LadyG

Well I'm afraid if the surveyor can't string a sentence without swearing he eould not be employed by me. Its supposed to be his profession.

I believe my flojet is original, it had to be serviced after only 22 years! , i asked the guy to replace it, but he said it was said it was the best. It has a little filter in a clear plastic cover, and I want to try to connect direct from shower tray to pump, as it is the filter that blocks! I am always wary of significant changes because , in my case, the shower and other bits have been built after the pump intalled.

Forget the compost toilet unless you have a garden, any onboard attempt to turn muck into fertiliser is doomed to failure. I think you need to have a casette or two even if you have a tank. I am not sure of the risks of corrosion with tanks, I have one on board and I hope I never find out why it is not connected, 55ft is a bit small for two people, if they are on board 24/7. I feel that one needs two seperate living areas, which is where the diner works for me. The layouts vary quite a lot, and any major change soon becomes a major project, I have single glazed windows, by Calderdale. The boat is kept warm all winter, and I go round most mornings with a kitchen roll. Most of my curtains are double insulated and I use draught excluder foam ribbon on the lower metal. I do my best to keep ventilation working. Forgot to say, portholes plus windows are the way to go, I would never buy all windows in a full size boat, which, in my opinion is 57ft, but then I am "up north".

Another reason to moor up I admit I could not be nearer lock landing, , but I was a bit worried about levels overtopping the towpath,, in the event, it did stop raining, eventually.

I do ao little mileage cruising that I only buy diesel two or three times per year, so i just pay on I what I used since last time I topped up, sometimes it's 20%, sometimes it's more, 50 / 50 is the most I've paid. Some yards take any split, some have a list.

I sent off a complaint to CRT by email about confusion as to wtf is going on regarding Services at Todmorden / Hebden Bridge, at this moment in time. A very nice chap rang me, seemed to understand why I was a bit annoyed, even better, understood the problem. Nobody died, but this canal [ Rochdale] is nol longer my favourite ... Scenery great, but: locks heavy, water comes, water goes, services may or may not work, may or may not be where expected!

I thought it would be much greater risk to the boat owner

I've bought some Xmas lights too, had them on yesterday, just a test, they are for kiddies pressies tbh.

Yep, I was playing bridge online the other day when someone made a a comment about another player, I interjected, I said, dont be rude or some such, he came back, what is rude about that? That's it, I left as did the other guy .... Its the general antagonism in the internet which is an outlet for angry people to vent.

Bow doors , I would have them lined properly, maybe a good bit of solid american oak, with windows i can see out of, but with coloured leaded glass to form a pretty pattern. Needs a really good woodworker. I would either have veneered cabin linng, top workmanship, or , with upper panels in satin white, with oak trim and lower ply or matchwood boarding in a tough paint. I have my saloon and galley strong aqua blue green below. The remainder of the boat is sage. My galley units are Holdens , mostly two deep drawers, one of these very narrow but deep drawers. Galley is 1.69m length. I would like a composite worktop. A three burner black glass Thetford cooker, gas. I would like an air fryer which could be stored out of site when not in use. I would have a top quality shower room, absolutely the best., no compromise. I like Roman blinds, if they could help insulation. Things I would not allow are: nailguns if visible, , posidrive screws if visible. MDF. Any screws visible should be single slot real brass. Lots of options for lighting, including under gunnel colours. I like to look at flames of stove. I would kerp it all low maintenance, a boat seems to attract dust and dirt. Calderdale windows Portholes in bed alcove, opening to create draught and privacy. Flooring i can keep clean and shiny. Maybe Karndean?

Well there are boats, and there are boats......

I doubt this is for real .......

Yes, Im not sure which Tarbert this is, Tarbet and Tarbert being the Gaelic for harbour, there are several. Certainly seems a very adveturous trip. Boat needs to be well found, and have good crew. Even harbour hopping, at this time of year its a challenge. You will probably need safety goggles to combat the hailstones! This forum is mostly about inland navigation. YWB.com might be better.

Just let the air out a bit ......