Steve Manc

Select the quote underneath the post you want to reply to, hope this helps 🙂

Will do 😁

Blackrose Thanks for the update. I plan to move forward with just Vactan. I have messaged a member who has done it with acceptable results. Also spoken to the Company who doesn't have any concerns re being the only product in the water tank. Hopefully it will go well. If we have any issues this summer I will give feed back. If not in a few years when I have a look inside the tank.

Hi Blackrose What was the result in your engine room? Thanks

Check out Vactan thread to use in water tank to derust it.

I didn't know the water companies dump untreated water into the canals

Dave: I should have read the notes below in the report 😔 Thankfully the summer cruising will not be effected 😎

February 2024 CRT Reservoir Watch report shows the reservoirs supplying the Shropshire Canal and Staffs and Worcester Canal are at an historic low. They have dropped 33% in one month. Considering the amount of rain the country has had I am guessing CRT have emptied a reservoir. I hope this doesn't impact on the summer cruising period 😞 Is anyone aware of any issues? https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/reservoir-watch

Went through this summer. If someone is emptying the lock above this increases the flow. Tip wait until the lock above is not being emptied. A tip we received from a CRT volunteer is to open one of the paddles of the closed gates. This may / will reduce the flow of force at the bywash. Hope this is helpful

Use canal planner. I put in four counties it states the following: This is a trip of 110 miles, 1 furlong and 94 locks. It will take 60 hours and 50 minutes which is 8 days, 4 hours and 50 minutes at 7 hours per day. Places to visit. Trent and Mersey, Between Rode Heath and Red Bull Services try and visit National Trust Little Morton Hall. Shropshire Canal: Secret Nuclear Bunker, Great Cheese Shop in Northwich, Great Heywood Farm Food Shop ( if you have friends with motorhome they can park here for the night free ) Canal planner link. https://canalplan.uk/index.html Don't forget to sign up for Canal River Trust notifications. Good to know you are not traveling into a lockdown 😜

Has everyone read this week Boaters Update from CRT? A very interesting topic of people being under insured. This is the message: The importance of boat insurance small print I’m sure we’ve all done it at one point or another. You get handed what feels like War and Peace to sign and skim the small print before adding your signature. While it would be great for us all to have access to a contracts lawyer to pick over the detail, we generally take the path of least resistance and sign. Most of the time this act of abandonment doesn’t come back to bite us but River Canal Rescue, the breakdown and emergency assistance firm, suggests that boaters might want to take more care when it comes to insuring their boat. It is calling for boaters to check their Terms & Conditions if they have a third-party insurance policy, as many will leave them unable to recover costs for a vessel refloat, removal and pollution management if their boat sinks. RCR says it’s aware of a number of insurance companies that are capitalising on the demand for cheap policies by modifying their terms & conditions, including removing some common third-party risks or adding them as optional extras. This, says managing director, Stephanie Horton, is causing major problems for owners, who due to unclear Policy Information Documents, are unaware they’ll be left to foot the bill for vessel refloat, pollution management and environmental damage claims, should their vessel sink. “While most third-party policies will support ‘salvage’ – vessel sinking – claims, as there’s a risk you may cause damage to the environment and other vessels, do not take this for granted. Boat age is another issue; although a standard policy covers specific age-ranges, insurers can exclude certain vessels, or will only insure with a survey, not a BSS certificate, so it’s important to check.” RCR is also concerned about claims handling, saying a number of insurers fail to appreciate boaters’ circumstances or support them during what is usually a very traumatic event. Stephanie continues: “The emphasis is generally on claimants to limit further damage, organise estimates, report on what’s happening and pay for the work. Most insurers don’t take into account if you’re on holiday, you cannot progress the claim as you would if at home, and if you’re a liveaboard, and have just lost everything including your bank cards, phone and personal possessions, you’re not in a position to take any of the above actions. “Before buying insurance, check the policy exclusions and optional extras, and ask how your claim will be processed if your vessel sinks or is at risk of sinking - is there a 24 hour helpline and online support?” To help boaters navigate third-party policies and claims handling procedures, RCR has compiled two insurer comparison tables. Where possible its team checked all available policy documents, but this may not cover everything, so use only as a guide. Similarly, the claims handling data is based on general claims, and each case may be different. RCR and its subsidiary, Canal Contracting, report that they respond to hundreds of incidents resulting in insurance claims every year and regularly witness insurance policies failing to meet customer expectations and variations in insurer claims handling. Its Incident Care team helps boaters manage insurance claims and reduce risks following an emergency – call 01785 785680 to find out more. The attachment RCR findings.

Hello Doug Did you check your water tank? Do you still have just Vactan on he inside of the water tank? Cheers Hello Lewis Did you check your water tank? Do you still have just Vactan on he inside of the water tank? Cheers

Hello Dave Did you Jotamastic on the inside of your water tank? Have you had any issues from using it? Thanks Steve

My Aunty died of Weil's Disease. Her dog played in the local river or pond and it's thought she picked it up off the dog. Before the hospital realised what it was her body started shutting down. I was passed on these attachments which have been given to CRT staff and Volunteers. I plan to keep these on my mobile and if we are unwell having been on the boat , canal we. Can bring it to the attention of the Doctor, Hospital. Hope they are helpful.

Captain What products did you use? What is the tank like now? Thanks