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Post by JohnV on Dec 13, 2018 11:41:14 GMT
On my Colvic which I use on the Thames (300 hours this year so far) I always remove fenders when cruising and set them for each lock depending on which side I am going. Boat looks nicer like that when I first started cruising Shapfell I used to do that ..... but got fed up with the faff ..... it always seems that there is a jagged lump of concrete (probably damage caused by badly maneuvered sewer tubes ) Just at the wrong height , so it goes between the rubbing bands and scrapes the paintwork. It's a pita sanding and filling surface scrapes at re-painting time so I try to minimise contact. fenders down Ormelite ES 1960's Fibreglass canal cruiser by mudlarker2, on Flickr fenders up
Benfleet creek awaiting the tide by mudlarker2, on Flickr
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Post by paulhd on Dec 13, 2018 11:49:26 GMT
its also a build quality thing. Early GRP boats tend to have heavier layup. I wanted to get a Nauticus 27 and I viewed a few. That is a solid boat but unfortunately they were so loud in the engine department.
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Post by paulhd on Dec 13, 2018 11:53:56 GMT
when I first started cruising Shapfell I used to do that ..... but got fed up with the faff ..... it always seems that there is a jagged lump of concrete (probably damage caused by badly maneuvered sewer tubes ) Just at the wrong height , so it goes between the rubbing bands and scrapes the paintwork. It's a pita sanding and filling surface scrapes at re-painting time so I try to minimise contact. fenders down Ormelite ES 1960's Fibreglass canal cruiser by mudlarker2, on Flickr fenders up
Benfleet creek awaiting the tide by mudlarker2, on Flickr Lovely looking boat John. I always forget to pull up the fenders.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 12:12:35 GMT
The colvic is nice and small so easy to bring in the fenders after each lock or when leaving a mooring. The closest I came to damaging it was reversing away from this mooring at lechlade in the summer
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 12:28:45 GMT
The colvic is nice and small so easy to bring in the fenders after each lock or when leaving a mooring. The closest I came to damaging it was reversing away from this mooring at lechlade in the summer I've canoed from Cricklade to the slip next to the Riverside - we did it the weekend before David Walliams swam the Thames I would love to know what Arkells do to their beers - it's worse than Charlie Well's offerings. The Trout Inn the other side of the bridge is marginally better than the Riverside - we had a great day with the Inflatable there, good food, a free house so good beer, ace day messing about in boats.
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Post by paulhd on Dec 13, 2018 13:11:09 GMT
The colvic is nice and small so easy to bring in the fenders after each lock or when leaving a mooring. The closest I came to damaging it was reversing away from this mooring at lechlade in the summer That is a great looking boat.
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Post by paulhd on Dec 13, 2018 13:15:00 GMT
Question for you guys.
How often do you anti foul your boats?
Cheers, Paul.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 13:35:53 GMT
Question for you guys. How often do you anti foul your boats? Cheers, Paul. Once every two years; slipping is included in our club fees so it makes sense to keep on top of it - I use Flag Antifoul on the River Nene - works very well. flagpaints.co.uk/product-browser/2013/5/30/flag-cruising-anti-foulingDepends on the location as to what antifoul works best, Blakes (Now Hempel) and International Cruiser inland (Now Boatguard 100) did not work at all well . Ask someone with a GRP boat where you moor what they use and what the performance is like. Good prep is key to good antifoul performance, clean and key flaky areas, prime with a compatible primer to the AF you choose, roller on and bobs yer uncle etc. A 2.5L tin will easily do several coats on your boat.
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Post by paulhd on Dec 13, 2018 14:21:41 GMT
Thanks Gazza for the reply and good to know names of the paint. Nice looking boat you have there.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 19:15:04 GMT
Thanks Gazza for the reply and good to know names of the paint. Nice looking boat you have there. Ta! shes a bit of a labour of love - tbh I make more work for myself than I really need - see here thunderboat.boards.net/thread/3933/bmc-1500-turbomouse is making sure I donβt run out of things to do - he is relocating another Elysian to me next Easter - beats decorating I suppose ππ
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 19:47:26 GMT
This is the one on the other side. Despite not being mine it has had a fair bit of my time and effort over the years - between my friend and my brother there isnβt much of it that I havenβt had a hand in! Aft cockpit version of the high quality Ormelite built by Orme and Son of Leicester - out of the same factory as JohnV
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 21:13:19 GMT
The colvic is nice and small so easy to bring in the fenders after each lock or when leaving a mooring. The closest I came to damaging it was reversing away from this mooring at lechlade in the summer I've canoed from Cricklade to the slip next to the Riverside - we did it the weekend before David Walliams swam the Thames I would love to know what Arkells do to their beers Β - it's worse than Charlie Well's offerings. The Trout Inn the other side of the bridge is marginally better than the Riverside - we had a great day with the Inflatable there, good food, a free house so good beer, ace day messing about in boats. No idea about the pubs as I never visit pubs. I go to shops buy beer and consume it on the boat. Sitting in a pub drinking beer seems to me to be a waste of money and boating time I'm quite antisocial as well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 21:40:52 GMT
I've canoed from Cricklade to the slip next to the Riverside - we did it the weekend before David Walliams swam the Thames I would love to know what Arkells do to their beers - it's worse than Charlie Well's offerings. The Trout Inn the other side of the bridge is marginally better than the Riverside - we had a great day with the Inflatable there, good food, a free house so good beer, ace day messing about in boats. No idea about the pubs as I never visit pubs. I go to shops buy beer and consume it on the boat. Sitting in a pub drinking beer seems to me to be a waste of money and boating time I'm quite antisocial as well. You can get tea and coffee in pubs as well you know- usually cheaper per fl oz to drink beer though! Sitting in the corner glaring at people usually drives the friendly chatty types away. sanitary installations are usually a bit more salubrious in a pub than in a little motor yot too...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 21:52:48 GMT
Yes that's all true. I actually like friendly chatty people.
Maybe I ought to try the pub option. Its an interesting potential strategy !
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