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saxman

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    Leicestershire
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    Project Manager - R&D
  • Boat Name
    Germalier
  • Boat Location
    Thurmaston

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  1. Pillings Lock Marina is just south of Loughborough and a 10 minute cab ride to the train station. Sure they could accommodate you. Your other option is Raynsway Marina just north of Leicester, easy bus ride to Leicester train station. All the other marinas on that section are on the river which is prone to flooding (the Soar goes up and down like a yo-yo) so to that end I would strongly advise against leaving your boat on the towpath of the river. If neither of the two options above are viable for you then the only other place I would recommend is Sileby Mill. There is a train station in Sileby and although on the river, the moorings can cope with the rise and fall of the river.
  2. The tree is still there with as yet no sign of any work being done to clear it (I know CRT must be busy with other work as a result of the storm). The tree is approximately 1/3rd mile south of the Hope & Anchor pub at Syston.
  3. Can anyone recommend a supplier who can also travel and fit a new stove. Thinking of investing in a Morso Squirrel but would want it fitting as well.
  4. Thanks Polishicebreaker. It is pretty unique!
  5. I certainly agree David. My working life commenced with an electrical engineering apprenticeship and although my career path has developed and changed well away from that down the years I am still competent with electrics and retain most of my knowledge. I will certainly make a photographic record of my achievements. When I purchased my boat (The Roaring Donkey) the first job was to get it repainted which was done just over a year ago, my girlfriend took on the sign-writing having never done anything like that before (she is quite artistic though). We went to Crick Boat show and got some good advice from Phil Speight who was very helpful and this year she finished the artwork which just shows what can be achieved. I don't know how to paste pictures in to the forum yet or I would show you!!
  6. Thanks Jerra and Series 3. It turns out my girlfriends Uncle is a carpenter and lives on a narrowboat locally! So he has agreed to teach me and guide me in doing the jobs I want to crack on with as I would rather learn the skills myself and be able to stand back and say it was my own work! Many thanks again.
  7. Many thanks guy's, I will pursue both suggestions.
  8. Hi all, I would be grateful if anyone could tell me of any woodworking / joinery courses geared to narrowboat maintenance and improvement. I have two or three projects that I would like to undertake aboard my boat, the first of which is to learn how to remove and replace wall panels as I have been having an issue with moisture at the rear of my boat. Secondly I would like to build a shelving unit in my galley to seprate it from the saloon and 'break-up the space' and finally I would like to build some benches in the cratch that have storage beneath them. I am based in Leicestershire. Many thanks in advance!
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