Phil.
-
Posts
1,169 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
18
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Blogs
Store
Posts posted by Phil.
-
-
To my knowledge, he didn’t put one on any of them, unless someone specifically asked for it during the build.
-
4 hours ago, SunnyD said:
Is anyone able to tell me the difference between living in a narrowboat in Scotland Vs English waterways?
So far it seems that I can't have a boat longer than 45ft if I want to be able to travel between Glasgow-Edinburgh. What are the mooring rules? I know you can't continuous cruise but I take it your not expected to return to your home mooring overnight, so is there a limit to how many nights you can be away from your home mooring? What is it like in comparison to England ?
Not sure where you are getting your dimensions from.
https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Scottish-Canals-Lowlands-Skippers-Guide-WEB-May-16.pdfThis seems to imply much larger is ok
-
16 minutes ago, Midnight said:
Recived an email link today from CRT asking me to complete another survey, not the census survey but a satisfaction survey. I suggest anyone who isn't satisfied ticks totally disatisfied as I suspect all other answers will be interpreted as 'satisfied'. Shame they don't spend the money on fixing paddles or cutting back willows. Warning the link appears to include an ID code.
Oh that’s good then. When I answered mine, and in the final comment box stated I would be much happier if they spent their money on dredging, instead of pointless surveys, they will know exactly who it’s come from.
-
4 minutes ago, Martinb said:
Any ideas how i can do that?
It should have the serial numbers still on the rear of it.
or on a label inside the cabinet
-
I can see this becoming an issue.
https://lpggpl.com/products/uk-lpg-propane-gas-bottle-pol-refill-autogas-adaptor-kit-for-uk
Especially as filling the same amount this way, would only cost £19.50 at the current rate, assuming you didn’t blow anything up in the process.
-
I have found CT1 a very reliable product, and it will bond in damp or even wet conditions.
-
I had this exact problem a few years ago, and it transpired that the fault was not the switch, but the shore power cable. Don’t just check the continuity of the cable either, check with a known working cable.
-
1 hour ago, Wanderer Vagabond said:
Compared to the real issue of fly tipping (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/24/waste-dumping-uk-environment) a few Kgs of ash is a bit of a minor issue.
58 minutes ago, MtB said:And further to this, if some other boaters putting ash under hedges is important enough to be posting about, life must be pretty good!!
Every little helps, and to be fair, Maffi historically has done a lot to tidy up the towpaths, and is therefore entitled to be a bit cross when others start dumping their waste where they shouldn’t.
-
1
-
-
Had mine done at debdale six and a half years ago, recently lifted to jet wash and the whole thing was still looking virtually as new. On that basis not anticipating another lift out for at least five more years, so well worth it.
-
2
-
-
Lovely place, great walks over the back, and a nice pub on hand. As the other poster stated, you can extend to 14 days with a donation.
-
4 minutes ago, MtB said:
I agree. The dog walkers, cyclists and anglers most definitely need signs to know when they are a approaching a winding 'ole. How else would they know where to turn around?
Of course the topic was about the wider use of signage. But when presenting a case to government for more money, the finer point you raise is not even considered.
-
1 hour ago, OldGoat said:
PLEASE don't FORGET that CRT still gets a government grant - presumably to make the canals and towpaths used by folks other than boaters and mebe the signs are part of that 'making the canals inclusive' bit.
The signs migh also help in reporting an incident / whatever to the Polis / whatever...
No apologies for trying to be reasonable....
This is the crux of the matter, the grant from government is effectively the taxpayers paying a contribution to the canal, and therefore the taxpayers can expect their needs to be catered for, not just boating needs. CRT need the the grant to be maintained, and will have to show they are providing a service to all, not just a narrow group to get it.
-
3
-
-
As above I would go for the trad stern, otherwise you will always have a wet oily engine bay, not nice, and with a trad, you service it in the dry during the winter. Regarding the bathroom, do you really want a walkthrough, they give you more space but how much time really do you spend in it. Having the bathroom to one side allows people to pass through the boat, even when someone is indisposed as will occasionally happen if you have a bad curry.
