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4 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
Yup - built under the auspices of the RYA examiners/surveyors August 2005
The 00617 is the boat serial number.
The RYA is used where it is an 'small' boat builder and the RYA check the quality and specifications are complied with
Thanks, the index number was the one thing worrying me. Mystery solved and we are signing the contract tonight!
Daughter has been looking for ages - very pleased this boat popped up in good condition at the right price.
The 2nd hand market has gone insane in the last few weeks - I guess people wanting UK holidays or a post lock down change of life style.
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31 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:
That's odd, because the CRT licence check confirms that it has a current CRT licence.
See above - I'm thinking it's kosher with CRT.
That's it! We've found a pic showing it has at sometime had a Bridgewater number B and 4 digits So the 55422 will be a reregistered Bridgewater number that CRT are using as though it twer theirs.
Thank you all so much.... Case closed
1 minute ago, Alan de Enfield said:What is the full HIN ?
GB-RYA00617H505
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32 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
Presumably you are getting some (RCD, Builders invoices, VAT paid certificate etc etc) paperwork ?
Check that the HIN (Hull Identification Number) on the paperwork matches that shown on the HIN CE plate on the boat.
The HIN should be made up of the manufacturers code and the year of manufacture.
Another check is to look at the fuel tank - the fuel tank MUST be marked with the pressure test conducted and the date of the test.
Any one of these will tell you the date of manufacture.
Yup the HIN number ends H505.... Which looks promising. Thanks
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5 minutes ago, IanM said:
No boat comes up with the number 55422.
Stick the name into this and it should tell you what the number should be https://canalplan.uk/boats/boats.php
Thanks Ian, yup I tried the Canalplan search and it doesn't come up with the index, nor the current name 'Ginny May', Nor the name engraved presumably at fit-out 'Carol Ann'
But it is recognised by crts shop-a-boater licence checker
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Greetings, We have just put an offer in on a 47ft cruiser stern Nb for my daughter. Before we signed on the dotted line I am trying to do some due diligence checks. It is recorded as a 2005 build (John White Boat builders) its condition and paperwork is consistent with that.
My conundrum is that the CRT index number has 5 digits (55422). I understood that the current 6 digit numbers started in 1995 so we seem to be missing a number. Is it possible for someone to re-use an old number like a cherished number plate?
Or is the boat older than it looks?
Or is CRT's numbering system not consistent.... I might just have answered my own question!
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Don't panic Mr Mannering. Good article here explaining how it will work. Will prohibit sale of 'bad' fuels eg wet wood, extend smokeless zones to the whole country and only permit use of DEFRA approved stoves.
Unfortunately the popular Morso Squiggle 1410 (like what I've got) is *not* DEFRA approved. Strangely the 1412 wood burning version *is* approved - So, will they ban the use of unapproved stoves, meaning I have to replace my stove - or will the ban just be on new stoves?
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13 hours ago, Dave123 said:
Glad to hear you got off and that the canal is up and running again. It is a fantastic canal...really enjoyed everything about it when we went on it last autumn. Was there no way you could have been cranked out at Odiham or somewhere?
Thanks. Yes a lovely canal but it's great to be moving again. Boats are meant to navigate not be tied up for long.
Several places available for a lift out but that would have cost ££. Would have been OK as a last resort though.
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Just to close this thread - we've just escaped after 6 months being stuck on the Basingstoke.
We (Nbs Ceilidh and Legend) came on at the at the end of May, each with a month's licence. A few days later Lock 18 gates were damaged and required replacing. This took 2 months, by which time we were in the middle of the drought. There was insufficient water to fill the pounds that had been drained to enable the repair, a situation that got worse as first the Hampshire pound then the Surrey pound were closed to Navigation. It looked like we were going to be entombed on the Basingstoke until April - 10 months.
Lovely though the Basingstoke is - we feel we've 'done' it now, so were pleased to hear the Deepcut flight was re-opening last week. We have just made good our escape up to the K&A after a bit of a Thames cruise to try and get some use from our (unrefundable) gold licences. - Phew!
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2 hours ago, Tim Lewis said:
Some details here on page 3
http://www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk/bulletin/Basingstoke Canal Bulletin No. 11.pdf
And page 6 here:
http://www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk/bulletin/Basingstoke Canal Bulletin No. 12.pdf
Thanks Tim, good spot. I'll let the chaps know the answer lies within their own journal!
To clarify it's age - sometime in the late 90s probably as it is controlled by some Mitsubishi computer chips.
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I have just come across two volunteers from the Basingstoke Canal Society restoring the magnificent working model of a lock in the foyer of Mytchett Canal Centre. They have no details as to who built it and donated it - or any plans as to how the electronics work. They would very much like to identify the builder(s) so they can be properly credited.
From the electronics it looks around 20 years old and probably post-dates the canal re-opening in 1991.
Might anybody know?
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Update from the BCA the wood for the new gate has been delivered from France and is now with the gate builder. However manufacture and fitting will still be several more weeks ?
Just a thought - we are stuck the wrong side of the closure until the gate is fixed, just poodling between Mytchett and Odiham kicking our heels. If anyone was booked onto the Basingstoke and is close enough and would like to sample the delights if this beautiful and under-used canal (certainly now!) you are welcome to join Annie and I on Ceilidh for a day's cruise - perhaps cross it off your bucket list. Just pm me......
