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AllanD

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  1. While you are still looking for a suitable boat may I suggest that you suss out the availability and costs of suitable dry docks and slips to facilitate a survey. There are not many on the Lowland Canals. Regards, Allan
  2. A couple of years ago, AB Tuckeys were often bringing boats up from down south to the Falkirk area and would do return loads. They brought ours up from the Midlands and I would recommend them.
  3. I bought mine from Tradline and found them well suited to my 42 footer. if in doubt give them a call for further information and details of stretch and strain strength. I found them very helpful.
  4. Have a look at the range of mooring ropes which Tradline of Braunston do.
  5. Low battery voltage is another possibility. Have you tried to get it while the engine is running, charging?
  6. May I recommend the Nikon Coolpix B500. I have just recently purchased one and really appreciate the quality of the zoom and ease of use. Can be linked via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to other devices for sharing. Cost is around £220 from various sources.
  7. The advantage of starting midway is that you can choose which direction to go if weather is iffy. As I said we chose Le Boat because they have the layout which best met our needs.
  8. I shall try my best not to be arrogant and endeavour to handle my charge in a competent manner at all times. But we all know that life is never that certain.
  9. I suppose they do, but have hired various craft over the years and am aware of additional costs which can be involved.
  10. Booked with Le Boat for June next year. Layout of the cruiser better suited our needs. From Glasgow area driving time is similar to going to Inverness. Also a choice of direction for beginning of holiday.
  11. Thanks for this link to your travels. AllanD
  12. Booked a cruiser for a week in June next year and looking for info regarding mooring, shopping and eating out. Already have the cruising guides to study but first hand experience is always best. Thanks in advance, AllanD
  13. I couldn't get anyone interested in painting the name on our narrowboat in central Scotland and found SAC Boatnames had a great selection of fonts and styles along with various decals etc. Prompt service and good price with clear instructions included. Job done
  14. Scottish Canals require you to contact their Assisted Passage team to book your times through locks and bridges. Also contact Falkirk Wheel Basin for times up/down the Wheel between Union and Forth Clyde Canals. Hope this helps. Allan
  15. I hired Golden Eye out Wrenbury with ECC I'm the late 70's. In 1997 I received an invite from Alvechurch part of ABC to an open weekend. I think that Alvechurch still hire out of Wrenbury with some of their boats
  16. I used oil spill pads and socks from screwfix to deal with diesel leak into my bilge. I keep one in to monitor if there is any further leaking, they turn red as diesel is absorbed.
  17. We didn't fancy being surrounded with all the buildings at Edinburgh Quay and so chose Ratho which is about 8 miles east of the city centre. Should read "west of city"
  18. Tuckeys brought my 42 footer from Daventry to Grangemouth. Very pleased with the service, their driver updated me with his journey for time of arrival as he travelled.
  19. Suggestions please as how to clean and remove mould from canvas stern cover on my semi-independent narrowboat.
  20. Viewed at both Venetian and Whilton one day, stayed the night before at a travelodge. Used A B Tuckey as haulier for our 42 foot boat Pleased with the way everything went.
  21. Hi Becky, I was in a similar position as you last autumn. I ended up by going south to find a suitable boat and having it transported to Grangemouth and lifted in at Stevie Kelvin's. We managed to look at about 10 boats on 2 Marinas in one day. We saw a few we thought suited on paper but not in the flesh so to speak. We found one ideal for us and wish you well. Allan
  22. This transit charge from Bowling to Stockinfield is described on Scottish Canals website as being "a pilot scheme" and not be in place this time next year.
  23. It is a bit of a "Marmite" situation regarding Scottish Canals involvement in cruising the Forth and Clyde can. Personally for my wife and myself the need to advise our desired route and times is far outweighed by the convenience of having locks set for you as you arrive and closed behind you as you leave. This our first cruise from Ratho and are now in Kirkintilloch heading back tomorrow. These are two different canals, the Union being lock free and in places narrow with features such as the aqueducts and the Falkirk Tunnel compared to the wider Forth and Clyde with locks and lift bridges. Both are equally pleasant to cruise. We are still discovering overnight stops but so far I can recommend bridge 41 the Park Farm Bistro on the Union, Falkirk Wheel Basin. Auchinstarry and Southbank Marina Kirkintilloch. I hope you find your time on the Scottish Lowland Canals to you delightful.
  24. It would depend on the type of bulb it uses. If it has a bayonet fixing then perhaps soldering a negative return lead onto the lamp casing could be a solution.
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