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3 hours ago, bizzard said:
Homemade Meccano trivet to pre dry my Excel on.
But if you do that it must create condensation inside the boat will it not?
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4 hours ago, MickH said:
obviously fill the tank until it overflows, you then know it is full. However on the forum in the past it states to draw a bucket of water off , so you know there is no water in the pipework, no where does it states to turn the water pump off first, surely this has to be done otherwise pipes will just refill. Please tell me this is correct as on two different posts there has been no mention of the water pump. Thankyou in advance for “ helpful” posts and of you as some do use the forum as a “circus” for entertainment please don’t bother posting
I think this, in red, means that there is no water in the filler pipe and not the pipe work after the pump. hope that makes sense.
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I have a 240v pull cord light switch for my gulper shower pump and its been working for the last 15years or so, that's the switch not the pump, touching wood with crossed fingers.
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Just to make it clear, my bow thruster batteries are in a bow locker, 2x110amh, that are charged via the engine that has an 80amp alternator with a slit charge relay that also charges the engine start battery, plus I do have an old 20amp charger fitted that runs of off 240v. I was just asking the preferred batteries to use.
Thanks for all the replies.
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What batteries would you fit for an electric bow thruster? I would presume starter batteries and not leisure ones.
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Had boat in dry dock 6th August to 12th August just gone, so I could re-black the hull with another two coats of two pack, Hempadur.
Last had the boat out in 2014 for blacking. The only problem found this time was flaking on the rubbing band, but that was no surprise. The original anodes that came when the boat was new 2006, where take off and replaced with the new ones, although the ones i had welded on in 2014 still had quite a bit of meat on them.
So, two pack works.
Sorry no pictures as I forgot to take any.
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4 hours ago, NealSmith100 said:
Hi
Out of the blue we had no hot water on Sunday morning. We are moored in a marina and on shoreline with an immersion heater.
No biggie, changed the fuse in case it was that but that didn't seem to fix it. We have had had someone out to change the immersion heater (he said a filament had gone?) but now - still nothing, It has been on for 9 hours at this stage so it should be hot.
It gets hot for a few seconds when we first turn the tape on and then luke warm at best thereafter. We have tried running it for a really long time but - all we get is 15 - 20 seconds and that is it.
Obviously will call them again when we can (Monday morning) but if there is anything anyone thinks we should be looking at in the meantime, I would appreciate it!
Maybe its the thermostat playing up.
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On 10/06/2024 at 21:59, Tonka said:
Only do black polypropylene
No. Copied and pasted from thier webb site.
Traditional rope fenders, made by ourselves, in either natural sisal or black polypropelyne.
Specials can be made to order
Delivery can be arranged.
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5 hours ago, SnippetySnip said:
Hi All,
Reviving this topic (rather than starting a new thread).
I had a nice chat with Tradline in Braunston who have closed their order book at a 1 year waiting time (fair play to them and congratulations on having such a strong following). So That option is out for me.
Two other makers I have seen (on here and using google) are:
Trafalgar Marine: https://trafalgarmarineservices.co.uk/
AJ Fenders: https://www.ajfenders.com
Do you have opinions on either of these two in terms of quality. Also does anyone have recommendations for other makers of traditional fenders? I'm keen to buy from a supplier who is doing things "proper" and keeping traditional skills alive.
You could also try ukboatyard.com and speak too Victoria.
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21 hours ago, LadyG said:
Yummi,
Ive got all the ingredients, subbing lamb chops for pork.
Ive been binge watching masterchef and its clear to me that one needs to dice onions, shallots and mushrooms as fine as possible to give sauce real body.
No mushrooms should be sliced quite thickly so you see them as well as eat them.
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Pork Chops with creamy mushrooms sauce Recipe.
Learn how to make this recipe for a creamy sauce filled with mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, onion, and garlic.
Servings 4.
TOTAL TIME: About 40 MINUTES
Ingredients
4 thick-cut, boneless pork chops or pork loin cut into medallions, you can also use chicken breasts,thighs or strips,
salt & pepper to taste.
2 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
1 onion, chopped
8 ounces white or brown mushrooms, sliced
1 or 2 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon flour
1 ½ cups chicken stock
½ cup cream
1 dash Worcestershire sauce that's, about a tea spoon.
Directions
Place a large, deep pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat and add in 1 tablespoon of oil.
Liberally season your choice of meat with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Allow each side to brown for 3 to 4 minutes, then remove from the pan. Set the meat on a plate to one side.
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add the sliced onion and mushrooms, sauté until they are softened and coloured. Add the crushed garlic to the pan and cook for a minute or 2 longer.
Stir the flour into the vegetables, then add the chicken stock. Stir everything together, and then add the cream and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, and stir everything once more.
Return the browned meat to the pan and allow them to simmer in the creamy mushroom sauce, lid off, for 10 minutes, or so until thoroughly cooked through, giving it a stir now and again.
Serve the meat hot and fresh from the pan, with extra sauce spooned on top. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Served over a bed of mashed potatoes with veg, or you can have it on a bed of rice.
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On 03/04/2024 at 18:51, Kane Brennan said:
I have only done a few double locks as the majority on the Trent and Mersey are single locks. As we are a couple, in a situation where we are the only boat in a lock, should we both be getting out so one of us can manage the boat with rope on a bollard whilst the other does the gate.
