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7 minutes ago, manxmike said:
A clean, painted engine, not only looks good, it's easier to work on without getting covered in centuries old oil and grime
I agree
Also if kept clean , which in many cases is not really very challenging, its easier to spot any developing fluid leaks.
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On 18/03/2024 at 10:34, peterboat said:
Carol this morning said its going to get colder with Snow! So I believe her rather than a weather app
I guess there was some some snow somewhere .
But i didn't see any. Did you ?
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6 hours ago, Tracy D'arth said:
BMC used to paint their engines to stop the oil leaks.
But it didn't work
I did have an A series in one car that dis not leak oil but I think that was unique
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The data below from Renology states 100W from a 1.062m x 0.53m panel. That comes to 177W per square metre while the Renology 200W panel is almost exactly 1 square metre .
A domestic solar installer on the internet claimed more like 150W per square metre which may be more of a real life expectation.
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22 minutes ago, peterboat said:
It doesn't open, it failed on test apparently
It will be interesting to discover why.
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1 hour ago, peterboat said:
I have to have a survey on my new boat which goes against the grain for me, but for full insurance I will have to do it
The OP may think you are talking about a new boat. I think you are probably talking about an old boat which you bought recently?
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Work on the Vason Bridge at Keadby has only recently been completed by Network Rail.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-68404519
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Skin fittings on boats may often be close to the waterline or even below the waterline . I don;t have a picture of skin fittings below the waterline but I do have three on my boat and there is nothing unusual about that.
What is important is what happens to the hose attached to the skin fittings inside the boat. The hose or the item inside the boat has to extend sufficiently far above the waterline to prevent sinking .
On a lumpy water boat this has to consider the boat heeled over as in when sailing, when a powerful motorboat is in a turn, or the effects of waves .
On a canal boat somewhat less of a risk, perhaps but still there can be waves even if on a modest scale.
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42 minutes ago, peterboat said:
Looks like it going to be the same end of this week
Or perhaps not
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On 14/03/2024 at 14:00, haggis said:
Are navigation lights now essential for a narrow boat on the Manchester Ship Canal?
https://waterways.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Manchester-Ship-Canal-advice-for-small-craft.pdf
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I recently did a wash while the boat was ashore with assistance from various brushes , a mop and microfibre cloths .
I also used some Demon Foam mixed with plenty of water which worked very well at dissolving muck from being ashore near trees . Brushing into the slip resistant surfaces was necessary but the foam had done it work and the dirt lifted easily.
Some folks may worry about the foam in the aquatic environment in which case the cleaning product may be used sparingly.
If you use a jet wash then be prepared to clean the adjacent boats in the marina of all the muck that you may blast onto them.
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On 29/02/2024 at 10:29, Alan de Enfield said:
My 36 foot GRP cruiser weighs 11.5 tons (according to the crane driver)
Was that with full tanks?
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A survey is essential before you buy it.
You need to be sure it is structurally sound .
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45 minutes ago, Onewheeler said:
Found it! I hadn't realised that I'd had it done about six weeks before the due date (and the examiner didn't post date it to the due date as he should have done 😠)
As you have found the surveyors details perhaps you could ask the surveyor to amend the expiry date.
Assuming you do have the previous certificate of course.
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40 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:
Go searching in your mail system, you should have had an email with the details
Good suggestion.
The surveyor should have emailed the certificate to the OP .
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2 minutes ago, Ex Brummie said:
If you consult your boat records on the CaRT website, it will tell you the details.
I.I.R.C. examiners no loger issue a paper cert, just on line by email.
The OP says he is not a C&RT customer
BSS contact form
https://www.boatsafetyscheme.org/contact-us/contact-us-form/
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1 hour ago, Mad Harold said:
Also you could get your boating "fix" rather cheaper with a small,trailerable sailing boat or dingy on inland lakes and reservoirs.
Don't know what club membership fees are, but Probably a lot less than £15K.
Yes there are multiple options whether boaty or otherwise .
17 minutes ago, magpie patrick said:I fear that we either pay up or canals will close
If paying up means £15k a year as suggested it is obvious that folks will look elsewhere .
It is already possible to make a donation of £15k a year if individuals wish to do so but I doubt most boaters feel obliged to donate when they are already paying fees. It does seem a historical under charging of licence fees is being blamed on the present situation while the real problem is that government doesn't appreciate that the canals are a national asset that deserves to be maintained.
4 minutes ago, Bobbybass said:It worries me.....if they start to close some canals, can you imagine the pressure on the rest of the system with all those displaced boaters ?
That could be an issue but not a reason to avoid closing canals to navigation as an option. Let say its done initially on a phased/trial basis so the impacts can be monitored.
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1 hour ago, MtB said:
Go on then, list a few!
Conventional holidaying in hotels/ b&b'sh/package holidays abroad
Cruises
Camping/caravan/motorhome holidays
Inland waterways boat hire holidays abroad
Owning and keeping a boat in the EU (eg Netherlands /Belgium /France)
Coastal boating in the UK
Owning a holiday home abroad eg France /Spain
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5 minutes ago, MtB said:
If boaters stopped being such tightwads and paid for their licences what it actually costs to keep the canals running (i.e £15k a year each - the same as rent on a three bed house), most of the canals could stay open.
There is no way that would work as other options/activities would become much more financially attractive .
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20 minutes ago, MtB said:
Hardly. Nobody other than boaters cares about that. Provided the unused canals still have 6" of water in them and a towpath, the saving in money from closing them to boats will have been worth it.
Just playing Devil's Advocaat....
I dare say nature will fairly quickly take over canals that are not used by boats . But that doesn't necessarily prevent the canal from being restored in the future.
Giving the Grantham canal as an example there have been very low bridges built over it and at the R.Trent end the canal was built over. completely , cutting off the connection to the river . This sort of thing shouldn't be allowed but most of the general public don't understand that and don't care .
Unfortunately the end of some canals as navigable waterways may well be in sight.
Tonic required. Send in your photos of what is nice on the waterways now.
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I figured Carols forecast may have been for Scotland.
Maybe you should have been clearer about the country where snow was forecast .