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  6. Permit holders only

    in New to Boating?

    Posted

    Its a fairly regular journey for us as we migrate between the K&A (winters) and Birmingham and the North (summers). Probably just have a few pints in the Cape which is a good pub though a bit expensive and not quite as good as it used to be. Only doing Hatton to the Cape tomorrow as getting old and lazy and I have a cold. In the last couple of years have done the Lapworth flight in the morning and then Hatton in the afternoon and then deserved lots of pints in the Cape.

    And a bit dodgy getting over that lock if you have a few too many!

     

    ..............Dave

    You on your way back?

    Come and see our new Armco!blush.png

  7. Converting to butty

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Just thinking aloud.

    Cost of engine removal & mods.

    Some cashback for sale of engine.

    May well balance out. Probably not though.

     

    If engine in 60' detonates? Two immobile boats.

    If engine retained in 70' can keep moving.

     

    Resale of 70' as butty probably less cash value as no motor.

    In mid to long term may balance out with licence savings?

     

    Will it be worth it?

  13. Brand new leisure batteries going flat

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    I like MTBs analogy

    'Charging a battery is like filling a lock. The closer to full it gets, the slower it fills.'

    If you have lost capacity it's a bit like a smaller lock.

    Will still require the length of time to get the final bit in.

     

    If you are doing power tool work then a genny may be of more use.

    When linked thru the Victron [assuming Multi or Quattro]

    Then at least you can charge up with some form of indication.

    Even the LED'S [bulk, absorb, float]will at least give some idea of where you are.

    Also the genny will run your tools.

    Then some form of monitoring?

  14. Closure of car parking at Wilcot, near Pewsey

    in General Boating

    Posted · Edited by Dinz

    Here we are chaps;- Source NBTA

     

     

    To paul.oatway@wiltshire.gov.uk

    easternhighways@wiltshire.gov.uk

     

    cc

    matthew.symonds@canalrivertrust.org.uk

    mark.evans@canalrivertrust.org.uk

     

    Dear Cllr Oatway

     

    Proposal to restrict parking in Wilcot

     

    This is a formal complaint in line with your complaints procedure. The

    minutes of Wilcot and Huish (with Oare) Parish Council for 25th May 2016

    state at paragraph 16/31 that a meeting was held with the Highways

    Department on 23rd May 2016 and that:

     

    16/31 To receive an update on parking next to the canal at Wilcot.

    Cllr Nix reported that a productive meeting was held on 23 May 2016

    between Parish Council, residents and a representative from Wiltshire

    Council Highways department. The Estate manager has also been involved.

    The proposal is to build up the bank along the north side of the road down

    to Cannings Cottage, and allow the hedge to grow over it but not too far

    to obstruct the carriage way. Some parking bays will be created on the

    wider section to avoid pushing the parking problem elsewhere in the

    village. The Estate have agreed to carry out the proposed works, but they

    do not wish to use their own vehicles. It was proposed that Parish Council

    hire a digger that they can use (see item 16/25). Another local landowner

    has offered to donate hard-core to build up the bank. The highways

    representative has said he is happy with this proposal; it was suggested

    that we obtain written confirmation for our records.

     

    This will have a significant adverse effect on boat dwellers. It will also

    have an adverse effect on leisure boaters, anglers and other canal users

    such as walkers, all of whom park their cars in the road to Cannings

    Cottage in Wilcot in connection with their use of the Kennet and Avon

    Canal.

     

    The meeting on 23rd May with the Highways Department was held in secret.

    Boaters, anglers and other canal users were not invited and their views

    were not sought by any other method. This is despite the fact that boat

    dwellers such as myself are residents of Wilcot while their boats are

    moored there for 14 days.

     

    Wilcot is one of the few places on the Kennet and Avon Canal east of

    Devizes where the water is deep enough to moor a boat close to the bank

    without having to put a plank across a gap of six feet or more. It is also

    one of the few places where it is possible to get a vehicle close enough

    to a boat to load and offload coal, wood or gas bottles safely. Boat

    dwellers also park their vehicles in the road to Cannings Cottage because

    it is away from most of the houses in the village.

