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I must admit, as a potential buyer, I quite liked being left alone to look over a boat.
But I did have a good idea what I was looking at, it would not be of much use to someone with little experience of boats.
Not sure that I would be quite so keen if I were the current owner.
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No you didn't suggest that
Neither did I
But CRT forbid boaters to run our engines in gear whilst moored, because it damages the canal sides
Then I stand corrected.
However, I would like to see the evidence to support the CRT stance.
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I didn't suggest leaving the boat whilst it is running - did I ?
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Are you living aboard or is your boat left unattended?
If unattended, is there any electrical load?
Charge your batteries by cruising with the boat or at the very least, with the engine under some load (in gear) Diesels are not improved by being left on tickover for long periods.
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I only fender when mooring to keep it quiet at night.
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I remember something similar on the river Crouch.
The timber ships would come up on the tide, pass the wharf and turn on their bow anchor and then come back to tie up against the tide. On one occasion, the skipper misjudged it and ploughed straight through the fueling pontoon at Wallersea marina.
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That was a much better read than the Council Tax rant!!
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As above, go and look at boats in the flesh.
That is a typical 'out of site, out of mind' engine space. It speaks volumes.
Aaaaaaah Moment!
in Living Afloat
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Nothing wrong with checking the bilge every morning Dave, much better than wet slippers!
As for locks, we met a family on a hire boat last week. The dad was pretty much having to do it all and was about to turn round rather than negotiate a lock. We just gave him a hand with a couple and he carried on without a hitch.
There is always help out there and we were all new once!