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6 minutes ago, Tonka said:
Wraysbury which is on the same side as Eton has a lot of traveller caravan sites.
Along with Datchet, Slough, Langley - lots of rough sites around there.
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1 hour ago, David Mack said:
I have found that walking along the towpath holding a boat shaft with a spike on the end, and letting it swing from side to side a little, is a remarkably effective way of ensuring that the towpath cyclists slow down or stop and treat you with respect.
Years ago I collected a Danforth anchor from Ladyline at Purley. Back then I didn't own a car and cycled everywhere. I found that with the anchor strapped to my bike's rather insubstantial rear carrier it wobbled as I cycled along. All the cars gave me a very wide berth as they passed!
I've found that when I am carrying my old cane stemmed umbrella when walking the local country lanes, I get left a much bigger gap by passing cars - it's almost as if they have no problem hitting the soft target (me), but are averse to a potential scratch from my old brolly...
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1 minute ago, Higgs said:
I walk the towpath a lot, and was pleasantly surprised the other day by a cyclist using a bell and a couple who stopped completely to let me through first. But whatever the type of bike, a bell is an item that should be used when approaching pedestrians from behind. A good shout would do.
I don't have a bell fitted to any of my bikes, but prefer to either slow to a crawl and say excuse me. One of the main reasons being it is impossible to ascertain if someone is hard of hearing and a voice tends to make less people jump, I personally feel that bells can sound impatient - particularly if operated by a chump.
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35 minutes ago, HenryFreeman said:If it's anything like when motorists kill pedestrians and cyclists, which seems to be happening with increasing frequency, I'd be surprised if he gets more than a year or so. They say if you want to kill someone, best use a car.
Aiming hatred at cyclists is very much the trend these days, unfortunately an acceptable outlet for latent bigotry.
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38 minutes ago, David Mack said:
I couldn't find one for sale in 1" bsp - only 3/4" and 2". And very expensive as you say
https://stores.twiggs.co.uk/products/mall-return-bend-blk-1-bsp
https://www.valvestubesfittings.com/black-malleable-iron-180-degree-return-bend-jinan-2132025
There's plenty available, I wish I'd found the first link when I needed one!
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30 minutes ago, David Mack said:
New Woolwich type vent pipes with return bends made by cutting and welding two elbows. (Proper filler cap yet to be fitted).
Not quite as neat as a Woolwich original.
Looks good, I was missing one but took the hit and bought one..about £90 from memory!
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10 hours ago, alan_fincher said:
Correct. The lug is missing from both FLAMINGO's caps, but it has been smashed off from each, leaving a random edge on the cast iron that shows where they used to be.
The vent pipes in the FLAMINGO pictures are certainly not genuine Yarwoods. I mad them up using parts from BES!
Pictures of HALSALL sent to me by a previous owner.
Unfortunately non show filler cap in place, but this does show clearly the hasps that would have been able to secure them and prohibit removal.
It also clearly shows the lack of symmetry between the two tank tops...
I'm not surprised you made them up, those return bends seen on the originals must be the most expensive iron fitting available!
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There are some resin based paints that will likely do the job, and not affect the next epoxy coat.
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The round profile of the top of the stem post looks identical to those seen on vessels built by Floating homes, or one of their other incarnations. This is often accompanied by very basic 'T' studs, but not exclusively.
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34 minutes ago, Tel Jenkins said:
Sorry for all the confusion on the symptoms of what’s happened. I tried all the suggestions and the system was tripping the breaker. It seems that whoever installed the panel took the live feed and powered the bilge pump from this and the bilge pump breaker that was being tripped when I turned on the ignition.
I had to call out River Canal Rescue as I couldn’t get to the bottom of it. The engineer had a good look around under the engine with his camera and discovered that the wiring loom around by the starter motor had melted and fused all the wires together, to add to the horror, the 40A fuse had melted the pins together and was no longer a 40A fuse but something with a much stronger rating. So everything was tripping because of the melted loom. I have to now sort out getting a new loom made up.
The 40A fuse issue probably contributed to it. I’m now wondering if the key barrel had shorted on starting the engine and the stuck 40A fuse caused it to heat up the loom and melt it.
Thanks for all your help and again I apologise for the confusion, it seems there are a few factors at play here.
Tony suggested you check this area a fair few posts back.
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Some fresh fuel should do the trick, if it's been happy running for 40 minutes. I use the premium grade as it doesn't seem to go off as quickly. A quick clean of the plug may be useful too, if it's been running rough.
