zenataomm

123 years ago today Yippee!

R. Fuller esq. Surely?

Not without incident

The problem is that it was originally decreed that Fatties needed to book passage in advance and adhere to their proposed timings. This was because being a narrow beam waterway with narrow bridge holes etc. and an under water profile not designed for easy passage without bottlenecks. Heated tempers and bloody mindedness is on the cards without planning. Especially in the narrows between Midland Chandlers and north of the road bridge.

I remember her from the pre 80s and Max. Good to see her around and still in the same format. The price is silly for such a limited market, but at least it'll keep her out of the reach of those that don't appreciate her. Sadly mine too.

There's a very large dry dock in Newark. CRT I believe, it's alongside the town lock.

Jilted?

Wasn't it a Junkers that was fitted to Progress or was it a Dornier?

What happens if you turn it the wrong way, does it turn the engine the wrong way, or is there a ratchet?

I bet that cavitated as if the prop had fallen off.

I don't see why you think there should be a problem. The restrictions you mention only refer to English & Welsh canals. Plus I doubt the water authorities abroad even have rules relating to Continuous Cruising. Why do you then mention London?

I saw her tied up in Milton Keynes in the early 80s, I have recollection she was wearing a steel nose!?

Well there's your problem.

Stick it on eBay, buy it now £850, 24 hour listing.

I watched The Maid Line fleet being dragged out up the slip at Stretton Stop every Winter during the 60s. They were all standard propeller driven. I don't know about the Thames based craft.

The relevant bits of this story are. Registered disabled elderly man with mental health issues, living illegally without basic facilities. If someone under those circumstances poled up onto land not belonging to them and ignoring all rules/guidelines/requests/offers refused to accept intervention; what would happen? That is all that's relevant. Boats/canals/CRT/individuals passing by etc. are just confusing the issue. Local Authorities, Mental Health Teams have a responsibility to work with CRT (if necessary) to resolve his issue.

... there you go, I've corrected it for you.

Except of course, that bit of the Oxford going North from Braunston to the Prison Marina.

After 51 years of owning boats, a total of 8 in that time. If I were to compare it to investing, I'd say it was like standing in a field in the pouring rain while ripping up £50 notes.

Although I have never manhandled a PD. I understand their reputation for snapping cranks lays behind them having a dry sump. Relying on oil feed pipes to relay lubricant to journals et al can be a risky hobby. The benefit against HA's wet sump is quicker to pile on the revs as the moving parts aren't thrashing around in gallons of Goo. However if the vibrations loosen off a feed pipe, then the first you'll know about is "Bang Blast!" And, as previously discussed (albeit years ago) remove the cylinder heads off most 2 cylinder engines and you'll find the pistons at the same position. That is to say while one is approaching compression the other is approach exhaust. While on Lister one will be up and the other down, so one lung is half a cycle behind the other, making for much easier hand cranking and starting.