Graham Davis

I get the "living quarters" bit, sort of a demountable living pod, but I question the suitability of a twin outdrive system. Would it be better to convert a diesel driven wideboat to an electric drive one, using the current fitted gearbox/prop? Further. How are you going to deal with your grey waste water? In the "truck mount" you have room underneath to drain it away, but if the "pod" is on the base of a barge.........................?

Springer. Looks tidier and better cared for.

I'm trying to work out why a school boy, with no boat, and with parents with no boat, needs to know the best mooring points. Whilst I'm sure he has the greatest of intentions all his entries do have a "juvenile" feel to them.

Pigs might fly!! There is no way Stratford would give anything away for nothing!!

If you can get enough of the water out of the weed hatch inside the boat the levels will soon equalise...................................

I hope you have read the innumerable threads on here about this and the possible changes that will be coming, especially in areas where lots of people think that "continuous cruising" means moving around a short distances only (like London)!

Have you tried a bucket?

You have realised that it will need licencing on the Lee or Regents Canal, so will need a BSC and insurance first? And have you arranged a suitable mooring? As you may read here, finding something suitable might not be very easy!!

Isn't there an Ex Black Prince Owners Club? (sorry at work and net is veerryy slow!)

No! County Court just implies that it that County's branch of the Court system above Magistrates Court. Decisions affect countrywide.

Green or black olives?

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55204 Try reading above thread.

Athy, read the linked thread.

There is a nice pinned thread just above here. Try reading that. http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=55204

By the time their daughter is around 15 there will be no way she will wanting to be sharing a bedroom with her younger brother! Are there any permanent residential moorings in Stratford?

No matter how tight your money is you really need to get some experience of a narrow boat. To hire one just for a long weekend will at least give you some examples of all the things you are asking here, and in other questions you have raised.

I think that before you continue you need to spend some time on a narrow boat! Even hiring one for a short break is going to show you why there are concerns being raised here.

No, because the bike could still get in the way of rear ropes, plus it is leaving it very exposed to damage. How much narrow boating have you done?

An idea: I could position the bike on the opposite side to which I'll have to get off the boat when cruising. That should prevent it getting in the way, I think? THE TOWPATH ISN'T ALWAYS ON THE SAME SIDE, SO YOU WOULD BE MOVING THE BIKE LOTS OF TIMES! Regarding locks: I could find somewhere before the locks to remove the bike from the boat, and the canal towpath. Proceed through locks, stop somewhere, walk back, get bike and ride it by road back to where I left the boat. This won't always be easy because access points for motorbikes aren't everywhere, but they do exist. FIRSTLY THERE HAS TO BE SOMEWHERE SUITABLE FOR YOU TO GET THE BIKE OFF, WHICH MIGHT NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN. SECONDLY, YOU AREN'T ALLOWED TO LEAVE YOUR BOAT ON LOCK LANDINGS, OTHER THAN WHEN WORKING THE LOCK. MOVING YOUR BIKE AROUND IS NOT WORKING THE LOCK. Do think think that plan would make transporting it on the cruiser deck safe? NO. SEE ABOVE! PLEASE ACCEPT WHAT PEOPLE HERE ARE TELLING YOU, AS MANY OF THEM HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE. THE ONLY SAFE PLACE FOR YOUR BIKE IS WELL OUT OF THE WAY, WHICH MEANS IT WILL BE BEST AT THE FRONT, SO A TUG DECK OR A BOAT WITH A LARGE WELL DECK. OTHERS HAVE DONE IT THAT WAY.

Possibly MtB, but I thought I'd give an idea of what else might be available near-by.

You could join The Camping and Caravan Club as they have several camp sites around London.

Not as long as the red dye, as it chemically bonds with the diesel, whereas the dye doesn't. There are actually several dyes added, so they can also tell who manufactured the base fuel, for example.

You should try manning a level crossing!! I get it nearly every day.

As I said earlier, the trace of red isn't that important now. It is nothing more than a "marker". An Inspector will check for the chemical trace that may be present.

Up until last year Dyfed Powys Police had "Think Bike" signs up that were aimed at the car drivers. Following some research they have now been replaced with yellow signs that say "Bikers, Think!" Whether it has made a difference I'm not sure, but from what I saw this weekend, I somewhat doubt it; 2 bikers pulling wheelies pulling away from a roundabout. Agreed though, you only notice the idiots! (And I'm an ex biker)