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  2. Devizes Wharf Consultation

    in General Boating

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    Wiltshire Council have submitted a document for consultation on the future of Devizes Wharf, Consultation ends in early August.

     

    The Kennet & Avon Trust currently occupy a building on the wharf, renting it from the council, it houses the museum and the meeting rooms. The building is in poor structural order and the trust appear to be unable to finacially meet the cost of rectification. The opening of a widespread consultation on this site appears to give the option of opening a can of worms.

     

     

    http://consult.wiltshire.gov.uk/portal/spatial_planning/spds/draftdevizesspd?tab=files

  5. George Gibson

    in New to Boating?

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    George Gibson who has kept the services and boatyard at Honey Street retires and leaves Honey Street on July 11th.

    George, a larger than life character, will be sorely missed. His moorings were once described as the best kept on the system.

  6. Padworth Swing Bridge (27) K&A open or closed?

    in General Boating

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    I went through on friday evening, the engineers were having a go at the time, seems its becomming a bit of an issue, it's been breaking down on a regular basis since last summer. Surely it can't be that hard to fix it?

     

    Open yesterday, although occasionally giving problems; as is Tyle Mill bridge. It would seem a lack of maintenance as the remedy at Tyle Mill was to grease the wedges.

  11. Water trap

    in Boat Equipment

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    I was about to fit a water trap to my fuel lines for the BMC. I have had a trap on the shelf for a number of years, a CAV, and when i came to fit ist discovered thet the ports were the wrong way around, ie. the inlet was on the wrong side. Taking it apart I discovered that it was impossible to re-assemble differently. The trap only has two ports, one inlet one outlet.

    The advertised water traps are said to have four ports, two each side. Does this mean that I can choose the direction of flow by changing ports?

  13. restoration or replica?

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Interesting to note the Stanley Mann case, judgement given today

     

    "Not so vintage? Battle of the racing Bentley

     

     

    A vintage Bentley similar to the model that twice won the Le Mans 24-hour race is at the centre of a High Court battle.

     

    An American lawyer is suing a Hertfordshire classic car dealer over the restored Speed Six she bought for £430,000.

     

    Mercedes Travis Brewer claims Stanley Mann wrongly told her the vehicle had been restored with original and authentic engine and components.

     

    The Speed Six, made between 1926 and 1930, was Bentley's most successful racer and won Le Mans in 1929 and 1930. A valuation by Bentley Drivers Club Ltd priced such a model at £550,000.

     

    But Ms Brewer, who bought the car in 2007, says that when she put the car in for auction at Bonhams in 2008, it was valued at £300,000 to £350,000.

     

    She says it was discovered that the engine was only a 1927 6.5-litre Bentley modified to look like a Speed Six. Parts of the chassis, wheelbase, petrol pump, steering drop arm and gearbox were also not authentic, she adds.

     

    She says Mr Mann, head of Stanley Mann Racing of Radlett, "knew the actual provenance of the engine ... as he personally had acquired it and installed it". She is claiming unspecified damages for "misrepresentation and/or breach of warranty", plus just under £95,000 she paid to the hire purchase company, and interest.

     

    But Mr Mann, whose firm describes itself as "the world's leading vintage Bentley specialists", rejects her claims and insists he acted in good faith: "I built the car for myself in the late Seventies and I love that car. For 18 months she had nothing but fun with it. Then she decided to sell it and the valuation she got didn't reach the price she wanted.

     

    "She then comes flying back to me. I offered her her money back but she wants more and she wants interest. I would have loved to take the car back. I built it for myself, not anyone else." The case is due to start next week.

     

    In 1930 Bentley chairman Woolf Barnato bet £100 he could drive a Speed Six from the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, to his London club before the train could reach Calais. He won by four minutes - but was fined by the French authorities for racing on public roads"

  16. Insurance for 1988 boat?

    in General Boating

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    Hello,

     

    We are looking for insurance (fully comp) for a 1988 NB 58ft.

     

    Had a look online at all the usual suspects (towergate, GJW etc) and they don't insure boats over 20 years old

     

    We have a recent hull survey completed with no problems. The boats value is approx £30,000

     

    Does anyone know of any insurers which insure boats over 20 years old which have recent hull surveys?

     

    Many Thanks,

     

    We have an 1898 boat insured by Towergate

  17. Just back from the national

    in General Boating

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    We've just got home from a day at the national. I had two objectives, as Chairman of the Coal Canal Society I wanted to network with other societies and as the new owner of a trailable boat I hoped to find useful stalls and advice.

     

    The first worked well, met up the groups restoring the Sussex Ouse, the Wey and Arun, the Lancaster, Bit in the Middle (WRG) and a few others, also had another SCCS director doing the same as he's there on his boat. Very useful.

     

    The second bit didn't go so well, the only srand that was any real use was the RYA and a firm that make boat covers, who gave an on-the-spot quote for a new pram canopy, no one selling outboards, no one selling trailers, and certainly no one selling trailable boats (although I don't need one as I've got one). In fairness both those two were excellent.

     

    It appears the shiney's have won, which is a bit sad. You need to go to the British Leisure show for trailable boats...

     

    It was good, however, to renew aquaintances with Turlough Bamber of the Wey and Arun, also indicative of the towpath telegraph. I last spoke to him in 2006, when he was in effect the client for a study on the Wey and Arun, yet he knew I'd got married in 2008... (and was delighted to meet Val

     

    It has been some 20 years since we were at the National and judging by yesterdays visit it mightbe another twenty before we return.

     

    The lack of attractions for me, as a boater, was limited. The stands generally were poor, a few exceptions, and there was a prolifferation of "tat". As far as the attendance was concerned well.... was it just me or did at times the "red shirts" and the "blue shirts" outnumber the paying visitors.

  20. Alternator belt around flywheel...

    in Boat Building & Maintenance

    Posted

    I've had a look but none of them is the right type. The pulley takes a belt that is quite flat with 4 little v's along it's length. I hope it isn't going to cost me as much as the ones on your link...

    Casp'

     

    Try either Fenner Power, they are suppliers of industrial bels of most sizes and configurations. OR Google for GATES who are the probably largest manufacturer of belts, if you look up there style, and industrial belts you should find the part number that you are looking for. Most large motor factors will be able to supply Gates, providing you know what part number you are looking for, although it may take a fewe days for them to get it in.

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