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I saw "what's the most unusual thing you've ever been as.... " in the topic list and thought it was to do with fancy dress parties!
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Fascinating film.....loved the Stone to Chester one as well,
Jan
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Thanks for the replies. I'm not sure whether the portholes are welded or bolted. If the latter, I may be tempted to have a go myself, though I don't want to overestimate my skills and come a cropper. The finishing off inside, I am more comfortable with, though the panelling would have to be cut, as when I split the rooms I added a small bulkhead that I have no intention of ever taking down!
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When I split the bedroom into two it meant that one was left without a window. There is enough light coming in from the window by the corridor for the bedroom not to be too dark, but the occupant would like his own window. So basically ..... how big a job is it to add another porthole.....and what sort of price would I be looking at?
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...... but of course at the end of 25 years (or what ever) the house and it's probably increased value is yours.
Mike
A consideration, definitely.......but not really one for me..... that particular mortgage was always a mistake.
Lemon
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The woody smell (predominant at the moment because I've been drying kindling that I left outside by mistake), and the coal fire, are the ones that make me feel I'm home. A friend however described the smell when she first came to visit, as a cross between a hamster cage and a caravan. She did however, when seeing my defensive look, say that she loved the smell..... I am still not convinced!
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Chagall's estimated total for living aboard is less than my mortgage when I was living on land, so that easily means the boat wins for me. I am still suffering financially from the time when I was struggling to pay a hefty mortgage, but can actually now see a point in the future when I will be straight again. Living on my beautiful bathtub of a boat is still a work in progress, and I have no real figures to back this up, but in my case the boat is definitely much cheaper.
Lemon
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WOOHOO!!
Wishing you many happy years boating
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Just wanted to say a big Thank you to Tony Brooks. I really enjoyed the course. I didn't feel out of place at all, and learned absolutely loads.......
Jan
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Fabulous! Fingers crossed for Tuesday........
Jan
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I bought one of these a couple of months ago :- http://www.richersounds.com/product/lcd-tv/visual-innovations/vi1500dvd/visu-innov-vi1500dvd
It works fine on the boat's 12v supply.
I bought this one as well.......I'm really pleased with it, though I haven't tried it on 12v yet. It has been reduced to £90 ....£10 less than when I bought it!
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Great pictures......well done! I've enjoyed reading your threads, and following your progress. You must be feeling VERY proud....and relieved!
Lemon
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Thanks and supposing that lemontoes wont mind then Ill try and book that extra space.
Mind! I insist that you book that space now.....it will be great to see a familiar face!
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Which one?
If its one of the two day ones I will be your tutor and you can find all the notes on my website. They also offer a Supervised Service course where you service your boat supervised by one of their engineers - all of who seem to be very customer friendly.
If you have any questions or want your mind put at rest please email or PM me. Also if it a two day course please make sure you bring any engine and gearbox manuals you have (or the boat manual) plus photos of the whole engine are plus any parts you want to ask questions about.
Oh, and by the way, you will almost certainly not be "the only one who knows nothing". You have a lifetime of experience of many other things you can draw on and I am told I know how to deliver a course to a wide range of abilities.
We will combine a bit of theory (with samples of objects under discussion and OHP acetates) with a bit of practical work. I think its about 60% theory and about 40% practical split. I welcome and encourage questions as we go along - especially if you did not grasp something (my fault not yours!). We normally have a maximum of four student per running engine and often less. Although I let students sort themselves into groups I have and will move people around if I see a "dominant character" overwhelming less confident course members.
I hope this puts your mind at rest, very, very few people claim it is beyond them (I think it is about one in 11 years). Even phone for a chat if it helps.
Yes...it's the two day one at Portland Basin........13th -14th November. Thankyou for putting my mind at rest.....I'll look at your website later today, and dig out all the manuals.
Chris......What a lovely reply....it made me smile.
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I have dithered (what I do best), about booking this for ages.......but have finally taken the plunge. Has anyone been on one of these (run by the RCR), and what can I expect? I'm worried that I will be the only one there that knows absolutely nothing!
Lemon
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I'm definitely going to do my best to get there, but will probably drive back on Saturday night as accommodation is out of budget at the moment.
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It might be worth thinking about some arrangement for the children to be able to occasionally sleep on the motor.......There may be times when you just want to have a few days out and about without the hassle of the butty.
It all sounds very exciting!
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Once you've cut the protruding bit off (easiest with an angle grinder), you better check the seal where the flue goes into the stove as it may have loosened from the vibration. You might have to reseal the top too.
Thanks for the reminder....though I am getting quite good at doing the bottom bit.....thanks to low bridge holes!
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We boated from New Mills to Portland Basin last Monday and didn't see a single boat on the move. Marple looks are really lovely (but heavy work). We've done this journey many times but we still cannot believe how lucky we are to work in such a lovely part of the world.
I haven't yet covered much of the system, so have not a lot to compare, but I agree that this area is a beautiful place to be. I also didn't pass any moving boats when I went from Marple to Portland in the Summer.
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Thanks for all the replies.......it seems that the easiest option is to cut it off level with the collar. I'm not sure about the liner size......I didn't have an accurate measure. I'll just have to hope that it is the smaller one.
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Just wanted to check before I start chopping. I have about 8-9" of flue sticking up beyond the collar of the chimney. It wasn't until we hit it on a low bridge, and asked someone at nearby chandlery how to straighten it out that we discovered it shouldn't be there! So....... Should the flue be cut off level with the collar or should there be a small amount sticking up. I have bought a 'double walled' chimney, which won't fit the chimney as it is now. Thanks
Lemon
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Both the side pieces broke in half on my squirrel. It was easy enough to pick up new pieces at chandlery, and fit them on. I used wd40 to loosen the screw/bolty type things.
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Great keeping up with your journey. Glad you made the exhibition....was it worth it? I'm still going up and down the Macclesfield and occassionally round in a small circle! I may get further afield one day, but for now I enjoy reading other peoples adventures.
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I bought some snow boots from Decathlon last winter. Very warm, did the job and not too expensive.
boat ceiling lights ...electrics faulty
in Boat Building & Maintenance
Posted · Edited by lemontoes
A few weeks ago, I noticed that one of the ceiling lights wasn't working, presuming it was the bulb I removed the cover and just to be sure tried the bulb in another light ...where it worked. Realising it must be a fault with the actual light fitting I had a closer look and saw signs of burning. The light fitting is one of the large dome type, and takes 2d fluorescent bulbs. The burning is just a small patch around one of two black sticky out things (less than a centimetre, almost cylindrical ......cross section a circle with the side cut off...and joined to the circuit board by two metal wire/prongs).
I wasn't too worried by this as I thought it was an isolated incident and presumed that a new light fitting would be the answer. Yesterday however, a second light began to flicker, and eventually went out.......When I took the cover off there was smoke, a horrible electrical burning smell, and signs of burning in exactly the same place. I turned all the electrics off.
I did put the bulb, from the first light fitting in the second... I don't know if this would have anything to do with it. Also they are 4 pin and seem to go in any way....is this correct? The light fittings have probably been there since the boat was built.....1996, are of a type I have seen on chandlery websites, and I have never had any problems before. None of the wires are showing signs of burning, although the second light fitting has wires held in place by what looks like blue tack!
I need to find out what is causing the lights to burn out, before I consider replacing them.
Jan
edited to say...... I have pictures on my phone, but can't find the lead to get them on my laptop.