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  1. Porcupine
    Thanks so much for all the suggestions. I am going to investigate further and let you know the results. Thanks every one for all your help, I am listening and taking your advice. I am going to carry on investigating. Thanks again.
  2. Porcupine
    Because of a red board, I can’t fill up with a hose as normal / hence, I am using Jerry cans, hence I am not able to fill the tank.
  3. Porcupine
    Thanks, done all those suggestions.
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    I have been assembling all the tools and am ticking off the possible causes. Thanks. Also - as you are aware , and seem to enjoy telling me, a lot, I am not very practically minded, but this doesn’t diminish who I am as a person, far from it - maybe something to bear in mind, Tony.
  5. Porcupine
    I am definitely putting it in the water tank. The water seems to be stuck in the filler pipe - thinking it might be an airlock.
  6. Porcupine
    If the reason is obvious please tell me?
  7. Porcupine
    Some room not loads.
  8. Porcupine
    I used a Jerry can. Now I’m using a Jiggle Hose and water is still overflowing. True.
  9. Porcupine
    Great, thanks, so I try and unblock the breather pipe with some wire and see if that helps. Thanks everyone.
  10. Porcupine
    I just tried pouring a few Jerry cans of water into my water tank. Water started overflowing from the neck but I know the tank isn’t full. Could anyone tell me why the tank isn’t taking any more water despite being quite empty? Thanks, Matt
  11. Porcupine
    Yes, it’s an official winter mooring. Blimey, you’ve got me worried now.
  12. Porcupine
    Thanks. But I am curious. If you stay right of Woolhampton Lock won’t the current coming in from the Kennet on your left push you further right towards the editing Barge? Would it not be simpler to stay left of the lock and allow the current from the Kennet to push you towards the lock entrance?
  13. Porcupine
    👍 another little question. I am winter mooring at Newbury on the banks of the park. Is Newbury ever on red boards?
  14. Porcupine
    Thanks so much for the responses. So it feels the take out is: throttle up, stay parallel to the flow and pray to the canal gods.
  15. Porcupine
    Hi all, i have just entered the K&A at Reading. The flow is quite powerful. It really does take the boat sometimes. Any good tips on how to control the boat in these conditions. I am using quite a lot of power but sometimes the flow just takes me. Someone told me the ferry-glide is a good technique when it comes to mooring up? Any tips gratefully received. Thanks, Matt
  16. Porcupine
    Thanks so much for all your advice. Lots to ponder. Matt x
  17. Porcupine
    Hi everyone, My chimney is leaking a bit of tar that has, unfortunately, now run down the side of the boat. Any ideas how best to remove the tarry streak? Thanks so much, Matt
  18. Porcupine
    Thanks x
  19. Porcupine
    Thanks. Just I’ve heard it’s prone to youffz running onto your boat etc….
  20. Porcupine
    I am thinking of mooring up in Bishop’s Stortford. Is it worth visiting? Thanks, Matt
  21. Porcupine
    Amazing. Thanks.
  22. Porcupine
    Thanks Cutbound.
  23. Porcupine
    Great, thanks so much PCSB.
  24. Porcupine
    Thanks Higgs.
  25. Porcupine
    Oh right - when you wet the surface the mark does disappear. What polish would you recommend?
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