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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 11:55:48 GMT
You've all forgot the most important criteria for a proper boater. Not having fenders down, when under way. According to the font of all knowledge "the plumber" this is the distinction. That's me out of the equation then. Or, more likely; does his opinion on the matter meet the definition of supercilious?
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Post by loafer on Feb 21, 2017 19:34:50 GMT
Yep. Otherwise it wouldn't go! i quite like hudsons with vintage engines, it's just the fake rivets that let them down. Ah sorry kris, I see a more serious tone in there! No, it doesn't have a 'proper' engine, but has a very pretty one in a trad engine room. It's the coppered-up Beta BD3 'Tug', which used to be a Lister CRK3 and also a Ford 3000/4000-series tractor engine. Or so I'm told. But I do love it!
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Post by airedaleman on Feb 21, 2017 20:14:22 GMT
Interesting, always tried to do things quickly and properly when on the working boats and tried to carry on afterwards. Whilst we could never emulate the real boatmen enough were still around to watch in action and then try and do our best. A bit of praise from the likes of Arthur Bray or no laughing from Rose Skinner when going round Sutton Stop loaded made you think you were getting there but something was always round the corner to catch you out. To me a proper boater keeps the boat clean and tidy ,brass occasionally polished,gets out of locks smartly when others are waiting to enter , doesn't leave big gaps when mooring. Otherwise everybody welcome and mines an IPA
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 20:20:17 GMT
That's me knackered again, the only brass we have are hinges and a door knob.
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Post by kris on Feb 21, 2017 20:36:35 GMT
i quite like hudsons with vintage engines, it's just the fake rivets that let them down. Ah sorry kris, I see a more serious tone in there! No, it doesn't have a 'proper' engine, but has a very pretty one in a trad engine room. It's the coppered-up Beta BD3 'Tug', which used to be a Lister CRK3 and also a Ford 3000/4000-series tractor engine. Or so I'm told. But I do love it! At least you've got an engine room, I couldn't have a narrowboat that didn't have one. The beta bd3 is not a bad engine either.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Feb 21, 2017 20:42:23 GMT
Ah sorry kris, I see a more serious tone in there! No, it doesn't have a 'proper' engine, but has a very pretty one in a trad engine room. It's the coppered-up Beta BD3 'Tug', which used to be a Lister CRK3 and also a Ford 3000/4000-series tractor engine. Or so I'm told. But I do love it! At least you've got an engine room, I couldn't have a narrowboat that didn't have one. The beta bd3 is not a bad engine either. Having a boat with an engine room is like having a car with the engine in the passenger seat.
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Post by kris on Feb 21, 2017 20:44:21 GMT
At least you've got an engine room, I couldn't have a narrowboat that didn't have one. The beta bd3 is not a bad engine either. Having a boat with an engine room is like having a car with the engine in the passenger seat. Until you want to do any work on it, then it's the best thing since sliced bread.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 20:50:35 GMT
Having a boat with an engine room is like having a car with the engine in the passenger seat. Until you want to do any work on it, then it's the best thing since sliced bread. Kris has a point, everything on either a narrow boat or cruiser where the engine is under boards or hidden beneath a box is back breaking to work on unless you are a hobbit. Being able to get around an engine is a bonus! That and you have somewhere to dry your laundry, even if it has a faint whiff of diesel, oil and grease
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Post by Mr Stabby on Feb 21, 2017 20:50:37 GMT
Having a boat with an engine room is like having a car with the engine in the passenger seat. Until you want to do any work on it, then it's the best thing since sliced bread. Well, sliced bread that takes two years to get out of the packet.
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Post by JohnV on Feb 21, 2017 20:59:56 GMT
And anyway an engine can be better company than some passengers I have known !!!
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Post by kris on Feb 21, 2017 21:53:28 GMT
Even changing the oil on some narrowboats, means you have to be a contortionist.
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Post by Telemachus on Feb 21, 2017 23:32:10 GMT
But then again, if you have a modern Japanese engine there's no need to work on it beyond changing the oil and filters.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 23:45:49 GMT
But then again, if you have a modern Japanese engine there's no need to work on it beyond changing the oil and filters. Have you got an engine that doesn't require the following? valve clearances checking and adjusting as required. belts tensioned and replaced periodically electrical connections to be checked, coolant pipework and heat exchanger to be checked. Condition and security of fuel lines, condition and security of exhaust. Condition and correct operation/ adjustment of control cables. Condition and security of engine mounts. Prop shaft alignment.
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Post by phil70 on Feb 22, 2017 2:01:22 GMT
Ouch!
Phil
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Post by kris on Feb 22, 2017 5:45:42 GMT
But then again, if you have a modern Japanese engine there's no need to work on it beyond changing the oil and filters. Have you got an engine that doesn't require the following? valve clearances checking and adjusting as required. belts tensioned and replaced periodically electrical connections to be checked, coolant pipework and heat exchanger to be checked. Condition and security of fuel lines, condition and security of exhaust. Condition and correct operation/ adjustment of control cables. Condition and security of engine mounts. Prop shaft alignment. thats what the butlers for.
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