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Darrenroberts

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  1. So I am right in thinking it’s just Napton I have to worry about? Am trying to get hold of the Crt construction manager for that area for some more in depth local knowledge of that navigation, the website just says 7ft lol.....I guess maybe some one was been a bit Lazzy filling out all the spec info ?
  2. She’s 50ft and 7ft 1 3/8” at the rear chine
  3. Hi guys Iam trying to get to Braunston but iam sure you may have seen that a gate has fallen off at kings Langley! So iam thinking of heading on to the Thames and up the Oxford. Has the pinch point at Napton being fixed/ are there any others on that route I should be aware of? Thanks in advance ?
  4. Hi there bit of a long shot here, but iam looking for any boat yard/ drydock job vacancies ideally in the Warwickshire area (but I am canal based so can locate to different areas) iam a apprenticed trained cabinet maker, with drydock and boat handling experience. I also have qualifications in Deisel engine manetence and experience with different types of boat fitting and maintence aspects. Just thought I’d post a message just in case anybody closer to those areas knows of any yards that are looking for somebody as google searches are so far limited. Thanks in advance, Darren.
  5. Quite right apologies everyone....back to the boats for sale. Thanks again Pete
  6. Right is see was Noah Hingley a carrier or company? We’ve discussed this before Pete, about Priston and I’ve still been going through any old photos I find of day boats with a magnifying glass for that illusive “107” but I carnt recall wether I actually sent you a photo of the two plates I have which where in the bow. Any way here they are. Do they look like s+l plates or have u seen any that look like this before?
  7. Do you recall the numbers of the two day boats on the hard standing there in the background, is the front one in s+l colours?
  8. That’s great Brilliant. Thanks again to all for your advice and leads.
  9. Yeh that’s the one, strange I’ll cycle down the cut tomorrow to see if it’s still there as iam just the other side of the tunnel. do you have a contact for Malcolm? And if you don’t mind me asking what was he asking for her when u enquired?
  10. Thanks, totally agree. This is something I’ve considered and actually experienced. Just to make clear iam not operating in dreamland here (apart from my current budget haha) just trying to make some logical steps to make a living from the canal. As you may have guessed from the thread, iam very much aware of the work still to be done and that my journey is still in its infancy, but Surly if the history and traditional skills of the canal are to continue and be preserved, at some point a younger generation of enthusiasts are going to have to try and break through? So that’s what Iam trying to do. Oh and p.s I was actually looking into sawn timber carrying more specifically as that’s where my contact base lies.
  11. Yeh Priston is correct and yes she dose have a shortish swim. Draft wise am not to sure although I did move a narrow beam hopper with her once but opted to tie up alongside
  12. I was moored opposite Lapwing a few months ago at city road basin in London. I saw it go backwards and forwards a few times with a few volunteers but she basically just sits there, or so I’ve seen. I wasn’t aware it was for sale? Is it still/ has it been advertised? Or was this a few years ago?
  13. Yeh I decided that’s what I wanted to do a few years ago and alongside saving I’ve been trying to put together as many pieces Of the puzzle as possible. This has taken me down a few different avenues,and I’ve made some good contacts. So far av managed to secure a yard free,of charge to work on a restoration and I’ve been working down in London at west India dock with the CRT. This comes with a free boat licence, so there’s a few small fees taken care of. As for commercial experience current state of play is on going, I’ve pick up a few things on the way boat licences for commercial workboats and powerboats and Iam currently preparing to take my boat masters licence. I thought it all might help and work have been covering the costs so there’s some progress there and generally I’ve tried to ensure my working days are always canal related. I volunteered for the Narrowboat Trust jut once the winter before last helping load up Brighton and Nuneaton and have just recently written to them again to see if I could help it again as it was a great experience. Basically am trying to do all the things and meet all the people I can in the hope that one day an opportunity may come my way. P.s I was very tempted by the look and how long Hades has been in the marked but again the long term logistics of a butty been towed by my live aboard BCN boat might not be realistic.
  14. Thanks Pete To quote man of La Mancha “to dream the impossible dream” thought I’d try chancing my arm, the thinking been with all the chaos going on some owners/ Circumstances may of changed? And if I didn’t ask I wouldn’t know. Not a problem I’ll carry on saving, one day I might be able to get my foot on the ladder as they say.
  15. Cheers Chris I’ll see if I can get a number off there website. Haha I gave up on the idea of been a millionaire after i bought my first boat?
  16. Sorry I ment in relation to the post about more established carriers sponsoring boats. I’ve seen he’s done a lot of work to bargus.
  17. Ah that’s really interesting I wasn’t aware that was even a possibility. I had suspected as I’d previously been keeping my eye on Tadworth, an later saw that juels fuels had bought here. Had also wondered about fuel boat Bargus. Thanks for the advice.
  18. Thanks, iam aware of the price of restoration as I have already been there myself. Ian not looking for a magic scenario here, just a starting point as it’s difficult to put the finiance in place in one lump sum. Previously I’ve managed to stagger the cost over a period of time lol and typically that results in spending more money in the end but such is life.
  19. Oh I see deadens there then. Thanks for the info tho ? Hi there thanks for the tip where abouts is Ascot and Beverley, I don’t believe I’ve seen them out and about? Also do you know the owner?
  20. Hi guys, iam still in the market for an unconverted motor for the purpose Of commercial carrying. I’ve been keeping an eye out on the usual websites, but even after saving for 2 years 40+k is still out of reach. I’ve been reading a old thread about the pair at weedon and was wondering if anyone had any intel on Edgware other that what has been posted. Do we know who actually owns the pair? I know they both have been in a state of disrepair for some time and I seam to recall seeing some concerning holes around the back chine on Edgware last time I when past her and am sure the fun and games will really start below the water line. Tragically, that been said this is the condition of boat my budget is likely get me whilst leaving the nessasary cash to make the repairs to get going.lol It may be some time before I’ll be attending any rally in full colours. Alternatively, I don’t seam to be having much luck waiting for the right boat to turn up at the usual brokerage websites, so was wondering if anybody knows of any other good potential leads I can chase up? My budget currently is 20k but might b able to pull some strings to around 25k. laughable! I know but if not I’ll have to carry on saving, but thought it was worth an ask. thanks in advance. Darren
  21. Thanks for the responses guys, I really carnt fault the engine for its age she cold starts first time and runs really well I don’t have a temp gauge fitted but using a laser thermometer Externaly after a hour of idle running the engine block was reading 68 degrees so i presume it’s operating around 80ish degrees? Also I removed the air filter and cleaned it all not that long ago so I think it’s safe to rule that out.
  22. Hi there guys just a quick question for the group. I have a bmc 2.2 raw water cooled engine. Now I’ve noticed small amount of Diesel on the water behind my boat. Over the course of a year this was a small amount that came out the exhaust with the water after just starting the engine and then stopped. I presumed it was as residue left in the engine been blown out with it been cold, stopping as It warmed up. I have been monitoring it over the last year and as of today the Diesel didn’t stop and light trail had formed behind my boat after an hour of idle running. Am I right to suspect the fuel injectors and if so is it a clean out job or a replacement situation? Cheers.
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