PaulJ

Great pics Clive. I assume the first was taken before you had spotted there was more snakes 😀

Hi Clive, Shall be interested to see how you get on with the ladder on the counter. I attempted to get a (slightly drunk) and chubby chap out of the Trent not many weeks ago using one-he couldnt manage it even with me pulling him. Cracking spot you are on-one off my fave moorings to stop at - never tried swimming there though!

Came across a very windy summit at the weekend heading towards Braunston in a boat drawing about 28 inch with no problems at all.

Think if memory serves me correctly (Tommy will confirm) that if you send a quasi off to Sterling for repair they will replace the innards with a Sinewave board. Or something like that ☺

Maybe not-if its a combi and therefore a battery charger it is allowed to be wired direct (fuse fitted so all good) and not via the isolator. But I know you already know that..

That has made a good site bloody brilliant. Cheers👍

CaRT certainly werent messing about when they said they were going to make the locks inoperable..

No.That 'leak' is only cascading from the top few inches of the gate-its not bad maintenance-its a gap- there isnt anything there to stop it leaking! And I only know that because I was sat there watching it as I was waiting for the lock to fill a week or so ago 😀

A rubber seal in place of the fibre washer may well work better.

My system is exactly like that luggsy. I used a 22mm gate valve because I happened to have a shiny new one sitting unused. The gate valve is also fitted with a blanking cap (just in case)- I remove this and replace with suitable compression fitting and hose to an old 3/4 inch shower drain pump when I need to drain the system. Saves alot of faffing about when needing to do anything to cooling system.

You could try- Streatham Dry dock (Lazy Otter) -they have a pullout and shed for hire which could be ideal Wyton (next to Hartford Marina-used to be Daylock) Marina Westview Marina,Earith These spring to mind as are very much 'working' boatyards so more likely to accomodate you.

Lumisid-once you have got the hang of handling your boat you will find its actually great fun messing about with a fatty. I recently came across the L&L,Trent,Soar(in a 12.8) and some of that isnt as wide as the GU is in alot of places-thoroughly enjoyed myself (when I wasnt aground)☺ In the real world you wont come across so many antis.I had some great laughs and banter with fellow (cheerful) boaters while we were busy dodging each other..

Lol. Was a pleasure to meet you and your good lady-alot less challenging at that point too..😀

Passed you about 6.30..Im through Stanground-wasnt too bad. Now on food finding mission in Peterborough!

Gbclive- I left Bill Fen at lunchtime and finally got through Ashline lock about 8.30 tonight. It was bloody hard going I have to say. Currently moored on top lock landing (gasp) as visitor moorings are a tad full at the mo..😀