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On 09/08/2019 at 19:16, adrianh said:
I think you will need to talk to the local boatyards and see if they can help you. You may have to go to Trowbridge or Devizes for this
No, there are guys down in Bristol docks who have the relevant LPG and boat qualifications.
But I'm guessing that Rich2019's boat isn't in Warmley even if he is.
Steve
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19 hours ago, jonathanA said:
And I don’t see why it has to be out of the water.
did mine several years ago in the marina.
But not familiar with scouse boats, so long as you can get the swan neck off should be no need to be out of the water (with care)
The swan neck is usually welded onto the rudder shaft on Liverpool boats. Hence the need to get the rudder off and pull the shaft up out of tne bearing.
Stefe
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Apparently the current 4 week run of TV adverts is costing £500k.
Is that a good use of their funds?
Steve
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We replaced the bearing on our Liverpool boat a couple of years ago. The new bearing isn't expensive, but you do have to get the boat out of the water as it entails getting the rudder off. We did ours on the slipway above Broadmoor lock on the Oxford. It should only take a couple of hours.
As matty says make sure you regularly tighten the grub screws.
Steve
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12 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:
Industrial Narrowboats at Stretton by the A5 aqueduct on the Staffs and Worcester do grit blasting
I think you mean the Shroppie, not S&W
Steve
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Having been caught out once at Gloucester when the lock wasn't ready even though I'd called ahead, I now have one of these on a short rope attached at the stern ready to drop over one of the ladders in the wall if I have to.
Though having done it many times, the lockies are excellent, and 99% of the time the gates are open and waiting if you call ahead.
Steve
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Gmail will often drop emails for no apparent reason.
With gmail you get what you pay for ?
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We have Masons Oxford blue.
See below
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54 minutes ago, blackrose said:
My Isuzu 55 is self priming. It doesn't need bleeding to get air out of the system after fuel filter changes, etc. I would have thought the Isuzu 35 was the same?
Our Isuzu 38 is self priming. I ran out of fuel soon after buying the boat. All I did was put a jerry can full in the tank, turn ignition on, listen to the pump - the note changes when it's full. Turned the key and it started straight away.
Steve
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Increase the vent as others have said, but you'll never completely get rid of the smell with a dump through. It may be expensive, but you're best bet is to fit a macerator.
Steve
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On 28/02/2019 at 13:58, Jennifer McM said:
It would be much easier for all if the BBC went down the advertising, product placement, path.
The antiquated funding system has hardly kept up with progress.
No, no, no, no. We never watch anything live on commercial channels. We always record it so we can skip the ads.
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Mark
Our Liverpool boat, built in 2004 has had Epimastic MT ( Spencer Coatings) from new. Unfortunately this is no longer available.
Of course yours may not be the same, as I believe the original owner of our boat specified the two pack.
Steve
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On 27/01/2019 at 18:51, churchward said:
Hi Guys, I am looking for recommendations for a dry dock (preferably) or floating dock hire to be able to paint my boat. I say preferably dry dock as it would be good to do the blacking at the same time.
I kniw it is possible to paint in the open but after being prepered to paint last year in the open I found that I just did not get a weather or time window to do it. It was either too hot, wet or too cold or indeed I was committed to do other things.
I moor near Nantwich so it would be good to get something not far away but not too much of a problem if I have to go further for the right place. I should also say I would like to stay on the boat for the hire period as driving to and from each day will be an issue from home.
Venitian marina on the Middlewich branch have a dry dock. I dont know if it's available for DIY hire.
Steve
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15 hours ago, Brizz said:
It does have the residential history, etc - it’s actually a purpose built mooring. There are tenants on it at the moment, whose residence ideally I’d like to protect. There is a narrow strip on land which unfortunately doesn’t have planning permission (you couldn’t get much on it). Oh and it has a parking space.
Thank you. Don’t suppose you know any? ?
David James are agricultural valuers and agents in Gloucestershire. They deal with all sorts of strange properties.
Their website : http://www.djandp.co.uk
Steve
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19 hours ago, ditchcrawler said:
Has anyone been down the Avon with the weir on one side and the hydro draw on the other just above Evesham Lock, Isn't there also concern about one further up the Trent drawing a lot of water.
The one on the Avon causes no problem. If you get too close then there is a draw, but no worse than many weirs.
Steve
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4 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:
If you read the OP, you'll notice he says the Eber is wired up to have its own dedicated battery, which is missing.
A most peculiar arrangement if I may say.
Is it an ex Black Prince hire boat? They usually have a separate battery for the eber charged via a split diode.
Steve
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1 hour ago, rusty69 said:
Anyone with a squirrel stove with backboiler fitted will know the routine.
Getting the debris off the top of the boiler, is always a skin scraping experience. I
always use my trusty hand.
Is there a better way, tool, hoover attachment, blanking plate or just a simple glove?
An old farmer friend used to sweep the farmhouse chimney thus :
climb up onto the roof
drop a rope down the chimney
get someone to tie a large branch off of a holly tree on the bottom of the rope
Pull the rope back up the chimney
The holly branch cleans out all the soot etc.
So perhaps you could use a smaller holly branch in tne squirrel
Steve
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21 hours ago, WotEver said:
I fitted pop-up ones in two basins at work, sourced from Screwfix. They’ve both been working well for 6 years now.
Another vote for Screwfix pop-ups. We have several which are still working after a few years
Steve
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6 hours ago, Saima said:
Hello sailors
Please can someone offer advice? After two failed ebay purchases one new refurbished and one supposedly brand new heater I have decided to put my hand in my pocket and buy this heater from a reputable supplier. Has anyone recently purchased an eberspacher that worked in the UK? It's the D5WSC 12v heater I require
I'd appreciate all advice available
Thanks in advance
Saima
Halls Electrical ( http://www.hallselectrical.com/our-services/vehicle-heating/ ) have a good reputation.
I heve not used them myself.
Steve
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21 minutes ago, b0atman said:
Rob Dickinson covers that area 07831 449236
Thanks Mike
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Can anyone recommend a BSS examiner covering the Cheshire area?
We currently moor in Cropredy but will be moving to Oakwood marina near Northwich in early October. Our BSC expires mid November so I'll need to get it done soon after we arrive.
Thanks
Steve
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5 hours ago, Slim said:
That's just what I didn't want to read.
Mine's 6 mm and been in use for about 15 years. It's the one thing I dread. At the time I wanted the builder to install a S/S one but he convinced me otherwise. Out of curiosity where did it fail?
Surprisingly ours went at the top. It was fairly thin in several places, but the only actual hole was along one edge on the top.
It's difficult to know how thick it was originally but I'd guess about 4mm. It was 14 years old.
Steve
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45 minutes ago, Cheshire cat said:
That's a good right up Steve. I hope you didn't have to cross your legs for two whole days.
No, we have a porta potty type cassette loo on board for emergencies.
Mine's 6 mm and been in use for about 15 years. It's the one thing I dread. At the time I wanted the builder to install a S/S one but he convinced me otherwise. Out of curiosity where did it fail?
RudderStock Bearing (Liverpool Boats 2006)
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They should tight enough to make sure that the shaft and inner bearing dont move relative to each other.
Steve