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28 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:
How the devil would we know then? Where was it done last? Who did it? Have you asked them? Is there any tin with remains in? Have you written it down anywhere? Do you have an invoice with it on? Have you tried a ouija board?
Do you know how many brands and formulations of 2 pack epoxy there are?
I don't know anything about 2-pack so thought I would ask on here for any advice that someone might be able to offer.
As to your next 3 questions the answer is I don't know.
To the rest of your questions the answer is no.
31 minutes ago, system 4-50 said:As long as you are sure that it was a 2-pack, I would not worry about it and would use a Jotun flavour. Your boatyard knows perfectly well that you can't give this info and is just using it as an excuse for refusing to give a guarantee. Check that they don't put it back in the water before the time on the tin.
Thanks for that. I will probably go with that then.
As I understand it the boatyard in question has a good reputation so I don't think that they are trying to fob me off. So I will just have to accept that there may not be a guarantee
I did phone around a number of boatyards but, unfortunately, they don't keep these sorts of records. Tony Barber, on the Alrewas, told me that so long as they run it down then it should be ok.
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Next month I am due to have my boat in for the 2-pack to be re-coated. However, the boatyard are insistent that they cannot guarantee the job without knowing which 2-pack is on there.
As I don't have this information can anyone suggest which one I use. Or does it really matter?
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That wasnt a cryptic clue, it was a quick clue. The Star and Sun are good to cut your teeth on crossword solving, maybe early days for the Times Crossword?
2 across 7,4 clue as previous.
How about:
Antidote to canal world? Whoopee we hear the German craft(11).
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When I am reunited with the laptop in a few day's time, I will post up CaRT's considered answer to that question as outlined in their Defence in Leigh's case.
I think their argument was "better to make them homeless than make them criminals"
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Did you let Bob Draper know?http://diesel.fibrefactory.co.uk
Thanks for the link. Have just sent an email.
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Thanks to everyone for replies. I'm wandering the northern BCN to refresh my memory in advance of next summer's IWA festival - it's six years since I came here boat.
Seems that Norton Canes will sell red diesel for heating only, and a nearby place (filling station) will sell gas. Aldridge only do pumpout, not diesel or gas, and Longwood I can't seem to find contact details for.
The Northern BCN clearly needs a good full-service marina.
Hi. Birmingham Fuel Oils(0121 382 6262) on the Tame valley canal. We paid 65ppl last month. I believe that they also sell gas.
They are just above the second lock on the Perry Barr flight. There is a door in the wall on the offside with a sign next to it. Just toot your horn or phone. Hope this helps.
Tom
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Somehow I think I might struggle to convince the manufacturer that the hundreds of thousands of kits they make are supplied with the wrong size connectors.
Anyway, I'll leave it there. As you say, there are better connectors available, so clearly things can be improved.
Hi, Is it possible that you have the correct connector but it is faulty? I.e. there is no thread inside where the cable goes.
Tom
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Thank you Nigel I had looked at the practicallaw.com site but couldn't relate it to this discussion. However, looking again, I realise that I needed to log in. I'm a lot clearer on it now.
I very much agree, with any enforcement dispute, the first action is to contact CRT.
It's be a good idea, probably after the 24th, to get all this info onto a site, rather than a forum where other posts/arguments clutter up the info. A guide to boaters finding themselves being hit by the kind of action Tony and others have experienced. I can't write the info but I can host it/provide the url.
I agree but would suggest that it encompasses any form of enforcement from pre-CC1 to section 8.
Tom
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Ever since Tony Dunkley's first post, this topic, like topsy, has just "grow'd". I, like many others following this case, I suspect, find it informative and educational. At the moment we are all stuck in limbo waiting for the 24th. Hopefully this thread will keep us junkies satisfied till then.
One thing that hasn't been covered, in detail, is the subject of injunctions.
