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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 17:53:46 GMT
Thanks very much for this info guys- I only made it as far as White Mills marina today, it was getting late and I was starving so pulled over. They charge a very reasonable Β£4 a night to moor on the grass bank outside, so my three screw-in pins are being tested for the first time (the ones they use for dogs on leads). In theory I could make Gayton junction tomorrow, but that said I am also trying to enjoy the journey north, and I'm still not in good enough shape to enjoy a long day of cruising and locking- so I might make two legs of it. I don't have the tools for a service at the moment so rather than delay it, I'm tempted to get it done this time by a pro, so I'll try that guy and see what he says. One thing that strikes me about the CRT system is there seem to be a higher density of marinas, boatyards and options for repairs, servicing etc. White Mills is very good, make use of their excellent Cafe before you leave π @blacksheep started off from there, follow in his wake and you should be fine π Despite me running my county town of Northampton down, if you have time on your hands and can tie up in town go have a look see here www.78derngate.org.uk/page3/index.htmlOveright in Northampton Marina for Β£10 or free above Town lock, if you lock through number 17 onto the Arm you can tie up behind the flats on the Old Towcester Road ready to nip up the arm π
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Post by Jim on Sept 6, 2020 17:57:07 GMT
Re servicing the engine, summat has surfaced from the depths, RCR do a "training service" on your engine, so you get to know what's what. Might be wrong, Mr Google will know.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 18:01:29 GMT
Say Hi to Whitemills Marina from NB Hello. If they still have a caravan there it might be my old temp home! Funny thing with that- I rang the mobile number on the overnight mooring signs, and it turned out to be a chap called Gary, who had also answered a few days ago when I called Oundle Marina. Must be a bloody busy chap covering several different marinas. As lovely as these marinas look, its not a long term thing for me- not a chance. The idea of being moored up alongside and 6 feet from another boat is just too close. I dont mind mooring along the towpath, because you might have 30 feet or so of space between your living area and that of the next boat. Obviously some people to do it to stay in a given location for job or family, or just because they like the community perhaps. But for now at least, its the wandering life for me.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 18:13:03 GMT
Well fi-diddly-dee.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 18:18:14 GMT
Thanks very much for this info guys- I only made it as far as White Mills marina today, it was getting late and I was starving so pulled over. They charge a very reasonable Β£4 a night to moor on the grass bank outside, so my three screw-in pins are being tested for the first time (the ones they use for dogs on leads). In theory I could make Gayton junction tomorrow, but that said I am also trying to enjoy the journey north, and I'm still not in good enough shape to enjoy a long day of cruising and locking- so I might make two legs of it. I don't have the tools for a service at the moment so rather than delay it, I'm tempted to get it done this time by a pro, so I'll try that guy and see what he says. One thing that strikes me about the CRT system is there seem to be a higher density of marinas, boatyards and options for repairs, servicing etc. White Mills is very good, make use of their excellent Cafe before you leave π @blacksheep started off from there, follow in his wake and you should be fine π Despite me running my county town of Northampton down, if you have time on your hands and can tie up in town go have a look see here www.78derngate.org.uk/page3/index.htmlOveright in Northampton Marina for Β£10 or free above Town lock, if you lock through number 17 onto the Arm you can tie up behind the flats on the Old Towcester Road ready to nip up the arm π Cheers Gazza, Northampton marina looks like a great shout- right before the Northampton arm. That'll split up the two legs nicely. Time-wise I would love to have a gander around Northampton, but there are a few issues to juggle. There is a funeral coming up one day this week in merseyside that I must attend (no day set), and I must go back to Stretham and get my car. I've found a website that allows you rent people's drives, and there are some in Wellingborough for Β£20 a month. So playing it by ear at the moment.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Sept 6, 2020 18:18:16 GMT
Say Hi to Whitemills Marina from NB Hello. If they still have a caravan there it might be my old temp home! Funny thing with that- I rang the mobile number on the overnight mooring signs, and it turned out to be a chap called Gary, who had also answered a few days ago when I called Oundle Marina. Must be a bloody busy chap covering several different marinas. As lovely as these marinas look, its not a long term thing for me- not a chance. The idea of being moored up alongside and 6 feet from another boat is just too close. I dont mind mooring along the towpath, because you might have 30 feet or so of space between your living area and that of the next boat. Obviously some people to do it to stay in a given location for job or family, or just because they like the community perhaps. But for now at least, its the wandering life for me. For the first year I owned my boat I moored in Brinklow Marina and the issues are exactly as you state. By sheer luck of timing I managed to get my current mooring which is an offside farm mooring about a mile or two away from Brinklow Marina. Not only is it half the cost but I feel that the fellow liveaboard boaters here have far more on common with me than the Brinklow boaters who seemed to be more of the floating holiday cottage types. The side of the marina on which is was moored was referred to disparagingly as "the Council side". It's not a residential mooring in the sense that you can't use it as a postal address, but in real terms maybe 10-12 of us live aboard and so long as you respect fellow boaters and the farmer, nobody cares. I prefer being on a linear mooring where I can watch the boats go by, Brinklow Marina was more like a car park for boats and the one or two moving boats a day were the highlight of the day. The downsides are firstly that there is no electricity (although I have water) and secondly if I am facing the wrong way then I face a possible two-and-a-half hour round trip to wind the boat at Ansty (longer boats have to go further, to Wyken Arm)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 18:24:53 GMT
