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I have always had a home mooring and once a year had a decent trip away with lots of local trips out and about. Last year I left my mooring and for five months I moved her around, technically I did still have a mooring but did not use it. My feeling was I got more out of the boat simply because I had to keep her moving on. I did get a bit tired of the same stretch of canal so have now moved to another area and have another mooring. I expect I will stay where I am for a while and then move again. I do like the safety of a permanent mooring - just not the mooring fees!!
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Does that mean "OK, OK, that's enough, please stop now!"?
Not at all. I am going to compile a little list and post it when I have some more details.
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already are my licence plus winter mooring was well over £1 thousand
That does not sound very much to me. I don't think that will get you much sympathy.
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Happy Birthday from us as well.
Julie and Tim -
Thanks everyone for your imput. I am still investigating and will let you know what I find out in due course.
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Hi Alan. Thanks for your imput. I too feel things are a little pricey down here. If I can find a reasonable option elsewhere I would bring her up. I am still investigating and will update my finds.
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I get mine done every two years. The biggest cost is craning out and in. I don't do it myself simply because even when painting a door I get covered in paint. £400 pound seems a bit steep just for pressure washing, but of course may include carnage. If anodes need replacing, they need replacing, but you should be consulted at the time about this.
I spotted the typo before posting, but thought I'd leave it!
Pulling her out and putting her on a slip is £222 for the five days plus £65 for pressure washing. The blacking and bits and bobs I estimated at about another £100.
Carnage comes for free
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My little boat (34ft) is in need of blacking this year. So, who does their own and who pays someone else to do it for them? And - how does it cost out? Do we pay more down towards London? Would it be worth my while coming out a bit further north?
Should I do it myself? I did make some enquiries today where I am moored and a do it ones self job looks to be about £400 'ish with them doing a power wash. Also - if I do that - what if it rains for the week I book her out? Can you still put the stuff on in the rain?
Would really value advice here. I had it done by a boat yard last time and thought it was not too bad but think they charged a fortune for anodes and other stuff done so a tad reluctant to go there again.
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I think she may have tired of the English lessons and cruised off into the sunset to seek out happy people!!
Just to add my bit - since I bought my boat I have met some of the nicest people ever. So much so that one of them seems to be now living in my house.........................
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Could someone tell me how to spot a continuous cruiser when they are approaching so I don't inadvertently wave and smile at them?
Perhaps a large black cross painted on their deckboard...
Norty!
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I love the smell of my boat, it does not smell damp or nasty at all. However, I did have some friends, who are livaboards, who have a very very smelly dog. Their boat just stank of dog, to the point that I found it difficult to go on their boat.
No Alan and Catrin, not yours
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Just woke up after being bartered around until about 2am. I've no portholes in my back cabin so I'm looking forward to getting up and looking out the window to see if i'm in the same place as I was when I went to bed.
Hey Junior - are you in Harefield? Thought I saw Albion there - if you happen to see a small bright red and green boat bobbing around - keep an eye on it for me.
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Another idea is a tarpaulin over the whole boat. That'll sort it out!
MtB
I like the idea of that. In fact I think I shall look for a boat house!
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There's a seal, on the outside, right at the base of the flue. It has been there many years and may have perished. The best thing would be to remove and renew. It may certainly need attention. If you can't find a suitable seal, the old one is probably not helping matters and should be replaced with something. Depending on how hot the flue gets, your only choice may be heat resistant silicon.
Although, I hate silicon near paint and would use an alternative where possible.
Hi Barrie
Thanks for your reply. It is looking a little bit rusty around there now. I will give it a poke when the weather dries up.
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I guess the 150 ltrs I pumped out of my bilges could also be any of the above...
Bring on the search (and some sunshine...)
I also had to pump out a lot of water from my bilges, about 100 litres as well. I think it has been accumulating. I catch it in a pot now and I am not getting any more water under the floor boards. Now for that sunshine
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Star!!!
Thank you. x
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Try Settings/desktop view.
Lap top.
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We had exactly the same, a brass countersunk screw had broken, it caused a mess right over the bed, ruined a duvet and pillows.
Ah ha. the rack holding my deck gear is not far away - could be a screw letting it
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I seem to have lost the use of the tool bar when posting. It is there but not live. Any ideas?
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Thanks guys. I think the windows are well sealed, the windows were taken out when she was painted and put in beautifully and at least look to be well sealed, although, the double glazing in one hopper has blown! Very cross about that.
It is only when it rains, so must be creeping in from the roof - I will have to wait until the rain stops and sort it out then.
When ever that might be!!
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I have had a bit of a problem with water leaking into my boat. It is dripping down from the inside under the gunwales. The water seems to be running down behind the panelling. It is close to the fire flue, which, for the winter I have covered up. A few years ago I used some captain Tolly's crack stuff, not sure what it did really. Could it be possible for it to be getting in underneath the vent or under the mushroom vent and leaking down? Has anyone else had this problem? It is not loads of water, but enough that I do have to put a pot under it and it is ruining the panelling. Also, could this have been the cause of the water, rather a lot of water, that I had to get out from under the floor? Any thoughts?
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Could be Muntjac deer? Or Rabbits? I used to see quite a few dead things bobbing around on the Tring Summit. The straight sides stop them from getting out.
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Bit confusing. Are you taking the piss?
No Barrie. It is a joke.
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I know I will get shouted down for this, but, nothing is perfect and I happen to feel that every penny of my licence fee is well worth it. TBH if the grand or so a year one has to pay to use this, generally beautiful and unique facility is that much of an issue - then perhaps boating is not for you? Nothing comes for nothing. It is not a cheap living option, but a chosen one, and for many of us it is just a luxury. Cars also cost a small fortune, but we pay up, to keep and enjoy what we have, we boaters have to do the same.
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Who does their own blacking?
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Best price I have so far is three coats and done for £450. That is only about £60 more than doing it myself at Harefield and risking the weather. Winkwell is undercover but quite a bit more expensive.