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Well the blacking is due next year and now based at the north end of the T&M I am looking for recommendations as I have only used yards in East Midlands and East Anglia previously. 

Looking for a proper 7 day turnaround for bitumen coating. I  would like to diy but time constraints may mean having it done. Langley Mill has had good reviews but might be a bit too much of a trek but possibly could coincide with a revisit of the Caldon.

I have tried a search but nothing recent turned up so I would be grateful of your suggestions. 

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Obviously I would recommend Langley Mill....... however, if you're at the Northern end of the T and M, Northwich would be a good shout, and my choice. Let us know however if you would like us to check availability for you.

 

Kind regards

 

Dan

Langley Mill Boatyard.

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3 hours ago, WhiteSuit said:

Well the blacking is due next year and now based at the north end of the T&M I am looking for recommendations as I have only used yards in East Midlands and East Anglia previously. 

Looking for a proper 7 day turnaround for bitumen coating. I  would like to diy but time constraints may mean having it done. Langley Mill has had good reviews but might be a bit too much of a trek but possibly could coincide with a revisit of the Caldon.

I have tried a search but nothing recent turned up so I would be grateful of your suggestions. 

Langley Mill is the place. Great dock and great job. Its a quick nip up from Trent lock, and makes a change from the same old same old. Well worth the trip.

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Many thanks for your swift responses. Northwich is obviously near and handy but is there any truth in the rumours of the boat lift closing for next year? 

I thoroughly enjoyed the Erewash a few years ago but I would end up single handing there and back towards Stoke before swmbo could join me. With the health of her parents and grandchild duties our boating has substantially changed. On the other hand a few months on my own...................

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4 hours ago, WhiteSuit said:

Many thanks for your swift responses. Northwich is obviously near and handy but is there any truth in the rumours of the boat lift closing for next year? 

I thoroughly enjoyed the Erewash a few years ago but I would end up single handing there and back towards Stoke before swmbo could join me. With the health of her parents and grandchild duties our boating has substantially changed. On the other hand a few months on my own...................

Subject to funding the lift was to close for 12 to 18 months in 2022.

 

What about Dutton Dry Dock near Preston Brook tunnel.

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12 hours ago, Pie Eater said:

Subject to funding the lift was to close for 12 to 18 months in 2022.

 

What about Dutton Dry Dock near Preston Brook tunnel.

It's bad news for businesses on the Weaver which have earned a good reputation.  With limited time on the boat this year we cancelled plans for the river as CRT kept closing the lift at short notice both for mechanical and staffing problems. 

Is Dutton a personal recommendation? 

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1 hour ago, WhiteSuit said:

It's bad news for businesses on the Weaver which have earned a good reputation.  With limited time on the boat this year we cancelled plans for the river as CRT kept closing the lift at short notice both for mechanical and staffing problems. 

Is Dutton a personal recommendation? 

I have not used Dutton myself as my boat is done every 2 years at the boat club where I am a member.

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