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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 20, 2019 11:15:59 GMT
It might be worth mentioning at this point, just in case Donkey doesn't know this already, but it is best practice to ensure the engine is turned off when fuelling up, and ideally (not always possible I know) to not start the engine for 20-30 minutes after fuelling up, as the act of refuelling can disturb any sediment laying at the bottom of the tank, which then gets sucked into the filters. What do you do when you clout a lock or a bridge? Tie up and sit it out for half an hour? If that is a consideration the tank needs cleaning! Stabbers is right, I think - I'd say the force of the flow downwards from the fuel pipe nozzle could be enough to stir things up at the bottom. Bumping into things will only shift the sediments horizontally. We have the best system, by keeping the bottom of our tank almost spotless.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 11:22:33 GMT
that's fair enough. I'd rather be warm personally. I was not suggesting it as a long term strategy simply an alternative to the forecourt in an emergency
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 11:45:58 GMT
that's fair enough. I'd rather be warm personally. I was not suggesting it as a long term strategy simply an alternative to the forecourt in an emergency But if it wasn't happening then perhaps the legit van businesses that I contacted would still be selling diesel...... No emergency just some discomfort
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Post by naughtyfox on Jan 20, 2019 12:01:17 GMT
that's fair enough. I'd rather be warm personally. I was not suggesting it as a long term strategy simply an alternative to the forecourt in an emergency But if it wasn't happening then perhaps the legit van businesses that I contacted would still be selling diesel...... No emergency just some discomfort Get yourself and Lucy to a petrol station and bring back diesel from there. Good exercise for the dog. Two 5-litre canisters either side pack horse style.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 12:04:20 GMT
Think Lucy might struggle with 2 20 litre Jerry Cans..........
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jan 20, 2019 12:22:07 GMT
Hmmmmm,when I introduced myself to you in Cheshire a few years ago- you were very uninterested.Was this because I was not a pneumatic blonde or are you just anti-social ? We met Ricco Aug 2016, parked behind him for 2 or 3 nights. Perfectly OK type, although I was (and still am) a bit miffed about his message asking us not to damage his boat if we passed it and he wasn't on board. Especially as I had already bought the spray paint and realised he knew it'd have been me. To be honest, I don't remember that at all! All I remember, very vaguely, so it might not be right on the money, is meeting a female Thunderboater very briefly, I thought it was when I was doing heartbreak hill, the Cheshire locks. I'm mystified about the not damaging my boat thing, I couldn't care less, mostly. The only time I'm 'anal' about such things is when my motorbike is on the back. It's very vulnerable and easily damaged. It's only on there when I'm either about to set off, have just arrived somewhere or have arrived late and will be setting off again early morning. Otherwise it comes off and lives on the towpath, I don't want it damaged. You remember it better than me so I'm sure you're right, can't explain further, sorry to have given a bad impression.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 20, 2019 12:48:27 GMT
It might be worth mentioning at this point, just in case Donkey doesn't know this already, but it is best practice to ensure the engine is turned off when fuelling up, and ideally (not always possible I know) to not start the engine for 20-30 minutes after fuelling up, as the act of refuelling can disturb any sediment laying at the bottom of the tank, which then gets sucked into the filters. If there's ANY sediment, water, or any other sort of muck in propulsion engine fuel tanks it needs discovering, and removing, at the earliest possible opportunity. To suggest adopting fueling-up procedures intended to disguise a serious and potentially dangerous problem such as dirty fuel tanks is the height of stupidity. It has always been considered to be best practice to refuel any vehicle tank with the engine turned off for the very reason I mentioned, and anyone who knows the first thing about diesel engines knows this.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 12:54:52 GMT
Sorry to interupt a further bout of insults (I think it's all been said between you two anyway ) but I just spotted nb Oslo on a new mooring near Brinklow? Has it left the farm now? Of course it may just be visiting a friends mooring. Lovely handsome boat with a very pooshy Gardner engine. Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 20, 2019 13:13:15 GMT
Sorry to interupt a further bout of insults (I think it's all been said between you two anyway ) but I just spotted nb Oslo on a new mooring near Brinklow? Has it left the farm now? Of course it may just be visiting a friends mooring. Lovely handsome boat with a very pooshy Gardner engine. Rog Oslo has been gone quite a while now, I believe the mooring they are on now is one they have purchased outright. Might be a vacancy here if you ask Farmer Don nicely, and promise not to steal our boats.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 13:21:00 GMT
that's fair enough. I'd rather be warm personally. I was not suggesting it as a long term strategy simply an alternative to the forecourt in an emergency But if it wasn't happening then perhaps the legit van businesses that I contacted would still be selling diesel...... No emergency just some discomfort If I had no heating today I'm just going to want fuel. Not enormously bothered about peoples business its the diesel I'd be after. I wonder what the price difference is between the "legit" (presumably RCDO registered) vans and the fly by night version. Anyone know? Was thinking ppl difference.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 13:24:12 GMT
I think OSLO is a RW Davis "Northwich Trader". A modern replica horribly spoiled by awful imitation rivets. Or it might be a Barry Hawkins.
