[CRT getting tough on the K&A]

Over on the "dark side" Mr Dunkley has offered his assistance and it has been refused. 

[Birmingham Boating community]

I would think your best bet is to walk the areas you know there are moorings and TALK to people.

[Narrowboat from the 1950's -advice?]

That looks remarkably like an early Springer.

[A totally new concept in Fire Extinguishers]

19 minutes ago, Laurie Booth said:

When I was working for the fire brigade fire extinguishers were consider as a tool to be used to quickly exit from where the fire was.

And that is still the same nowadays!

[How busy is the Llangollen at the moment?]

We've just spent a week at The Cotton Arms at Wrenbury and the first time I saw the bridge used was this morning, although I think I heard it the evening before last. 
Anglo Welsh said they were quiet at the moment.

And I hope the boater who had the Ambulance and Paramedic (and Fire Brigade) on Friday night is OK.

[Are boaters getting more selfish or is it just the world in general]

48 minutes ago, MartynG said:

 

The definition of a ship doesn't come into it .

 

So where a canal or river is capable of navigation by a sea going vessel the Colregs  are applicable.

By the way the Colregs are legal requirements so ignorance of the law is not an excuse in the event of an accident.

 

 

 

 

 

Is a CANAL narrow boat a "sea going vessel"?

By definition I doubt it.

Therefore they do not apply.

[Are boaters getting more selfish or is it just the world in general]

So if I read that correctly 1.3 means that I don't have to abide by or learn all these toot toot codes, which I am sure is the same conclusion that was come to years ago.

[Are boaters getting more selfish or is it just the world in general]

14 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said:

I've never heard anyone use "boating" terms on the canal. Right and left, front and back, pointy end and blunt bit. Driver not helmsman, steerer sometimes. Kitchen not galley. No heads, either. The only time I've needed less ambiguity was trying to work out engine rotation when people kept going on about anti-clockwise, which means nothing unless you know which end you're looking at.

Quite!
I'm sure this was raised years ago, but can someone actually PROVE that ColRegs apply to me as I plod up the Llangollen or the T & M?

[Part of former canal to be restored in Cardiff?]

On 08/09/2022 at 19:57, Ronaldo47 said:

I seem to remember that, a couple of decades ago, there used to be traces of old lock gear in the pedestrian underpass at the South-Eastern corner of the castle.

The pedestrian tunnel is almost totally on the line of the old navigable tunnel.
 

[Ownership of Bill of Sale]

4 hours ago, john.k said:

 

I do wish someone would stop this idiot posting incorrect advice, based on what happens in Australia not the UK, here.

 

[The red diesel headache for pleasure boat operators]

3 hours ago, Athy said:

It would be good to see steam rollers used in the construction and maintenance of roads again.

 

Problem with that is the supply of steam coal from the last pit in Wales has almost dried up, although they have been granted a short extension to extract, (and yesterday were invaded by idiots from Extintion Rebellion!) and other suitable supplies has to be brought in from abroad, which used to be from Russia, and that is very expensive.

[New to barging, help desperately needed!]

Isn't that the barge that slipped it's moorings and damaged stuff as it made it's way down the Trent?

[Bromsgrove Boats]

23 minutes ago, Sal7373 said:

Thank you :-). What did you supply/do for them? 

Waterproof sealers for the windows and external fittings,

[River Avon licence]

On 04/06/2022 at 18:11, jacko264 said:

 

did you go on the seven if so how is it behaving  we will be on it in about  three weeks 

Graham

We've had hardly any rain up here at the first town on the Severn, and the same applies to the main other feeder, so unless we get a few monsoons over the next 3 weeks I wouldn't worry about it.

[Looking to become liveaboards: Thoughts and Experiences]

Considering that the OP is only looking at doing this in 6 years time, I suspect that things might be very different then. I would suggest hanging for atleast 3 more years and then see how the land lies, here, in the Netherlands and on the canals.

[Bromsgrove Boats]

Bromsgrove Boats used to be a customer of mine and that fitout does look typical of theirs. From recollection they used veneer faced ply mainly.

[New partnership project to aid the Montgomery Canal]

"Leaky dams" are quite common around here, especially where NRW are tree felling, so leading to additional run off that in this area not only contains silt but lead ore infused silt. Basically they are dams of stone and/or tree brash that slows the run-off and causes the sediment to sink, gradually filling the pond which can then be dug out if further damming is required.

[Mooring on the Monmouth and Brecon Canal]

I suggest that the best thing you can do is get in the car and visit all the mooring spots mentioned above and talk to them. That way you will get a proper answer.

As for using solar along the M & B in the winer, forget it! Much is in shade either from the mountains to the west or the trees that line the canal. And I think the mains hook-up points are for the hire boats only.

[Today's new newbie - barge houseboat]

1 hour ago, PabloC said:

I appreciate the replies - they're really helping work through the possibilities. 

 

I guess what it comes down to is, is a move onto the water more or less expensive than what I'm currently paying on mortgage, council tax and utilities? - the costs directly associated with the property. As MtB says, car costs etc stay the same. 

 

Even if a move didn't give me any significant financial gains, the lifestyle is one I'd enjoy - or at least like give a go. Obviously, I have no first hand experience of the expected costs, but taking energy bills alone - surely they can't be more than the 5K I paid on the flat last year?

 

And do you know what that lifestyle will include?
Are you willing to carry and empty your PortaPotti every couple of days?
Are you willing to carry a gas bottle down to your boat?
Are you willing to carry several sacks of coal to your boat quite often?
What actual experience do you have of living or even being on a boat?
Perhaps your first step should be hiring a boat for a week or two.

[Bank holiday traffic]

I've been surprised how quiet it has been here in Mid Wales, although I have been told that parking on the A470 at the bottom of Pen y Fan was crazy, as usual. Biggest surprise has been the lack of screaming motorbikes along the by-pass. That has made it even more peaceful.

[PLANS to build a new bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Brecon have been submitted.]

I'm glad someone else has noted the geographical errors!

But then The Argos isn't renowned for it's accuracy.

[Charges or fines ?]

1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said:

But how could this notice stand up in court when the dates listed are incorrect 

A Court would not take that into account; small mistakes such as spelling ones are allowed.

[WRENBURY TO ELLESMERE PORT TIPS]

At Wrenbury I can thoroughly recommend The Cotton Arms over the pub immediately by the bridge; good beer and food! 

[Severn]

Going down to the Oil Dock takes you into the slack on the approach to the locks, and I seem to remember that keeping close to the wall that side the water was fairly slack as well.

[Severn]

23 minutes ago, Loddon said:

If there is a reasonable amount of fresh on the Severn when coming out of Diglis lock from the canal its best to reverse out onto the river as you wont get round because of the flow and coukd end up on the weir

 

Or you go down towards the Oil Dock and turn there.

 

8 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

Presumably it helps to reverse into the lock.

Atleast can "just" wind in the pool between the two locks.