Kendorr

Another vote for the tubular greenhouse heaters, although mine are only 60 watt, not so much to keep it warm, but just to avoid the frost.

Yes, I went straight past them as they were full, I just managed to squeeze in on the town moorings. I think that may have been the boat which was at the end of the moorings at Tattershall Bridge, I had real problems getting moored up there on the first mooring spot in a very strong wind, then just as I'd managed, the people on a cruiser came out of the pub and set off, 5 minutes later and it would have been an easy manoeuvre!!

I didn't know that Alan, I did notice just how many boats on the navigation appeared to be mooring for quite a few days - especially around Bardney!

I've had something similar made for KenDorR, but I've also had a window made for the front, which is usually rolled up and out of the way.

Thanks folks, feel a bit better about it now. Hoping my ring next year will include Macclesfield, Peak Forest, Huddersfield, so the Standedge tunnel. Obviously this is dependent on Figure of three locks on the Aire and Calder being back in use.

I was surprised when KenDorR was out of the water to find the draft is 28", I had thought it was 24" Will anybody who knows tell me what their draft is, and also if they have any problems with the depth of particular canals? Thanks in advance Kevin

Sorry about that!! Hope you get on well with the new venture. I don't live aboard KenDorR, so unfortunately, It's at least another 3 weeks before I can go back.

Is this your boat? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlBw5GSG95M&ab_channel=PrincessofShiraz May be something in the youtube channel which could help (although I doubt it!!)

Signed. Question, have they ever flooded during the summer? It appears to be strange that they are safe in the summer, but not in the winter? Good luck.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neoprene-Self-Adhesive-Backed-EVA-Sponge-Tape-Strip-Roll-Sheet-Tape-Sticky-Seal/164397284151?hash=item2646d77b37:g:L7cAAOSwvQdfawmO This is the neoprene tape for windows, 10mm wide by 3 mm thick should be good, if the sides of the windows are a bit out of shape, go up to 10 by 5mm

My procedure for tunnels - I generally have a pair of dark sunglasses on, these stay on 'till I'm just inside the tunnel. My halogen light is pointing up onto the roof and just slightly to the right, plenty of light to see with. I also switch on my nav lights, these give enough coloured light on the tunnel wall for gauging where I am in relation to them, and also ( I presume ) give anybody coming towards me a better indication of where my boat is in relation to the tunnel. Just out of interest, when going through Braunston tunnel last year and on my own, I turned off the tunnel light just leaving the nav lights on, that was enough light to see by. Now, to ultra bright LED lights, a few years ago, the road I was using to cycle to work had roadworks for 6 months over the winter period. I found another route I could use which was mainly off road. I bought one of those fantastic LED lights and was happy cycling on the rough track in the dark, the light showing me the way. After about 5 miles, the track finished and I was back on a very quiet road. A good distance away from me a car was coming towards me, the driver had dipped his lights and he flashed me to do the same. It was at that point I realised how much of a problem my bike light could cause. I then lowered the light, and thus the beam, to point down. My point? I'm sure many of these LED tunnel light users are unaware of the problems they cause, but as more people make them aware, I would hope, like me, they would take remedial action - but maybe I'm a dreamer!!

I have the same washing machine on a Victron Multi 3000, it works absolutely fine.

Yayyy, fiddle rail sent me to gallery rail and I now see exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you ?

I'm after something similar to the pic. It stands 75mm high and the turned pieces are at 100mm on centres. I'm not sure what it is called, and my interweb search hasn't come up with anything similar. It must have been bought as a manufactured item as the time required to manufacture by myself would be rather high!! Anyone got any ideas as to where to search? Ta very glad, Kevin

I have a couple of these poles https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51wwJIOMsRL._AC_SL1500_.jpg They can be fixed across the boat and with some coat hangers you get plenty of washing on them.

This cyclist also pays for his boat license every year and, through his taxes, pays for the general upkeep of everything the government choose to use the money on.

I have a Barrus Shire 40 and a search of my home city showed AE Woodward North Bridge Works Lime Street Hull HU8 7AB 01482 329185 I ordered all the spares I was advised to get (various filters and alternator belts), they were happy to have them delivered to the marina and were priced lower than others had used. Well worth contacting if you're close.

Something like this is a good tool to have for those small repairs https://www.toolstation.com/bauker-300w-multi-cutter/p54984

It's here if you're interested in watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ugsEWTMlE&ab_channel=MartinZero

Hi Gemma I'm no expert, just going by what I found out and tried out for myself a couple of years ago. Kevin