[Another canal side property for sale]

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Botany Bay, Chorley.

[National 2DM for sale]

Engine now sold. Thanks to everyone who showed interest.

[National 2DM for sale]

PM sent.

[National 2DM for sale]

I believe the engine is still available as I haven't heard from the vendor that it has been sold. If you PM me I can pass on his contact details. Thanks.

[National 2DM for sale]

PM sent

[National 2DM for sale]

Hi glospaul, If you send me a PM I can send you the vendors contact details

[National 2DM for sale]

I haven't spoken to the vendor for a couple of weeks but I believe the engine is still available.

[No fuel when starting 2LW]

Charles Mills or Kevin Simner from Classic Maritime Diesels will probably be able to help.  Charles 07712 052635 Kevin 07789 755375

[National 2DM for sale]

A friend of mine has a fully restored National 2DM for sale. He would like to see it go back into a GUCCCo motor if possible. 

PM me for more info.

[Nurser stool.]

A great find Dave,  must have been your lucky day. 

[Can anyone recommend a decent marine electrician and engine service engineer on the L&L in Lancashire?]

Give Adam a call at PB Mechanical Services at Heath Charnock  near Chorley on the L&L. Good service at a good price, well worth an enquiry.

[Narrowboat repaint - recommendations?]

Another vote for Oxon at Brinklow. 11 years on and very pleased. 

[Dipping engine exhaust]

You could always use a titch pipe

[Dry dock or lift out 65 ft narrowboat Cheshire Ring]

Northwich Dry Dock has all the facilities you require and only 30 mins from Anderton. Well worth a call.

[Boatyard recommendations]

Another recommendation for Northwich dry dock on the River Weaver if you intend to travel up there. Excellent facilities, good prices and great staff. I speak as a very satisfied customer.

[Plumber near Adlington?]

Go and see Adam at PB Mechanical Services, only about a mile up the canal at Heath Charnock 01257 474422

[Cheshire boat painters]

Bob Hegenbarth is the resident painter at Northwich Dry Dock, may be worth giving him a call.

[YouTube video help]

The film is by Mykaskin and a search for Historic Narrowboat Pair on the Coventry Canal carrying coal should find it. 

[The song of the fisherfolk.]

2 hours ago, dave moore said:

Mega miserable maggot drowners!

Marvellous!

[Any one 'have welder will travel']

Go and talk to Adam at PB Mechanical Services at Heath Charnock, only about a mile up the canal from you. He will do a good job at a good price.

[Overnight in Stoke....]

Another vote for Westport, never had any trouble there.

[Harecastle Tunnel Waiting times]

6 hours ago, bizzard said:

There was a boy in our class at school called Trevor Hardcastle.  Also there was a Mr Hardcastle who owned ''The Grand'' cinema in the old film ''The Smallest show on earth''.

 

3 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:

I worked for a David Hardcastle when I was a wee apprentice boy

A geography teacher at my school was called Brian Hardcastle

[Surveying help]

Hi Jan.

Yes, Mike carried out my BSS examination in January while my boat was at the dry dock for blacking. 

[Surveying help]

Hi Jan, I would recommend Mike Carter, Marine Surveys Ltd, at Northwich Dry Dock on the River Weaver at Northwich.07831 184495.

[Iconic Places 01]

Another view of the same bridge(s)

Sept 2015