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So you like, and are interested in guitars then? :D I found your post interesting though re faraday cages Col

LOL When a boat is being fitted out, not much use of a level either? I can level the boat up, just by using my weight Col

For the money, the Gavonic isolators do work,and very well It be great if somone from the forum does the simple test, and to see the results. Proof is in the pudding! Col

Another observation Was that I happened to be around when a boat got craned out last week. Nice folks, constant cruiser,, don't have 240v at all, just a genie, very rarely plugged in to shore power, 1990s boat, owned the boat for 12 years, hadn't been out for a long long time, yet no pitting,!!! Liverpool boat, must be a good hull? Col

Off course they work!!!! Simple test that was done on our boat and neighbours boats Here we are plugged in 24/7 I had a new A new wide beam never been in the water, launched 2009, didn't go anywhere really, but a year and a half later it was taken out for survey as I had sold it. The amount of pitting in just a year shocked me and my neighbours, at the same time we were talking to a surveyer and a qualified electrician, who carried out a simple test, as one of our neighbours boats produced a lot of air type bubbles a bit like a aspirin in a glass. I'm not a electrician, but he Put a 1) meter one end to the shell and one to the mooring ring with the boat connected to the mains and it reg 6.1 stray volts 2) done the same test, but disconnected the shore line and hardly nothing! The test surprised us all and went down the line of boats carrying out the same tests and different degrees of results but all showed stray current My neighbour that day got hold of a Gavonic isolated and had it fitted , Carried out same test With or without shoreline connected. Measured hardly anything! And no fizzing bubbles Over the next week a total of 4 of us had GIs fitted Of course if your moored next to someone that's plugged in and with no GI I imagine your boat is still going to attract stray current from him. It be interesting if somone here on the forum done the same simple test, and confirm his results. Please as it's a simple 5 minute test but with sup rising results There are more expensive galvanic transformers which you can buy from £400 but a Gavonic isolator you can buy for around £75 They work Gavonic isolators stop stray current which helps you stop electrolisis, stray current, and damage to your hull through pitting Big ships use a transformer system but in a grander scale

How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb on a boat 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 1 to move it to the Lighting section 2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section 7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 5 to flame the spell checkers 3 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp" 15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct 19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum 11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum 36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty 7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group 13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too" 5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" 13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs" 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again. Sent from my iPad Col

What depressing pictures!!!! I wouldn't want to be there, am I right there's no live a boards there? If there was,imagine there be good sense of comandrie ( spelt wrong tried the dictionary!) The post re MJG Normandy beaches 1944 describes it well So how many of us forum members are there??? Wishing them all the best Col

This guys a professional!!! I find I look out for his posts now, what ever subject Bizzard Thank you! Col

Top like, is the scenery and wild life No 2, is the folks on the cut No 3 no house hold bills No 4 being free and alive, No5 The feeling of triumph when I get the log burner to stay alight Col

I've no idea of the difference either Please somone explain Col

If every one effected done the above in the next 5 days, BarBy moorings will either pay up all, no assets, then barby will Be forced to close. ( ok might start another company) but if judgements are made they can't be directors, nor will they get finance with ccjs If claims are made personal to Mr and Mrs then you might end up with their 50 inch LCD TV!! What else have the couple got worth taking, a boat? A Caravan, or a lap top, Russell Hobbs toaster in yellow perhaps Be the first in the Q!! At least you will get some enjoyment knowing you can follow your claim and imagine his wifes face when she gets some thick brown envelopes on their door step. That DFS suite she was going to buy on interest free credit wouldn't happen Their both sticking their fingers up at our community and will hide behind their ltd co, Fight back!!! Don't bother writing letters, put the same energy into filling out form on line with a cup of tea knowing that your going to get your money pluss costs, or mess their lives up like their messing yours Good luck

