floating creations

I have had a few more than last year. The main problem I have is stopping my border terrier from eating them. Personally I ike them. I see them as natures cleaners. Don't let it put you off boating. It's a great life. You can move spiders humanely. If you can't do it, ask a Willing spider friend. Enjoy your boat. M

When I wrote this post I couldn't quite believe it either. If I can get the hang of it, there's hope for anyone out there bumping their way about! Thanks for the welcome. If you can't laugh at your own cock ups, it's a sad place to be. One thing I didn't mention was just how supportive you all can be when it's obvious there's a newbie on the lose. Should I put the P plate on now or hold a while...... Lol M

This post made me smile.... I have just completed a year living on my boat. I was warned that I would make one or two mistakes, check this lot out. By the way, I live on a 70ft and cruise all year. No previous boating experience. You are in for a giggle with this lot!!! Firstly can I apologies whole heartedly to all those I have bumped into!! 1- burnt out alternator 2 - burnt out generator 3 - hit another boat 4 - sheared side hatch door off it's weld 5 - got rudder trapped in lock gates.... twice 6 - forgot to move forward off cill in the lock and boat got stuck. Up shot of this is it pushed my rudder up and it now steers properly after spending the whole summer pulling the tiller with both hands. 7 - being a single handed boater... I forgot to put my boat into neutral while preparing a lock and i didn't notice my boat going awol! 8 - back rope got wrapped around the prop shaft.... I merrily thought I was going over a shopping trolley or something in lock I was exiting. 9 - lost 2 new chimneys into the canal 10 - lost my bike in the canal as I underestimated the height of some bridges 11 - snapped a fisherman's rod..... some say that's ok 12 - didn't know I had a stern gland. I ended up with 2 inches of water to suck out... A fellow boater commented on how low my boat looked, thought it a compliment and sailed off feeling happy with my 70ft home! There is more, I can't remember them. It has cost me a fortune. So 'T' have no worries, you can't be worse than me... I certainly feel I have earned my canal stripes and cruise without incident (this week). I love living on the cut and hope to have many happy (accident free) years plodding about. Keep at it and you'll get the hang of it, no doubt quicker than me. All the above is 100% true.... You will be pleased to know that I was complimented on my boat handling skills recently getting out of sticky situation, so you could say I learnt the hard way, but loving it. Enjoy M