Steve Manc

Thanks for your replies

I have small black mould spots in my catch. I have just sprayed with white vinegar and water at equal proportions it hasn't removed the mould just hoping it has killed it. Has anyone used wet and forget ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wet-Forget-Mould-Lichen-Remover/dp/B0187LUYKY/ref=asc_df_B0187LUYKY/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=278656604071&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11102543318998980359&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006940&hvtargid=pla-468484009623&psc=1

Re I doubt he had left the Pierpoint paddles up, Arthur if this was the case he would have appeared with his windlass to close the paddles.

Hi I travelled off the Macclesfield Canal onto the Trent and Mersey Canal yesterday afternoon. There was plenty of water below Bosley locks onto the Trent. I commentated to my better half that there was lots of water going down the Trent and Mersey and it was a pity they could pipe it up into the Macclesfield above Bosley Locks. As we dropped into the pound below lock 52 we had to stay in the middle because it was down by around 450 mm / 18 inches or more. As we passed through Rode Heath there was plenty of boats moored on there sides. One boater said someone had drained a pound further down and CRT had taken water from this pound to enable stranded boats to move. We wanted to moor in Rode Heath but decided we would travel on to more water We moored around 100 metres above lock 57. At 05:15 ish when I was woken up the canal looked like a river in flood. The rest you know as above. It was locks 56 & 57 that had all paddles left open. Question: Is it right a boater can drain two pounds above the one he is in so he can move his boat? Is it vandalism to fully open all the lock paddles on two pounds and walk away? My thoughts are yes it is. I have spoken to CRT and made them aware of the boat owner who needed to move there boat at 05:00. I also phoned the police and reported the mindless vandalism which could have damaged the canal and closed the network.

Moored above lock 56 on Trent and Mersey Canal. At 5:15 today, 22nd May, woken up by the sound of our narrowboat creaking and listing. I quickly releast the ropes. I then run down to locks 56 and 57 to find all the lock paddles fully open. After closing them a man appeared walking up from lock 55. He said he was moored further down and was going to set the locks so he could travel through. Told him what I had found. He said he would keep an eye on the locks below. I now know it was him that had opened the lock gates because there wasn't enough water in the pond for him to move his boat. He has now traveled through lock 55 and is now happily on his way whilst the network ( other boaters ) behind him are not. Canal and River Trust put out a stoppage notice yesterday saying there was a water resource problem between lock 54 and 57 on the Trent and Mersey. I believe the problem is the pond above lock 54 or it's the lock that are leaking. This morning I was informed the long-term moorings boat owners in this pond above lock 54 are draining water from the ponds above because their boats are sitting on the bottom of the canal. I cannot carry on with my summer cruise and move my boat until Canal River Trust get their people to get water down. Question: Is it right a boater can drain two ponds above the one he is in so he can move his boat? Is it vandalism to fully open all the lock paddles on two ponds and walk away? My thoughts are yes it is.

Steve 65, thanks All Any tips on moorings, best places to moor and visit? Thanks in anticipation

Tony, GateKrash I will take the radio Thanks for the replies

Dave, thanks for the reply. Plan to join the Severn at Stourport, travel down to Sharpness. Then return up to Birmingham. To communicate with locks on River Trent and River Ouse we used the radio. It was also useful to listen to other boats approaching or leaving the locks. Is this the same on the River Severn? Thanks for your replies

Plan to join the Severn at Stourport, travel down to Sharpness. Then return up to Birmingham. To communicate with locks on River Trent and River Ouse we used the radio. It was also useful to listen to other boats approaching or leaving the locks. Is this the same on the River Severn? Thanks for your replies

Is a ship to shore radio / ship to ship radio required on the Severn? I have a IC - M25 Euro radio which I purchased for the River Trent and River Ouse last year. Thanks

Hi All Thanks for your input. Yes I ment the Engine / Starter Battery The charger battery is not on the display panel. Charger battery gets charged when the engine is run.

The charger battery is not on the display panel. Charger battery gets charged when the engine is run.

Midday today cannot remember if cloudy or not. Therefore some energy from the solar panels may have been coming through.

Isuzu panel has two readings on it. In the summer the readings were the same as when I tested the batteries individually.

Our boat has two banks of batteries. One marked Inverter which the 240 runs off. The second marked domestic which the 12 volts runs off. The boat is only used in the summer months. There are solar panels fitted. In 2019 new domestic altinator fitted. In 2021 new inverter altinator fitted. The inverter batteries were new in 2021. Arrived at the boat today to check everything ok. Both battery readings on the panels were 14 volts. I started the engine to check everything is running ok. The battery reading on the inverter bank went up to 15.5 volts. Knowing this wasn't good for the battery I switched the engine off. On knocking off the engine the reading went back to 14 volts. Any ideas? Thanks