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Post by Telemachus on Aug 31, 2021 17:35:54 GMT
Well we are without guest again... and it's a relief - it was hard work and perhaps I wasn't in the best of moods tbh. I quite enjoyed the Ahsby - perhaps a highlight being bumping into the Ian part of ianali for a quick catch up whilst having lunch outside a pub waiting to fill up with water. When the punter left today, we chugged on to this junction place (I can't remember) but went in to the Greyhound for lunch - it appears they didn't get the memo about restrictions lifting and we STILL had to go outside to a shed (from sitting inside) to order) OR use the app (which wasn't a seamless experience)... ergo, quick lunch and one drink before retiring to the boat to continue with laundry... NOW it looks like the Aux Alternator is giving up the ghost as the batteries went down with the drier on low (usually it keeps up with it) - I suppose 2400 hours from a 175amp alternator is acceptable but it only seems like 2 mins (it's nearly 2 years) since it last gave up the ghost and cost me 250 quid to have rewound... I'll cobble together a lead to the engine one and limp to the end of the season and then shell out for a new one in the spring. hmmf! This boating lark is just one continual expenditure. 'looks like I MAY be in need of dogless 's launderette list after all. Presumably an iskra alternator? They do get very hot, but keeping the engine rpm well up helps (faster fan speed). Tumble drier on 1/2 power should only be 1kw though, which is 100A and well within the alternator capabilities. But of course it may have failed from earlier use at 2kw. If it’s a persistent problem it can be helped by installing a fan and duct to blow cooler air from the bottom of the engine bay, towards the alternator.
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Post by Trina on Aug 31, 2021 18:01:36 GMT
Another chilly day.Sat at Eckington bridge on the Avon & gave in...had the Ebersplutter on for half an hour.🙁
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2021 18:11:35 GMT
Bit chilly not sure if it's worth fighting the lire this evening. Might not bother but I do like a little wood burning on a chilly evening it is the best thing since bread never mind the sliced stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2021 18:16:17 GMT
Lit stove for first time tonight. Homemade Lancashire Hotpot for tonight. Both mainly to celebrate that I've finally left Lancashire behind me...
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Post by JohnV on Aug 31, 2021 18:47:26 GMT
done bugger all today ........still a bit knackered after my restful (ha) weekend turned central heating on and fell asleep for an hour or so, now bit later than I normally eat so I will just have something light and then early bed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2021 19:00:51 GMT
A bit grey but not so bad. We masked off the coach lines ready to paint, then decided to have a walk up the locks and to the Waterside pub. The volunteers were just padlocking the flight up ... from today they're locked from 4.30pm and re open at 8am ... glad we decided to moor below as I'd completely forgotten about the restrictions. Walked to the pub and shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio (I blame quaysider for leading us astray) I received a phone call from our boat insurers (I'd e mailed informing them of our purchase of solar and advising them that I wished to include cover) to tell me the equipment is included on the policy AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. Stunned ... I was expecting £30 to £50 just as an admin charge Rog
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Post by Mr Stabby on Sept 1, 2021 8:05:28 GMT
The volunteers were just padlocking the flight up ... from today they're locked from 4.30pm and re open at 8am ... glad we decided to moor below as I'd completely forgotten about the restrictions. No CRT padlock can stop Mr Stabby and his lock picking set from taking the potato boat through whichever flight he chooses at whichever time of day he chooses.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2021 8:08:20 GMT
I don't really see how the same number of boats passing through, but in a restricted time, will make any difference.
But just letting people know that the flight is now locked other than 8am to 4.30pm
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2021 8:12:20 GMT
The volunteers were just padlocking the flight up ... from today they're locked from 4.30pm and re open at 8am ... glad we decided to moor below as I'd completely forgotten about the restrictions. No CRT padlock can stop Mr Stabby and his lock picking set from taking the potato boat through whichever flight he chooses at whichever time of day he chooses. With the talent that’s accumulating on here, we are close to having a Hatton gardens type crew available.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Sept 1, 2021 8:14:34 GMT
I don't really understand why CRT feel the need to do this. Although compressing movements may save locks from being turned, as far as I'm aware there is no shortage of water at the moment.
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Post by Telemachus on Sept 1, 2021 8:34:47 GMT
I don't really understand why CRT feel the need to do this. Although compressing movements may save locks from being turned, as far as I'm aware there is no shortage of water at the moment. It’s all part of a gradual shift to having locks allowed to be operated by volunteers only. After all, it’s been a fairly wet summer despite what CRT say. That said, there can be an issue with idiots leaving gates and paddles open overnight. A month or so ago we were moored above Curdworth locks. At about 9:30pm a boat came up and left the top gate wide open. Although as it happens that lock is pretty leak-free at the bottom, if that sort of behaviour was enacted at some lock flights the pounds would all be dry by the next morning.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2021 8:38:14 GMT
if that sort of behaviour was enacted at some lock flights the pounds would all be dry by the next morning. Which means the canal is not being maintained properly and is not fit for purpose. It's much better when there is water in the cut but nothing quite like no water to get people talking to CRT and leaning on them to do something. Padlocking gates is not an adequate alternative to maintenance but I can understand why it gets done. It's a compromise and yes perhaps in this day and age it is required but it is a slippery slope towards broken locks.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2021 9:21:31 GMT
I posted this over the other side, thought i would post here also..
Lock 17 on the T&M has a ratchet strap wrapped it to keep it together, been like it for three months, lock 14 on the T&M is leaking badly from the top gate, you can see why when you open the top paddles, boats get pulled in that fast you cant stop so hit the gate, unless of course you open the paddles one click at a time.
Maybe instead of signs telling everyone apart from boaters that its great by water, they could put some simple signs up at certain locks telling people the way the lock reacts, its ok if you have been through it before, but for first timers its always difficult to judge a lock.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2021 9:41:58 GMT
Ratchet strap around the lock gate ?
That's terrible.
It's all coming apart at the seams isn't it.
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Post by Clinton Cool on Sept 1, 2021 10:52:51 GMT
I don't really see how the same number of boats passing through, but in a restricted time, will make any difference. But just letting people know that the flight is now locked other than 8am to 4.30pm Rog It won't make any difference. That's not the point. CRT will be seen as having done something. It doesn't matter that a 12 year old child could work out that what they are doing will make no difference. They are doing something, and that's it.
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