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Our boat is currently moored in Braunston (after being blacked at Braunston Boats) and I'm looking for any recommendations for a boat electrician (engineer) to have a look at our 12v wiring. Then we are off towards Stoke in a couple of weeks (4 counties and back to London in October). Happy to arrange to meet up with someone on our way round the system. I've tried Steve Scoons and Simon Pollard and both can't do it.

Apologies if this has been posted in the previous xxx posts.. This is London and SE region. https://www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/83750-brand-project-coordinator-signage?from_update=true&fbclid=IwAR0kh1fqePadcWoHCTbuOTs6R0txjSgMGykoLflQ8_AJjgmcOFxF6V1Mv-M

Currently moored in Bancroft Basin heading that way in a hour or so .. let me know if you need any more info.

I brought the SJCAM (far eastern copy of a GoPro) years ago and use the 5 second timelapse option. Lots of other videos on my YouTube page ..how sad am I. The quality is pretty good direct from the camera but YouTube compresses it quite a lot. As for speed...yes it is too fast to watch but YouTube allows you to change playback speed, bottom right of screen on PC's I think, you can also speed it up 😉 If course a slowed down upload would be a larger file and perhaps could be compressed even more. I did put a few similar videos on Vimeo, which is higher quality, but YouTube is much easier. I impressed myself with only forgetting once to start the filming over a 5 week period, I'll try to remember on our trip from Longwood down to Worcester from tomorrow (via Coombswood, Stourport & Droitwich canal.

Cruised the W&E last month, despite all the doom and gloom we heard (and read) we enjoyed it. Occasionally had to go into neutral then reverse but weedhatch clear at the end of the day.

Thanks for all your suggestions and advice. A local boat mechanic, Stuart Moxon, came out and sorted the leg, see photo. Good job done and now on our way.

A good question. It's a 1988 R&D Fabrications built boat fitted out by Calcutt. On inspection 3 of the engine legs are aluminium and the broken one is steel, mounts checked (and alignments) around 5 years ago.

Thanks Tony, this guy is local too. Guess Braunston is a handy place to have a problem.

Thanks, we shared with a boat thru Buckby & Braunston locks yesterday, they just went past and recommended a local engineer. Phoned them and after sending a few photos they should be able to repair Monday afternoon. Wasn't expecting that....

One of our BMC 1.5 engine legs has broken. RCR came out to confirm it but their Canal Contracting company has a 2 week delay. Any recommendations of a local engineer I could contact? I'll be wandering down to the bottom lock to see if Braunston Boats can help on Monday.

found.... Facebook helped connect us and cycling down the canal to collect in the morning. There is a advance to social media.

Well it was inevitable.. Cowley Lock this morning, first lock of our trip and first lock for quite a while, you guessed it left the GoWindless behind. Walked back but gone... The big black 'stealth' widebeam, Walhalla, was heading into the lock so if you picked it up and are reading this hope you find it useful. Noticed the boat is for sale. Perhaps I should hunt around for the number and give them a call....

Lots of rings there, moored last October for the night. Good mooring just after the flight or just before.

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