White Mills is very good, make use of their excellent Cafe before you leave π @blacksheep started off from there, follow in his wake and you should be fine π Despite me running my county town of Northampton down, if you have time on your hands and can tie up in town go have a look see here www.78derngate.org.uk/page3/index.htmlOveright in Northampton Marina for Β£10 or free above Town lock, if you lock through number 17 onto the Arm you can tie up behind the flats on the Old Towcester Road ready to nip up the arm π Cheers Gazza, Northampton marina looks like a great shout- right before the Northampton arm. That'll split up the two legs nicely. Time-wise I would love to have a gander around Northampton, but there are a few issues to juggle. There is a funeral coming up one day this week in merseyside that I must attend (no day set), and I must go back to Stretham and get my car. I've found a website that allows you rent people's drives, and there are some in Wellingborough for Β£20 a month. So playing it by ear at the moment. Do you have to supply your own bricks?! For your info - the X4 bus service runs from Northampton to Peterborough, once every 30 mins if memory serves. Itβs not the fastest way to travel but once in Peterborough you can jump on a regular train to Ely, short taxi ride to Stretham and fetch your car, youβd likely have to set a day aside but itβs a pleasant run both on the bus and train π
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 18:37:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 18:46:17 GMT
Funny thing with that- I rang the mobile number on the overnight mooring signs, and it turned out to be a chap called Gary, who had also answered a few days ago when I called Oundle Marina. Must be a bloody busy chap covering several different marinas. As lovely as these marinas look, its not a long term thing for me- not a chance. The idea of being moored up alongside and 6 feet from another boat is just too close. I dont mind mooring along the towpath, because you might have 30 feet or so of space between your living area and that of the next boat. Obviously some people to do it to stay in a given location for job or family, or just because they like the community perhaps. But for now at least, its the wandering life for me. For the first year I owned my boat I moored in Brinklow Marina and the issues are exactly as you state. By sheer luck of timing I managed to get my current mooring which is an offside farm mooring about a mile or two away from Brinklow Marina. Not only is it half the cost but I feel that the fellow liveaboard boaters here have far more on common with me than the Brinklow boaters who seemed to be more of the floating holiday cottage types. The side of the marina on which is was moored was referred to disparagingly as "the Council side". It's not a residential mooring in the sense that you can't use it as a postal address, but in real terms maybe 10-12 of us live aboard and so long as you respect fellow boaters and the farmer, nobody cares. I prefer being on a linear mooring where I can watch the boats go by, Brinklow Marina was more like a car park for boats and the one or two moving boats a day were the highlight of the day. The downsides are firstly that there is no electricity (although I have water) and secondly if I am facing the wrong way then I face a possible two-and-a-half hour round trip to wind the boat at Ansty (longer boats have to go further, to Wyken Arm) Yep, if I ever got a semi-permanent type mooring it would have to be online- probably as rare as hens teeth I bet
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 18:51:41 GMT
For the first year I owned my boat I moored in Brinklow Marina and the issues are exactly as you state. By sheer luck of timing I managed to get my current mooring which is an offside farm mooring about a mile or two away from Brinklow Marina. Not only is it half the cost but I feel that the fellow liveaboard boaters here have far more on common with me than the Brinklow boaters who seemed to be more of the floating holiday cottage types. The side of the marina on which is was moored was referred to disparagingly as "the Council side". It's not a residential mooring in the sense that you can't use it as a postal address, but in real terms maybe 10-12 of us live aboard and so long as you respect fellow boaters and the farmer, nobody cares. I prefer being on a linear mooring where I can watch the boats go by, Brinklow Marina was more like a car park for boats and the one or two moving boats a day were the highlight of the day. The downsides are firstly that there is no electricity (although I have water) and secondly if I am facing the wrong way then I face a possible two-and-a-half hour round trip to wind the boat at Ansty (longer boats have to go further, to Wyken Arm) Yep, if I ever got a semi-permanent type mooring it would have to be online- probably as rare as hens teeth I bet Can always go for a CRT leisure towpath mooring (not the cheapest though). One thing I'm looking forward to after several months cruising is catching up with fellow boaters on the moorings.
