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Can’t I get in from the west around Runcorn?

Can someone tell me how to gain access to the River Weaver from Runcorn, on a 58ft NB and plan to sail east to the Anderson Lift, tx

Hacked prop and nothing fouling and seems very secure

Could hear the air gushing in but seal was strong

Bit confused Re this, sorry As I said, I had to prise the weed hatch open to ease the vacuum, def no water coming in thru there

Checked all nuts etc and all seems ok. Did have a leaky stern gland but a small turn of the two bolts sorted that Same boat, don’t think they’re connected?

Its a new boat, just developed it after 40 hrs, it’s annoying more than anything. Don’t know what a cavitation or uxter plates are

At the southern end of the Rochdale, do the above 2 location allow over night mooring. Are they privately owned?

Boat has started to develop an annoying grinding/ cavitation noise from the weed hatch. If I rev up then decrease revs it goes. I assume it’s air in the weed hatch? When I lifted the hatch there was a great vacuum in there and I had to prise the hatch up slightly and air gushed in for a out 10 seconds then I was able to lift it. Any ideas how to address this? Beta 43 with PRM 150 gearbox, Colecraft hull

Think you’re right! Trying to contact Dave who kindly met me on the Rochdale yesterday Re this, can he pm me please

Yep, I’ll call Colecraft

https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/107200-dripping-stern-gland/&tab=comments#comment-2504381

Yes adjusted both nuts equally

New boat, 35 hrs on engine. There’s a drip about every 10 seconds from the stern gland. Putting more grease in via the plunger reduces it slightly. I have read previous posts re tightening the nut on the gland, did that for 1/4 of a turn made no difference. Think I have to tighten it further but how far? Till it stops? Wanted to get advice before I plough on with my spanner. Does it do any damage with water dripping through it? what happens it I over tighten? see photo many tx

Aware of that tx Thought new Islington was closed?

Now in Todmorden heading west, can anyone tell me where the next pump out is?

Trying to cheer me up? My next post will show my ignorance re the greasing of a stern gland.

Mopped up all discharge in engine bilge and to much relief none seems to have appeared today. Just hoping it’s 2hen it was filled...or a freak?. Tx for all responses, much appreciated

Good point, will check tmrw but keeping checking level everyday and not going down No it appeared under the stern gland bilge further towards the stern

Wow, try and answer questions pose,: 1. The oily water is in the bilge under the engine 2. Still mopping up with pet pads but it appears to be clean not black but 3. Only done 30 hours so all oil clean 4. Have changed gearbox oil after 25 hr 5. Have topped up header reservoir but the water from there has a blue tinge due to antifreeze so don’t thinks it’s that 6. All overflows go into bilge under stern gland not the engine one where oily water is 7. Now in Hebden Bridge on Rochdale heading west 8. Have had rain whilst out but that doesn’t seem to be the cause does that cover everything? tx again Also, not my first boat and there’s no greenhouse on the stern

V interesting, it’s a beta 43 with a perm 150 gearbox

Wow loads of issues, I’ll take some photos later, checked both oils again and correct levels. It’s made by Colecraft and has an acoustic cage around it, currently have a pet pad soaking it up

Just changed the gearbox oil after 25 hrs but the oily water was there at that time. It’s a semi cruiser stern.

Checked Tx, changed pump now

Not sure what’s going on, just checked and there’s an oily water in the engine bilge. It’s a brand new boat and I’ve checked the engine and gearbox oil and that’s fine, no leaks. Where could it have come from?