GHE Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Hi everyone, I’m having a slight issue someone’s attempted to get my boat moving over the weekend whilst I was in hospital, they left a key in the ignition so it’s drained my batteries. I have a jump starter but it’s dead so won’t get me started. Is anyone able to help with leaning me a jump starter at castle gardens today ? Just for a couple minutes. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Are the domestic batteries still charged ok? If so, you could probably start the engine by simply putting a jump-lead from the domestic batteries to the starter battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHE Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Unfortunately everything’s died and the solar isn’t taking much at the moment so total us dead to the world it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Was this "someone" an intruder or a helpful friend? If the latter, perhaps he should help you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restlessnomad Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, Athy said: Was this "someone" an intruder or a helpful friend? If the latter, perhaps he should help you again. the most helpful comment of this thread /s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GHE Posted February 15, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Intruder unfortunately but I’ve had some help in the form of the police who helped with a jump starter. Have to love the police round here great bunch 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, GHE said: Intruder unfortunately but I’ve had some help in the form of the police who helped with a jump starter. Have to love the police round here great bunch Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Charlie Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, GHE said: Intruder unfortunately but I’ve had some help in the form of the police who helped with a jump starter. Have to love the police round here great bunch Somebody broke into the locked pontoon area at Castle Gardens? That's a worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHE Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 It’s only locked with a crt key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proper Charlie Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 40 minutes ago, GHE said: It’s only locked with a crt key I know. We've always felt relatively safe there, despite the keys being fairly easy to acquire if you know how. I guess it may have been a boater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Alnwick Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 2 hours ago, GHE said: Intruder unfortunately but I’ve had some help in the form of the police who helped with a jump starter. Have to love the police round here great bunch So glad you got it sorted - perhaps it will be worth getting a generator to top up your batteries in emergencies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Proper Charlie said: Somebody broke into the locked pontoon area at Castle Gardens? That's a worry. its only a low fence....no real deterrent if you have a mind to get in. The other moorings are more protected at friars mill....Ive not used the ones at Memory Lane Wharf since they have been opened....I hope they are as its not the nicest area round there at present but I dare say will change when the redevelopment takes place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 Great news the the police have been able to help with jump starting some power into the situation. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) It seems that another boat( with dubious ownership) was on this pontoon at the same time. Edited for Grammar Alan? Edited February 17, 2021 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, matty40s said: It seems that another boat with dubious ownership was on this pontoon at the same time. Are you suggesting that GHE's boat has dubious ownership ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: Are you suggesting that GHE's boat has dubious ownership ? No, the locked thread boat was apparently on the pontoon over the weekend whilst GHE was in hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, matty40s said: No, the locked thread boat was apparently on the pontoon over the weekend whilst GHE was in hospital. But you said 'another boat with dubious ownership', in which case, suggesting there was already at least one other boat there with dubious ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said: But you said 'another boat with dubious ownership', in which case, suggesting there was already at least one other boat there with dubious ownership. Although, add a comma after boat, and it changes the meaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troyboy Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 12:53, GHE said: Intruder unfortunately but I’ve had some help in the form of the police who helped with a jump starter. Have to love the police round here great bunch Hopefully you will send an e-mail to the Chief Constable drawing his attention to the excellent service you received from one / some of his officers . Plenty of people criticise the police I'm sure he will welcome a letter expressing your appreciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, matty40s said: No, the locked thread boat was apparently on the pontoon over the weekend whilst GHE was in hospital. That's a very interesting co-incidence, but the man who stole the other boat has since been on here and told us that he did not steal it after all so he can't be involved in trying to steal GHE's boat ?. Boat reported stolen. (non) stolen boat spotted navigating the Soar in close to flood conditions Attempted theft of a second boat. All very interesting, shame the other thread got locked. ..............Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Brummie Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Re the boat in the locked thread, it was moored behind us in Oxford in July, and at that time was occupied by 2 men and a girl, all maybe mid 20's, and a large alsatian dog. When the engine started up at 10.00pm to charge batteries, I reminded them about the hours and they switched off. It didn't look as though it had moved much for some time and had the ubiquitous wheelbarrow and a couple of bikes. I got the impression from what was said that it was rented out. If that sold for £42k,, then somone must have done an awful lot of work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, Ex Brummie said: If that sold for £42k,, then somone must have done an awful lot of work on it. Depending on which side of the story you read, it would appear that the current occupier considers it his (theirs ?) after paying £1000. The other party says that £1000 is the deposit. Guess whilst threads are locked it will continue to be a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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