Catnip King
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If they were draining the pound how was the boat going to sink...?
The boat was tied tight onto the cill/ledge on the canal with the back hull openings nearly under the water.
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They nearly sank a mans boat that was in the pound below.
They drained the pound while an old couple were aboard their boat having dinner. They came out to ask what was going on to be told they are draining the pound with a smile on his face and just continued while the boats list got worse. A cyclist saved the day. Very irresponsible and dangerous behaviour from CRT.
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No widebeam experience but i've been through places with floating walkways where you need to ring CRT to get them to move them etc. Sounds like a pain to me.
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We have shower and sink unit in the big bedroom with a seperate room containing the toilet.
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I had a horrible time on my first tunnel when I was a new boater. Didn't even have a light and couldn't see the end of the tunnel. All I saw was sparks from the hand rails. All I can say is make sure you have a light and a backup light
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Ours is wooden top with a skin. Its a malcolm braine boat and is still in very good condition. The space is better to.
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If you get caught then its to late anyway you need to be so quick at the paddles.
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Narrowboat because a widebeam will always be a pain in the ass if you actually want to move.
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We are presently at Alrewas, heading for Great Haywood and then the Staffs and Worcs. We're probably too far behind but will keep an eye out in case it doubles back like Chilton.
Meanwhile, I'll report this on the blog and alert the Braidbar Owners Group who are all over the system.
I'm 5 miles south of Norbury and heading to Market Drayon today so will keep my eyes peeled as it seems to be heading same direction as the last....
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Not to far from the Kings Bromley theft. Will keep a look out for you.
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I've recently bought a new boat which has a reconditioned kelvin k4 engine. Now I've been cruising along ok but i've noticed lots of white smoke and even more recently it seems to cut out when in gear and give out lots of black smoke. The engine seems to run fine not in gear and i've checked the prop is clear. The oil level is slightly over the full mark on the dipstick. I noticed a jabsco pump that had a little twisty valve on the top of it that had been leaking some oil?
I've got lots to learn...
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There is always information 'out there', it all depends upon where you look, who you ask and much you are prepared to put yourself out
Are you interested because this is an 'historic' boat or because you a potential purchaser ?
Where have you looked for information so far ?
Interested because of the historic side. Not finding much history and what she was involved in.
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I would love to find more history on Violet. There doesn't appear to be much information about.
A hard day’s night mending Adderley Lock, near Market Drayton
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What they did that night was irresponsible. They opened front gate and left it unattended which could have flung closed at any moment but then came rushing back saying how dangerous it is... well they should have monitored it then.