Nigel Moore
Posted 22 October 2014 - 09:12 PM
"Earlier in fact the time to initiate action was from the moment they revoked the licence in the first place. That took place months before he applied for a new one and was refused.
The very first thing to do under those circumstances is to apply for an injunction against them acting on the situation. If nothing else, they dont care for that, and would probably offer an undertaking not to so act without at least initial discussion within the legal department at a higher level than is ordinarily indulged in."
How would a person, in Tony Dunkley's situation, go about this? What does it involve? Could they get legal aid?
As an aside may I ask Tony Dunkley why you didn't apply for one? All along I have thought it was out of ignorance, as it would have been for myself and, perhaps, many others. I'm not sure that this is correct though. Only yesterday it occurred to me that you had written some very knowledgeable and insightful posts.
Tom
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Its always said "if you want a good job doing then ask a busy man"
We were due for re-blacking and after phoning around very early this year, it was down to three possibe 'yards'
Pillings Lock Marina
Nottingham Castle
Trevethicks Notingham
Newark marina was discounted very early on when they told me that the lift out, jet wash, blacking and drop back in would cost £1000 labour + materials and would be completed within 8 hours
Pillings lock was discounted when it came to light that they sabotaged boats where the owner owed PLM money - I contacted them when the accusation came to light and they agreed they had removed parts to stop the boats being 'stolen'
I eventually decided on Trevethicks, a boatyard that has been there since the late 1700's (when the canal was opened, It was taken over by the Trevethick famly in 1985, and the present owner about 30 years ago) and have a fantastic name for wooden boat building and engineering. We planned to have the blacking done early April when the Holme Lock repairs were finished at the end of March.
Contacted Trevethicks boatyard to be informed that the earliest possible date they could fit me in was the 6th June (which as it happened tied in nicely with the revised re-opening of Holme Lock).
They asked us to arrive Thursday night, so they could dock and start Friday morning, I asked what he programme was to be told - goes in Friday and comes out the following Friday.
Friday morning into the dry dock, jet wash and visual inspection, telephone report on hull, sterngear and anodes.
Saturday - any further loose old-blacking removed by chisel, awkward areas, crinkles, joints, weed-hatch, corners etc applied by brush
Sunday - 1st coat of blacking applied to hull
Monday - 2nd coat of 'awkward areas' applied by brush
Tuesday - 2nd coat of blacking applied to hull
Wednesday 3rd coat of blacking applied to hull - particularly extra thick around the waterline.
Thursday - apply 'touch-up' wherever necessary.
Friday - 8am fill dry dock and 'float-out'.
They did an excellent job - paid strict attention to all the 'fiddly bits' and basically did what they said they would do.
Cost (for a 45 footer) £400 all in (materials, labour, dry dock and VAT)
You can stay on board whilst they do the work (electricity available at £2 per week, water and toilets)
You can hire the dock for DIY at £190 per Friday - Friday.
It is a 'double' dry dock in is booked for approximately 3 to 4 months in advance and already booked for 8 weeks for next Summer.
Thank you Ian for a great job !!!!!
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I was only there very briefly on xmas eve, getting some pics for an article. It was very rainy so the ones I got were a bit dark!
I would be grateful if you could point me to the article if it has been printed.
You've certainly sent me on a trip down memory lane.
Tom
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Bobtom, correct
This is the remainders of the Swansea canal, and Lock Clydach...
...More pics of the Swansea if anyone is interested:
Oops, forgot to leave a reply.
Ooh, yes please.
The last time I was down that way, sometime ago now, I meant to take some photos of the Ponty section up to the Knoll but, alas, just a fleeting visit.
Tom
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Bobtom, correct
This is the remainders of the Swansea canal, and Lock Clydach...
...More pics of the Swansea if anyone is interested:
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Spot on bobtom.
My word that takes me back a bit. I worked there for about a year and a half when I was 18. I'm sure, when I was even younger, that the canal was a bit more navigable.
Isn't there a trip boat running along that stretch somewhere?