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Twenty odd years ago, a small cruiser was served with notices and eventually dragged off the towpath mooring it was on, where it stayed for a few weeks. A 'perspective buyer', (tea leaf?), had a look inside one day and found thousands of dead flies and the remains of its unfortunate owner, a loner, who had worked on the nearby trading estate.
1 hour ago, David Mack said:Wooden and grp boats get broken up. BW/CRT used to have a policy of not selling low value boats which they had taken possession of, as they tended to be bought by people with insufficient means to buy anything better, and the whole cycle of abandonment would start again. I assume a few steel boats must end up at a scrapyard, but far more can be seen on the bank at boatyards, a few being overplated and refurbished, many more gathering dust as their owners enthusiasm, time and money prove inadequate for the task.
Obviously no one had told the section 8 yard at Hanwell about this policy, there was a merry go round of semi derelict craft seized and taken there, only to be bought cheaply by the occupiers of the Toll House at Cowley, and returned to within spitting distance of whence they were seized!
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What looks like the air filter is very dusty and if so, could be plugged. Another thought is , has the fuel tank got an air vent that can be closed off - is this shut?
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Before we moved, our local timber yard was fantastic. They cut and machined the tongue and groove for the replacement cratch and associated woodwork for the hold structure (all cut fromold growthpitch pine), along with supplying quality plywood, etc.
For anyone in the West London area, they are called Warrens and are in West Drayton.
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Another bonus of a craft 68 - 69 foot is availability of moorings, as quite a few more are offered just below 70'.
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7 minutes ago, Floaty Me Boaty said:
Found these and don't look too shabby.
Should be fine, these are the ones I mentioned.
They are up to the job, and the only issue I've had with them is the wrap they come in - they tend to fall out into inconvenient spaces!
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Silverline do a basic set, but Facebook market can throw up some decent lots.
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Dry and coat with Owatrol, it's excellent at stopping further corrosion. Not sure I'd fill the void though as it would be useful to keep an eye on the tube.
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16 minutes ago, PeterCr said:
So I've identified the faulty battery. They're sealed lead acid, 105 ah's. Vetus SMF energy
I'll replace the lot, it's about time. I need to buy from a retailer that delivers. Any suggestions on a good retailer and brand? I've had a look around and find rebranding and house brands, and it's difficult to know which to look at. Along with brand I need to find ones that fit in the available space of course. Any ideas to just replace what I have now? A friend says he's been happy with Tayna.
And any suggestions on getting rid of the current ones? I've probably got that covered as I have a quote to do that from a recycling place, but always happy to take suggestions.
Cheers
Dead batteries have a scrap value so you shouldn't have any problem getting rid of them. Last time I changed ours, I bought some Trojans via ebay and the seller delivered and carried them in to us.
You may as well keep using the remaining batteries until you can shop around comfortably, they may last a few months.
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6 hours ago, matty40s said:
Oh ,give up BoaterSam/Tracy.
You have now been outed exactly as you are.
Quite, there is absolutely no reason to flag up someone's religion in a conversation like this unless the inner bigot has been roused.
It's far from unusual for folks on that side London to be Jewish anyway.
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6 hours ago, jonathanA said:
you need stronger fingers or a pair of pliers to put more force on the 'wing nut' thing. thats worked for me and i only have 1 strut as the other crappy thing broke years ago...
I did find Midland swindlers stocked replacements but they were about 50 quid
if anyone wants to sell one of their unused ones (at a reasonable price).
I bought a couple of lengths of solid brass rod from ebay and swapped the bits over from the broken ones.
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Another entitled coward on the loose.
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Blackthorn at Ringstead is worth a visit as they have hardstanding, access for cranes and accommodate wide craft. If you visit, ask where the water level is in flood - you'll be surprised!
Totally impractical to CC on the Nene on a boat of those dimensions and it comes under the Environment agency so the CRT 14 day limit and slow enforcement will not apply.
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For those who have problems with leaking chain oil, just empty the reservoir when finished along with the fuel. Apart from leaking, chain oil goes off relatively quickly and turns into a nasty, thick grease.
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Tyrley Wharf Winding Hole, Tyrley, Shropshire Union Canal
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I'd be surprised if it hadn't happened as a result of inconsiderate use by those turning, crashing into boats moored around the wharf or the capping/piling.