casper ghost

Hello. I think that if a section was set up for like minded people to get to know each other, it would just be full of men seeking women and none the other way around, it's just the way life is.

Well, it's easy to spend other peoples money. They don't know what to waste it on next.

Damn, i got that pm, but deleted it without openning it.......nooooooooooooooooo.

I haven't got digi tv on my boat yet but my Dad tried, he can usually watch his 240 volt tv all evening through a small inverter without any trouble. He connected a normal Digi box but it seemed to suck the power and after only 2 hours the batteries were flat. Speaking to another couple with digi they also comented on this. Any one got an idea.

I'd like to see you get up the Llangollen with that set up

Well, now we've found a company that make rubber flexible couplings for industrial machinery, we'll see them about making us one to put between the engine and the gearbox, they say it allows for half an inch out of alignment, far more than we will need. I'm told there very strong and long lasting. Then i'll put a 4x4 prop shaft between the gearbox and the prop. Apparently this company can make rubber doughnuts which fit direct to the flywheel and the gearbox drive plate fits onto it. We won't use flexible mounts, we'll attach gearbox to engine mounts, which are oak beams. I hope this method will remove any need to align accurately.

Thanks. Our alternative idea was to mount the gearbox remote from the engine and have a short shaft either end with a plumber block holding it then a prop-shaft off a 4x4 between the box and the engine. This would remove the need to allign accurately but would mean the purchase of more flanges.

Hi. The Lord Combermere pub at Audlem doesn't look to be dog friendly, the Shroppie Fly is dog friendly but not in the lounge. The Talbot in Market drayton does good food but again no dogs in the lounge area. You'll struggle to find somewhere you can eat and bring the dog, maybe you'll have to leave dog in boat while you eat. If you can get a bit further, Tyrley locks are rather nice and the cutting beyond is worth a visit.

Hello Sureman.. this forums gone right down hill now... I think my idea to mount the gearbox is better, but hard to expain here. What we don't know is how accurate does the mounting need to be? It's not easy to tell if it's exactly in line, we tried to fit it today but spent all our time messing around and thinking alot, not too much working though. Still, greatful for the help as always suterman.

Casper must be a he.

Hi, I've made a few stoves from old gas bottles, you can use any size you like. I've got a small one (7kg) in my engine room. They're easy to do, plenty of sites on net to give details. Here's a pic.