gary4lw

Cant see the screen now! Reading this with little alice on my lap. Gary

Have you filled the boat up with stuff ?????

Whilst I,m really happy that your wifes ok I cant help thinking that the more people blame somebody else for (an accident) ie wet landing stage. the more we are going to have to be saved from ourselves by the powers that be! Boating is a very enjoyable passtime BUT very dangerous,been there done it got the wet tshirt infact at that very spot and i know its deep there! hav,nt meant to offend anyone but as we all know H+S is the thin end of a very long wedge. Gary

Surely its all in the eye of the beholder!!!! But I,m biased Mel starts building my boat in july ,( Sorry, bastardised imitation of a tug)

Try feeding your pine martin!!!!!

Nice work . Gary

If you dont mind me asking what price have you been quoted for a prm 500D as i,m going to need one for my Gardner any time soon and had prm on my last boat for 17 years with not a spot of trouble . Gary

Dont suppose its any help but i,ve bought some of those disposable gloves that a vet wears for inspecting a cows inside bits!!!!! I,m sure that if you could keep your hands warm a little longer it makes the job easier. Gary

Yes they do wobble, their eccentric rather like someone polishing at this time of the year

Saw that on Ebay and despite the work I think you got it for the right money and I,m sure you will have a lovely engine when you,ve got over all your sleepless nights!

Arn,t we all ??????????????????????????

Touching that your naming the boat after your late dog,When our boats built we are having a boatmans cabin and in amongst the roses will be (Daisys)for the same reason

Sawley Marina was owned by the Davisons not to long ago (clue there for ya)

For your info clicky

18 Months ago I put an order in for a new shell, I sold my old boat this year after 17 years of owning it. Now heres the question ????With the way that waterways are going at the moment ie; licence/fuel/overcrowding/moorings and poor canal maintanance to name a few,would you invest in what is going to be for me possibly £100,000 + or even £50,000, semantics aside?????

I got that one when I used to service extinguishers give your local companys a try you might be lucky

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p134/ga...G_1616Small.jpg[/img][/img] Here,s one I made earlier. Real rivets too Carlt

Really wouldnt worry about a bit of white smoke on starting (dont ever buy a BMC 1800)but the over proped bit might be a clue?If it was a car you would take it up the motorway a give it a thrashing wouldnt you?????Used to se this alot when MOT time came round on cars failed on emissions ,get the engine hot then give it a thrashing. Always found that diesels were alot like 2strokes and would block/foul up if not used hard enough!!!!!!!

Do a search for Gardner Enthusiasts on Google they should be able to help you Gary

Does anybody know what paperwork you think that I would need to sublet my mooring. I have marina's permission and some one who wants it too. Have spoken to solicitors and they seem about as much use as a chocolate teapot. Basically want to cover my backside and marina owners as I will want it back after 12 months. Any help would be appreciated - thanks very much - Gary

Well i picked up the cheque today having sold Dorothy,Eager hands and a heavy heart ,eager because its good to have sold it quite soon and heavy heart because i'de owned her for 17years and she was named after my mum.So no boating for me for a bit then. My new shells being started june 2008, anyway got the name,engine,headlamp and a bit of rope so not much more to go then!!!!!!!!!!!