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    Ciel
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  1. Could well be, I don't claim to be an expert. The memory of the bridge episode brought on a smile or two. Chris
  2. Is that a "Pedro"? Quite popular on the River Great Ouse - there is one at the OVRC in St Neots. We were well entertained, a good few years ago, waiting whilst it was coaxed through the road bridge at Offord Lock on it's delivery trip from Buckden Marina. This is what Jones has on them - https://www.jonesboatyard.co.uk/boat-sales/pedro-30-boats-for-sale.html Chris
  3. There's a problem with the third picture, General Eliott, it's not loading for me.
  4. Agree with everything Scholar Gypsy says plus On the Great Ouse the only lock that might give you a problem is St Ives which is quoted at 10' 11" on this link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-great-ouse-bridge-heights-locks-and-facilities#river-great-ouse-locks The downstream approach to the gates is "kinked" which happened when they put strengthening sheet piling in some years ago. You are probably short enough to be able to wriggle thru! Chris
  5. Lived for twenty years from 1975 in South Anston just over the brow of the hill of the road passing the houses in the distance at top middle of first picture. Had many a pint in "The Station"
  6. River Great Ouse at Eaton Socon part of plot that was assumed to be common land by locals (Councillors). Turned out they were wrong! https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130802501#/?channel=COM_BUY Only problem is that it is a short way downstream of the weir (and lock) and is regularly flooded half way back to the cricket ground! There were/are half a dozen plots either side of the footbridge this is the last one to be sold.
  7. Clements Engineering is where my prop was fettled. A short taxi ride from Eaton Socon Lock on the River Great Ouse. Or use carriers Phone: +44 (0)1234 378814 Email: sales@clementsmarine.co.uk Clements Engineering Ltd, Unit 120, The Industrial Park, Little Staughton, Bedford. MK44 2BN Chris
  8. This is a panoramic photo on Google Maps showing double gates that appear to be in the South West corner of the property:- https://maps.app.goo.gl/11FvMxZND9AF7EQg7
  9. Yes, I was unsure and debated with myself about it for a while. Being brought up in Yiewsley, Middx. on the Southern Grand Union and started my boating there in late 60s early 70s and subsequently on to Thorne and Yorkshire waterways before returning South and ending up on the River Great Ouse I had to overcome the "it's not traditional" mindset. For this latter environment Great Ouse and tributaries, Middle Levels and Nene it is a great boon shielding against the wide open skies and apart from the ML not too many bridges to worry about. It also works to an extent against fairly heavy rain , intense downpours result in a mist being forced through the fabric. There is no appreciable handling differences in cross winds but there is no protection against horizontal sleet and hail. Also it helps to disguise me as cruiser on the river as I am no bigger than the larger Sheerlines. The plastic brigade try to look down their noses at us steel tubes! I have found no problem in it getting caught coming out through lower gates on narrow locks, although I prefer to work narrow locks with it down as it restricts the ability to see anything going on above head level. Chris
  10. The painting is SWMBOs interpretation of our local water tower! Another pic without all the distractions - this time half way up the Northampton arm.
  11. This mine, has been in use since 2009. As someone has said they are available in different widths, number of hoops and therefore lengths. A couple of bungee cords un hook from the stern rail so dropping is simple and almost instantaneous. Photo taken at Bedford river festival in 2018. ( I do stern to mooring!) Chris
  12. Welcome to the forum. Presumably you bought this one? https://www.boatsforsale.co.uk/boats/motor-boats/inland-cruiser/leisure-line-24-cabin-cruiser-brand-new-canopy-for-sale-118116.html So now the thread has a picture or two to reference and a name. Chris
  13. Yes same here, my semi trad stern has a cover which prevents rain getting in there but between the rudder post and the back doors there is a hinged hatch directly above and just a little larger than the weed hatch. This hatch sits in a steel channel which has a relatively small dia pipe welded in and runs down and out through the side walls. In torrential rain, or if I have not cleared the muck out of the channel, the little drain pipe is overwhelmed, the channel overflows directly down on to the stern gland in the bilge. If you have got that much water/oil down there why has the bilge pump not done it's thing? Chris
  14. To add to your collection of Willow Wren Hire Boats out of Rugby - here is Plover in late July 1967 at Foxton. The water tap is behind the bollard at the entrance to the bottom lock.
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