I should not have a problem? And if the boats around me are not plugged in does that make it even better?

I thought someone said that galvanic corrosion could occur no matter whether one is "plugged in" or not. If that is so how will an onshore transformer work? Not that I have a clue what all this really means :-)

So the recommendation would be to install galvanic protection in the boat and do not use the type that the land lion plugs into on the basis that the latter only affords protection if boat is plugged in to the shore supply?

I was at the rally when the Ramsey key heading/mooring was upgraded and opened - must have been in the 80s. It was a really nice job and a great mooring. The last time I saw it it looked very run down and neglected. Is it better again now?

To raise an old thread. Am taking delivery of our boat on Sunday. The survey has been fine and hull is in good condition, but there is a little surface rust where a side hatch leaked. This I can easily get at. To be on the safe side though I would like to treat as much of the hull as I can but obviously that will be difficult given the floor boards and, of course, ballast. Is there anything I can spray around. I know it cannot be a perfect job but anything is perhaps better than nothing. Spraying is going to be the only way and that is why Waxoyl comes to mind for it is said that: a) it stops existing rust and it creeps. Thanks

For some reason Liverpool Boats seem to have become the modern day Springer. I know not why though as they seem ok to me. But that is just imo.

Have hopefully just found our boat and from a private seller and I must say that we have thus far been very lucky. The seller, who is not a boatie by any stretch of the imagination, inherited the boat from his dad who has regrettably passed on. We explained that we were very interested and that we would make an offer subject to contract. The response was - well you need to be sure so why not take the boat out for an afternoon and see how you get on. This we did and on the back of that made a subject to survey offer. No deposit changed hands and the survey came out with a couple of small issues so we reduced our offer price by £500. This has been accepted and we are now just waiting for the registration authority to deal with the death certificate before we complete. There is still time for this to go wrong but it just goes to show how varied the process can be.

One 110A battery was certainly enough to start the SR2 on our old boat.

I am no boat electrician but your starter battery should have been isolated from the domestics, thus avoiding drain overnight. Do you have a battery switch that gives you the option to use bank 1, bank 2, or both? If so did you select both?

Maybe their implementation is "unique"?

Can't get to the hinges but there is some useful info here. I don't pick the boat up until Sunday so it is possible the key might be found by then. If not I shall try the card approach and failing that a locksmith. Thanks Colin

Good point re changing locks. Thanks.

I always loved it - but much building has gone on over the years, as it has everywhere. Was still a nice run when I last did it - about 7 years ago!

The Yale Lock is on the narrowboat Brahms based currently on the Little Ouse

Its opening the doors that is the issue. I can pull all the bolts for the doors and hatch but still the doors won't open - they move about an inch but won't open. Maybe I shall have to go for it with a hefty shove but it might break something!

Take your point re which canal - this Lock is on the Little Ouse :-)

Cannot get to the inside - not without taking the paneling on the inside of the door off. Seems to be some sort of rim lock

In course of purchasing an Nb, which has now had a good survey. Only issue for me is the side doors are secured by a Yale (think it is Yale) lock but the previous owner (now deceased) has lost the key. Are there any options other than drilling it out? Thanks Colin

And I thought they had sorted the Arm out these days. We had those weed problems years ago and then they got in top of it. But no more it seems.