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Have a look on Pete's Monty site
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As Chebacka has already mentioned battery clock-radios are easily found. I use one with rechargeable batteries as a back-up.
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20 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:
Ah but you have a lovely idyllic, quiet on-line countryside mooring.
Would you find it as relaxing if your mooring was on a pontoon in a busy marina on finger moorings, with boats moored moored parallel to yours on both sides and looking straight in your windows?
Very true Mike, I've only spent time on pontoon moorings in largish 'Yogurt Pots' or overnight stops. Marina life is not for me I'm afraid.
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The old adage 'Buy cheap pay twice' comes to mind & a weld on the tiller is something one does not want to fail. I tried to get my tiller arm off for a similar job & failed miserably. There's a good mobile welder down the Kennet & Avon way but I suspect he's too far away.
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29 minutes ago, cuthound said:
I'm not really sure what the advantages are of gas free boats,
I grew up in the fortunate position of having family owned moorings on the Great Ouse spent my boyhood messing about on the water. Unfortunately one of my earliest memories was witnessing a fatal gas explosion on board a wooden broads-type cruiser. Since then I've owned & crewed many 'pleasure' craft both inland & offshore, many with gas cooking/heating etc, however my current (probably last) boat is going to be gas-free. I'm installing a Heritage Uno to take care of heating & cooking supplemented by ' Hobbit' stove & a camping/caravan electric kettle ?
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Being able to get to your boat easily is great for your mental wellbeing especially if you have a stressful job and need to relax. Many atime after stressful negotiations etc I took off to our moorings for a few hours R&R, often grabbing a few hours kip before getting back to the madness. My ideal if one isn't actually living onboard, would be to moor it within an hours travel.
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I must point out that no way am I considering an induction hob. I was just surprised to see see them being fitted in 'top- notch' boats supposedly aimed at the cruising fraternity. I know a vast number of vessels never seem to leave the marina but even then would the shoreline be able to cope?
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Just had a quick look in the latest Waterways World mag & noticed in the article on Crick 'show boats' a couple feature induction hobs in the galley that 'run' off a 13amp 230volt plug. The favourite NB has a meaty looking electric system to look after things but I was wondering if anyone Knows how much juice an induction hob draws & are all induction hobs the same?.
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1 hour ago, Chris Williams said:
I would suggest that the chance of mechanical failure 'often' failing within 100 / 200 yards of a weir is fairly remote.
My experience of 'Sods Law' & boating means if anything can fail at the worst possible moment, it will
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Has anyone actually spoken to the people onboard the boat & got the real story?
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So is there a definitive distance one must move to qualify as a Constant Cruiser now?
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That's a good little boatyard actually
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I've just checked & YES we have used this exact product 'Ametech RESTORE Oil Engine Restorer & Lubricant ', only because there was a tin lying around. I chucked it into my 2013 1.9 Vivaro van which has 130000 miles on the clock prior to it's last MOT which it, somewhat miraculously, passed with flying colours. I have no-idea if the additive helped with the test but the engine is a lot less smoky and seems quieter. than I remember it.
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Careful planning on size & type of boat is a good start, if going for a NB consider fitting extra water tank capacity and not having pump-out but cassette toilet instead. You can always buy extra cassettes but when the waste needs a pump out there's no option but to join the que & you have to pay for the privilege ?. FB london boaters will point you in the right direction but beware it's not a cheap option.
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Regarding displaying the name of the boat. It's my understanding that the Thames Authority require all vessels to display the Name and Reg' number clearly on the vessel.
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No problem, Kildwick ceased trading due to a divorce. Contact https://strumpetandtrollop.com/ They'll sort you out no worries.?
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4 hours ago, Athy said:
At least, that's the theory - though I have sometimes wondered how working boat people and boatbuilders knew about Egyptian mythology.
The same way they knew about roses and castles I guess ?
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If, like me, you have been involved in boats & boating for many years then I feel there is a general increase in 'loutish' behavior. However, having been involved in Boat Clubs in the early 80's drinking and boating were synonymous with enjoyment. There's a huge difference between the canals, especially the narrow ones & the wider rivers, estuary & sea where basic knowledge seamanship is a prerequisite.
So it's not just you ?
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Ha, I'm reliably informed I'm a senile old git and it's canalplan.org . I hate getting old
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Am I going mad? the other day I was on the Jim Shead excellent website and used a trip planner to map out my forthcoming journey now I cannot find the route planner.
Please can someone point me to the elusive web page(s).
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Am I going mad? the other day I was on the Jim Shead excellent website and used a trip planner to map out my forthcoming journey now I cannot find the route planner.
Please can someone point me to the elusive web page(s).
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2 hours ago, Tumshie said:
But in the main it is now part of a UC award. With licences it did depend on the local council as to wether they would pay the licence fee or not. And then only two weeks or four weeks at a time in arrears.
I thought 'Universal Credit' was a benefit paid to those in the UK who qualified for whatever reason, I didn't realise the amount paid out depended on where you lived!
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On 01/05/2019 at 12:16, Alan de Enfield said:
Maybe overkill, but it gives you a watertight seal, just open the valve when you want to use it.
Yes a bit overkill and sods law dictates that I would probably close it then forget to open it again and complain that the burner won't light ? BUT I'm sorely tempted to buy it just in case I ever need it.
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Does anyone moor or know the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) down towards the junction with the main canal at Barbridge. I'm looking for general info as to general levels of security for unattended boats etc.
Canal for sale
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Fossdyke for sale