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  4. Insurance valuation, a leap of faith

    in General Boating

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    My narrowboat is insured by Towergate. Currently insured for £33,000 which is the price we paid in 2017. My renewal premium has increased to £191 from last year's  £127. I have asked them why and been informed that a lot of claims have been made causing all premiums to rise!

     

    Has other boat owners found this with their premiums?

     

    Personally insurance is a risk game.

    Risk to me: If I don't take it out and incurred a loss it comes out of my pocket.

    Risk to insurance company: if I take insurance out and I incurred a loss it comes out of the insurance company fund. 

    Risk to insurance company: if I take out insurance and do not make a claim they have made a little money from my premium.

     

    Thanks in advance. 

  7. Marple services

    in General Boating

    Posted · Edited by Steve Manc

    Hi.

     

    We are following a couple vlogs on their narrowboat & narrowboat cafe. The latest episode was stopping at Marple. They said there was no services there! Is this correct?

     

    We left the High Peak and Macclesfield Canal in May 2022. In May 2022 I am sure there was a water point, alsan and toilet, waste bins at Marple junction facing 48 hour moorings.

    Have they been removed?

    Has the land been sold for housing ?

     

    Cheers 

     

    Ps if you are interested the vlog is on YouTube, search Holly the cafe boat

     

     

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  8. Cruising the River Trent

    in General Boating

    Posted

    13 hours ago, Steve Manc said:

    Hi.

    Last week Canal and River Trust recommend the following Facebook group 'Trentlink' For anyone looking at cruising the River Trent I highly recommend this group for information and advice.

     

    They have been recommended on this forum before for anchors. 

     

    Hope this is helpful 

     

     

     

    https://youtu.be/pJi0Qu1KA9M

     

     

     

     

     

    Matty video on the Facebook group. Thought you may find them interesting 

     

  9. Cruising the River Trent

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Hi.

    Last week Canal and River Trust recommend the following Facebook group 'Trentlink' For anyone looking at cruising the River Trent I highly recommend this group for information and advice.

     

    They have been recommended on this forum before for anchors. 

     

    Hope this is helpful 

     

     

    • Greenie 1

  14. Electric toothbrush

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    3 hours ago, David Mack said:

    Sounds like the usual incompatibility between some inverter 240V output waveforms and some electronic appliances. Some items work together, some don't, although the chances of success are higher if you have a PSW inverter.

    Was your toothbrush permanently damaged, or is it still working OK at home?

    One alternative is to use an electric toothbrush powered by disposable batteries.

    The toothbrush wouldn't work even at home. Sent it back to the manufacturer and they replaced it free of charge. Didn't tell them charged it on a boat. 

    2 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:

    What I do is use one of these, but install rechargeable AA nickel metal hydride batteries.

    Hi Jen. 

    Can you please post a link to the toothbrush that you are using?

    Thanks 

  15. Electric toothbrush

    in Living Afloat

    Posted

    At home we use electric toothbrush ( battery operated ). In the past we have tried to charge one on the boat on 240 supply and it stopped working. I recently contacted the toothbrush manufacturer who said they cannot be charged via battery as per the boat. It some how damages the toothbrush.

     

    Is anyone using a battery operated toothbrush on there boat and charging it off the batteries?

     

    If so what is the make and model?

     

    Thanks 

  17. Between Derwent Mouth Lock 1 and Shardlow Lock 2 - Trent & Mersey Canal

    in Waterways News & Press

    Posted · Edited by Steve Manc
    Grammar

    Between Derwent Mouth Lock 1 and Shardlow Lock 2 - Trent & Mersey Canal

     
    CRT are saying they have had a dry start to the year. From memory I believe we had a very wet November and December 2022 and a wet January 2023. 
     
    Is there a historical shortage of water to the area?
     
      If we have a dryish spring will they lock down the Trent and Mersey?
     
     

  18. Canal & River Trust announces boat licence fees for 2023-24

    in Waterways News & Press

    Posted

    Today I have learnt that Standedge Visitor Centre is being closed in 2023. I understand the reason given by CRT is they are loosing £350,000 per year at this centre. I am guessing some of the cost is staffing and heating.  When I have been in the centre there isn't a lot of staff. I don't know if the few staff I saw were full-time or volunteers. Again when I have been there it hasn't been very cold outside and during daylight therefore I cannot comment on the heating and lighting.

    It would be good if CRT could be transparent and show the costs and losses associated with the information centre. 

     

    Again I would ask CRT if the tunnel boats will be closed.

     

    Thanks 

  23. Cleaning a Cratch Cover

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    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

  25. Water resources between lock 54 and 57 on Trent and Mersey

    in Stoppages

    Posted · Edited by Steve Manc
    Add correct lock numbers 56 & 57

    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.

     

     

     

     

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