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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 20:40:10 GMT
someone else (who seems to have stopped posting) lollygagger - whom I rather liked. I know I have him on my 'black list' for the occasional spiteful remark, but I do think his views were completely sane and compassionate. I miss lollygagger
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Post by phil70 on Jan 19, 2019 20:40:40 GMT
I'm with you on that point Andy. Any pleasure living on board is ruined for us, if cruising isn't involved. Rog Mostly not being warm or able to get warm ruins it for me... I hate to hear someone saying they are cold, we only ever wore T shirts and tracky bottoms, in the winter,never had anything more than a 4 tog duvet on the bed. Our 60ft boat heated by a solid fuel fire which kept it toasty end to end. Donkey you need to work at it. Phil
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 19, 2019 20:41:16 GMT
Great marina cafe,Audlem is good & Nantwich is nearby. When we popped into Overwater the man at the desk was very polite and pleasant. We left feeling positive about Overwater. Audlem is OK, and also Nantwich - and both churches have working bells, so there's a new hobby 4 u 2!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 20:46:18 GMT
Mostly not being warm or able to get warm ruins it for me... Should we start a TB-crowd-of-sweary-chip-shouldereds-fund to get Donkey a stove? Just spotted one in Hull not sure if anyone JohnV? has transport for it but Andy @newboater will know what I mean Probably too expensive for what it is but what a nice stove !! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-RAILWAY-CAST-IRON-STOVE-from-GUARDS-BRAKE-VAN-RARE-VGC/254073642881?hash=item3b27f81f81:g:vb4AAOSw5-hb~uQhGotta love the casting (if you like this sort of thing which I do, in a very real way) I did a bit of research on these and it seems that due to the thick nature of the casting you can get them up to red heat and its okay. Disclaimer I would not buy this one as it is too much and the grate looks super dodgy. For informational purposes only.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 20:56:19 GMT
Mostly not being warm or able to get warm ruins it for me... I hate to hear someone saying they are cold, we only ever wore T shirts and tracky bottoms, in the winter,never had anything more than a 4 tog duvet on the bed. Our 60ft boat heated by a solid fuel fire which kept it toasty end to end. Donkey you need to work at it. Phil I'm fine now but do need to make sure it doesn't happen in the future. Current thinking is to either swap the bubble to solid fuel or install a separate solid fuel stove (a bit limited for space though). I'll decide once the winter is over. Really don't like the fact everything relies on diesel for now.
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Post by Trina on Jan 19, 2019 21:01:43 GMT
We always end up with the doors open as it's so hot !
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Post by thebfg on Jan 19, 2019 21:14:48 GMT
when we stay on the boat in the marina, I hate it.
if it's just me and the kids I will go five mins down the cut to the pub.
it's too clostaphobic for me.
were on board for two weeks doing some work with the fil in Feb. hopefully we can do it outside the marina.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 21:15:59 GMT
We always end up with the doors open as it's so hot ! Canal boat stoves are usually too big. Nice if its really cold and really wet. Overkill is better than underkill. This is a problem related to the shape of the living area on narrow boats.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 21:20:48 GMT
Should we start a TB-crowd-of-sweary-chip-shouldereds-fund to get Donkey a stove? I would not buy this one as it is too much and the grate looks super dodgy. Grates on theses are always knackered, just find someone to make one up. Haven't looked up item so no idea of price - over 20 quid shop around.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 19, 2019 21:26:04 GMT
I'm with you on that point Andy. Any pleasure living on board is ruined for us, if cruising isn't involved. Rog Mostly not being warm or able to get warm ruins it for me... Forgive me if you've mentioned this elsewhere, but what is wrong with the bubble stove? It lit up when I visited, so surely all that can be wrong with it is that it needs cleaning and adjusting?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 21:32:32 GMT
Mostly not being warm or able to get warm ruins it for me... Forgive me if you've mentioned this elsewhere, but what is wrong with the bubble stove? It lit up when I visited, so surely all that can be wrong with it is that it needs cleaning and adjusting? I run out of diesel. Yes I'm stupid but other things were happening at the time. Solution for me seems best to come up with a plan that can cope with my stupidity.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 19, 2019 21:50:39 GMT
Forgive me if you've mentioned this elsewhere, but what is wrong with the bubble stove? It lit up when I visited, so surely all that can be wrong with it is that it needs cleaning and adjusting? I run out of diesel. Yes I'm stupid but other things were happening at the time. Solution for me seems best to come up with a plan that can cope with my stupidity. I would have to agree that this is a pretty basic fail. Keep the diesel tank topped up to the brim at every opportunity and carry at least one, but preferably two or more 20 litre plastic containers filled with diesel- most garages and engineering firms will be only too pleased to give these away. Diesel is your lifeblood. Still, when you start out, it's a pretty steep learning curve, you were brave to take on such a long trip so early in your ownership, I spent my first Winter just pottering up and down the North Oxford Canal on one and two day trips, shaking problems out.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 22:00:50 GMT
[quote author="@donkey" source="/post/154995/thread" timestamp="1547932848" - over 20 quid shop around.[/quote] Times ten Inflation ? Or infatuation maybe.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 22:21:04 GMT
The trouble with marina type moorings is the stinky buggers with solid fuel stoves wafting there toxic smoke through your boat 🤢 We are squatting on mouse mooring until he has his homecoming in April, boxed in by bloody narrow boats belching smoke 🧐 Still, it is flood proof and means I can get to the boat while our regular mooring is underwater - stinking stoves are a small price to pay. This is our regular mooring - no narrow boats allowed; thankfully we don’t have any cruisers with stoves onboard - in fact I’m the black sheep what with having a Webasto thermo top (which isn’t crazy loud but you still hear it) and a Wallas DT40 (which is much quieter to be fair)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 22:25:41 GMT
The trouble with marina type moorings is the stinky buggers with solid fuel stoves wafting there toxic smoke through your boat 🤢 We are squatting on mouse mooring until he has his homecoming in April, boxed in by bloody narrow boats belching smoke 🧐 Still, it is flood proof and means I can get to the boat while our regular mooring is underwater - stinking stoves are a small price to pay. This is our regular mooring - no narrow boats allowed; thankfully we don’t have any cruisers with stoves onboard - in fact I’m the black sheep what with having a Webasto thermo top (which isn’t crazy loud but you still hear it) and a Wallas DT40 (which is much quieter to be fair) Yes but you are a part time boater!
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