-
2
-
-
We had Hempadur two pack applied six years ago. Earlier this year hull was jet washed, and appears as good as the day it was applied.
-
8 minutes ago, tehmarks said:
If you cruise past a boat while staring blatantly through the windows — and the occupant sat on the sofa waves hello to you — it's rude and a bit weird to continue staring while not waving back. Seems so obvious that it doesn't need stating aloud...so why do so many people do it!?
You may find depending on the glare from the glass, that the person outside cannot actually see that much inside, and it may be they just haven’t seen you waving.
-
3
-
-
12 minutes ago, john6767 said:
Don’t disagree, but you have to accept that with the volume of traffic it does needs someone organising it. And therefore you have to accept your place in the queue.
Seems to me that CRT are missing a revenue raising opportunity here. Similar to the airlines priority boarding schemes, CRT could levy a license surcharge, which grants the holder the benefit to bypass queues, heading straight passed any annoying delays at locks and other attractions.
-
1
-
-
7 minutes ago, frangar said:
This was the scene today when a friend passed through....There is two wheelbarrows in use.......Im rather hoping its still open next week when we want to go through
They will need a bigger wheelbarrow than that. -
3 hours ago, blackrose said:
She was very fortunate to get away with such relatively minor injuries from a spinning prop.
I don't really understand his account. I thought he said they'd gone uphill through a lock and were exiting the lock. But he also said she'd gone back down to the bottom gates of the lock to open a paddle. Why would you do that?
Some locks are required to be left empty I believe.
-
1 hour ago, Mike Adams said:
I am going to have a boat shot blasted and hot zinc sprayed followed by an epoxy coating. There seems to be a lot of talk about this microbiological corrosion and I wanted to ask what anyone thought about the properties of the zinc coating in preventing this type of corrosion or if anyone had any experience in this area. Clearly this is an expensive process and I know from previous experience how good it is in stopping general corrosion the question is does it work for microbiological as well or does it just carry on under the zinc surface?
I can’t answer your specific point on microbial corrosion, but we had our hull so treated about six years ago, and at and below the waterline, it is still sound with no rust at all.
-
32 minutes ago, MCT said:
That’s a shame. Can I ask: Was that in the middle or near the edges of the channel and was it during dry weather? Thanks
That was in the middle of the cut, the edges are far more shallow, although we did not have any problem mooring generally. The only problem mooring spot we encountered, was in the pound by the Crofton steam pump. This was during the summer and water was in short supply, so may be early in the year it would be more feasible, but at one metre, someone deeper than us would need to advise you.
-
That’s deep, we draw 32 inches and bumped along the bottom in places, mainly across the summit section. You may struggle.
-
10 minutes ago, The Happy Nomad said:
Interesting, does that only apply to boats?
Yes you can’t do it to faces anymore, it’s frowned upon.
-
1
-
-
15 minutes ago, doratheexplorer said:
I had been taking a live and let live approach to these Foxes, but you've persuaded me here. People are far too keen to work out how they can stretch the guidance to its utter limit, while still smugly claiming to be following the rules.
This is the problem with bad law, it is full of holes and can be subject to different interpretations. What is essential to one person, could be trivial to another. -
This was an issue raised last year, when there was little opportunity for much cruising. But if people don’t renew, they may not be there when cruising does get going again. For this reason we renewed last year, and will do so again this year. Look on it as supporting a local business, and with a bit of luck as things improve, they may return that loyalty with an extra 5% increase on the no claims discount.
-
2
-
Bleed valves on Steve Hudson Skin Tank ?
in Boat Building & Maintenance
Posted
When i changed my coolant, it was a case of doing it via the expansion tank on the engine, just very slowly, every so often letting it settle, then trickling a bit more in. Very weary and time consuming.