Because when we are coming up a double lock with no other boats around, one of us gets out whilst the other does the lock, no matter how incremental we do the gates or whether its the side the boat on or not. I find the boat just swings around bouncing off each wall, whilst it is a real fight to keep it straight and off the gates.
I have decided next time I am just going to get off and tie the rope off and feed it either way as it goes up or down, so it stays on one side of the lock. Well down it doesn’t really bounce around, it is only up.
Enter lock close gates, move boat back to gates, tie off forward line backwards from bow, tiller over to side of lock that you are moored against and run engine in forward gear, then have crew member on bankside open paddles. I know of a fuel boat that always did it this way and it worked every time. This going up the locks.
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On 12/03/2024 at 19:01, notts_alan said:
Thank for the input , grease arrived.
Checked prop and no damage , load of rope and fishing net around prop , cleared it all off , no movement on shaft so prop seems fine.
Engine mounts seemed OK, no unusual vibrations or sounds.
Shaft alignment looks OK.
Shaft couplings and flexible joints all look OK.
Took grease screw out and forced grease in past the jet of water spinning shaft by hand , that slowed the drip right down , ran engine in gear for 5 mins and repacked .
Thankfully now no dripping at all .
I thought about removing the front off buy was not brave enough , I thought water would piss in.
This sounds like you have a damaged seal so you can also expect after a sort while for it to start dripping again, so check on a very regular basis, When you squeeze in the silicon only put a very small amount in, about the size of a pea. If you put too much into it you can blow the seal out of its housing, been there done that.
There is a thread on here somewhere about these seals, perhaps someone with the know how can point you in the right direction, and even how to replace them with the boat still in the water.
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On 08/02/2024 at 17:46, bluelapsing said:
Evening all,
Happy ending (sorry) - pump has been replaced and the leak has stopped!! Apparently the old wiring was terrible so that's been fixed, too
Thanks for all ur help 🙏
Don't forget to check under the flooring (Bilge) to see how much water is there that will need to be removed.
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Just found this topic and thought that others may be interested.
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On 17/01/2024 at 12:43, BWM said:
There's at least one on a narrow canal, Brinklow boat services use one.
As do the Boatyard on the K&A at Hilperton.
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6 minutes ago, MJG said:
Lovely boat - In that picture it looks very much as if it is sat moored outside Lemonroyd Marina where we used to moor. I seem to recall it (or a boat very much like it) moored there when we were there in around 2011/12
More pictures here www.walkerboats.com
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2 hours ago, MtB said:
Agreed.
It's not fatties per se most of us object to, its "narrowboat style" fatties specifically.
Here is a sublimely pretty fattie (in my opinion):
I had the pleasure of selling this one when I was at the T&K marina.
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On 26/12/2023 at 03:07, blackrose said:
So they can give people guidance and an advisory warning if it fails. They know that most people won't do the calculation themselves. Have you ever done it for boat? have but I think I'm probably in the minority even on this canal boat enthusiast forum.
Given the importance of good ventilation I agree it's odd that the requirements aren't mandatory in the BSS, but despite all the negative comments here they are still actually trying to stop people from dying unnecessarily.
No I haven't and yes I would agree with you that you probably are one of the few that have.
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Why do they check if its not mandatory?
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2 hours ago, Machpoint005 said:
Wouldn't you have a strainer trap in the gulper inlet pipe to prevent that?
No need for a strainer as Gulpers can handle all that sort of stuff, my one has been doing that for about 8 years without a strainer. I do hope I haven't spoken to soon.
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Just out of curiosity and as I don't know and I'm not sure if it has been asked before but, what surcharges will someone with a wide beam that is a continues cruiser have to pay?
I think C&RT should base the standard licence fee on the length X width of a boat, The same as the EA do, that would seem much more sensible.
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Where abouts in Brentford is that as I don't recognise it and I born and bred there 1948-1973. I also went to the gas works on a Saturday morning with me homemade hand cart to buy sacks of coke [not the kind you put in a roll-up] for the week.
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4 minutes ago, MtB said:
Let's hope not.
CRT needs the money, which is the whole point of the excercise.
Well what about those that have a home mooring but go out CCing for 6-8 months of the year, again just asking.
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Sloe Gin recipe.
2-3 pounds of sloes
4-6 ounces of sugar
1ltr cheap gin
Wash and destalk sloes then place in freezer for a week or so, if you don’t have a freezer then you are supposed to prick several times all of the sloes, very tedious. Place the sloes, sugar and gin in large Kilner jar seal lid and give it a good shaking, the shake every day for a couple of weeks or until sugar has dissolved. Place somewhere cool and out of the way for 3 months or so, longer if you can, then taste adding some more sugar if you think it needs it. Very pleasant to drink on a cold winters evening, or any time.
Sloe Gin recipe.
2-3 pounds of sloes
4-6 ounces of sugar
1ltr cheap gin
Wash and destalk sloes then place in freezer for a week or so, if you don’t have a freezer then you are supposed to prick several times all of the sloes, very tedious. Place the sloes, sugar and gin in large Kilner jar seal lid and give it a good shaking, the shake every day for a couple of weeks or until sugar has dissolved. Place somewhere cool and out of the way for 3 months or so, longer if you can, then taste adding some more sugar if you think it needs it. Very pleasant to drink on a cold winters evening, or any time.