Skyraker

My boat sat for 4 years so I managed to knock a 6 grand paint job off. Ill do a new thread on this soon because wonders can be done with elbow grease. This craft has not being modified as I have the original documents. Stern shes great 4 new 150ah batteries, with no issues. 240v throughout. Victron multi 3kv whatsit with a controller that displays nothing. Also a 3.5kv electrolux travel unit, which is awesome, twin alternators that run faultlessly. Now then, she was designed with a bow thruster, never fitted, however the battery and electrics exist. This is where it becomes bonkers to me. The bow battery is charged vua 240v socket. The front cabin lights, water pump, tv boost etc ALL run frkm this one battery. Only 12v mind. It doesnt last too long. surely, surely all systems should run from tbe rear 600ah system. it seems like a corner has been cut when she was launched. Any advice welcome. pics to follow. Des

I ain't slowing down on Tixal Wide. Engine testing time.

We are picking up our boat this afternoon and moving her to her new moorings. S'funny I love boating but now the day has arrived my confidence is waning rapidly, heh new boat jitters.

Sod that for a game of soldiers then.

I agree, i'm a fisherman and i'm not human.

Thanks guys, I honestly didn't know and didnt want to get shouted at because I will shout back. 20 years ago as 21 year olds we did Stenson to Penkridge in 24 hours, locks at night in a grp.... we didnt know any better.

What's tbe deal with that website, seems to be very aggresive towards CRT.

I'm aware of the gentlemens agreement regarding not running engines after 8pm, but what about a very early start? Is there a start time that would be frowned upon, bearing in mind people are asleep at 6am... is it simply not done or do you barrel about on tickover? Cheers. Des.

Surely if your windlass gets stuck you just use a birmingham screwdriver to get it off.

Weeeeell technically the industrial revolution was more than a hundred years ago. If you're going to be a pedant, do it right.

ooh Ubuntu... well done you, have an upvote.

Isn't Crick between two flights of locks?

I used to get this problem when using a shared server. You dont know who else is using it and the ip would get flagged by spamcop or similar because of nefarious crap pulled by others. the only way around it is a dedicated server which obviously costs more.

Nice, real nice.

Also you will pass a go cart track where Lewis Hamilton learnt his trade.

Wait until Stanstead lock.... Need to keep your wits about you in that one.

The Lea after broxbourne is lovely... do it.

Does anyone use this software or is everyone firmly in the paper map camp? Des. Linkage http://www.canalmap.info/

I remember going to view a show home on a new build estate. Followed the directions , opened the front door to be greeted by a family eating their dinner on their laps. That must be up there with my all time embarrassing balls ups.

I looked at those but the width is 5' 6". Perhaps the corner part is mobile, otherwise I reckcon it would be jn the way.

My Anglo welsh hire (oracle) even had a multi fuel stove fire. I was thrilled.

It took me 4 days for me to do the Lea snd Stort giving it some proper bell oil. Mind you , if you intend to stick to that navigation only then you are part of the problem. Get a bloody mooring and stop taking tge piss.

*snigger*