So has anybody taken a small claim out on this man yet. After running a small business sometime ago, having to deal with late layers not sticking to terms I found it so easy to make a small county court claim 1). The whole process can be done on line by your self 2) the court receives your claim, and then sends out the claim details to bar by moorings which he has just a number of days to pay up or defend 3) if nothing is heard then the court will notify you,they will then send the claim either by reg post or send a sever/ballife to the address to serve. 4) if he does not comply then a judgement is made against him 5) you then apply (all on the same online claim for enforcement) they send in balifts in to seize goods to the value of total Inc their fees Ps always cover the fact that you must make sure you get his company name right, or a personal claim to him or and his wife (I duplicate the claim to cover companies,or and private individuals) It was amazing how company directors driving around in big flash cars, big houses,big boats, money stuffed in their matresses, yet their company showed bugger all!! But when a county court claim lands on their private door step,as well as their company address bills always got paid!!! No one likes a county county court judgement The only thing I think I would do is as it does not cost a lot of money to do this online,knowing all costs have to be met by the other party anyway, is triple the action to cover him,her and company?? Good luck to you all, and Dan who left this Marina 2 weeks ago after paying a deposit to Barby Marina and was on his way just 2 weeks ago, Col

Were in MK, first frost here too. Crisp morning, Get the log burner on Col

I agree with MJG I quite like the boat, lots of space, no having to squeeze anywhere, The colour and exterior can massively be improved by way of a darker finish. I always thought, just like cars over the years have drastically changed for the better' why can't narrow boats?? By making the boat sides higher, making the insides high, the sides could incorporate storage lockers along the length os boat both sides. Look at FAirline, sun seeker, sealine,over the years they have changed are are completely different when they started production. Just lookmat a 1980s 30 ft sealine, and compare it with a new one, sliding roofs, bathing platforms, large double berths at the bow,no cockpit doors in site!! Maybe this boat will be the future, especially now the government want more folks living on the water!! Col

Cut and paste watch dog, they will love a story like this, and can read the posts, which shows a total disregard for trading laws Col

We've never looked back since moving on our boat Having some fantastic houses all over, But never been happier than now!! Good luck and enjoy Col

The new MK link?? GU to bedford Lots of talk about the link, be the first time we've seen evidence though!! Big col

Good for him A completed challenge,and for charity to boot Also a good feel factor he must be having Col

Thanks for the video Ben Made our day, a cruise without leaving our berth Many thanks Col

Get well soon Ive now got a ladder on my roof,put it on a hour ago All our best wishes Col

Hi just seen ukboating video,showing a 108 year old narrow boat for sale in Mk Marina called Elizabeth http://www.uk-boating.tv/?cid=7&vid=34 it's a program on sky all about the waterways and narrowboats,also has Charles Stirling on talking about chargingvand about the iron aqaduct Seems a great program,also love the sound of Elizabeth I wonder whatnoffer they take for her Col

Lol Another 20 tomorrow Your keeping warm now,what you chabering about Have a nice day tomorrow Col

Hi again 2 questions Where can we buy these special tools re clearing prop that screw in and cut? And does the change from a 18 x 10 to a 16x 12 seem at all feasible with my situation The hole s been cut for the weed hatch, the weed hatch is being fabricated as we speak Many thanks in advance Col

I just realised havent mentioned boat sizes 50 ft 7th beam water line 14 ton as weighed on crane Friday, with me not on the boat. Lol Draft 28 inches I imagine some folks may be bored in answering similar questions But have looked on the forum and use I know it's easy,but I'm so confused The 16x12 ive been offered for exchange for my old 18x.10' fits nicely on the shaft, giving me lots of clearance, but can I be so lucky? Col

Hi All Any help or advice please. As some of you know I have a Dutch steel crusier here on the GU Last month as posted had 2 short trips out giving our new beta 50 hp a run from Willowbridge to Peartree bridge On the way there got a sleeping bag stopping the prop I had to go in! On the way bag got a jacket & rope also stoping the prop and having to go in for the second time! as I haven't got a weed hatch fitted Never again do I want to go in if I can help it and with great advice from the forum,Last week I was craned out to have a weed hatch put in,and inspect prop When the boat was craned out, the gap between the prop and the bottom of boat was just 1 cm,also from the Skeg 2 cm The prop is the original at 18x 10', as the boat is 1940 I imagine there was a big lump in thereorignally on top of this the engine max hp is 2800 but only manages 2200,? and have been told the prop is well too big I've been offered a 16x12 which will give me a lot more clearance between skeg and bottom of boat,and have been told it would be better? Will this prop be better for me? Also the biggest weed hatch I can have is 18 x 10 will this be a problem? Many thanks in advance Col