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PNB116

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  1. I had a similar finding on my first boat, a few years ago now, and if my memory serves me right a simple loop of hose pipe above the intake fixed it. Perhaps worth investigating? I’m not an expert but I think it may fail the BSS without it.
  2. Which ever one the Admiral would like…
  3. Dear all, ‘’I hope that you can help me with some suggestions. My bilge pump (narrowboat) has packed up, the auto feature isn’t working and thinks that it is always under water. The same one at Midland Chandlers is £65. As this is the second one to fail I was wondering what bilge pump people would recommend? many thanks Paul
  4. Thanks to everyone. I will look into Captain Tolley’s crack (so to speak) it looks pretty good stuff. I will also ask at the local boatyard. Did you find that the screws came out ok? Worried that they will shear …
  5. Hi all, I have some leaky windows and was wondering if anyone had an idea of what a boatyard might charge me to fix them (two windows removed and resealed) many thanks
  6. This would suggest otherwise. Unless you have other evidence?
  7. If it’s countryside that you are after my vote would be the Leicester Branch of the GU. I.e. Crick area.
  8. Given the water companies inability or reluctance to treat sewage waste, one worries that they might try to save some more money and just pump the water as sewage into London?
  9. Five and a half years of good luck for me then!
  10. You have to put your name on your dog’s collar, so perhaps GDRP doesn’t count?
  11. It started as ‘Four men in a boat’ but with recent inflation …
  12. I have one (They are called Autoterm now) and it has worked well. I have had one issue but that was resolved with a free replacement. They have a 3 year guarantee. There is excellent support and advice from their Facebook group page. They only need to be run once a month for 30 minutes when not in use. The Comfort controller (human interface device) is excellent, runs up to 3 programs a day and can run in thermostat mode, will remind you when you need to run it. highly recommended. Much, much quieter than the Alde heater that it replaced
  13. I would like to buy a copy of the Maidens Trip Dvd, could someone send me the working email address to order it please?
  14. I’m sure this has been covered elsewhere, but this is what I have found out. Politicians keep saying that everyone will get this payment (£400) since April and again in July and accepted that the 1% who ‘live in a park home, houseboat or off the grid’ will get it, but have so far failed to announce how, except to say that it will be announced ‘this autumn’ We are, of course, being conveniently forgotten, but I would like to start pushing for this to happen soon. I am not a great ‘Twitter’ er, but have tried to ask some questions on there and wondered if those of you who knew more about it would like to push that. Link here You could also write to your MP (though you will have to be resident in their constituency). I have contacted mine twice and have had bullshit answers both times, but will try again. I have also contacted CAB and hey will update me if they get anything more regards Paul
  15. I have an Autoterm heater fitted: https://www.autoterm.com mine is a wet (radiator) system, but I believe that their new air systems could suit boats. they also have a remote control (via app and dongle) option for when you are away and a very good comfort controller. Their Facebook page is excellent for getting answers to questions. mine has been reliable and it is cheaper than other similar options.
  16. I think that we have to be careful about how we define ‘literacy’. Using today’s definition isn’t helpful and we can be too judgemental about those who lived many generations ago. People were mostly educated to the standard that their job required. As ‘literacy’ increased through greater educational attendance it is perhaps easy to see why many people working on Narrowboat’s we’re left behind. That is assuming that their children spent all of their time on the boats none living with others on the bank. Anyway, everyone before the 1950s was illiterate in a sense - none of them were ‘computer literate’.
  17. Earlier this year I spoke to a couple of surveyors at Cosgrove who were engaged in surveying for this plan.
  18. A lovely little canal, always felt safe on it,
  19. Most stores deliver goods picked from the shelves, these still need to be stacked, so the shelf space argument doesn’t apply (to most)
  20. How about getting a portable cassette toilet for the weekends away? Then you don’t need to use the tank
  21. I have an Autoterm (Planar) Diesel heater running rads and hot water. It has worked perfectly for two years now, and there is an option of controlling it via your phone when you are away. There is a blown hot air option (for smaller boats) They have an excellent FB help page to assist you with any problems, and are somewhat cheaper. Worth considering. But I also have a coal stove.
  22. It’s better than losing an eye 😉
  23. Surely you worry about where you live at the moment? Us natural worriers can find anything to worry about - is it just different things that you hadn’t got used to worrying about? In my dreams sometimes watch the boat the boat sinking, but it’s always in random ways that will never happen! good luck
  24. I agree, best signal I have ever had.
  25. In my experience the Huddersfield Narrow has some maintenance issues- it is very shallow in places - with fewer places to moor on the eastern side. You need to ensure that your boat will fit through the Standedge Tunnel, there are details on the CRT website. However I do enjoy travelling this canal. The Rochdale canal is beautiful, cutting as it does through the Pennines. It’s less pleasant sections lie at the Manchester end, it is hard work getting into Manchester, though I believe that there are volunteer lockies available at times. I always recommend turning around on the outskirts of Manchester and doing the eastern part again! Having said that, it is all quite do-able, even as a single hander. I hope that you enjoy your trip.
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