Archie's mate

I'm thinking of using SML Ballistic Black for this year's bottom blacking I used Intertuf last time and I'm not impressed with rust spots appearing after 12-18 months. As anybody used Ballistic Black recently is it a good blacking.

Thanks for all your comments on the K&A also the river Wey and Godalming. Although I've been boating 9 years I've only just joined this forum so still a newbie. Great response thanks again. Ps. It will be the Thames and Wey. ??

Thanks very much for your opinions.The canal doesn't seem too inviting from your comments and at the western end it appears to have big city issues with no moorings available just like London. The only real problem I can see is with the poor state of crt maintenance whilst boating down the K&A your boating into a cul de sac (better half doesn't fancy the Channel) if a major canal repair is required. I made a bad call 2 seasons ago we went down the Rochdale?? so I need a good trip to recover brownie points. Thanks for your help. Will enjoy the Thames.

Due to family commitments we've not boated this last 2 seasons and coming down from Burscough we thought of sailing from Reading to Bristol next year is it practical or just not worth considering?