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Had this on my engine covers - we christened the engine bay "Igor's Crypt" because of the noise the made opening. Solved it by drilling a 3mm hole in each hinge to allow oiling. No grease nipple needed. But take care to identify the cup side of the hinge, not the pin holder side.
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The Basingstoke Canal Authority are managing to get everyone who needs to off the canal today and next Monday by roping them through the damaged lock 18 with crews off just incase the gates give.
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22 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:
It seems highly unlikely that a plastic boat would have enough mass to completely remove a gate from view.
I can imagine one lifting a gate off the pintle but not breaking the collar too and tipping the whole thing into the cut, balance beam included. I'd have thought the balance beam at least would have remained caught on the bank.
Lock re- opened this afternooon.
There might have been an underlying fault with the collar, but the boat was GRP and the whole shooting match, beam 'n all ended up on the bottom.
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1 hour ago, Nightwatch said:
Allegedly the boater concerned sailed off into the sunset without reporting the incident. Also, allegedly, there is CCTV n the area!
Yup ABC yard have cctv and believed it to be a plastic broads type cruiser ie.not one of their hirers (which Saints forgive me, was my first thought)
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5 minutes ago, Nightwatch said:
That's what I've been told. Unless someone has nicked it.
I offered to go and get my Sea Searcher magnet! Offer was declined.
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26th Mar ufn. A disappointment to anyone heading out to the Thames now that Blakes lock is open - one of the top gates went AWOL yesterday. CRT on site are aiming for the weekend to reopen but - dont hold them to it. If they can fish the gate out tomorrow perhaps Thursday some time.
Note that Aldermaston lock has been temporarily padlocked denying access to the water point and elsan below. If anyone needing water walks down to see the lads at Padworth they can provide the lock combination.
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10 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:
Lol, I caught one!!
Theres always one!
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2 hours ago, kremmen said:
Lots of kayaks already down on the Thames practicing. I will ask the next one I see how they are getting round.
The Devizes to Westminster race portage around the locks anyway so it wont effect the race. More the point though - I wanted to be off the K&A before the race ( 30th March) Speeding kayaks going past continuously for 24 hours is no joke. Spectators tend to regard moored boats as grand stands too :-p
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Update. I took a walk up to Blakes lock yesterday to see if it was nearly finished - er no its not! The EA are going to have be busy to get this open in the next month! Currently de-gated both ends and brick lining all removed.
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On 08/07/2017 at 08:45, frygood said:
Ken M
We have now acquired an emergency ladder that can be pulled down by someone in the water. (£19).
Any chance of a picture and where you got it from.
Midlands Chandlers. Sorry I lied - £16
https://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/store/product/al-002.aspx
It folds down very small so Annie has made an upside down bag which fastens to the hand rail (Ceilidh is a cruise stern) and can be grabbed and pulled down by someone in the water. Even without that it would be useful to keep near your throwline/lifering.
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Thanks for the link, and thanks to the RNLI. Annie has slipped in twice. She's a great swimmer (ex national level) and didn't sink but both times badly damaged her legs on the base plate as she came up. I couldnt lift her out and I'm fit. Took ages, thank heavens it wasn't winter.
Newer narrowboats often have a step on the baseplate. Older boats dont. Annie found she could use the rudder plate as a step whilst holding onto the tiller stem. We have now acquired an emergency ladder that can be pulled down by someone in the water. (£19).
Think about it and identify your best route out BEFORE you fall in, not start wondering about it once you are in. Even rehearse it if possible if you are in safe water on a warm day, ready for dangerous water on a cold day when seconds may count.
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10 hours ago, matty40s said:
if you have a Tracer or similar unit, the Load circuit is probably the most unused piece of the kit as far as narrrowboat installations go.
Ones I have seen in action powered external nightlights for a set period, or a couple of light fittings in the main cabin to make it look like someone was on board
Am I misunderstanding my Tracer? I understood the Load connection was direct from the panels. How can it power a night light?
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On 2017-5-2 at 16:43, Dr Bob said:
Hi all,
I anticipate we will take ownership of our new 60' narrowboat on Saturday and need a bit of expert tuitiion on how to handle it before we do a delivery two day trip to locations far away. Has anyone got half a day free on Sunday pm (or am) to come out with us and show us the finer skills of locking, general handling and turning around. Hopefully the boat will be in Wigrams Turn marina. There will be me and the boss (SWMBO) on board. The 'anticipate' is that we have the 'internal' survey on thursday - although the hull survey was done last week and was fine.
Just spotted your missive. Me and my SWMBO can help if you still need it in return for a cuppa. We both train CCBM but more importantly it'll get me out of cutting up material for a quilt she's making. Need picking up from Fenny Compton.
Thames, Oxford - Reading in the Winter
in New to Boating?
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Friends were heading off the K&A up to the Oxford last October. Rather than do it in the 2 days you *can* do it in, they purchased a week's licence to do some sight-seeing. Poor things got as far as Wallingford when the rains came down and the red boards came out. The red boards didn't come off until May! On several occasions the towpath was under-water and needed waders to get off the boat. Pump out into a barrel and walk over a mile to get water. After the red boards came off we were in lock down... They spent 6 months in Wallingford. Lovely place but it must have been wearing a bit thin.
Respect the Thames.