[Air cooled lister can it be run when out of the water?]

"Gland packing" suggests it's a greasy gland.

 

But hanving never changed the packing on a gland, I don't really understand why you can't just turn the propshaft by hand to see if it's over-packed or over-tightened?

 

The idea of running the engine in gear to check it sounds a bit unnecessary to me，at least until the boat is back in the water. If the gland does overheat then just back off the adjustment a little. Why is there a need to do this out of the water?

 

Sometimes the answer to the question is one thing, but I think we also need to check the premise of the question.

 

Can an air-cooled Lister be run out of the water?

 

Yes.

[Common Courtesy]

I used to 'advertise' my canal boat service here, but sold my boat 18 months ago. If you mean me, apologies, what bit advertising then did I miss to remove?

[Air cooled lister can it be run when out of the water?]

Unless it is a watercooled shaft.

 

 

 

 

Just sayin..

[Project anyone]

 

Why is it that every no hope total wreck of a boat is marketed as an ideal liveaboard????

 

Can they really imagine anyone wanting to live in what is essentially an open hull with a tiny little uninsulated cabin.

 

..............Dave

if I was in the market for a working boat, with adequate living accommodation and an engine room, I would. As yiu well know Dave ;-D

 

And as you well know, Heart of Gold was likely to be scrapped, if it wasnt for a stupid ejit who didnt know what he was doing....

 

The ejit has moved on, but Heart of Gold is still going strong.

 

 

 

How are you two keeping Dave?

 

 

(The ejit rummages at the back of the sofa, and gets out a tape measure and beer mat...)

[Project anyone]

yes, it is.

 

advert says is would be an ideal 'live-aboard'....

[Please help save this unique boaters' schoolhouse]

I have the popcorn, who's bringing the drinks?

[Anti Anglo-Welsh Rant]

All part of the fun.

[K&A embankment slip between BoA and Avoncliff Aquaduct?]

Does anybody know more about this? There is a section where the towpath has been sinking over the years, and somebody told me a few weeks ago that it is now over topping at high levels.

[Petition on 38 degrees]

I agree with PaulC. the statement being challenged isn't factually true.

 

The boater does not HAVE to take a home mooring as stated to get a licence renewed. According to CRT they could instead choose to modify their cruising pattern to achieve compliance and demonstrate they have done so.

 

CRT do not go straight from 'no enforcement' to denial of a licence. They give the boater an opportunity to achieve compliance AIUI.

 

Not necessarily an easy option for all CCers I agree, but it remains an option available to them. Or are you saying that isn't what happens?

 

MtB

The problem is though, that CRT arbitrarily move the goal posts, and try to change the laws. It is a slippery slope, which will see you having to moor your boats on thrir moorings soon, because you're not complying with CRT rules.

[Boat sunk at Redhill]

There is a particular satisfaction in rescuing a knackered boat, and getting her on the water again. Well done you.

[K & A to Oxford , other bit of the Thames.]

 

 

My trip on Clarrie from Bath to Bristol docks.

 

Very nice Laurie. But you put Keynsham lock between Saltford and Swinford locks..

[spring''s just around the corner]

A man walks into a parallel universe..

[Easter 2015 boat rally at Tipton.]

Might pop down in the camper. What is the situation with parking?

[spring''s just around the corner]

A man walks into a parallel universe..

[Lock 1w, Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Hmmm...]

A real boater drops the paddle, slowing its decend by holding the spindle.

[Google Earth, Street View]

Yes, when street view first rolled out, a couple where pictured enjoying an intimate drink on a cafe terrace (that London I believe, Soho?). They complained and had their faces blurred, to avoid their respective partners finding out....

[Quiz - Where is This?]

A building site?

[Kennet and Avon]

Just lock up and go!

no no. It's 'bywash and go' surely...

[Dopey boyfriend ;-)]

Am I the only one who opened this thread, expecting tales of mirth involving a simian and a bottle of Talisker. ..?

[Link to a nice easy read, with coloured graphs]

Are these numberz independently verified? We all know how statistics can be used to suit ones agenda...

[Fly Boats]

A tentative connection might be the lesser used term 'jaag schuit' or 'jacht schuit', which came from the Dutch name of the towpath 'jaag pad'. The name 'trek pad' (the literal translation of tow path) is much less used in tge Netherlands.

 

'Jaag' translates predominantly as 'hunt' as in ' I hunt for for a living' ( a Hunter or 'Jager'), but also means 'to hurry along' or 'drive along'.

[Ironworks sticking out at Yelvertoft]

Is this an example of your "attack the ball, not the man" philosophy you trot out from time to time.

that depends on wether he has custody of the braincell this week. .

[CaRT Montgomery Canal survey.]

Is dogging an option?

[CaRT Montgomery Canal survey.]

Why?

[Bristol to London]

There is a very low bridge just east of Hilperton. You may also need to check the height of the bridge at Netham lock.

 

as for lowering the pounds... most pounds are a bit long for that.

 

do you have room for a few IBC containers, or 45gallon drums, to fill with water as ballast. You'll need more than a few jerry cans.