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Hi yes this is a restrictor. I have just taken mine off my squirrel after popping inti Midland chandlers asking them if I could. Apparently theyre for use in a house. My squirrel is performing 100% better since the removal. . Im made uo with it now.

Hi all Can anyone recommend a good surveyor that covers the North west area. Im finding it impossible to get an insurance quote withour having a Hull survey on my 1982 30ft Springer, it has been replated but I have no idea when that was done, but was over 6 years ago at least. It is on hardstanding on a farm on the Shroppie, just outside Chester. many thanks

Hi I'm looking to build a water tank under my bed but not being able to get a large one through the door im looking at the flexible type and finding Vetus to be twice the price of the Plastimo, does anyone have any experience of either please? Thanks

Brilliant thanks for replies will have a gander at them two, Cheers

Hi Ive just completely gutted out my 30ft Springer and now need to decide where I can put what, is there a type of layout design planner that anyone has used to help with the dimensions of everything please? I have looked through the search option but nothings jumping out at me. Thanks

Hi Nik Im at Golden Nook too but am on the bankside doing up a 30ft Springer and hopefully going in the water with the November crane, and I agree a fantastic location I love the sunsets there. I am there most weekends and now the light nights will be here cant wait for the longer evenings too. Jane

Mac of Cygnet But don't forget that if you are a member of RCR, only the 'Gold' level covers for 'any driver'. great , thanks for replies, will look at Insurance and RCR now before any more barters take place, may be back to baby/dog sitting offers.

Hi bit off topic but Do you need extra insurance to lend out the boat to friends and family for the odd weekend, Im in the middle of refurbishing mine and have got a nice bartering system going and offering the boat out in exchange for helping me out. Thanks

Thats great, thanks for your advice

Hi I will be insulating my boat with Kingspan this weekend, should I fix it to the steel with some type of adhesive or will making sure its very tight between the battens and then with ply on top of it be sufficient ? Many thanks Jane

My last Springer was called Tiller, but was usually shortened to Till, or when naughty Atilla

Hi Dor What time does this usually go on till and will it still be on come rain or shine? Thanks

Hi Does anyone know if you can convert a Gas Little Wenlock stove to a Multi-fuel? I'm looking to buy a 2nd hand stove and keep finding these closer to home and cheaper so wondering if a conversion would be viable. Thanks

Hi. I downloaded one from here http://www.bluemoment.com/manuals/lister_man.pdf hope this helps

HI , can I also request any recommendations for a hull surveyor that covers chester/cheshire. many thanks

hi Morphyous Yes it is leaking from the fibreglass watertank, now have to move the fire, built in seating area and front wall to get under the bow to get to it, at least now I know where I have to start. Ive lifted the floorboards and everything else looks ok so thanks I will get some glass fibre matting/resin, would that be from a car type shop? Thanks

Hi all I have got the chance of electric to the boat this weekend so am thinking of taking an angle grinder with wire brush and taking off the rust on the over-plating so am wondering what primer to use please, I have read on previous threads International Primocon is the one to use but in the meanwhile will any metal primer do? Also has anyone got any recommendations of a hull surveryor near Chester please? Thanks

Hi Thanks for all replies, as I am off to a pre-booked jolly to Spain this weekend I will take photo's next week and hopefully have been able to source water leak and be ready with questions for next step, yes its still on hardstanding and i will look if there are 2 bilges. Ola for now

Hi all I've been lurking here for quite a while now and hopefully taking things onboard but as ive acquired a 30ft springer to refurbish i will be asking lots of questions. All I know of it is it was overplated in 2000, has either a SR2 or ST2 Lister engine, gas cooker been taken out, needs inside and out looking at and has water under the floorboards, which is my main concern. But where to start? Can a hull rust from the inside out too? Also is there a way of finding out how old it is just from the Index number? The first thing I have done is order a hand-bilge pump to try and find out where the water is actually coming from, leaking watertank maybe? Its on hardstanding where its been for the last year and started first time (but that was with easystart which ive later read never to do) I am quite a novice on all maintenance issues even though i did once liveaboard with an ex-boyfriend. So all advice greatly appreciated and if anyone near to or passing Golden Nook farm, Hargrave, near Chester please pop in and say hello Phew what a long post i'm not usually so serious , honest Thanks in advance

Hi , thank you , I have passed both details on.

Hi My friend has recently moved on to her narrowboat at Golden Nook Waverton in between Chester and Nantwich and is a complete novice. Her 3 cylinder Lister (the last owner thinks its a Lister SR3) is now using lots of oil and she doesnt dont know of any mechanics in the area who would mind taking a look and giving her a quote and she could probably do with an all-round look over it and maybe a service. As I said complete novice but who is eager to learn as she is now a liveaboard. Any recommendations please? Thanks

Hi A friend of mine has had winter moorings at the Golden Nook at Waverton and has just been offered a longer stay there as there are a few boats coming out of the water at the next crane rental day. May be worth asking there. Also there are end of a farm on-line moorings in Ellesmere Port last time I looked ( but it was last summer) if you drive down the lane at the back of Rake Hall you will come across the farm or if you walk along the towpath from the back of Chester Zoo you will come across the moorings and there is a phone number on the farm sign. Hope this helps Jane

lots of outdoor activities near LLangollen with www.jjraftcanoe.com