     

    Wilcot residents have made it known that they are opposed to boat dwellers

    parking their vehicles in other roads in the village and have done so very

    forcefully, putting fake parking notices on cars and damaging vehicles.

    One Wilcot resident was prosecuted for damaging a car belonging to a boat

    dweller (the boater's name can be provided on request). This is despite

    the vehicles being parked on an unrestricted public highway without

    obstructing traffic and with the correct tax and insurance. Because of

    this harassment, boat dwellers now only park their vehicles in the road to

    Cannings Cottage.

     

    It is clear that the move to restrict parking in this road is simply a

    device to clear boat dwellers out of Wilcot altogether. Although many boat

    dwellers do not own cars, those who do, need them to get to work and/or

    take their children to school in an area where public transport is scarce

    and school transport cannot be used by children who travel to school from

    a different place every 14 days.

     

    Observation suggests that an average of ten cars are parked in the road to

    Cannings Cottage on most days and sometimes more at weekends. The Parish

    Council minutes do not refer to any traffic surveys carried out in the

    area. The provision of “some parking bays” will not meet this need unless

    “some” means in excess of ten. Unless this is done, narrowing the road

    verge will have the effect of pushing the majority of the canal users who

    need to park vehicles in Wilcot out of this road and into parking on the

    other roads in the village. Notwithstanding the fact that boat dwellers

    object in the strongest of terms to being labelled a “problem”, this is

    likely to result in significantly increased levels of vandalism and damage

    to vehicles parked in Wilcot regardless of who they belong to. It is also

    likely to result in increased harassment of and hostility to boat dwellers

    locally. This would be a significant retrograde step considering the

    progress made to dispel the hostility to boat dwellers and build better

    relationships between canal users and canalside villages that was achieved

    by the meetings that took place between Wilcot Parish Council, Pewsey

    Community Area Partnership, Canal & River Trust and boat dwellers over the

    period 2013 to 2015.

     

    To remedy my complaint please ensure that:

     

    1. Sufficient parking space is made available in Wilcot to accommodate the

    average number of canal users' vehicles as stated above.

     

    2. It is made clear that the harassment of anyone who parks a legal, taxed

    vehicle without obstructing the highway is a criminal offence.

     

    3. It is made clear that vandalism of and damage to vehicles are criminal

    offences.

     

    Thank you. I look forward to your reply.

     

    Yours sincerely,

    • Greenie 3

  18. hi widebeam or narrowboat ?

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    Hi Col.

    It depends on your needs really.

    Myself & DMR are a good example.

    I work 8-5. 5 days a week at a set location.

    Am on a mooring in a WB.

    All the bells 'n whistles with cats' a swinging.

    All the space i need!

     

    DMR can do things from his boat and cruises the system.

    He is on a NB.

    I last saw him wintertime here in Wiltshire. Now I believe he is Liverpool way.

     

    I cc'd for quite a few years but find that [at the moment]

    being static suits my requirements.

    Once things change I will be looking to downsize to a NB

    to go cruising.

    Hope that helps? [or even raises more confusion probably!]

    • Greenie 1

  21. Kennet & Avon Canal Lock 84, Guyers Lock

    in Stoppages

    Posted

    Kennet & Avon Canal

    Starts At: Lock 84, Guyers Lock

    Ends At: Lock 84, Guyers Lock

    Up Stream Winding Hole: Hamstead Weir

    Down Stream Winding Hole: Northcroft Footbridge

     

    Sunday 31 July 2016 13:00 until further notice

     

    Type: Navigation Closure

    Reason: Structure failure

     

     

     

    Original message:

     

     

    The balance beam has been broken off the bottom gate at Guyers Lock and the lock is inoperable. The canal is closed until further notice.

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