Nelly Mac

Hi - can someone confirm that the Litherland CRT moorings at the services (on the way into Liverpool on the L&L) is gated, and therefore secure as can be ? Also what are the timescales for stopping there ? thanks

am i correct that the Liverpool Link, down the Stanley Dock Locks and onto CRTs moorings at Salthouse, is only available 'in season' April-October ? I cant even find it on their Bookings page (unlike other seasonal passages such as the Anderton) thanks

oh, mine has 'integral LED' bulb (which we have toned down to just a dim light light, as not required as proper lighting - controlled separately. Or you get the model without central light.. But for our galley set up i am looking to install a 'hidden' fan behind the existing 'normal' mushroom grill look at the Specifications - that says .... LED 1.5w – Cool White supplied – please select option with light

ours was pre-installed (a double wall switch to LED light and/or extractor .. and it quickly draws it all out at shower time etc keeping windows and mirror condensation free (see https://marine-electricals.co.uk/product/12v-extractor-fan-with-light-marine-leisure/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=pmax&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=9455&utm_source=href&utm_medium=google_cpc&utm_campaign=pmax&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw15eqBhBZEiwAbDomEkD2qdKuUbIaXoicZuGMUB9Qz8-rQ9TY5Azq-DIAHBLQqT7Z1EiwoRoC824QAvD_BwE)

Hi guys anyone wired a PC style 12v fan above their existing mushroom grill to use as a quiet-ish extractor with good effect... and cn recoomend make/model/link we have ready made led light/extractor in the shower-room; and was going to do the same in the galley (the wiring for which i had pre-installed) but not needing the light, hoped there was a simpler solution by putting a PC type fan inside the vent above the grill we have a 100mm (max with a bit of shaving) circular hole thanks in advance considering this kind of thing..... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08PZJ1ZL5/ref=sw_img_1?smid=A1DUO1KSDP39H7&psc=1

Hi all we are proud owners of a new 60' narrow on which we are slowly getting used to constant cruising and boat life however we are getting very little hot water to our taps when relying on the Eberspacher boiler - and hope from your experience we are doing something obviously wrong when we cruise on the engine (Canaline 42) we have stacks of v hot water from the calorifier - loads ! when though, particularly in the morning we rely on instead the boiler, we get very tepid results after over a hours boiling we have a Eber Hydronic S3 D4E - with the usual touch wheel control panel (which i have set up for an hour from 0700, and have somtimes pressed again for more) we were advised that even in summer to leave the shower-room towel rad on low, so that the hot water pressure had somewhere to go... but of course to turn the other radiators down to zero the towel rad gets hot; ... but not the taps/shower the calorifier has a white isolator tap on the output (at least i think it is the output) which i have tried altering to little effect i appreciate that all systems and set ups vary - but anything obvious i could try In summary - loads of hot from engine to taps/shower; and hot rads from boiler - but very luke warm taps/shower from it after over an hours boiling i could put on for longer (and have at times) but that seems significant diesel for little result anything you can think of please - ta

good reply - thank you Matty ... sounds really cool !?

Frozen Canals Hi guys – I imagine a few of you are out there now dealing with frozen cruising conditions (in more ways than one!) As only a holiday boater (well, commercial as well, but that’s coastal RIBs!), but slowly planning towards a life more narrow and afloat mainly CCing in a year or so .. can I ask a question of your experience How do plan for the canal being frozen ? – if you constantly cruise, clearly water and fuel are essential, and so you cant risk being stuck in one place for too long? Does the forecast predict when a canal is likely to freeze, so you can prepare and get somewhere supportive. Is it that predictable though… as it must depend not just on temperature I suspect, but variables like flow rates and depth/width etc ? How do you plan and then deal with being frozen it one place ? Thanks

is that this one here - https://www.waterways.org.uk/waterways/uk-canal-map i cant seem to filter the sort of views you were pasting above ?

awesome Craig - thank you very much, thats really useful ta

Perfect thanks .... i'll order copy

thanks - i'll have a look ;o)

thanks guys - i'm right darn sarf in Kent ... but i'll take a look, as worth travelling anywhere to get it right - ta ;o)

Hi all - i'm conscious of the CRT website map (and the various CRT, EA and River authority ownership), and i've seen various downloads and magazine pull-outs - but can the group recommend a definitive map of the NB cruising network ? - what i'm hoping to see is one that shows (or even better lets you filter out online) the differences and limitations of navigable width & length ? thanks guys https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network

thanks guys - apologies for not replying or thanking any of the comments above ... but it seemed that my new membership didnt have the permissions to do so (allsorted now thanks RichM - and thanks Athy for the direction and useful comment anyway in the meantime the whole conversation seems to have drifted back into a diesel vs electric future debate ! - not what i was after an appoloduck search for 2019/20 models for £100000 finds various new builds (I appreciate that you can spend a whole lot more, and i may be able to, and liekly go for 'nearly new'), and i was simply hoping for recommendations of quality and particular builders.... not a power drive debate thanks all