I quite like the former if it could be put together without the fake rivets. Its not a bad bit of work really. Quite caricaturish in some details. Not sure any have been made without the "rivet pack".
Certainly a much nicer boat than some other replicas. Kind you my favourite was Roger Fuller he made some very nice replica jossers including one called Leopard which escaped the fake rivet problem. That WAS a nice boat for a narrow boat.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jan 20, 2019 14:55:39 GMT
I think OSLO is a RW Davis "Northwich Trader". A modern replica horribly spoiled by awful imitation rivets. Or it might be a Barry Hawkins. Oslo Built by R W Davis & Son - Length : 21.34 metres ( 70 feet ) - Beam : 2.08 metres ( 6 feet 10 inches ) - Draft : 0.01 metres ( 0 feet ). Metal hull N/A power of 44 HP. Registered with Canal & River Trust number 505099 as a Powered Motor Boat. ( Last updated on Wednesday 22nd May 2013 )
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Post by Andyberg on Jan 20, 2019 20:20:58 GMT
Do we have any liveaboards who have a marina mooring, either full time or just taken for winter? Was chatting to a boater who gave up a marina mooring due to the 'claustrophobic' nature of having boats about two feet away on both sides. She felt the feeling of being over looked, overwhelmed any benefits of marina living. I'm not a fan of marinas, but feel that's a bit over stating the issues, and wonder what other perspectives were. I know some marinas have a very busy social life for moorers, if that's your thing. Rog I've lived at Rufford marina for 5 years now after reluctantly deciding not to moor my newly fitted out / finished boat on the towpath. I've been boating since '92 with on BW line moorings since 94 and thought being marina based would be awful & claustrophobic but have found it anything but. Yes, I share a jetty with a young couple who live aboard, I genuinely never hear from them wouldn't know they were there, I see the girl pretty regular during summer when we are both sunbathing overlooking the marina. My other neighbour is a hobby boater who I see mebbee 3 times a year, that's it!
Have a great social circle on the marina and have helpful people who can / will assist with any job, great get togethers.... Champagne Breakfast on xmas day, where I got with my woman, New Years eve / Bonfire night / barbeque get togethers etc. I moor in my bay permanently from October, when I return from end of year Liverpool trip until April when I go back to the docks for a week, then stay out around Parbold / Burscough area on and off all summer, returning to the marina as I can be arsed.
Got all facilities there, power, water, showers, elsan, diesel and safe parking for my car & work van, something that's highly important to me working full time & struggle with when I'm out on the towpath.
Would I give it up to save a few hundred quid getting a towpath mooring and suffering the hassle of getting water / elsan emptying & relative power charging issues, constant need to run your engine for hot water etc... Not a chance!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 20:24:04 GMT
Sounds a good solution. Definitely better than a towpath mooring in winter if that is the alternative.
Electric hookup is handy especially in winter.
Right I'm off to look at marinas.
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Post by kris on Jan 20, 2019 20:35:36 GMT
]Right I'm off to look at marinas. remeber they charge double for widebeams.
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