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Our fire seems to have rather alot of chokes on it, one in the chimney, one on the door both of which we have come across but it also has one inside. This runs across the roof of the fire on runners so you can slide it forward and back. It also has a large bubble shape moulded in it, the fire seems to run ok with it pushed back or forward as it dosent cut off the air flow completely. Ive never come across this before and would like to know why it is there, as every time I put a log in it gets pushed back and Im not sure where it should be? Sorry ,dont know the make of stove but its a fairly new one I think. Thanks

We are off to Hatton locks, dont think we will be able to get our boat there so going on foot, but our club are going up by water. Another local club are also joining us so we hope for a good turn out, its a very pop spot for walkers aswell, so lets hope for better weather!!

Thanks Yoda, but you dont grow out of autism, you are autistic for life, our eldest son will never be independant. This is why we went back to boating they love the pace of life on the cut, wild life and they both fish, there are few things they can cope with but the boat is great for them and us. Any way back on the subject, still carnt find a bath small enough but thanks for your help everyone, we will mannage with what weve got.

Thanks for your help everyone, the boys are autistic so shape of bath not a problem, they get very anxious at times and use it to calm down. Ive tried Midland chandlers but baths a bit too big.There is a corner shower tray in at mo which is just deep enough for them to get in, if I could have got a hip bath that size it would have been better, but I guess its too smaller area.

Does anyone know where we could get a small shower bath in the midland area, we are a bit pushed for space so its got to be the smallest one poss! Even if its second hand, as long as in good order. We have 2 special needs children and a bath is very important. The boat has a large shower tray a mo but it is a cross over bathroom so we could just fit in a bath. Thanks!

Did they used to be based in Brum? We are buying a boat made buy them in 1991, and I wondered if anyone knew anything about them as we dont. Thanks!

The boat we are looking to buy at mo is a 1991 heritage trad, 10/6/4, my father in law has 30yrs of boating behind him and great on the engines, electrics etc so no worries there, he has given boat once over but what about hull? It looks a good quality hull, is it worth paying 200 for in and out plus the 450 survey on a boat of this age, as it isnt that old? Thanks everyone, not sure what to do.

Thanks everyone, seems ok then, great site full of the sort of info we need at mo.

Hi everyone, would a Beta 32hp 4 cylinder be over powerd in a 40ft boat for canal use? Only we are looking at a boat with that in and only intend to use the canals not rivers, it sounds quite a powerful engine. Thanks.