bostin01

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Thank you for explanation Matty. A kind of refuge then? Hopefully, now that the levels have come down I'll be able to get the old girl out on the river this weekend, (heat exchanger permitting, but that's another story). I felt a bit sorry for the hire boaters trapped at Sawley during the hgh water, all loaded up and with no where to go. Thanks again! Bostin.

I have only just had a chance to drag these off my phone. This was the scene on the Soar during the floods at Redhill. I might be being dim, however how the does the flood lock there work? The flow just seems to go round it where the moorings are, and doesn't seem to restrict the level the other side. Bostin.

Mines a Birchwood 22 with Penta AQ115 (2.0 Volvo B22 Petrol 115HP when new) with an outdrive (270/280???). I have been really happy with it and is just right for me, the wife and the two dogs!! Appears to be very well built, and handles really well for an outdrive. I did consider fitting a rudder extension early on, however I've found that once you get use to it, it's fine. If I ever get the time I'll condiser taking her up Trent to try her in some saltwater. The video below is some nutter who has strapped a high power outboard to a 22. It's shows was tough little hull it is!! This is us on a more gentle cruise. (sorry about the soundtrack lol) Bostin!!

I went through this lock on Tuesday. The cill can be seen in this video, I took at the time. (excuse the dirty windows). The bottom gate can be a bugger to get moving from the fully open position, on occasion. Bostin.

Not sure this will be ready for April, but maybe a future consideration............... http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/exciting-coventry-canal-marina-scheme-7501787 Bostin!

I do hope nobody here was affected by this. Why can't these di&*@%eads pick on themselves, instead of innocent businesses and boaters? http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/vandals-smash-up-coventry-canal-7392247 Bostin.

Blimey, I would have been in seventh heaven then! or ninth! Here's a couple of poor quality vids of me driving a pair of scale locos made by my mates Robin and Ray in their back garden. Robin is a bit of a Fred Dibnar type. Bostin. Edited to add:- Bargemast, I could see myself cruising the Trent/Soar in that..................lovely!!

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=712_1400869715 As an engineer I love this. Enjoy your bank holiday all!! Bostin.

Some real (not) bargains in here. I have reported several of them, and started a thread in their boats section in the hope no one gets caught out. Shame as it affects the genuine advertisers. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motoring/boats-boats-boats/boats-and-boating

Do you reckon it would be safe to drink after? I can't be only one who thought that, or do I need to see a councillor? Bostin! EDIT :- Misread it as 'brewers' yeast. I'll retire back to my bottle book.

My pair seem to be coping! Obviuosly not liveaboard.....................yet (lol)................. this could be my back up plan!

You've got onto the 'Angry People in Local Newspapers' site. lol Editor wants to know what you've got nailed to your boat!! And a girl called Sarah has left you a comment. http://apiln.blogspot.co.uk/ P.S. Thanks for all the good work you do do to keep this part of our City looking good, despite the morons who want to do otherwise. There's a pint in bank for you if I see you around. Kevin.

Seems to work for me. Just in case................... http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad19/jparry2/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-12-27114200_zpsde5e403b.jpg http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad19/jparry2/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-12-27114119_zps6db43814.jpg http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad19/jparry2/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-12-27081909_zpsbebb62b2.jpg Kev.