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Thanks for replies, filter is clean, stop tap is fully open but this could well be the restriction, it's a washing machine tap and as it's intended for domestic water pressure I don't think they worry too much about maintaining the internal bore size, will have to try without it, I'll give that a go today. Will also try that today as well, thanks.

Hi All, Having a problem with my Aqua King 3gpm water pump, story so far; changed original 1.85gpm Shurflo as would no longer run the shower, decided not to change diaphragm and buy new pump instead, however the new 3gpm is no better, have flushed out plumbing (plastic 15mm push-fit with flexible hose either side of pump)and all seems clear, checked output from pump and no way is it delivering 3gpm, the pipework from the tank is only about 1300mm long, biggest restriction on this would be the stop tap, all the rest is 15mm pipe/hose (as recommended by Shurflo)any ideas as to why it's not delivering enough flow, it's a virtually new pump. Thanks.

I'm with you on this one, canals can be dangerous places people have to take care just like crossing the road.

Same here Martin, my wife manages to get Tickety into the locks far better than myself but like you I usually have an excuse.

I totally agree, just be considerate, however you won't please all the people all of the time.

Here's one of our boat 'Tickety Boo' see you on the cut.

Flooded again here at Torksey on the Fossdyke, not looking good for the boat gathering this weekend at South Kyme on the Sleaford Navigation, enough already.

Hi Ric, Yes I suppose I am, would you be prepared to sell it and where do you reside as we would have to come and fetch it I think. Thanks. ace.

Hi Ricardo what did you do with the carabo stove after you removed it. ace

Hi All, The water flow around the stern of my NB (round stern) always seems to flow over the rudder from the starboard side and about 1 foot past the centre line of the boat, ie. the wash is not central, it will flow the other way occasionally and cause the same effect on the other side, is this the norm? my pevious NB had a square stern so I don't know. Upshot is that it effects the stearing as low pressure on one side (greater water flow) causes the stern to go in that direction, bit like prop walk, not a major problem but it would be nice to know. Thanks.

Hello, Thanks for your reply and offer, I was wondering 'A' how far away from the prop your rudder is, roughly, and 'B' how large the balanc plate is on the rudder, a guess would do, you could probably have a look next time you're down the weed hatch, I've already taken 150mm off mine, it's now 100mm and some 200mm back from the prop, tiller wobble is still a problem though so I'm after as much info as I can get. Thanks. Peter.

Hi all, Still gathering information about my propeller/rudder problem (tiller wobble) and was wondering if anyone out there had a Price Fallows cruiser stern NB so we could compare dimensions and handling characteristics. Thanks. Peter

I've got a puller, used it to remove the tiller, that's on a taper but I don't think it's big enough for the prop, the legs aren't long enough, a puller would be the best thing though I guess, certainly the wife is none to keen on me removing the shaft, Tickety Boo is her pride and joy and she's very worried, hole in the back of the boat etc., would be nice to remove it without having to remove the shaft as well, puller then!! it's worth a try, if I can get one big enough. Peter.

Thanks guys you've all been very helpfull as usual, now do I try it in the water or not, decisions, decisions!!!!

Hi All, After my recent post it looks like the prop on my NB has to come off, has anyone ever managed to do this with the boat in the water, it is accessible through the weed hatch but I don't know how tight it will be on the shaft, tips would be appreciated. Thanks. Peter.

Well I guess at the end of the day it's down to us as to what we do, try and make an informed decision out of all the information one can gather, hence the post and thanks to you and everybody else who replies that's exactly what I shall do, lets hope it works. Peter.

Thanks John I will consider that, if it is the propeller thats at fault and I get it fixed then a larger ballance plate shouldn't be any trouble, strange though that Price Fallows thought it too much but then again they did build it like that in the first place, strange. I have read an article that said exactly what you say about the rudder covering the whole prop but then I've read another that says 20%, guess it's down to the individual boat.

Hello yamanx, Now that's what I call a rudder, I see from the photo that there's not a great deal of ballance plate on there, mine was half the trailing plate until I had it cut down but as I said in my first post that's now created a problem with prop walk, the reason I think is because it's a long way back from the prop now, must be 200mm or so, balance plate is now 20% of the trailing plate which I've been told is about right, I'm considering having a fixed plate fitted just behind the prop, probably 100mm x 10mm to stop the walk, tried it with a piece of timber and it helps, does nothing for the wobble though, some builders fit this plate I think, I've seen a couple of boats like it. Back to the rudder though I just might take you up on that offer, e-mail me. Peter.

Hi Daniel, It's a 16" I think don't know what pitch, a good size but not what I'd call a large prop, the wobble I get is at all speeds although it's more pronouced the faster you go, river work etc. Peter.

Hi John, Your reply has confirmed exactly what I was begining to conclude, it's about the only thing left and I agree reducing the balance plate has not fixed the problem just disguised it a little, looks like it's Crowthers when I have her out to be blacked later this year. Thanks. Don't know about metal fatigue but I'm sure it would damage the top bearing and wear the skeg cup pretty quickly. PS. Like the quote.

Hi, Sorry no pictures I'm afraid, not been out of the water yet and I didn't think to take one of the rudder when I had it off but thanks for reply.

Hello all, I could do with some help with this problem please. Tiller wobble, Bought a 1 year old Price Fallows NB last year, 38ft. never been in the water, from the word go I had trouble with tiller/rudder wobble under power, in the past year it seems to have gotten worse, or may be it's me, whatever, but it's annoying and tireing. I got in touch with Price Fallows who I have to say are very helpful and they suggested I reduce the size of the balance plate, did that but it's not much better infact it's created another problem, prop walk, now I have to keep a constant pull on the tiller to keep the stern from heading to starbourd. The prop looks fine and as far as I can tell everything is in line, prop - rudder - skeg, I'm at a loss, something seems to be causing a hell of a lot of turbulence to affect the rudder like this, but what? Any ideas. Thanks. Peter.