Chris-B
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Amazon chopping finger engaged … thank you
brain wouldn’t come up with a clever idea , tried starbrite and white vinegar
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This one has sat around a while and has quite a limescale build up in the pan
starbrite don’t touch it …
need to get it clean , what limescale remover etc is safe for a pump out that has only had a biological treatment
gotta keep the punters happy
Chris
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Neil Todd was the chap at cowley , Also owned Greenlaw
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1 hour ago, junior said:
So just to clarify, are we still allowed to mention historic boats for sale even if thier owners are on here?
Just don’t mention the war
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If I recall correctly Orianne is currently residing at Roger Fullers yard at Stone
but there again I may be wrong just imagining it
Chris
Bantock Mk 2
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Not playing the scorecard
walks away whistling
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As a broker I can assure you that none of the above was me .. I certainly do not not treat any Possible client like that
sti I have standards . Treat everyone as I would like to be treated
we don’t always get it 100% right but a I do try
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”As a broker” .... you do realise that despite you have spent £xx k on it in the last three years it’s only worth £5000,00 to A blind man with no sense of smell and no mates to advise them
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Actually said to a chap who said it was worth 45k .. 1970/ 1980’s Harborough cruiser stern Fiberglass top .. last year
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Looking good JT
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Tipton 1897 Bantock Mk2
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look on the shank of the key just inside the sleeve there will be a set of numbers , Genereic key can be ordered on the web
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Appliance warehouse at bunny notts have loads of appliances with lpg conversion jets
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Mrs M , this will be sometime later this year as the fit out progresses . at this stage I just need to work out cabling
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21 minutes ago, dmr said:
So whats the history? why are there two historic boats both called Tipton? Are the names original. The Tipton I referred too was less than full length, its not the two ends of the same original boat is it ? ?
...............Dave
Tipton #1 is a Yarwoods built Guccco Motor
Tipton #2
we have number 2 ... Madcat's is #1---- all cleared up .....mmmmm beer
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45 minutes ago, dmr said:
Thats good news, Madcat has not posted here for ages so I worried that things might not be ok.
Damn confusing having two Tiptons but could be worse, could be a Kingfisher.
..................Dave
Yes an easy mistake to make .. I just say ours "is the other one " lol
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42 minutes ago, dmr said:
How long have you had Tipton and what are your plans? I remember her as a quite pretty unconverted boat, are you doing an undercloth thing or putting on a full cabin? I believe she was previously purchased by a member of this forum who spent ages trying to get her. Before that she was a coal boat on the K&A, I assume this is the same boat?
..................Dave
You are thinking of the "other" Tipton Dave
This one has been in the owners care for 30 years
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3 hours ago, BEngo said:
Modern fridge casings are the same for both 12v and 240v. They are the same size as older ones. The insides are not! That is the price of efficiency. Condensers are usually on the sides now, so the effective width of the fridge has gone up by 100 mm to allow enough vent space either side. Plan your kitchen accordingly. Include a bilge fan for a 12v fridge, to improve efficiency.
All fridges eat power, so a solar panel to collect enough for the chosen fridge is a good idea that allows you to stop in one place for a couple of days without starting up an engine.
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Going down the mains route now for sure , NO solar panel as a) I dont like clutter on my cabin top and b) I really do not need one
Decent alternator / battery setup and all will be good for what we need
However I will put a 12v computer fan in to aid with air flow .. top idea thank you
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2 minutes ago, LadyG said:
You have to buy an inverter
Got one already
11 minutes ago, nicknorman said:It makes a lot of sense to go for a mains fridge - cheaper, more efficient. The overall power consumption will probably be pretty similar after taking into account inverter losses. The only counter-argument is that the reliability of refrigeration on board will become the product of the fridge reliability x inverter reliability, ie lower. So it depends on how much of a disaster losing the fridge due to loss of mains power would be.
Victron imo is reliable enough , however I do have a spare sterling inverter that I can bung in a box onboard just in case .. your comments Nick echo what I feel
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Planning the fit on Tipton and got to thinking of fridges ...
I have always previously gone down the shoreline 12 v route and been happy ..but technology and kit changes along with our needs
Tip will be built for boating and is not intended to be a long term Liveaboard so I was thinking that a off the shelf household fridge running off the victron inverter whilst not as power frugal as a shoreline is a dammed sight cheaper
please convince me why or why not to go down this road ...I am open to all suggestions
thanks
C
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Looking good as always Mark
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Having not been that way for a number of years where is the best and nearest overnight mooring for the northern end
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Give paul redshaw a shout at Braunston
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Slightly off topic but slightly relevant ...
would a travel power kicking out 3kv be as efficient to feed a victron combi to support the 240 and charge the batts when boating than having a separate 12v alt for battery charging ???
we have number 2 ... Madcat's is #1---- all cleared up .....mmmmm beer
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Just seen these for sale
https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/yarwoods-70-traditional-for-sale/529956