Lockie Junior

Yes, I'd gone with Internet Explorer as its what I know. Have solved the problem permanently by reverting back to Windows 8.1 (as I've now discovered it was before) as some of my other programs also seemed to be playing up. Everything now seems to be running tickety boo (fingers crossed). Regards, Lockie.

Yes the forum worked fine on my previous version of windows (think it was windows 7). Would rather not use another browser if I can avoid it, but if that's your advice then I'll try Google Chrome and get back to you. Many thanks, Lockie. Alright, you win . Google Chrome it is for forum browsing, no issues accessing the forums through that. Seems easy to use so should get used to it fairly soon. Thanks again, Lockie.

Evening all, I've just upgraded to Windows 10 and since then every time I click on a page on CWDF Internet Explorer brings up a box saying: An error has occurred in the script on this page. Line: 1 Char: 9 Error: Expected identifier Code: 0 URL: Do you want to continue running scripts on this page? Yes No Can any of you techies advise what this is and how to stop it, as the computer only seems to do this on CWDF? Thanks, Lockie.

Somewhat but does anyone know what happened to 'the little arsehole'? Some mates of mine skippered her and are curious where she is now. Last I know she was up for sale by CRT about a year ago. This is the one that was converted to a pusher tug btw. Regards, Lockie.

One of the boats I've used has a Webasto blower and a Wallas two ring diesel hob. I can't speak for the Webasto, but have found that the hob puts out enough heat to warm the cabin (5'x6') appreciably. Also I believe that Wallas do a blower unit that fits onto the hob, so you could end up with a heater/blower and a hob all in one. Finally, from my college days, the cheapest way I've found to heat a small space is to fill it with bods, have a natter and a cuppa and wait for the weather to warm up, dry up, etc. Regards, Lockie.

Brilliant pics, as ever. Looks like you were fairly lucky with the weather as well. Regards, Lockie.

Shit. Poor, poor girl. Only a few years younger than me and the same age as my cousin, makes you think. My thoughts are with her family, it must be a terrible time... I hope whoever's responsible is caught and dealt with, even though that can't bring her back.

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I have nothing more to say than what I've already said. Regards, Lockie.

From speaking to the owner there was quite a lot of diesel on the boat. As I said, not as much as Naughty Cal states but not far off. Regards, Lockie.

There was a lot of diesel on the sunken boat, not quite so much as Naughty Cal said, but not far off. Yes the diesel booms were sinking with the amount they soaked up, don't ask me how or why, but they were. There was several CRT, EA and Contractors staff there throughout the afternoon, evening and night. They were still there when I left at 11:00pm. Regards, Lockie.

PRM mechanical boxes always engage with a bit of a bang, its just how they are. The PRM box on the Lister in my cadet's launch definitely lets you know you're in gear! As to the why, I'm sure someone with a more intimate knowledge of PRM boxes will be along shortly. Regards, Lockie.

I think some Lister engines are reverse-rotation (i.e. instead of rotating clockwise at the gearbox end they rotate anti clockwise). Can't remember if it tended to be the Marine ones or the Dumper Truck ones. Might be worth checking, or wait for some one with a better memory than me to post on here. Other than that, Yes you should be able to drop one in a narrow boat. This is provided that they're air-cooled, but most Dumper Truck Listers were. If they're water cooled (unlikely) then it starts getting a bit more interesting to plumb in a marine cooling system. As always, if folk know what they're dealing with (engine wise, etc) then its easier for them to give advice. Regards, Lockie.

Isn't 45 degrees about the maximum effective rudder angle anyway? I think any further than that and the rudder starts to create drag and act as a brake more than it does a rudder. There was a big thread recently about the maximum efficient rudder angle but, alas, I can't remember what it was called. Regards, Lockie.

Apologies, perhaps I didn't explain myself very clearly. The Generic Risk Assessments are/were compiled and updated annually by a manager (not the man on the ground) and results in the thick tome previously mentioned. This tome is/was quite difficult to read and understand. The POWRAs are filled in by the person or persons on site doing the task, which makes them think about the task in hand and the risks involved. Regards, Lockie.

Just to buck the trend. One of the boats I use at cadets has a 23hp engine (Lister TS2) in a 16ft hull. It is extremely over powered (and I think over propped) for what it is, but boy does she stop quick! An almost identical boat with a smaller, newer, more "appropriately sized" engine (Yanmar) doesn't, as I found out during my first coming alongside of the (brand new) jetty... Regards, Lockie.

I believe the theory is that if there is a generic risk assessment then it is such a big (by big I mean a 6 inch thick file of A4), boring document to read, that no one really wants to do so, or you don't think about it and you just go through the motions. Also there's the difficulty in finding and remembering the relevant assessment. If you do a "virgin" risk assessment for each task, then that is supposed to make you think about the task in hand, whilst you are filling out the paperwork. Regards, Lockie.

For some reason the following clip from Das Boot just lodged in my mind. Must be all this talk about alarm bells. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suY06PVK_bI&feature=kp Regards, Lockie.

You could (perhaps) lift the engine with one of the following: Forklift truck and strops. If it's small enough a car engine crane (don't know about the reach)? Or, if you're really bold, you could build a derrick out of wood, rope and blocks . Good luck, Lockie.

Brilliant pics as ever. Am more than slightly jealous... Regards, Lockie.

And on a rowing boat you can hold water.

Ok, bad turn of phrase there, my apologies. I would ask please don't name specific gangs, regions, etc and easily (to their managers) identifiable individuals therein. Regards, Lockie.