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Just out of interest what weather sites are you guys using? Id love to find a really comprehensive one - the metoffice one is OK , any others?
I often use this one;
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Willow October 2008
Greg,you are welcome to use these photo's if you want. If you would like a full size copies please PM me.
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Of interest from "the other site"?
http://www.narrowboatworld.com/index.php/leatest/3888-another-barby
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My satnav so I can see how fast the boat is going and where we are.
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hi mike
have boated many times on the UPPER thames without nav. lights.
as long as the boat is displaying plenty of light,as in light through cabin windows/portholes etc.the authorities wont trouble you.
the light array that blackrose has on his boat could cause confusion as the port and starboard lamps sHould be either side of the cabin.
it would be good if it were possible to buy off-the-peg magnetic lights,as per your O.P.
the fold up masthead light is a good and well proven method.
it would not be too hard to make some LAMPS with nicads in, and a magnetic base.
I showed a similar set up of port / starboard lights on my narrowboat and was told they were "iffy"
I have sailed extensively offshore in the past and all the various yachts I have sailed in have the motoring port / starboard navigation lights, as opposed to the "under sail" tricolour masthead lights, on the pulpit, as in the picture:
These are approx 1 - 2 meters above the waterline.
These satisfy COLREGS so why not Blackrose style of port / starboard nav lights? I am not talking about the forward facing white steaming light.
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The elf in the photo looks a bit like Ed Rimmer.
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The little cup beneath the spherical black knob on the Morse lever is a safety device to stop the engine being knocked into gear when in neutral but drive engaged.
Lift the cup to engage forward or reverse.
The silver button is to take the engine "out of gear", or disengage the drive from the gear box.
When I start CF in the cold I have to put the throttle at about 1/2 "speed" to get the engine to fire. This is when the silver button is in the "pulled out" position so I can adjust the revs the engine without the prop turning.
Hope this make sense?
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When ever there are strong winds always reminds me of my childhood and this:
"Correct me if I am wrong," he said, "but am I right in
supposing that it is a very Blusterous day outside?"
"Very," said Piglet, who was quietly thawing his ears,
and wishing that he was safely back in his own house.
"I thought so," said Owl. "It was on just such a
blusterous day as this that my Uncle Robert, a portrait of whom
you see upon the wall on your right, Piglet, while returning in
the late forenoon from a-- What's that?"
There was a loud cracking noise.
"Look out!" cried Pooh. "Mind the clock! Out of the
way, Piglet! Piglet, I'm falling on you!"
"Help!" cried Piglet.
Pooh's side of the room was slowly tilting upwards and
his chair began sliding down on Piglet's. The clock slithered
gently along the mantelpiece, collecting vases on the way,
until they all crashed together on to what had once been the
floor, but was now trying to see what it looked like as a wall.
Uncle Robert, who was going to be the new hearthrug, and was
bringing the rest of his wall with him as carpet, met Piglet's
chair just as Piglet was expecting to leave it, and for a
little while it became very difficult to remember which was
really the north. When there was another loud crack
. . . Owl's room collected itself feverishly . . . and
there was silence.
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For me the joy of not handing the boat back still is relavent. The last boat we hired was "Cathy" from Wigrams turn, I still remember that sad Satuturday morning taking the boat back, wishing it wasn't happening.
Now, after a cruise is coming to an end on CF, although we travel the same stretch of water, I now think "Yes we are returning home, but we can go out again when ever we choose".
Equipment will break down, frustrating yes, but that is part and parcel of boating, but for me the joy of fixing it brings its own satisfaction.
Enjoy your daydreams.
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Alan Fincher and / or Graham Oliver - assuming they are willing to stand.
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Sorry, but after trawling through all 5 pages I am confused as to what is and isn't happening.
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Narrowboat Hirers please help
I have just bought a great name in the narrowboat hire industry
MIDDLEWICH NARROWBOATS
I have been a customer with this company myself many times over the last twenty years and always had a fantastic time but I have heard mixed reviews from recent hirers.
I really would like to understand the company's reputation.
Have you hired from us? What can you tell me about our reputation? Would you hire again, why?
Any other advice gratefully received. There is a lot to do at Middlewich Narrowboats for next season to make sure that our hirers have a great time, It will be done. Thank you all for your help
Greg
Mrs T and myself hired Willow in October 2008. After hiring from BP were we in for a shock.
The boat was very tired.
As has been mentioned, that dreadful diesel cooker, to make toast we were told to put the bread on the hotplate.
The boat had been re ballasted- paving slabs and blue bricks lying on the floor in various locations around the boat
Very little storage space for food
The whole boat stank of diesel
The cushions were threadbare
Central heating was hit and miss
Grubby wet room / shower the floor of the bathroom was the base of the shower
We managed 24 hours on the boat and had to return it as my mother was critically ill at the time and the hospital suggested we return home.
Not that they were bound to, but the yard offered us nothing on return of the boat. (we had it booked for two weeks)
We now have our own narrow boat so re hiring does not come into the question.
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A man has died after being rescued from a canal by firefighters.
Emergency services were called to reports of a man in a canal near Limekiln, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, at 5.30pm on Saturday.
Fire crews were able to rescue the man from the canal, but he was already in cardiac arrest, a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said.
He received advance life support at the scene, before being taken to University Hospital North Staffordshire.
The hospital had been pre-alerted to the man's arrival and his condition, the spokesman said.
"Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance crews and hospital staff, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead shortly after arriving at hospital," he added.
No further details of the accident have been released.
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Thanks you, chaps.
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I was looking at some of my older posts and noticed the edit button was not there. Is there a time limit on posts which prohibits editing?
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Their web site shows them at Sawley and Whixall.
Also haven't a chunk of them become this lot:
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Being pedantic, I rather suspect you mean £0.09 per unit or 9p per unit, or you probably have an incredible bargain, if you use very much!
Yes, I did mean £0.09 or 9p, I'm still getting to grips with this new fangled money.
My head still works in £. s. d.
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We pay £12 per 1/4 standing charge. 0.09p per unit of electricity. (no clue as to what a unit is though).
All prices quoted ex VAT.
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Looking for some like this (kind of looks anchor shaped), anyone know where can source?
Sorry your picture doesn' t show for me. Is this what you want?
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I note that a certain person trading from old boats is now offering a carbon fibre windlass, (but it ain't cheap, I think!).
Carbon Windlass here, (no connection btw)
http://scraggend.com/2011/11/10/carbon-fibre-windlass-update/
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Hi Dave, sorry wanted to pm you but being thick and can't find a way to do so. Re: Barby can you contact me or if someone else sees this and can advise. I tried the help but seem to be doing something wrong. Thanks
I believe you can only pm people after making 5 posts.
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It would be nice wouldn't it!
There are the odd spot around the system where it is unusually deep. The bit of canal on the Oxford at Stretton stop where rose narrowboats have most of the hire fleet tied up for customers is around 8-9ft I have no idea why.
Braunston by the road bridge on the GU section is deep - Mrs T fell in there a couple of months ago and disappeared completely, her feet didn't touch the bottom either.
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I'm guessing that the larger eyed one in Ray's photos is designed for the original "Southern GU" style spindles, so I'm curious if he actually uses it anywhere now, or whether it is just a decorative item ?
Alan, the larger windlass is one of the "old" GU style ones. Our boat was originally based at Rickmansworth and I also have another similar sized steel one. I intend to have an insert made so I can use it on the northern part of the GU.
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Which part of Ventnor do you moor?
Were the boats which were broken into all in the same part?
We have our boat there.