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  7. Window latches

    in General Boating

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Tracy D'arth said:

    Familiar but no, don't know where to buy them.

    But you can use offset hinges used on chipboard cupboard doors to do the job.  Like Screwfix (81955)  ?

    Thank you, Tracy, I'll take a look ?

  9. Reduction in River licence

    in Living Afloat

    Posted · Edited by christophert

    10 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

    I take it you have never studied either economics or accountancy, or, run a business,

    No need to lower yourself to insults. Yes I did run a business, very successfully. I also have a Master's degree, so I do have some intelligence to work this out. I am making comments because I am aware there are many many people living on boats struggling to make ends meet and pay for their licence. 

  12. Reduction in River licence

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    24 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

     

    That's pretty much about 3% per annum (over 10 years) which is not a great deal above the average inflation rate over the last 10 years.

     

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    Yes, you're right. Sadly for many people, wages and pensions struggle to compete with inflation

    9 minutes ago, Higgs said:

     

    On here, at least, you will get no support for that type of thinking. Take, for instance, the marina itself; their connection fee is calculated on having a full marina. If it is completely empty, that fee is still due. Calculated at 9% of the mooring fees, for a full marina. Unfortunately, pound signs and the prospect of profit leads a marina to sign a contract which leaves the marina stuffed, if they are failing. That contract also causes you to have to pay for a licence inside private property. So, you cannot leave the marina. For all intents and purposes, you have no access during lock-down. If you did try, the same people who won't support you will scream at you for trying to leave the marina and breaking the lock-down. 

     

    Please don't try and make any sense of the situation. Many on here love the nonsense and so will remain powerless.

     

     

    Thank you for your wise advice.?

  13. Reduction in River licence

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    Using the words Tenfold was a poor choice and not accurate. When I purchased the boat, my licence was £724 yearly, and now I'm paying £1150

    I believe it would be a positive move for boat owners in marinas if C&RT offered a discount while lockdown is in place. 

  14. Reduction in River licence

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Graham Davis said:

    Now why am I beginning to think this is a duplicate account of a certain other member who complains about licences at certain marinas?

    No, not a duplicate account as new to here. 

    Your reply to my post was - 

    Tough!
    Get over it and pay what you signed up for.

     

    And not all car insurance companies have been offering money back.

     

    Really intelligent answer Mr.Davis. I'm pretty amazed you can actually think!

     

  20. Reduction in River licence

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    11 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

     

    A few small amendments for you, you can now  Cut & Paste it onto the other forum.

    Cheers. It saves me the hard work.  I'd have preferred if you changed it to Llamas.

    3 hours ago, Alan de Enfield said:

     

    When you signed up for your licence you agreed to this :

     

     

    9.1 We will do our best to keep the Waterway open for navigation, but closures may be required as a result of occasional unforeseen events or essential maintenance and repair work. Except in emergencies or for other unavoidable reasons, we shall try to arrange our maintenance work to cause you the least disruption. This means that most work requiring closures will be done between the beginning of November and the end of March. There may be other occasions when, due to causes beyond our reasonable control, we have to close part or (exceptionally) all of the Waterway.
    9.2 The Licence fees are calculated on the assumption that you will be affected by closures from time to time and accordingly refunds of Licence fees will not be made for closures as described in this Condition 9.

    No I didn't. I tippexed out the bits I didn't like.

  21. Reduction in River licence

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Mike Hurley said:

    Do you need a license for a Camel?

    I believe so, I was talking about the Camel Racing Tournament. Sorry, I posted in the wrong forum. 

    3 hours ago, Tim Lewis said:

    He’s obviously got the hump ?

    No, my camel has... He's got two actually.

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  22. Reduction in River licence

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Due to the current epidemic, Corona Virus, we all have been informed not to move, travel, in our Narrowboats. This is understandable as we all need to work together to stop the spread of this worrying disease.

    Car insurance companies are now offering discounts to motorists during these unsettling times.  So should CRT be doing the same?  I believe so. If none of us can use the camels, then I feel we should all be offered a reduction. Since owning my boat, my licence has risen tenfold over the past decade. It is supposed to be a charity, so maybe it's a good time to be charitable.

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  23. Reduction in River licence

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    Due to the current epedemic, Corona Virus, we all have been informed not to move, travel, in our Narrowboats. This is understandable as we all need to work together to stop the spread of this worrying disease.

    Car insurance companies are now offering discounts to motorists during these unsettling times.  So should CRT be doing the same?  I believe so. If none of us can use the camels, then I feel we should all be offered a reduction. Since owning my boat, my licence has risen tenfold over the past decade. It is supposed to be a charity, so maybe it's a good time to be charitable.

    • Haha 2

  24. Battery banks and solar panels. Please Help

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    34 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

    Yes, thats the drawback. I think someone mentioned Tracer, which seems to be well priced and reliable. The more expensive options as you have mentioned are Victron,Mastervolt, Outback, Morningstar,and Midnite.

    I've heard Tracer are supposed to be good, though Chinese, I've not heard of any complaints. The downside is the max is 40 amp. I'll take a look at the others. I can get a Victron for 300 quid on a 50 amp. Still a lot of money though

     

  25. Battery banks and solar panels. Please Help

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    30 minutes ago, Neil Smith said:

    Do you know the width of the panels as you might not have room to walk down the side of your roof, mine are 150w panels and there is just enough room, as for the controller fit the best you can afford as said before nimble solar do good ones.

    Neil

    Yes, they're 1 meter by 1.7, no room to walk along the roof, but they're supposedly good quality panels

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