Richard Carter Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Derek R. said: Imperial measurements are available, and are still understood. Converting from one to the other does not change the thickness, nor does it change the rate of advancing corrosion. Once I twigged that 1/16" is within 1% of 1.6mm I had an easy thing to remember. So 5/16" = 8mm, etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Richard Carter said: Once I twigged that 1/16" is within 1% of 1.6mm I had an easy thing to remember. So 5/16" = 8mm, etc. etc. Not only that, but 16swg is also near as dammit 1.6mm, or 1/16'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Carter Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, MtB said: Not only that, but 16swg is also near as dammit 1.6mm, or 1/16'. That I didn't know. Good stuff. Decimal is fine, but it can't do everything ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Just multiply the number of 16ths of an inch you want by 16 and you get the equivalent in millimtres x 10. (Approximate equivalent not precise equivalent) Does it work? 12 x 16 is 192 but 3/4 is 19.05mm. Maybe not all that good but reasonable. Metres to feet = multiply by three then add ten percent. 3.2m would be 96+9.6 = 105.6 = 10.5ft approx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 07/12/2023 at 09:48, springy said: Mopped or wiped out daily / as required ? springy No . Didnt matter.composite bottoms on small boats so damp/ wet bilge anyway. As the butty should be down by the head you have a bilge pump ahead of the cabin bulkhead, in our case it was 2 one each side of the keelson, just in front of the mast. its academic anyway unless the boat is permanently clothed up. Steel narrowboats rot from the inside out, and the outside in . The pitting on some internal hull sides is very evident, on boats that have carried cargo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 I managed to teach the younger daughter who is 11 how to use the basic functions of a slide rule. I expect when she shows it to the teacher he is going to be confused ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 minute ago, magnetman said: I managed to teach the younger daughter who is 11 how to use the basic functions of a slide rule. I expect when she shows it to the teacher he is going to be confused ! You mean "guessing stick" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 It can be very accurate. I used to be able to do all the trig functions and got very close to calculators set to one decimal point. I like it because it makes you think about how the math is actually working rather than just relying on a machine which you may have applied erroneous inputs. Forgotten how to do all that as brain has been out of action too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batavia Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Tonka said: You mean "guessing stick" Not so much guessing if you use a Fuller's calculator - the scale is 500 inches long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Herne Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/groups/389587549882474/permalink/742586727915886/ Wooden FMC 'Aster', taken by CRT to Bradley workshops under S8. Currently a bit damp with an interesting paint scheme. Edited December 20, 2023 by Francis Herne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 On 11/10/2023 at 14:23, Morris said: I don't think I've seen Carnaby mentioned on this thread yet? https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/harland-and-wolff-40-traditional-for-sale/744627 Saw a picture of that on Facebook today (3) Facebook and I passed her this week at Grendon On 12/10/2023 at 10:57, rivergate said: Progress is a lovely little boat to my mind - and the advert here has given me something to think about for sure..although Id take the ropes off her deck straight away lol Shes in very good nick considering her age and while there is an issue in her hull it wasnt that that led me to sell her...as silly as it sounds I simply found her uncomfortably small 🤷🙂 The issue in her hull is this - on her front right hand side the swim plank - longest plank from forend down side and first on bottom boards has a hole in right on the bend where her bows straighten out ...the original plank used has very open grain there and on the bend rott set in and worked its way straight through...I plugged it with a few blocks, redid the internal sheeting ( the whole is about a foot long all way through, packed with resin and horse shit lol and put a metal alli plate over it which was bent over and under bottom boards...it was water tights but vulnerable 🙂 ..the rest of hull when I had it out and cleaned off and blacked and caulked was very good The guys I sold her to - I showed them the pics of hull hole - did a really nice reskin of her cabin and deck as that was leaking a bit at time.. ..very pretty little boat and a lovely feel to her.. 🙂👍 sorry about spell check - I cant see how to get back to edit duh! lol 🤷 Passed her this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 where was Prgress at just out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 30/11/2023 at 21:31, DShK said: Is Badsey still for sale? Angel sold quickly. But through a broker 🤔 Still there today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivergate Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 21/12/2023 at 07:28, stagedamager said: where was Prgress at just out of interest? Dan - last time I spoke with him he was coming to you...I think he said some engine troubles 🤷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 39 minutes ago, rivergate said: Dan - last time I spoke with him he was coming to you...I think he said some engine troubles 🤷 yep, the dynamo has been removed from the engine between the sales particulars being prepared and the handover. very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivergate Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 22/12/2023 at 18:43, stagedamager said: yep, the dynamo has been removed from the engine between the sales particulars being prepared and the handover. very strange. ...really ..I assumed it had broken...how weird is that..? I guess someone wanted that dynamo very badly...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agg221 Posted December 25, 2023 Report Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 22/12/2023 at 18:43, stagedamager said: yep, the dynamo has been removed from the engine between the sales particulars being prepared and the handover. very strange. I can think of another boat seller with similar tendencies... Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_c Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 25/12/2023 at 08:28, rivergate said: ...really ..I assumed it had broken...how weird is that..? I guess someone wanted that dynamo very badly...lol I can’t imagine many people would want that dynamo, it is unusual in being chain driven from the flywheel end, I’m not sure there are that many Fowler marine engines around now, the list can’t be that long…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agg221 Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, tom_c said: I can’t imagine many people would want that dynamo, it is unusual in being chain driven from the flywheel end, I’m not sure there are that many Fowler marine engines around now, the list can’t be that long…. You are making the assumption that it was removed by someone with a clue, who actually had a use for it, rather than just thinking it was 'valuable'. I suggest from previous experience that this is not always the case... Alec Edited December 30, 2023 by agg221 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 On 21/12/2023 at 07:28, stagedamager said: where was Prgress at just out of interest? Still there when I passed today. @stagedamager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 58 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: Still there when I passed today. @stagedamager thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Harland & Wolf - Vesta 40ft Narrowboat for sale (newandusedboat.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Been up for sale a while now. A lovely boat but seems an ambitious price for one with no proper galley or shower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnessvale Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 On 12/01/2024 at 13:28, ditchcrawler said: Harland & Wolf - Vesta 40ft Narrowboat for sale (newandusedboat.co.uk) 6' 10" wide? Has she been pulled in at some time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max's son Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 price has been dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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