Kendal

She is a lovely boat, the only reason I sold her was because I moved to live by the coast in South Devon (those flat bottomed tubs don't fair very well on the lumpy stuff). Best of luck finding your replacement, we become somewhat fussy with experience!

Cumbria Narrowboats were the builders https://cumbrianarrowboats.wordpress.com/

I'm still here if in a much reduced capacity being boatless! Yes the boat in the pic above was my boat (I took the picture) and she was a Tyler-Wilson hull as PD1964 rightly said, Dave did indeed signwrite her and a fabulous job he made of it too! She was a one off built in Kendal by two very skilled craftsmen, the joinery work is absolutely stunning. As far as I am aware they only ever built one boat. I have masses of information about her including all the build photo's etc, only too happy to share if you're interested in buying her.

If it's not too late (you may already be moored up for the night), there are good moorings just after Curdworth tunnel (in the cutting). The White Horse is a short walk up the steps and over the road. That's where I always stop for the night before an early start and a heavy days boating through Brum the next day, gets you through the dodgy area around Castle Vale in the morning.

Sorry to have missed you Dave. I went for a wander when everyone left, but you may have seen me boat just along from the Fountain. Still here till tomorrow then heading north to great Haywood and on to fradley. The turns at the boozer have been great, as is the beer. I just had to stop on and fill me boots! Thanks for the banterette all, see you soon.

Came to find you but I think you must have moved on. See you next time

I will come and find you on Harnser later and say hi, that way you will be able to spot the group when you're in the pub

I'm heading off in the morning, p6rob has kindly offered to help me up aston and farmers bridge flights on Saturday, so hoping to arrive some time on Saturday evening. Looking forward to meeting a few of you and hoping the weather stays reasonable Pete

The CaRT interactive map is showing a closure at the above from 16:00 31/03/15 to 12:00 01/04/15. Does anyone know if this is now open as I'm heading down there tomorrow? ETA: I have just spoken to the Fazeley office and it is open now, closed temporarily to replace some rubbers on the lock gates apparently

Greeno for that Alan as it made me titter, I feel for the owners of the The North though. No excuse for doing one after damaging another boat

Your nearest decent mooring is south of bridge 61 (Newbridge), but I would go for Compton (below Compton Lock). Good facilities and a great chippy. Good bus services into town from either mooring, A41 from Newbridge or A454 from Compton. Safe moorings all the way from bridge 62 down to Wightwick (bridge 57). Wightwick Manor is worth a visit and the Mermaid pub at bridge 56 does great food. Sp ed.

Looking at the forecast (FWIW) I don't think I will be taking my shorts, but it seems this wind might die down. I've got a lot of boating to do in a short time and I don't fancy doing it all sideways!

So who's coming then, do we have a list? From what I can glean from above it's: Tawny Owl (+Alan F) Victor Vectis Laurie Booth Rob-M madcat Odana p6rob Kendal I hope to arrive on Saturday night, but I won't be leaving Curdworth until first light so it will depend on progress up Aston and Farmers Bridge (single handed)

From my perspective I'm afraid not. It only seems to occur when it's your own boat though. I have recurring nightmares about my boat sinking (been having them ever since I bought my first nb over 20 years ago). They went away when I sold my last boat and left the cut for a while, but then came back again as soon as I bought my current boat a year ago. Re your current concern, it seems like you've got your head screwed on so I'm sure you will work out where the water is coming from. I can't really add anything to the previous advice, suffice to say you should try and dry everything out as much as you can and then keep watch. If you are prepared to let us know you location (very roughly) I'm sure there will be some wise person on here locally that would be happy to have a butchers for you.

I can recommend these guys. When I had some issues last year their after sales service was excellent. Ask for Michelle

If you google map in satellite view there's what appears to be a red topped narrowboat in the 'pool' It's on the left just before bridge 35 (Worthington Farm Bridge) heading towards Atherstone. Don't know if this will work but here's a link to google maps: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/mancetter+quarry/@52.5580137,-1.5320686,596m/data=!3m1!1e3

I hope to make it (if I can get there from Alvecote in 1.5 days single handed at Easter weekend), if not I will just have to miss the first night. I guess it's a case of turn up and hope for a mooring on the towpath, or is there something offside that can be booked?

Thanks, I found that thread after I posted. I searched previously for 'South Oxford' and it didn't show up, should have tried harder! Happy to give you some pointers if you want them as you're in my patch. If you like a good ruby and haven't passed through Polesworth yet, I can thoroughly recommend the India Garden above the Bulls Head (bridge 54), good moorings just after the bridge (Tamworth side). Having read through a couple of previous threads, it appears if I time my visit to the lock correctly I can get 2 days worth of boating for a one day ticket Oxford was always on the 'must do' list The 'special' room eh? Sounds like an S&M dungeon. That's most definitely on the list! Thanks all for the pointers, I have the makings of a decent plan now.

Thanks Martyn, just what I needed to know I shall avoid Cropredy 13-15th August (even though it is my b'day).

I have never done the S Oxford before and always fancied it, so that's my next decent trip out. Two weeks for Alvecote down to Oxford and back should be ample, with time for pubs and a bit of exploring. I might even venture onto the Thames a ways. If I get behind time, and don't make it all the way back, I will just leave the boat and collect it later. Do any of you good folk have some tips for me (S Oxford only as I'm pretty familiar with the North), pubs not to be missed (proper beer and decent grub), must visit locations, recommended moorings etc. Would it be worth trying to fit in a bit of the Thames or should I not bother, if yes then upstream or down, and will I have to pay for an EA visitors licence (I just have the standard CaRT licence)? Any words of advice greatly appreciated as ever.

Here's a thread about my mate Scraggy http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2892&hl=scraggy Please be careful

One should exercise extreme caution with canal water. Weil's disease or Leptospirosis (carried by rats urine) is very unpleasant and can be deadly. A friend of mine on the cut died from it a few years ago. I always wash my hands immediately when I come into contact with it. ETA: If you develop flu like symptoms after being exposed to cut water don't delay and see a doctor

Those are my personal favourites CH. The unequal cap gives me sufficient confidence to do a twice round and then back to the boat. I'm not keen on the tapered bollards for the reason Mark gives above. Edit to add pic

Does it have a roof or not? The first picture shows the ribs only, in the second a roof has magically appeared! Those bi-fold doors look decidedly wider than the width of the front bulkhead of the boat. Something doesn't ring true to me with this one.

If your policy wording is the same as mine the exclusion relates to 'motor and electrical machinery and batteries and their connections and metalling UNLESS CAUSED BY............the sudden accidental incursion of water' So as I see it you would be covered. Abstract of policy wording below: We will not pay loss or damage claims for: • Wear and tear, depreciation, deterioration, and mildew. • Any expense incurred in treating the consequences of osmotic action. • Loss of or damage to motor and electrical machinery and batteries and their connections (with the exception of the shaft and propeller) and metalling unless caused by “kendal No.1” being stranded, sinking from a peril insured against, burnt, on fire or in contact with any external substance (ice included) other than water or by malicious damage or by theft following upon forcible entry to “kendal No.1”or store, or while being removed from or placed in “kendal No.1”, or by fire in store ashore, or by frost (provided all manufacturers recommendations complied with) or by the sudden accidental incursion of water into “kendal No.1”, or by dropping off or falling overboard of outboard motors. • Loss or damage to consumable stores, fishing gear or moorings. • Loss of or damage to protective covers split by the wind. • The cost of repairing, replacing or renewing any defective part in consequence of a latent defect.