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THE BATCHWORTH BOAT RALLY, RICKMANSWORTH May 17
THE BATCHWORTH BOAT RALLY, RICKMANSWORTH

This rally was started in 2024 when at very short notice the huge Rickmansworth Festival was cancelled. The Waterspace team decided to keep the boat gathering but as a much smaller event. With some enthusiastic parters it was a huge success in 2024.

So Next year as an appropriate "Theme" for the times we are Calling all GUCCCo, FMC, Severn & Canal boats.particularly those built in 1935 as next year the Batchworth Boat Rally would like to see them all gathering at Batchworth in Rickmansworth to celebrate their 90 years.
The rally will take place on 17/18th May, two weeks after the cavalcade at Little Venice.
Please put the date in your calendar for next year and drop us an email then we will make sure to include you on the mailing list when bookings open in January.
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17 May 2027 Until 18 May 2027
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Major breach at Whitchurch on Llangollen
Major breach at Whitchurch on Llangollen

Alan de Enfield replied to Chris John's topic in General Boating

It lasted 200 years so repeat what was used then - if we have the skills !
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Major breach at Whitchurch on Llangollen
Major breach at Whitchurch on Llangollen

Pluto replied to Chris John's topic in General Boating

Having done much research into canal construction, there seem to have been very few fatal accidents, apart from during tunnelling, which was very much a rapidly developing trade. Most canal construction work was very similar to that done by craftsmen for centuries, and a good craftsman is careful of his and his co-workers safety. The real need for H&S developed in the mid 19th century with the rise of managers who did not have the skills of the workers they were controlling, often demanding what were unsafe practices. I have wondered why H&S staff generally use cars when public transport is safer.
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Martin Lewis's "Small Idea Initiative"
Martin Lewis's "Small Idea Initiative"

Graham Davis replied to Justin Smith's topic in Political & Current Affairs

Perhaps Justin doesn't realise that his "christian" name isn't English based. Oh, the irony!
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Fridge advice needed
Fridge advice needed

haggis posted a topic in General Boating

I need help! We hope to come down to Kelpie later this month and she badly needs a new fridge. To be honest she has needed one for years but despite visiting Midland Chandlers and Googling I couldn't find one which will fit. I don't have the exact measurements here but from memory the width is 50cm and the height must be less than 80cms. My plan is to arm myself with likely suppliers and order one when we get to the boat and do some measuring and have it delivered and the old one taken away. It must be 12v and fit in the available space . I like at least 2 shelves and bits on the door for storage. A freezer is not essential as I have only used the existing one few times over the years we have owned the boat. If having to buy a smaller fridge than we have is necessary I can take down a cool box to help for the first few days when the fridge is jam packed full. I realise that what I am looking for will not be cheap but the state of the existing fridge makes the purchase necessary. Thank you if you have read this far and it would be really helpful to get suggestions of recommended makes/supplies or ones to avoid. I know, I should have brought the exact measurements home but I have done a lot of Googling with the information I have and it is a bewildering world out there :-) Many thanks, Haggis
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1800 injection pump timing
1800 injection pump timing

Slim replied to Rory_d's topic in BMC

Damn, I should have read the whole chapter. Good luck
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Gloucester Docks
Gloucester Docks

Graham Davis replied to plato's topic in General Boating

They have also taken a huge amount of water from the balancing reservoir of Llyn Clywedog. (Sorry for the delay, been away from home)
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Major breach at Whitchurch on Llangollen
Major breach at Whitchurch on Llangollen

Graham Davis replied to Chris John's topic in General Boating

Since you seem to imply you are an expert in these matters, what is your suggestion on how this breach should be rebuilt?
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1800 injection pump timing
1800 injection pump timing

Rory_d replied to Rory_d's topic in BMC

That's correct you rotate the crankshaft until the master spline is at around 12 o'clock, you then continue to rotate the crankshaft slowly until the engine hits tdc on cylinder one and the locking pin locks the flywheel through the plate at tdc. At this point the master spline should sit at 8 oclock
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