Tom
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That bottom pic looks like the back of the Mond nickel works in Clydach, ie the Swansea canal.
Tom
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Having spent my first winter on the boat last year. the only problem I found was the bedroom was cold at night. no central heating but the stove done a good job in the rest of the boat. Thinking about a eco fan this year. but a lot of money. is it worth it. Comments please.
A much cheaper option is to put a kettle on the stove during the day. In the evening share the contents between 3 hot water bottles and place in the bed.
We have an eco fan. Missus reckons it works. I disagree.
Tom
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Hi. We are on the L&L at liegh heading towards Wigan. Does anyone know where we can get diesel? I have sent a text to John Bent on Ambush but, as yet, have had no reply. Many thanks for any help.
Tom
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On the contrary, I think it was me that wasn't being clear.
You have some batteries. They're about 30 months old. You've taken out 100 amps. How much do you have to put back? How do you know the percentage? Where does this 120% example come from?
As the batteries age, so the percentage increases to an infinite number. Your 120% example eventually becomes 100% innaccurate. At least the current (sorry) SG is only ever a maximum of 10% out.
Where is it documented that it does?
It also won't make your tea, get you out of bed in the morning, warm the cabin, or solve the meaning of life.
Tony
But would it tell me when to turn my fridge off?
My ammeter tells me that, when its running, my fridge draws 6amps. When I'm charging I turn the fridge up to full. When my ammeter shows that my charger is putting out 6amps then its time to turn the fridge off. If I dont then I'm just wasting energy.
Hope that all this makes sense.
Tom
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EXACTLY. I SEE IT EVERYTIME I COME TO THE FORUM. LOL. %^&*(*&^&*(
tee hee reminds me of the "your the third one today mate" punchline
Tom
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Perhaps your voltmeter just has an affection for 14.63
I have used the same mod on a 50 amp marine A127 run by a B&S Lawnmower Engine and can do equalisation charges at 15.5v. IIRC it takes more resistance to up the volts so perhaps a 180/200 rather than the 100 ohm is required?
tee hee I think you could be right, bless its cotton little socks.
Gibbo, thanks for the reply. I have a digital volt meter which I cross checked against my multi-meter. It has got me puzzled. I must point out that my batteries are, nearing the end of their life. I dont know if this is relevent.
Tom
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Thanks for that. Will try your suggestion. Its not bothering me too much (14.63v is better than the 14.23v I was getting before the mod), its just the curiosity of the 3 different devices coming up with the same number. Many thanks
Tom
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Hi Tony thanks for the reply. I did actually go for the 100 ohm in series with the pot. Turning the pot fully one way gives me 14.63 volts. Turning it fully the other way and the alternator shuts down. I had thought of trying a different resistor but, not being electronically minded, was reluctant to do so. Your advice has given me more confidence to experiment a little. Thanks
However, all this does'nt explain why my charger and PAR, when I had it fitted, both gave the same results.
Tom
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Hi could someone help. This is not a problem as such, more a phenomenon.
I recently found a thread, on the forum, that asserted that Freedom sealed wet lead/calcium batteries can be charged to 14.8 volts.
I also found another thread that explained how to get my a127 alternator up to 14.8 volts, using a tractor regulator. So, I sent off for the regulator, and resistors, and connected it all up.
Lo and behold, after charging for some time, the voltage reached 14.63 and refused to go any higher.
Now, going back a few years, I bought a Sterling 3 stage charger. Also, about the same time, I fitted a Sterling PAR to my, then, 55 amp 127. All seemed to be going well until, about a year ago, both the charger and the PAR stopped going above, yes you guessed it, 14.63 volts!
Can anyone explain this?
Many thanks for any explanations
Tom
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Thanks for that. Theres another post running tonight, all about calibrating, so I'l ask on there about how to do it.
Which 2-pack?
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Thanks for that. I'll mention that to him and see what he says.