CheshireTaff

The boat I use has a Vetus 414 fitted. Boat was built in 1989. I'm not sure whether the mountings have been changed but what is the problem with the aluminium ones?

When I called at the BW office in Galgate last year I was fortunate that they had a couple of cards there, but they said that normally you would have to order them there and then prearrange a day and time that you would be picking them up. Strange system. I think BWML are a private concern.

Had a look at 'Cair Paravel' last month and can confirm that its a beautiful well built boat.

It was Friday that I saw you on the bow rope, was there not two serving on Saturday?

Got home yesterday, I don't carry a connection on the cut. Enjoyed the banter and putting faces to names. The cider and vodka were especially good. Thanks to Tanis and Ange for organising the event it was a pity that more people could not attend. Moored at Garstang over the weekend and watched the Kingfisher winding at the sanitary station and wondered whether the dark haired lady on the bow rope could be The Wilk.

Great we'll be there, four of us. We'll bring our food and booze and one of those disposable BBQ's. Hope the weather is good.

The BW office in Galgate used to carry some pump out cards but I think you have to preorder them now and arrange a time to visit the office to pick them up. They have strange opening times. The one at Barton Grange (as mentioned in previous post) works by token which can be bought at the farm food section of the nearby garden centre. I will be on the canal during the weekend of the banter at Galgate and hopefuly will be able to attend if that is OK. What are the arrangements etc?

Pump out also at Barton Grange Marina. Get token from nearby garden centre although they are dearer than the BW ones. £13.95 when I bought one last.

Not got a boat yet but would'nt mind tagging along. A short train journey for me.

Maybe one could check with the shell builder or the engine supplier that they have been payed for. But hang on has the shell builder payed for the steel? Where does one stop?

How does a small deposit when ordering a payment when the hull and engine are completed and then assigned to the customer and the final payment on completion sound.

A little but do builders normally fit auto bilge pump in cabin bilge?

Do you mean renting your own boat out?

As I am in the market for a new boat and Orchard are on my list of builders can I ask how this deal was arranged. Was there a signed agreement on the £35k or was it verbal over the phone or in a face to face meeting?

Totally agree, most boats that I have seen are in a poor uncared state.