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howardang last won the day on December 20 2018

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  2. I'll leave it to others more familiar with the RN to comment on the competence of present day RN Officers. I know it's amusing to poke fun at the cause of the incident, but I have been round ships long enough to know that occasional mechanical failures do occur which are not the fault of those on the bridge and I will wait to see what the findings of the ongoing inquiry are before making any comments. I can sympathise with all those who were on the bridge at the time and for their sake I do hope it is found to be a mechanical failure. Howard
  3. I wouldn’t mind betting that pillows were. I have attended over 20 such AGM’s over the years and pillos and duvets wee always a main agenda ite taking up a significant portion of the time available. Even so, I think that the annual get together/AGM is well worth attending if possible and gives you an opportunity to meet up with your fellow joint owners. I always found them very enjoyable. Howard
  4. Make a pretty decent bow fender too!🙂 Howard
  5. for what it’s worth, I do wonder if you have really thought about the actual small details of day to day living. For example, where does the toilet waste go? If not allowed directly overboard (which is the norm in most canal and river locations) how do you get rid of it ( tank?) and how frequently.? Ditto with day to day waste? Ditto, diesel, coal, fresh water replenishment? Groceries if you are on a swinging mooring? All the above can be difficult/impossible in bad weather, at a time when you might also be going stir crazy because you are stuck on board for the same reason. You don’t mention if you are used to boats but if not you really ought to try to get some practical knowledge before making such a serious move like the boat purchase you are suggesting. Howard
  6. Please elaborate on what pee regulations are. I hope I haven’t been breaking the rules without knowing about them. The original way of boating also included burying waste in holes dug beneath hedges, but thank goodness we have moved on from those days. Howard
  7. I am saddened when I read about both P.O. and Cunard in this context and contrast the 2 present day organisations with the original companies that I remember fondly from my earlier seagoing days. I was fortunate to have spent a number of years working as a deck officer with Cunard and can still remember the high standards which both Cunard and P&O maintained; two highly respected British companies now sad shadows of a previous existence. Howard
  8. MV is certainly very widely used worldwide for motor vessels but I have seldom seen it to refer to inland craft. Howard
  9. For general interest, my 1918 edition copy of Bradshaw's "Canals and Navigable Rivers of England and Wales", written by Henry de Sallis, has the following extract taken from a longer section describing different types of vessels both narrow and wide beam, which I hope may be helpful:- quote:- "Principal types of vessels used in Inland Navigation. a) non sailing vessels "Narrow" boats or "monkey" boats are by far the most numerous class of vessels engaged in inland navigation. They are from 70ft to 72ft long by from 6ft 9in. to 7ft 2in. beam, and draw from 8in. to 11in. of water when empty, loading afterwards about 1in. to 1 ton. The ordinary type of long-distance travelling narrow boat carries from 25 to 30 tons, and is built with rounded bilges. The narrow boats in use on the Severn and in a few other localities for short-distance traffic are built with square bilges, and carry up to 40 tons.This latter class of boat requires more power to haul, as it offers more resistance to the water, and also has the disadvantage of not being able to "carry a top", as the boatmen say, that is they become top heavy in loading sooner than a boat with rounded bilges. A modification of the narrow boat is found in Yorkshire, where is a type of short boat about 58ft. long by 7ft. beam, made for the purpose of passing the short locks of the Huddersfield Broad Canal and Calder and Hebble Navigation and the narrow locks of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Another small type of narrow boat is found on the Shropshire Union Canals, being made to pass the small locks between Wappenshall junction and Trench; these boats measure 70ft. long by 6ft 2ins. wide, and draw, when empty, about 12.5 in., and when loaded with 17.5 tons, about 2ft. 8.5ins. ..." Howard
  10. Have a look at the MCA small passenger boat code link below which covers most aspects of such vessels. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ffd6917d3bf7f65d4220a58/Inland_Waters_Small_Passenger_Boat_Code_COP13.pdf Howard
  11. And what about that new fangled electric light stuff? Oil lamps are the way to go, and as for hot water and central heating? Work of the devil I say! Howard
  12. Despite some critisms to the contrary, over the years since around 2004 I have always found Peachments helpful and if necessary willing advise on problems and to visit our share boat to sort out issues if the boatyard engineers were unwilling/unable.
  13. Hexagon in Poland built a number of boats which were shared ownership boats in the Ownerships fleet. Ther boats were mainly built in Poland and then brought to England to be fitted with engine etc. My last boat was one of them with Hydraulic drive and Bow/stern thrust, all powered by a Nanni engine. The boats were very well equipped and many are still around. Our boat was sold a couple of years ago and I am not sure what her new name is but the original name was Winthorpe. The boat very well equipped and well looked and when Ownerships ceased trading in 2008 the boat was managed by the owners. What is the name of the boat you are considering? Howard
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  15. Be cautious of adding extra weight especially to the roof. You could seriously compromise the reserve of stability without thinking of this issue and you may find that you may have to add weight i.e ballast low down to compensate, which could then increase your draught. Discuss it with the boatyard before proceeding. Howard
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