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  1. Tidal Thames.

    in General Boating

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    6 minutes ago, DaveP said:

    As ever, CRT's left- and right- hands are entirely unconnected. Limehouse now needs booking through the licensing website -  https://licensing.canalrivertrust.org.uk/PassageBooking - only open for tidal windows within 0800-1600 until Easter and then 0700-1900 (I think).  Brentford needs to be booked separately if you're doing that passage through the same site.

     

    If you want, I've done myself a spreadsheet that shows the available passage timings for this rather than having to paw through their pathetic user interface....

    Thanks. Our problem is that a few of us have booked our holidays based on the incoming tide at 5.00am. 

  2. Tidal Thames.

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Has anyone tried to book Limehouse Lock lately. Apparently C&RT only operate the lock during office hours. We used to book a 5.00 am jaunt but the only time we have been given is 3.30 in the afternoon. We’ve always tried to avoid the busy period with river busses etc. 5.00 in the morning was perfect. It still says on C&RT’s website that t you can book it 24 hrs in advance for a 5.00 trip but if you try and book it, it’s a different story. 

  7. 24v webasto - eberspacher

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Alan de Enfield said:

     

    I wonder why ?

    You wanted a 24v water heater and you could not find a 24v Webasto - you have been shown 24v Marine water heaters from both Webasto & Eberspacher.

    Do you have some special requirements - maybe someone can suggest alternatives if you care to explain what your needs are.

    I’ve been told that I shouldn’t get one that is too powerful for my use. Maybe on a wide beam a 9-10kw heater would be ok. I know Old Son said that his was ok but I’d rather not take the risk. I did state that it’s a new build narrowboat in my post. 

  11. Builder XR&D

    in Build Blogs

    Posted

    28 minutes ago, Mike Tee said:

    Interesting prop/rudder arrangement - does it rotate enough to give a stern thruster type push?

    Yes. I’ve got it on my existing boat and it steers very well in reverse 

  17. Plastic waste tank.

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Tracy D'arth said:

    Solvent weld waste pipe will not let smells out and is far cheaper than Vetus sanitary hose which is crippling expensive and not in my experience that good.  I have never seen a vertical toilet waste tank, especially one so large in a narrow boat.  Where is the pump out fitting? In the roof?

    Yes, as is the vent-rinse outlet 

    20 minutes ago, MartynG said:

     

     

    I expect so . Also wondering how the toilet waste gets to the 5ft tall  tank .

     

    20 minutes ago, MartynG said:

     

     

    I expect so . Also wondering how the toilet waste gets to the 5ft tall  tank .

    I have a Tecma loo. Then a 2” pipe with shutoff valve and 2 non return valves. The pipe enters at the top. 

  18. Plastic waste tank.

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, blackrose said:

     

    What kind of Vetus waste pipe? Flexible barrier sanitary hose?

     

    I had a 3m length of that on my boat for 17 years and it never smelled. It's possible to over-bend it and rupture the barrier layer, but how does your mate actually know that the smell is coming from the pipe? It's often very difficult to isolate smells to a particular location or component. The only way I know of with a pipe is to take a damp cloth rub it against the pipe and then go outside and sniff the cloth.

     

    He replaced it and it stopped smelling. 

  20. Plastic waste tank.

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Alan de Enfield said:

     

    I understand that on its edge it will easily go thru the door (only 1') but have you got 4+ feet of height between your hatch and the steps ?

     

    1 minute ago, Alan de Enfield said:

     

    I understand that on its edge it will easily go thru the door (only 1') but have you got 4+ feet of height between your hatch and the steps ?

    Just about. It’ll go in at an angle. 

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  22. Plastic waste tank.

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    1 minute ago, blackrose said:

    Your question is rather non-specific (vague).

     

    Presumably you mean a black waste (toilet) holding tank rather than grey? Some boats have grey water tanks. 

     

    Any reputable brand of plastic black waste holding tank should be be made of barrier materials and won't smell.. However, the way it's plumbed in and vented is down to the person fitting it and if it's not done to a certain standard to prevent smells you can't blame the tank.

     

     

    I only asked because I have heard of people having smells from the pipes going to and from the tank and didn’t want to make the wrong choice. 

    Just now, Alan de Enfield said:

     

    That seems to be quite a large tank (about 500+ litres) can you fit that thru your doors ?

    Yes. It’s only a foot wide. 

  23. Plastic waste tank.

    in Boat Equipment

    Posted

    Just now, mrsmelly said:

    My last boat had a plastic tank, there was no smell ever from the system when I owned the boat. The present owner is a forum member, if its smelling by now I am sure he will respond but I think correctly fitted plastic tanks with the best pipes and fittings are smell free.

    Thank you. It will be 5’ high 4’ deep and 1’ wide. I have this size on my current boat and because of the small footprint it rinses out really well. It will be in a vented cupboard, so should be ok. 

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