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as you say - go and "see, touch and feel" it!
as with all boats 30secs is all you need to make that connection - just don't let the buyer see it on your face!
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28 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:
No I did not.
The OP suggested using the calorifier as the primary heater and feeding its hot water output into a Morco gas heater to increase the temperature further, not allowed.
OK my mistake I see what you mean now................
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29 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:
Good to know that a cauliflower is possible. We also rely on this for our washing machine (because we don't want to use the lithiums for heating water) so I would be less than happy to give up the endless hot water that cruising provides. First prize would be if a new cauliflower could "pre-heat" the water and the Morco only "tops up" the heat if the water isn't hot enough yet. 45 mins is around twice as long as our calorifier takes to heat up but that could be a result of a smaller tank as much as a cooler engine.
Not allowed I'm afraid, its against the regs for using a gas instantaneous water heater, one or the other , not one after the other.
I think what you mean is you can't use an instantaneous heater to heat a tank of water - you can and I certainly have use both on your boat as each is intended within the regs
Some people see "simple" as hard work I have always seen "simple" as basic and therefore less to go wrong/maintain/expense
As with this boat (and marmite) its down to personal choice
47 minutes ago, noddyboater said:I don't agree with this. Having steered a few boats with traditional engines in the rear cabin it doesn't seem to work as well. They somehow don't feel as balanced and the noise however pleasant is always better after a few days several feet away.
Definitely try both before buying.
Don't agree and nor does Malcolm Braine and/or Peter Nicholls to name a couple who know more than we ever will - the only difference can only be ballasting/weight distribution and its effects
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2 hours ago, mrsmelly said:
Quite correct, 99.9999999999 percent of cyclists neither know who CART are or care anyway. Remember cyclists can cycle anywhere without contributing to cost.
Cyclists Are Rightful Travellers - just came to me
A variation on the old standard Cyclists And Ramblers Trust
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23 minutes ago, fatmanblue said:
Yes, absolutely agree - but on the boat being discussed the engine is right under your feet (not literally, but very close to).
Even better in this configuration as you can hear it AND see it whilst you are journeying and the "drying room" is seperate from the rest of the boat so on hot days the boat doesn't get hot from engine use .
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2 hours ago, EdwardMeades said:
https://www.lakelandleisureboatsales.co.uk/properties/view/loch-2-lock
Bit basic inside, but 32k for a 57ft with mooring... so what's the catch? Anyone got an idea?
Where does it say its got a mooring - unless its just the marina - that's not a benefit to you.
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I think the lesson here is not that canals are bad places but that you need to tie up better - if you are leaving your boat unattended always leave it tied up with with chains and pref padlocks and tied to armco style edgings.
How did you get to it??
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If its got question marks then, at that age, don't buy it - IF its good then IMHO 40-45 is unrealistic 45-50 is probably more like it
Is there more work yes but not a lot unless you just want a floating flat and that is your base line
There's NO vibration if the engine is right but you do have to like the sound and see that as a positive
Using trad (twin) controls is again a joy or a curse depending on your viewpoint - to me it completes the package
This boat isn't for everyone but it looks a beauty to me esp with its pedigree - research, try it, then survey/survey and survey again!
Have fun
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16 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:
The reverse latch is on the outside of the sterndrive so it would have only needed the boat lifting to have a look at it.
We did that as well and on inspection the conclusion was she/it needed to be sent off apparently a captive bolt had also sheared on an ext cable related bracket and needed attention - this was long before there was any suggestion of her being for sale and came from two opinions.
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7 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said:
Oh good. I had wondered how you got on with it.
Want to bet he just replaces the cable?
I know where you are coming from but no we had already replaced that - he will probably live with it but the general view was the reverse lever (?) in the sterndrive was probably the problem which means taking the whole unit off and sending it away ..............
She also needed a new canopy to properly finish her off and that was another £2.5k!
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On 29/06/2020 at 05:53, NB 'Wrong 'Uns' said:
What engine do you have?
Sorry only just seen this Q it was a Perkins D3 on this boat - very good versatile power unit but not strictly traditional
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2 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:
Single sterndrive boats do take some getting used too. I think we have got the hang of ours now
I think there is/was too much canal heritage in my blood to ever get used to it - we fitted a hydrofin which totally transformed it for a £200 investment but it was always so twitchy on the throttle - the mechanic who bought her said the only way to resolve the clunky throttle would involve app £1.5k of expenditure so time to part company.......................
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35 minutes ago, captain birdseye said:
I have a DM2 in my boat it's over thirty years old and runs perfectly and starts first turn in all weathers. The newer ones, as in post 1960s have a standard screw on oil filter and a modern air filter and fuel filter fitted so are easy to service. Power wise you won't have any problem, as has been said they produce lots of torque and with a decent prop on will handle the boat well.
We have a calorifier on ours and it produces a full tank of hot water in about 45 minutes so if it doesn't already have one it can easily be fitted, ours sits in a cupboard in the corner of the engine room giving me a handy shelf to put the oil can and bits and bobs on.
