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Kendorr

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  1. Also, if you're opting to wait for Keadby, join Trentlink FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/666937220961360 Single handing, I always prefer the Huddersfield Narrow canal, but that has more than it's fair share of problems too!!
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  3. Check out the Salamander Hobbit https://salamanderstoves.com/product/the-hobbit-stove/
  4. I always use http://www.bluestarsurveys.co.uk/ Based in Goole
  5. Cladding from above the gunwales all taken down and disposed of. A little bit of surface rust here and there, but we are looking in very good condition for the age of the boat ( 35+ years old ).
  6. Nice short video showing the task ahead!
  7. I've always used neoprene foam, 6 or 8 mm thick, depending on how out of shape the metal is. Used this on my new build and not had a single leak in 6 years, started using in when re-sealing the windows on my current project, I buy from Ebay, just type 'neoprene foam' in the search.
  8. Facebook market place, at £10 for a 5*4 sheet of 25mm and £10 delivery, 6 sheets were a no brainer. I've removed quite a lot of weight, boat used to sit at 27", with what I've put back in she should sit nicely at 24". There will be a stove going in and I've got a few metal weights to be used in and around to trim the float balance.
  9. Ballast back in, foil insulation on top and reclaimed 25mm marine ply loose fitted.
  10. Had nice weather yesterday so decided to put some ballast back in. Used some engineering bricks for the first 3 bays, the old broken up paving slabs will fill the rest, but that will wait for another day. Somebody mentioned using the garden netting to create the air space and it appears to be a good call.
  11. A good bit of progress made, removed all of the ballast and chopped the shower tray out. The steel at the stern was a bit rusty, but it has been cleaned and treat with Fertan. The rest of the baseplate had surface rust, but the original paint was still mostly intact. This has been cleaned and a new coat of blacking applied. The Fertan hadn't cured enough before I came home, so that will be blacked next time I go. The baseplate thickness is between 4.8mm and 5.9mm, I'm happy with that for a 38 year old boat.
  12. It was a once in a lifetime trip for me Frank, my thanks go to you for organising it all. My new project only has a 10 hp single cylinder engine, I won't be taking her over, although I'll still be using the Trent. I actually didn't edit it out, I've looked and listened very carefully and the camera didn't pick it up!! Hope you both have a good 2024.
  13. Exciting maybe isn't the right word! If anybody want's to look, nothing special, but a bit of film I managed to save.
  14. Pardon? 🙂 The base was about 2 inch and the upstands about 5 inch. Glad it's out!
  15. Here we are then, just over an hour hitting with a small sledge hammer and a bolster chisel and it was all out, never even took the drill out of it's box. I cleaned a bit in the middle and used my thickness tester on it, showed 4.7mm, the metal does look in remarkably good condition. Also, when cleaning up I've noticed a gap between the bottom step and the inside bulkhead, so any water which drains down the step comes into the boat, hence all the water inside. I'll be sealing this next time I go and drilling a 25mm hole to give drainage into the engine bilge. Thanks again for all the advice, I'm going to have a rest now.
  16. Mate bought it 2 years ago to drill bolts into his garage base for extra security, so it is 'as new' - we shall see what tomorrow brings 🙂
  17. Titan 1500W TTB279SDS - Never used one, so we shall see how we get on.
  18. Wish me luck, tomorrow is the day. I've got the SDS drill ready, along with the ear defenders, goggles and dust mask, I'll add a pic tomorrow to show how it went. Thanks again for all the advice. The info I have is that it was built by Delph Marine in 1985.
  19. Have you got Canalplan set to not take you on rivers? As there is little difference in time or distance, peace of mind would suggest sticking to the canals, if you want to cruise the River Severn, plan a trip from and back to your new base.
  20. Personally, I used clear reinforced pvc pipe all the way, my shower trap is basically in the centre of the boat, it's now 5 years old and has been fine.
  21. Thanks, but I think I'll give that one a miss for now.
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  23. Absolutely, as retired Technology teacher I always practise what I drummed in to my students 🙂
  24. And if you don't already have one, worth buying a cheap corded 240V model from screwfix/toolstation/aldi/lidl just for the job. They usually come with a selection of bits which will be good enough for the job. And I've just found that a very good mate has one with a couple of chisels that will be borrowed for next Thursday. I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks again for all the replies.
  25. Good idea, if nothing else it may break any bond between the concrete and the steel. It's sat on 2 sleepers, so only about 9 inch space, but I'll give it a go - I'm not intending going back 'till a week Thursday.
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