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March 31

27 minutes ago, beerbeerbeerbeerbeer said:

I’d be interested to see the figures CRT have for the non movers.
what we got 7000boats without a home mooring?

I wonder how many have been given their eviction orders, how many have been put on a six month license, where the target areas are.
and how many at a given time are on a permission to overstay,

I wonder what the split would be?

That data should be made available but I suspect low numbers on all items.

There is no advantage to seeking permission to overstay if C&RT are not active.

I would also be interested in the data for unlicensed boats.

March 31

27 minutes ago, beerbeerbeerbeerbeer said:

I guess it grates on me because there’s rarely positive talk/reference to the CCer,

It's not the cruising that is the issue its the lack of it, which appears to be a regular thing.

Obviously not aimed at those who do genuinely cruise continuously in the spirit of the idea of exploring the inland waterways.

March 31

2 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

Funny they don't rely on the boaters word that he has a mooring any more, but that could cost them money

Having just an hour ago bought a license valid from tomorrow I can conform they (C&RT) do rely on the boaters word that he has a home mooring and insurance. This is providing there is no change in the home mooring location.

It's only the BSS certificate that C&RT can see but that's because C&RT are part owners of BSS so its data that is easily shared.

Which reminds me I need to arrange a fresh BSS.

March 31

1 hour ago, peterboat said:

I am afraid they are, when I licenced the knew boat it asked me where it was moored, it was online and I couldn't get the address correct, so I went to my old boat to discover the address was missing there. CRT had to add the correct address for me

Well that's not what C&RT say . Maybe it was the new boat added which messed it up.

Edit

P.S. For information I just now bought a new license to start from tomorrow and it processed online with no evidence of a mooring contract required .

March 31

2 minutes ago, MtB said:

Indeed and its a curious thing. When I lived aboard I realised I no longer enjoyed my boating.

Too much of good thing.

Similarly I met a boat salesman who was about to retire. In retirement his wish was never again to set foot on another boat.

March 31

19 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Funny they don't rely on the boaters word that he has a mooring any more, but that could cost them money

C&RT are not asking existing customers for evidence of a mooring contract at the point of purchasing a license . But when the customer changes the home mooring location they will ask for evidence.. C&RT may ask for evidence of a mooring contract at any time if they wish.

March 31

On 29/03/2024 at 21:46, TheBiscuits said:

"Continuous Cruiser" is a BW made up term

All words are made up and many come into commonly understood use . 'Language' is in itself a made up word. New words and terms come and go

If the term 'continuous cruiser' was made up by BW it must have been in use over more than a decade?

March 30

30 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Nothing other than the boat has been hanging around the same 1/2 mile stretch for 4 months on a CC licence (other than when he returned to Whilton for coating repairs)

Thank you for confirming the boat in question is moored appropriately.

March 30

On 29/03/2024 at 08:31, matty40s said:

..and this one as close to the water point as possible...

This picture appears to show ample room for another boat to get water assuming the bollard is the water point. Nothing apparently wrong with that.

March 30

11 hours ago, Paul C said:

I believe what LadyG is referring to, is that some vendors won't allow a 100% domestic declaration

This is the case at a marina near my home berth where they will only sell at the 60/40 if its going into a boat. But they will allow 100% domestic if its a small quantity like 20L going into a can/tub.

March 29

1 hour ago, LadyG said:

I think some places make different charges for smaller amounts

I think you can probably get a discount if you buy a significant volume. Not sure what that volume is but guess its greater than the volume of most boat tanks.

I have never heard of greater than the pump price charged for a smaller volumes.

The nearby marina is happy to sell 20L at domestic rate as long as it goes into a tub or jerry can and not into a boat.

March 27

Just now, peterboat said:

Scotland had snow apparently, Tom a fellow boaters son was snowed in up there

I figured Carols forecast may have been for Scotland.

Maybe you should have been clearer about the country where snow was forecast .

March 27

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.

March 27

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 ?

March 27

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

March 26

March 25

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.

March 23

22 minutes ago, peterboat said:

It doesn't open, it failed on test apparently

It will be interesting to discover why.

March 23

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?

March 23

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

https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-completes-9-day-upgrade-on-uks-only-sliding-bridge-28-02-2024/

March 23

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.