I have only required one replacement item, a water pump in the last seven years and as I was passing Hillmorton I popped in and asked Dave Bixter for a new one and he went down to the works picked one up and dropped it off at the boat later that day at the place we had stopped for the night, that is the only experience of spares we have had and I couldn't fault the service.
Small world. - I know that boat from MANY years ago when it moored on the driveway to a very posh house on the Birmingham and Worcester canal somewhere near Droitwich.
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14 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said:
I take it you kept the cheap one until you got the hang of wheel steering then!
How true
Not the wheel steering so much as a light boat with a single sterndrive with 150 HP on the end of a clunky cable throttle control - never did get the hang of it in truth part of the reason for the change to shaft and fly by wire controls.
She left me in much better "fettle" than she arrived so I did my bit and I sold her to the marina mechanic for his dad to go fishing with so all good.
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46 minutes ago, Naughty Cal said:
Nice boats those Aquador 32's. There are a couple at our marina.
Good to know as we have never seen one .............
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I (we) would really struggle living on the land if we didn't have a boat to play with - those who follow us know we sold our last canal boat and said goodbye to canals just at the start of lockdown and bought a Hardy 25 to play with and enjoy and that we certainly did and learned a lot up until last Friday when we sold her!
We now have a deposit paid on an Aquador 32c which we think will tick all our boxes (shaft driven - wide decks - easy access esp with side doors - etc) survey on Wednesday and then should be back here from Northern Ireland on the 28/29th.
Boatyard selling their own boat so not truly a buyer beware brokerage scenario which is a comfort as we won't be viewing and have never seen one!
So my advice is to try to keep afloat somehow - we have ended up spending quite a bit but in truth that is for comfort the Hardy gave us a lot of fun for very little investment and I turned a small profit but that was never the plan.................
As for neighbours we have good and bad but kids eventually grow up so I'm told so the bad will change over time
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GO FOR IT - you will love it and compared to your current boat (which is fine but was a safe choice) you will be entering the world of proper boating - plenty of grunt and the sound is to die for
Over built wooden cabins means you get the benefits of steel and the character of wooden internals and beams which we had on out first boat - again a taste of real character MB boats have a real following for this reason.
Possibly a bit pricey but if the steel is fine then the age becomes a bit irrelevant - the "failings" you list are an adjustment, no more, you need to decide if you want to make that adjustment to embrace the romance of a 2 cylinder engine and a more traditional way of life.
Dave at RN will need to become your new best friend parts aren't cheap but available - if she runs clean with good oil pressure then you are probably going to be OK anyway.
If you are out of your depth on this it might be worth getting an RN guy to review it for you.
If we were looking it would be on my list
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REALLY enjoyed that and remembered some bits of it from personal experience - thanks
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45 minutes ago, Tonksy said:
Woodnook Lock today. 4 squeezing in
Not going far with that aerial up then??
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On 14/09/2020 at 17:52, magpie patrick said:
Rationally we all know that two short narrow beam boats will fit in one narrow lock, but I can't recall the last time I saw it and I've had otuer members question my sanity when I suggest it...
Today, Marple locks... A sight that gladdened my heart.
And that is a Teal and an Ormelite (one of my favourite boats of all time) unless I miss my guess ?
On 14/09/2020 at 18:41, Captain Pegg said:I think this is Wychnor lock. Taken a few weeks ago with my steel narrowboat behind a GRP cruiser.
I’ve also shared a handful of GU locks with a wide beam.
Shouldn't the plastic be behind the steel to minimise crushing risk??
This situation doesn't happen very often these days but I'm sure that's what I used to do with my (first) 32ft steel rugby boat
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to get this back on track - Avtex would be my go to as good picture and sound and they also cope well with knocks and falling over if bumped in locks etc
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3 minutes ago, LEO said:
Yep.
Gardner's do, Amersham high street used to get some tremendous oil stains where the generators (generally Gardner 6LW's) stood during the fair. I also remember a visit to Malta years ago, when the the main mode of transport was old buses (usually Gardner powered) shipped out from the UK, the main bus station in Valletta was an oily mess from deposits from all the old vehicles. I get some small leaks from my 2LW after a run but but they wipe off easily. Bearing the mind the age of the engines oil leaks are reasonable, I recall the leaks from cars of the same period - I know my BMC's and Vauxhall's did.......modern machining seems to overcome this, especially with Toyota engines and the Hyundai I now run never uses a drop of oil between 2 year service periods..
and they do relieve oil pressure assisting longevity?
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1 hour ago, GRLMK38 said:
I collect drips in the absorption mats between annual services, about 50ml per 400 hours (best guess).
I thought you had a posh tiny chrome "bucket" to catch them ?
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11 hours ago, Richard 73 said:
Just brought these two lovely boats and would love to know there history?
Well done you .....I can remember them when they were in commercial (use as hotel boats) in the late 60"s in the Braunston/Hillmorton area with another matching pair called snipe and ??? (I think) one of which was sold off the barby straight about 5 years ago? and is now generally seen around the Nuneaton area.
Considering an upgrade!! What do you think?
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Totally agree if you think its a noise then its not for you ............
Go and see it - you cant judge romance/emotion from a distance