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  1. It certainly shouldn't fail BSS if it is a private boat. A marine surveyor probably won't like it, as you have found out. My boat has a skin fitting that is basically on the waterline when underway. Never been an issue for BSS (6 BSS and 3 different testers) and never been an issue whilst cruising. I have just moved it though, I've never liked the idea of the possibility of it catching on something and shearing off.
  2. At its very simplest, white indexed plates were issued from 1992 onwards. So anything on black plates is 1991 or earlier. Presuming that the plates are original, of course. Going back, engines were often older than the boats they were installed in. Probably the reverse these days. 1998 is 25 years ago, or I've slipped through a time warp...?
  3. Tree down right across the canal between Caunsall and Whittington, been down at least 24 hours. Tree surgeons now here and it should be passable by lunchtime. Plenty of boats backed up. Neither this or the Wolverley tree appeared to show in CRT notices ... I would have made different plans if they had.
  4. Open again. Very comprehensive job done by the tree surgeons today. Luckily the temporary track to Wolverley Court Lock was still in place so they could bring their kit in that way (too big to fit under the bridge at Wolverley Lock).
  5. Will not be re-opening today. Monday lunchtime maybe.
  6. Tree down right across the canal between Wolverley Court and Wolverley. CRT notified. At Falling Sands the river is very high, pouring into the canal (passable though, or at least it was earlier today).
  7. My SR3 had a gauze filter, looked bigger than this one though. Maybe the cap had an unfortunate part number '710’? 🤗
  8. Yes, that's the inlet manifold .. it may have had a mesh air filter that is sprayed with oil to trap dust etc. Definitely not where you want to pour oil. What Tony said - loosen the injectors and turn the engine over to clear the cylinders. At least it will pour into the sump, and you have hand start to turn it over easily. Or someone wiser than me may be able to advise on the possibility of clearing the oil using the decompressor levers.
  9. Certainly Bevere and Holt were sharing a lockkeeper when we came up last week (Monday).
  10. I would speak to the lockkeeper at Gloucester. They will advise. When the tide comes in, it goes up the West Parting quicker than the East (navigable) Parting. So the tide can flow into the East Parting both upstream and downstream ... at the same time.
  11. Good question. I asked CRT this during the consultation about reduced opening hours this year. Whilst they replied to me at least twice, this question was ignored.
  12. Bridges should show red by default during opening hours, then flashing red when the bridge keeper knows you are there, then green for go. I have noticed recently that Rea and Sellars (two of the higher ones, don't need to swing for narrowboats generally) appear to be unmanned this season, so may not show lights at all. I've not seen this information communicated anywhere, so it does cause confusion. Generally the bridge keepers are pretty alert and they will usually keep in contact with each other so they know who is coming. If they don't see you, sound your horn. If they still don't see you, ring them (I have all the bridge tel numbers saved as contacts). I find it rare to have to use the horn and very very rare to have to ring. The latter is usually only needed when you have just left a mooring and so the keeper does not know you are coming. Note that Sandfield is remotely operated from Fretherne. Off season, Cambridge is operated from Patch (but the keeper has to drive or cycle between them, so you must ring). Rare to encounter a grumpy bridge keeper - most are very cheerful and friendly - but it does happen sometimes...
  13. I've had a Vetus one for twenty years with no issues. A tiny bit of silicone grease added once a year. No drips, lovely dry bilge. I would definitelyhave another.
  14. Is the paint still available? Many thanks
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