TheBiscuits
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Don't tease us! Did you finally sell the flat and get a boat? If so, sincere congratulations and I hope you have found the right boat for you. O ye'll tak' the high road, and I'll tak' the low road,And I'll be in Scotland Caledonia a'fore ye
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Oddly disappointed ... that steam launch replica with solar roof would have been awesome. MrsBiscuit wouldn't let me buy or build one, but I'd love to see one ...
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http://www.waterexplorer.co.uk
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Never mind that - why does your profile have a boat name on it?! Are you keeping "Caledonia" a secret? It's not this one is it?
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The smaller items will include long lengths of plastic such as bin bags, and they will definitely not go out the other side! It is much much cheaper to scrape plastic bags off the grill than to strip the bowthruster and replace the propeller ..
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Just swap that canopy for a solar panel roof and add a couple of lithiums ...
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Adding corrosion inhibitor to antifreeze?
TheBiscuits replied to blackrose's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
They do, but it's the inhibitor that dictates the lifespan of the antifreeze. 2 or 5 years are typical. The ethylene glycol is still fine but the inhibitor is either degraded or used up. Adding more inhibitor means you can keep using the same antifreeze for longer as long as it's not a nasty rusty sludge! -
Adding corrosion inhibitor to antifreeze?
TheBiscuits replied to blackrose's topic in Boat Building & Maintenance
Yep, it's a good idea, better for your wallet and the planet. I always recommend taking quite a bit of coolant out and mixing it with the inhibitor then putting it back in rather than just tipping the bottle in the header tank and hoping it mixes. -
Only once ...
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That's a good idea, but if @Mad Harold's nearest river is the Calder and it's been raining hard, he probably wants to make sure his engine is OK before going out on it!
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http://www.tonytugboats.com 07810 646733
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I was looking at one on a narrowboat last week. They look odd, but as you say are very practical in use. The owners were very happy with it.
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Craftinsure will provide a trading endorsement if you ring them. I think ours was about £50 added to our existing policy.
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Good point, well made! I never care about getting out of Liverpool, just into it! It's the great beauty of being a CC'er ... we don't really care where we end up!
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Sorry if I was not clear ... an hour's earlier start from the "wrong" side of Coxhead's gets you to Stanley Dock top in enough time to transit the Liverpool Link, or you go through a day earlier and have about an hour's cruise to the Stanley Locks. If you are not on a hireboat schedule, don't worry about it!
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I think Rotary Dock sounds so formal! I'm sure I have seen film footage of it in use, but I can't seem to find it today.
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You don't need to change your booking dates, you just need to be at Coxhead's Bridge earlier. It is 4 miles and 4 swing bridges from Melling where most people overnight for the run into Liverpool. If you get there early, just stop at Litherland moorings.
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