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Post by peterboat on Sept 6, 2020 18:56:06 GMT
The previous owner was a stickler for maintenance in all aspects. Changing the engine oil often will do no harm. Do not believe in the term 'service', but keep a list of what maintenance has been done, and a calendar to jot down the next times these things need doing. Changing engine oil to often is a waste of precious resources and is a waste of money, also it can because oil journals are empty cause wear
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Post by peterboat on Sept 6, 2020 19:06:11 GMT
Thanks very much for this info guys- I only made it as far as White Mills marina today, it was getting late and I was starving so pulled over. They charge a very reasonable Β£4 a night to moor on the grass bank outside, so my three screw-in pins are being tested for the first time (the ones they use for dogs on leads). In theory I could make Gayton junction tomorrow, but that said I am also trying to enjoy the journey north, and I'm still not in good enough shape to enjoy a long day of cruising and locking- so I might make two legs of it. I don't have the tools for a service at the moment so rather than delay it, I'm tempted to get it done this time by a pro, so I'll try that guy and see what he says. One thing that strikes me about the CRT system is there seem to be a higher density of marinas, boatyards and options for repairs, servicing etc. White Mills is very good, make use of their excellent Cafe before you leave π @blacksheep started off from there, follow in his wake and you should be fine π Despite me running my county town of Northampton down, if you have time on your hands and can tie up in town go have a look see here www.78derngate.org.uk/page3/index.htmlOveright in Northampton Marina for Β£10 or free above Town lock, if you lock through number 17 onto the Arm you can tie up behind the flats on the Old Towcester Road ready to nip up the arm π I moored up behind the flats years ago, had to go the daughters hat and gown jobbie easy run to the stagecoach station by local bus then up to Durham, but very safe and unbothered
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Post by peterboat on Sept 6, 2020 19:08:04 GMT
For the first year I owned my boat I moored in Brinklow Marina and the issues are exactly as you state. By sheer luck of timing I managed to get my current mooring which is an offside farm mooring about a mile or two away from Brinklow Marina. Not only is it half the cost but I feel that the fellow liveaboard boaters here have far more on common with me than the Brinklow boaters who seemed to be more of the floating holiday cottage types. The side of the marina on which is was moored was referred to disparagingly as "the Council side". It's not a residential mooring in the sense that you can't use it as a postal address, but in real terms maybe 10-12 of us live aboard and so long as you respect fellow boaters and the farmer, nobody cares. I prefer being on a linear mooring where I can watch the boats go by, Brinklow Marina was more like a car park for boats and the one or two moving boats a day were the highlight of the day. The downsides are firstly that there is no electricity (although I have water) and secondly if I am facing the wrong way then I face a possible two-and-a-half hour round trip to wind the boat at Ansty (longer boats have to go further, to Wyken Arm) Yep, if I ever got a semi-permanent type mooring it would have to be online- probably as rare as hens teeth I bet Hi Tony, Any idea where you will be next weekend yet? we can do either saturday or sunday Peter
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 19:22:44 GMT
Thanks very much for this info guys- I only made it as far as White Mills marina today, it was getting late and I was starving so pulled over. They charge a very reasonable Β£4 a night to moor on the grass bank outside, so my three screw-in pins are being tested for the first time (the ones they use for dogs on leads). In theory I could make Gayton junction tomorrow, but that said I am also trying to enjoy the journey north, and I'm still not in good enough shape to enjoy a long day of cruising and locking- so I might make two legs of it. I don't have the tools for a service at the moment so rather than delay it, I'm tempted to get it done this time by a pro, so I'll try that guy and see what he says. One thing that strikes me about the CRT system is there seem to be a higher density of marinas, boatyards and options for repairs, servicing etc. Despite me running my county town of Northampton down, if you have time on your hands and can tie up in town go have a look see here www.78derngate.org.uk/page3/index.htmlOveright in Northampton Marina for Β£10 or free above Town lock, if you lock through number 17 onto the Arm you can tie up behind the flats on the Old Towcester Road ready to nip up the arm π You neglected to mention the now-retired jewel of the Northampton arts and culture scene and quite possibly the most famous Northampton citizen of all time, Alan Moore, who was once described as 'the most interesting living Englishman'.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2020 19:24:32 GMT
White Mills is very good, make use of their excellent Cafe before you leave π @blacksheep started off from there, follow in his wake and you should be fine π Despite me running my county town of Northampton down, if you have time on your hands and can tie up in town go have a look see hereΒ www.78derngate.org.uk/page3/index.htmlOveright in Β Northampton Marina for Β£10 or free above Town lock, if you lock through number 17 onto the Arm you can tie up behind the flats on the Old Towcester Road ready to nip up the arm π I moored up behind the flats years ago, had to go the daughters hat and gown jobbie easy run to the stagecoach station by local bus then up to Durham, but very safe and unbothered Mrs Gazza had her passing out parade at the Derngate on a cold February night, bloody sleet and snow when we came out! My sister lived in one of those flats - former Tarmac ready mix and BOC site!
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