Chagall
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8 hours ago, LadyG said:
Yes, I'm not in any doubt, thanks, at the moment I'm more concerned with trying to comply with the cc requirements after my marathon overstay, locally.
It was just a thowaway post when I thought it might be an easy option to hitch a lift from a neighbouring boat, I can't see any problem being towed abreast backwards, slowly, but sometimes the forum can provide an insight. It's a great discussion forum, and things do pop up which are of general interest.
Thing is I dont think it was a "throwaway post" I think you were either hoping somebody might help or suggest that it was perfectly reasonable to ask that "potential tow boat" for help. As others have suggested, unless its a dire emergency asking for a tow just because you missed a winding hole is not reasonable, just as asking a local house for electric to weld your rudder wasn't. Now you are suggesting that it was it only to open general discussion smacks of a get out when you had replies that weren't favourable. If you have no doubt about doing it just get it done and dont make excuses. Good luck.
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1 hour ago, LadyG said:
There's some branches in the water, so I'll need to keep looking back, I've walked back the five furlongs, I'll cope.
I tend to point the blade of the rudder to my destination, maybe that works best when there is a decent keel and plenty of thrust, but it should work on any boat, in theory.
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You can do it and just think how you will feel when its done.
Good luck.
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24 minutes ago, PD1964 said:
Maybe she’s just after a tow to save diesel and prefers spending the Summer 1km back the way she came😂
Given that the last thread the lady asked for a tow went on for 24 pages I'd say we have a treat in store!
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59 minutes ago, David Schweizer said:
Then there was this one - 1951 Austin A40 Devon with a body designed and built by Jenson
I love this and the colour! I also remember being with my Father and seeing the 'Jensen Interceptor' in a showroom in London, we pressed our noses to the plate glass windows for nearly half an hour, what a fantastic name for a car! Never forgotten it.
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Okay, now this has turned into great old car pictures, Ill add one of mine.
My Father built this 'Fairthorpe' and using a Triumph Herald engine. The black and white image shows it in build and I remember 'helping' and the smell of glass fibre and glue takes me right back! The rather tatty picture shows the completed car, dated sometime in 1962.
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On a purely knee jerk reaction and with no experience whatsoever about such a boat I'd still say ....
"how wonderfully exciting and go for it just for the hell and the thrill of it" but sensible people will advise 😀
Oh, they did already and Yes she is "gorgeous"
Good luck and fair winds
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Just now, Slow and Steady said:
Hellishly complex and chunky things for a narrowboat I think.
Yes, I supposed it might be, but at another risk of eliciting many sharp intakes of breath I wouldn't be too worried about how it looked! 😉
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Possible stupid question alert.... has anybody ever thought about fitting a Velux window in the roof of a narrowboat? I realise the curve would be tricky but I wonder if a frame could be made to accommodate one perhaps?
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So it has! I did not know that. 😀
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Safe journeys for you, and enjoy.
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Sadly, employment requirement means that my particular quarry is likely to get away scot-free.
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1 minute ago, MtB said:
I catch the other one from time to time.....
However they can be slippery, one only has a limited time to land it and the gowk in question might overstay, rendering the catch null and void.
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1 minute ago, MtB said:
There are at least two on this very forum!
Yes, and one is on the hook.
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2 minutes ago, Athy said:
I have no idea what a "gowk" may be (a regional word perhaps?), but I'm sure you're right.
one has to be very subtle to catch gowks 😉
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8 minutes ago, Athy said:
Special offer for this morning only.
tsk ...I was reeling the gowk in, you've blown my cover now! 🙄
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58 minutes ago, LadyG said:
Apparently she will love it, according to some male chauvinist pig!
I think the fit young lady on your boat will draw a line at emptying your cassette even if you help her mounting it and plugging in to wi fi.
I have a trolley,
hmm, but does your bum look that good while pulling your trolley?
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The view from the end of my marina mooring.
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Marina dwellers can have it both ways, move off whenever they want to and return for the winter and that ease of electric and water on hand. CCing can be hard especially with advancing age, if the right marina is found it doesn't have to be 3k plus.
I agree it is sometimes just about living on a boat, the lifestyle and a unique home is what its all about for me, and even if I dont get out as much as I can yet, its knowing I can escape that beats bricks and mortar.
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I like it too, one thing about putting up the link, whilst its helpful for advice its also helpful to other buyers. Plenty of buyers around at the moment and also looking on here, if you think you really want this one, and if it were me I'd edit your post to just a few pictures to show but not the link exactly to it. You have just three hours to edit I think.
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24 minutes ago, LadyG said:
Just giving this a bump, to thank all those who helped, forumites who moved me from a rough area to services, then again to Lower Park Marina, a very tough trip indeed.
Initially I could not get the boat moved to the marina, so tried repair on site, in deep water, this was difficult as we could not forsee the problem which later became evident when the boat came out.
@Chagall and @The Biscuits came to the rescue and the boat got to the Marina.
As the existing rudder and tiller was a bodge, the whole thing was re designed, the boat hauled out and chocked for the day. Fitting the new rudder involved more angle iron engineering, welding and so on. Thanks to both Waynes, job done.
In the interim I had another visit to A&E, overnight on drips, X rays, crutches. All in all a memorable winter. 🇬🇪
Lets hope the trip to the Lancaster canal is as memorable in a good way, and now you know your rudder at least will survive the crossing. 👍
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I do sympathise, especially if its a whale gulper thumping rhythmically while it drains, can you turn your boat round the other way or might they if you explain kindly?
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45 minutes ago, Ange said:
Just checked with the boss and he says our plank was 7 feet long - there was hardly any overlap. I do remember the crossing was quite precarious and there were definitely no pub visits while we were moored there!
I bet Millie didn't like it! I dont remember any wobbly planks to deliver jigsaw puzzles so that must be when you moored at Galgate. Good Days!
....edit to add, dont forget if you want to relive the days, Cair Paravel is yours for however long, Dave can drive, you can just sit. x
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17 hours ago, LadyG said:
Hip hip hooray.
Four months, four days and there is a new rudder, new boss, essentially something that looks like a professional job
I don't understand, engineering wise why a taper to top of tiller stock is strong, but I have faith.
Cat has crossed his paws, he's not black, but otherwise lucky. 🍀
Im pleased to hear it and that you will soon be on your way again!
So, do you have some positive recommendations for the people at Lower Park who worked on your boat?
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The age isn't important, the enthusiasm to enjoy it is. Have a great time and safe journeys. Welcome back to the canals.
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Marina investigations and planning?
in Moorings & Marinas
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Check out Lower Park Marina, Barnoldswick. Roughly midway between Skipton and Blackburn, nice and quiet, lovely surroundings and fantastic management. Currently £150 to £180 a month.