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  4. Mooring vacancy Lower Shuckburgh farm moorings

    in Moorings & Marinas

    Posted · Edited by Chris-B

    PLEASE NOTE 

    Due to overwhelming response all further enquiries are on hold 

    i will update with any changes 

    Chris 
     

     

    On the off chance anyone is looking to change their mooring a vacancy has come up at Lower Shuckburgh farm moorings 
    Safe,secure friendly moorings 
    Up to 65ft Narrowboat ( no Widebeams due to mooring covenant) 
    Electric (metered) 
    Water 
    Car parking for 1 vehicle 
    Dog(s) must be kept on lead at all times when outside on site as it’s a working sheep farm
    No free roaming pets 
    Non Liveaboard preferred but will discuss
    All questions will be answered via message  to me in the first instance 
    Many thanks
    Chris

  5. I wonder

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Stroudwater1 said:


    Of course it will, any little helps. He has a very large following who may well never have heard of The Wendover Arm  let alone thought to support it.

     

    Im not sure if you’ve watched any of his material but though not 100% accurate it’s pretty good and he really doesn’t come across as self important 

    Personally I find him as dull as ditch water but lots of people watch him so he has a following 

  6. I wonder

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    1 hour ago, alan_fincher said:

    Do we know what him being a Patron actually means in practice?

    Boating with fenders down is acceptable practice 

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    btw this was tongue in cheek and not aimed at any demiograpic 

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    Alnwick's Autumn Cruise

    in General Boating

    Posted

    3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

    And the locals just through the bridge don't like boaters

     

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    I stopped there on purpose ..the “ gentleman “ asked if I had a problem reading his sign 

    I replied no I can read it but it has no lawful basis so I choose to ignore it 

    after a cup of tea I moved on 

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  11. Heating changes

    in Boat Building & Maintenance

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    We are thinking about next year updating and modifying the heating system on the boat 
    Currently we have a sf stove with two rads on a thermal convection system 
    Long term we would like a standalone stove in the lounge area and fit a planar 5kw wet heater ( which we already have in stock ) 
    I have no problems with the fitting of any pipe work, calorifier etc on the LH side of the boat as per the ( amateur) drawing 
    But 
    I would also like to run a either 22 or 15 mm copper pipe loop on the opposite side of the boat to keep a background heat in wardrobe , cupboards and under the bed to eliminate cold spots / condensation 
    Can I just T this of off the main run or do I need to fit a valve / reducer 
    Many thanks 
    Chris 

    ( very much in planning as we’re warm this winter lol )

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  13. Historic Boats for sale online

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    On 02/10/2024 at 18:14, monkeyhanger said:

    Just found this thread, so my comment may not now be totally relevant.

    Yes, it was Neil who put the JP in. As I recall, it came from a fishing boat on the south coast. I suspect it had been sunk for some time as the engine surfaces were quite pitted. ( and probably still are)

    Just heard today the Neil Todd who owned Greenlaw ( and other boats) passed away today 

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  17. Who built Arundel..?

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    On 10/07/2024 at 13:57, rivergate said:

    Thanks everyone...I really appreciate your posts here - they have helped a lot 🙂

     

    ..now if anyone has contact details for Phoenix Carriers shout me! 😁👊

    I have a contact number for Richard …and can pass on a message

  20. Historic Boats for sale online

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    21 hours ago, DShK said:

    My take 

     

    Too expensive for a deconversion

    Bit crap for a liveaboard

    Wooden forward cabin

    We thought about it prior to CYPRUS and immediately agreed it’s not the right boat for us 

    it’s not really a cabin boat as the conversion. Kn my opinion. Is shyte

    and it is not financially viable to change or reconvert to working trim 

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  22. Brunton Gearbox

    in National/Russell Newbery

    Posted

    As we’re setting off for Brinklow soon ( the long way round) I really do need to attend to CYPRUS’s gearbox as it doesn’t seem to hold back with any efficiency 

    now I do know that David put a really good crowther prop on so I presume it’s down to gearbox adjustment 

    I have been told by a couple of reliable sources it’s just a matter of taking the control rod off the box and adjusting it forwards or backwards a quarter of a turn to see how it is 

    has anyone actually done this or am I walking into a minefield 

    Happy to get hands dirty BUT have never touched one of these boxes……all advice/ info gratefully appreciated 

    Chris 

  25. Storm Babet

    in General Boating

    Posted

    On 19/10/2023 at 16:36, Tigerr said:

    Looks like we might need to use the bowthrusters. Hopefully nobody will hear over the screaming wind and crashing waves. 

    I am actually wondering if we will leave port at all tomorrow, but we are setting off from Southampton, evening, so by the time we hit the Forties (which looks like something out of The Perfect Storm) it will be Sunday, and maybe it will have calmed down. But if this thing from Portugal comes up the Channel I can see us stuck in Southampton for the weekend. 

    Memories of an awful family holiday force 6 overnight crossing to Le Havre in the 1960's - the ferry was literally awash with puke...much of it mine. 

    I used to love the cross channel runs when it was as rough as hell ..9/10 eat and drink as much as you liked for free as everyone else was as sick as a dog 

    me and my mate mike just laughed it all off and had another brekkie with a chaser 

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