Onewheeler
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The only frozen pipes I've had were in the feed to the shower controller. UK controllers have NRVs in the outlet: the only way to empty them may be to suck on the end of the shower head tube. The temperature was around -20 C though.
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There's usually room above Isis Lock if you don't arrive late. Be careful coming in if you try any of the moorings further up in Oxford, some are shallow or have bits of bank that have fallen in to cause obstruction even if they're signed as 7 or 14 day.
On the Thames, assuming a short term license (there are EA patrol boats) East Street below Osney bridge is good for one night. From a few hundred m below Osney lock to Folly bridge there are a few places to moor but unattractive and no meaningful time limit. There are always boats tied up opposite the entrance to Osney Mill marina which is bloody annoying as they make it hard to get out of (I moor there). It's usually feasible to find a space opposite Christchurch Meadow if you don't mind a bit of a walk back to the bridge. My favourite spot though is upstream from the end of Sheepcote channel. Plenty of trees to tie to, usually plenty of space, quiet (the bottom end of the canal can be very noisy with trains), not much used and only a few minutes walk to town. In theory 24 h limit but you'll struggle to find the sign.
Martin/
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It's a while ago, but I've tied up right outside the station more than once. Can't remember if there's anything to tie to or spikes.
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Just now, Jen-in-Wellies said:
To be fair, rigid ones would have suffered the same fate!
The rigid ones that replaced them once the roof had been found floating a couple of km down the canal have done three years now. I think they'd sink the roof if it blew off again though...
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19 hours ago, Jen-in-Wellies said:
Don't get stick on flexible panels. If you do, don't stick them to the roof. They only seem to last a few years for many people. Get rigid panels. These should have a life of many decades. No one is entirely sure how many decades yet!
The flexi-panels I installed only lasted a year. However, that's because the roof blew off.
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On 22/08/2021 at 16:55, Polly Graff said:
LOL - I may be ignorant but not completely intellectually defict! I do know that shore power doesn't come to the boat via a 13amp plug!!!
Shore power in the marina where I moor is from bog standard 13A sockets in a small box.
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http://Litecone.co.uk do 10-30V bulbs and are generally helpful.
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+1 for Mark Parish. Pedantic over gas but generally very helpful. I can't find his number at the moment but he's listed on the boat safety pages.
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Sorry for a late response, in addition to the above I like mooring on the river above Sheepwash channel. I think it's officially 24 h but there only ever was one sign and it's gone. You'll probably need to tie to a tree and maybe hack at the undergrowth, but it's far enough from roads and trains to be quiet while still less than 15 minutes to the centre. The towpath there is fairly busy by day.
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The fridge with icebox on our boat in France (warmer than UK) consumes an average of 14 W in hot weather. Bog standard A+ spec. The inverter uses a bit less as quiescent consumption: around 9 W from memory.
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If it's getting to the point of starting to warm up it's probably not battery related. Peak current is in the first minute or so, about 20 A, thereafter it won't go much over 10 A. Any clouds of white smoke?
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I serviced mine before Christmas, symptoms lots of white smoke and diesel smells. Decoked it and all was well. Took a couple of hours but saved a lot and was satisfying. Hardest bit was getting the olive off the fuel feed pipe where it goes into the burner assembly. There's another post somewhere from I guess around October last with details of a download with illustrated step by step instructions.
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edit: here: https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/108552-webasto-service-repair/
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Rather than anodes, I might be tempted to place a piece of mild steel chain under the boat along its length and connect a small solar panel between it and the hull to give active protection. Make sure the panel is connected the right way round! It won't stop it rotting from the inside though.
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I've had one for a few years (Screwfix) and very sturdy it is. I'd not realised until I saw the photo above that the clamps are supposed to slide into the slots!!!
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On 19/03/2021 at 10:07, Hudds Lad said:
Screwfix, Toolstation etc. often have competing deals on the DeWalt twin pack of 18v brushless drill and impact driver, just a matter of seeing who has the cheapest deal at the time.
Very good drill. I've had mine for at least six years now, no obvious loss of battery capacity, used regularly. A bit lightweight for hammer drilling into masonry but unless you're creating a mooring that shouldn't be an issue. My previous battery drills lasted just a few months.
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MS Amlin / Haven Knox Johnson or whatever they're called this week didn't require a pilot for the Bristol leg a few years ago. Ask them specifically though as their policy wasn't tightly worded around tidal journeys in a NB.
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Feasible, but everything is geared up to wider boats. A lot of moorings (in France, Belgium and the Netherlands) are restricted to boats of less than 12 m or 15 m. In locks, rising bollards may be harder to reach from the low level of a NB, and without a longish deck you may find it harder to put a rope to bollards front and back.
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4 hours ago, Tony Brooks said:
Not if it's a later solenoid with a swage on the metal body holding the plastic cap on. If the plastic solenoid cap is over half an inch deep then its probably held on by nuts but if its shallow it may be swaged in place. If so I would think a new solenoid would be the easiest.
I bow to your knowledge. The one on my 1.8 took ten minutes to dismantle for a contact clean. I did it without a manual on a fuelling pontoon!
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If it's burnt or dirty contacts, the solenoid on the BMC is easy to remove and dismantle. A gentle rub with a small file might sort you out in a few minutes. Don't forget to disconnect the battery before trying!
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I've used silicone sealant. Seems to work.
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1 minute ago, Tony Brooks said:
He has - flexible tap cnnectors.
Depending on specifics, flexible tap connectors might not be very flexible!
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It's surprising how much noise can be transmitted through the pipes. If it bothers you, try connecting via a short length of flexible hose on both sides.
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11 minutes ago, GRLMK38 said:
While I was looking at the link I noticed this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shoulder-2-Person-Lifting-Moving-System/dp/B00022749Q
No use for coal but it could save a fortune on dry docking charges if you buy a few and invites some friends over...
We've just had a fridge-freezer delivered. Big, heavy thing. It was moved with a pair of those by a bloke and a girl. Good, but not much use for shopping.
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1 hour ago, Murflynn said:
where did you stockpile the mementos?
The contract from which I retired only yesterday was to put them into a 170 mm thick steel box!
Jacket potatoes
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Similar idea, I've done them by wrapping in foil and leaving on top of the stove covered with a pot. Turn them over occasionally.