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thanks Liam folks like Mike and I, wouldnt be the same if we could get it right all the time lol and again well pleased for you Ally everything went well all the best i say again all the best lol col

lol i do try i say again Doorman i really will try to do better next time i tried to delete one of my posts but im not that good yet col

Really glad for you re the good outcome And what you are doing re with the money you got for the repair of the damage but its avisable that you keep quite about the way you intend to manage the claim money. as the money you got was for the repair,and as far as the insurance company that is the amount that should be spent on the repair. dont get me wrong your not doing anything that most people would do. but if you have the boat repaired for half tbe amount that was paid out by the insurance technicaly they could ask you to send the balance. anyway well done. and hope the boat is fixed as soon as poss, im not trying to be rightress, but could have a insurance accesor on the forum col

Hi Alan The water level here has dropped by a min of 30 cm here we have a measuring device here lol, and a tyre on the wall which is normally undewater, the boat is easier to get onto im at willowbridge. which is just north of the three locks. must have missed you. as havent seen much if not any boat movement at all col wishing you a good trip how far you got?

Reading all about the closure of the tring sumit from bridge 39 to 49 and then i believe the 3 locks lock at lindslade and the aquaduct closure in north milton keynes being based in Milton keynes the water level has been down 30cm plus!!! now for a few days were on the bottom like so some other boats here is this water level all down to the tring closure? im sorry if this is a thick question to ask? and apart from this folks here here love winter crusing ? anyone on the GU cant be going anywhere surely? theres not enough water to do so surely?

yep nice watch many thanks col

says it all.if i was smoking,I have put it out after Bobs post My wife gave up smoking cold turkey. Smoked all her life, 20 plus a day she was fit as a fidle.never was ill. 3 years on shes also put on 2 stone. always at the doctors colds.infections etc,with back and hip problems. she was fitter when she smoked col

Glad you found your dads boat wish you well and hope that the boat gets sorted soon col

Happy new year to all.and happy boating to all hopefully this year i have less hospital apointments. and can get out to do some crusing All the best everyone for 2012 Col

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL AND A HAPPPEEEE NEW YEAR!!!! COL

milton keynes marina contact richard residential, and a merry xmas to you

thanks for that! a nice watch, with a cup of coffee this year totaly diferent from last year

Thanks for the post!! just made me test all 3 fire alarms kitchen one minus the battery, must have been out quite a while battety now replaced many many thanks col

HI Dont sound right to me!!! Im with GJW, just had my renewral paper work through, and have a cert included as normal. If it was car insurance, you be nicked without a cert surely??!!! col

Hi Peter its nice to get a boating fix in the comfort of your saloon.I too found the Ocean princess bit interesting, He got a good business down here as well, does anyone know how many hire boats he has now?,ive seen him reverse that boat a long way to willowbridge in Reverse!!! totaly relaxed, chating away. to tow back a new shell for his fleet i find the site very interesting, great to watch the videos, interesting artical from Stirling re boat inverters/charging etc col

our condolences, very sad, thoughts are with the family of man concerned

http://www.uk-boating.tv/?cid=7&vid=67'>http://www.uk-boating.tv/?cid=7&vid=67 http://www.uk-boating.tv/?cid=7 boating uk turned up at Willowbridge marina,last week, they do programs on inland boating onT V (SKY 231 & Freesat 402) interesting re ocean princess at wyvern, also done a artical on willowbridge boat yard which is quite good, and news of another 140 berth marina on the cards in 2 years!!! also fimed the wife on our Dutch coaster barge, she dont speak nicely to me like that. :lol: there a few videos on the sites home page, interesting films of the waterways,boats and marina Barby marinas not featured though Col

Nothing like a few fullers to sort things out

had a shower this morning ! And happy happy happy Gulpers gulping Just shows check you pipes.! And the forum works diagnosing and possibly saving a few quid Thanks all Col .

lol thankyou thankyou i disregarded Matty40s post as ive checked it all, another bloody idea!! then wotever quoted maty40s post So i thought fcuk it!! I have another look and you never guess wot!!! the pipe felt flimsey where a bend was when pump came on, it totaly colapsed when pump off and it went back to shape. I can afford to eat now!!! saved a fortune thanks folks happy col

Thanks Chris Is there suppose to be a fair amount of grease in where the cogs are When feeling the cogs teeth, they do seem to be very shallow, are they suppose to be like this, or is it as you said the cogs worn.? Many thanks Col

Wife wanted the wet room re done so had to disconect the year old gulper, and now have reconnected it. Since doing this sometimes the pump does not pump, I've even had to test it by putting it in bowl of water and it works, connect it back to the system and it don't then for no reason it pumps again. At the moment last 2 days no problems,but losed confidence that it will pack up again. I've inspected the inside and diagfram looks good, seen a small amount of White grease, When the pump runs between the gulping sounds the wiring noise seems to be louder that normal and laboured is this normal,?? Does the pump gears need lots of grease? Should I re grease Is this whirring normal? Or is it going to stop pumping again soon when I'm in the shower? Or am I being paranoid? I realise the above may sound pathetic, but when you've spent hours in the wet room ankle deep in water taint pump of and on off and on it works then it don't working in a bowl reinstalling it then it don't work!! In fact at the time I would have been glad for the pump to be u/s then for no logical reason it started pumping again!! Any help and advice will be appreciated

Remembering you can get to Spain along the canals, lots of folks do it They spend a fantastic time on board, going through France. Fantastic views, manned locks. The only stretch of sea you have to tackle, is the Engish Chanel to get over to France. My mt8 and his family done it this year left from Penton hook on the thames, to Spain taking his boat to it's new home. Col

Another house boat for sale on the Isle of wight http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIVEABOARD-38FT-HOUSEBOAT-PERMANENT-MOORING-ISLE-WIGHT-/200678696984?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb961e818#ht_500wt_922 Nice place though Col

Hi Bizzard What I done with the 2 bars grille plate at the front, is to cut a small bit scrap steel, easily found laying around a boat yard, using grille as template put it together nut boat washes and then stove paint spray from tool station. 4.76 large can Sorted. Ash don't fall out now Marks out of 10 please?? Col