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Post by peterboat on Oct 19, 2020 7:35:39 GMT
Indeed. There were a few theories flying around that the first wave would look like a little splash in the paddling pool when one of the kids drops a rubber duck and the second wave would be more like that tsunami they had in Japan You ain't seen nothing yet ? 30k cases daily in France according to google news this morning and widespread 9 o clock curfew
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Post by JohnV on Oct 19, 2020 7:44:11 GMT
Some marinas are supposedly supposed (I suppose) to only have licensed vessels within. And some not: "No licence is required on our marina. It was there before the canal, which was subsequently cut through it. Self watering too." I only know the reason for 2 of the Marinas not needing licences.
Shardlow is not connected to CRT waters except indirectly. It's entrance is on the river Trent beyond the end of navigation limits of CRT waters.
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Hallingbury Mill. The whole of the Marina and the drydock are built on a leat running from the river Stort and are not on a CRT Navigation (although the leat was apparently used for transport of grain/flour in the dim and distant)
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 19, 2020 8:43:54 GMT
I expect our marina's position is that it is on the River Kennet...? I should make a note to ask them the reason when I'm there at Christmas. I want to buy an accumulator for our water pump... as the pump is new, and might as well replace the balloon-thingy next to it. Water tank has to be emptied first, but now I have a hand-driven pump to do that. And valves to be fitted into the pvc water pipe that runs from the tank to the pump.
I might rent a car and drive into Wales just for the hell of it.
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Post by Jim on Oct 19, 2020 10:21:37 GMT
I expect our marina's position is that it is on the River Kennet...? I should make a note to ask them the reason when I'm there at Christmas. I want to buy an accumulator for our water pump... as the pump is new, and might as well replace the balloon-thingy next to it. Water tank has to be emptied first, but now I have a hand-driven pump to do that. And valves to be fitted into the pvc water pipe that runs from the tank to the pump. I might rent a car and drive into Wales just for the hell of it. If your tank is full, to save batteries and water get an arctic pipe freeze kit from the plumbers merchants when you get your in line taps. Freeze pipe, fit new bit, pipe thaws, Job sorted.
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Post by ianali on Oct 19, 2020 10:25:47 GMT
I expect our marina's position is that it is on the River Kennet...? I should make a note to ask them the reason when I'm there at Christmas. I want to buy an accumulator for our water pump... as the pump is new, and might as well replace the balloon-thingy next to it. Water tank has to be emptied first, but now I have a hand-driven pump to do that. And valves to be fitted into the pvc water pipe that runs from the tank to the pump. I might rent a car and drive into Wales just for the hell of it. If your tank is full, to save batteries and water get an arctic pipe freeze kit from the plumbers merchants when you get your in line taps. Freeze pipe, fit new bit, pipe thaws, Job sorted. Or hope for a very cold winter.
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 19, 2020 10:46:32 GMT
I don't know how to remove the old accumulator and fit the new one, but then I haven't even gotten around to looking at the join-thingy. Also don't know how to cut the pvc pipe, but hoping the marina owner can advise. There's a B&Q next door so easy to nip in & out of there if needs be. I do like my hand pump idea... will just have to see how it works at Christmas.
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Post by Jim on Oct 19, 2020 12:13:49 GMT
I don't know how to remove the old accumulator and fit the new one, but then I haven't even gotten around to looking at the join-thingy. Also don't know how to cut the pvc pipe, but hoping the marina owner can advise. There's a B&Q next door so easy to nip in & out of there if needs be. I do like my hand pump idea... will just have to see how it works at Christmas. PVC pipe cutter pliers, every competent boater should have one. IMMSMR the expansion tanks have the same male thread, 3/4 bsp. So you just unscrew one and fit another. We'll make a competent boater of you yet. Why do you need a new accumulator? Has the old one popped its diaphragm? Get a spare but use the old one till it breaks. Greta will love you!
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Post by brummieboy on Oct 19, 2020 15:12:58 GMT
Foxy, If your Delph boat water tank is the same as mine, you shouldn't need to empty or isolate your tank. The take off is from the top, or very near it, so as long as it's not brimfull, when you disconnect the pump you should get very little water, only that in the immediate pipework. A sharp stanley knife and a steady hand will cut your pvc pipe. Just put some board behind it to stop it moving. If you have sharp secateurs, they may suffice. Jim's description of the vessel is right; exchange should be straightforward.
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 19, 2020 15:22:58 GMT
I don't know how to remove the old accumulator and fit the new one, but then I haven't even gotten around to looking at the join-thingy. Also don't know how to cut the pvc pipe, but hoping the marina owner can advise. There's a B&Q next door so easy to nip in & out of there if needs be. I do like my hand pump idea... will just have to see how it works at Christmas. Why do you need a new accumulator? Well... we don't... but as we got a new water pump I thought might as well get rid of the old one as we don't know how old it is, and have a new one, and then we can forget about the pair of 'em for 10 years. OK, 5 years - the Jabsco water pump is Made in China.
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 19, 2020 15:36:00 GMT
Foxy, If your Delph boat water tank is the same as mine, you shouldn't need to empty or isolate your tank. The take off is from the top, or very near it, so as long as it's not brimfull, when you disconnect the pump you should get very little water, only that in the immediate pipework. A sharp stanley knife and a steady hand will cut your pvc pipe. Just put some board behind it to stop it moving. If you have sharp secateurs, they may suffice. Jim's description of the vessel is right; exchange should be straightforward. Yes, the pipe entry into the interior of the boat is at floor level, so the exit from the tank is right up top... but I thought that there would be 'suction/siphoning' and it might carry on forever and ever. Anyway, I have emptied the water tank before (via our old knackered pump) all 850 litres of it, and I want to try this new (hand crank) drum pump.... and I should wipe the sides and floor of the tank as the water's been in there since... Feb/Christmas. I painted the tank June 2019 (for the second time - did it August 2015). We are always making improvements and I am somewhat puzzled as to the 'bad' condition/arrangement it's been in from the start. The previous owner was not 'mechanically minded' - I am (Gazza chortles!). We would have done all this stuff ages ago, but have been driving the boat on our holidays, and you can't do everything and everything and everything. For example, the water pipe has no valves from tank to pump... and I have never even really thought about this until we changed the pump. I have opened all the 240v electric sockets (as well as the 12v) and checked the wiring - only one I had to tidy up. Everything works and we have a good idea of the whole situation. Main thing is to use the boat to go exploring... and we shan't be fiddling around with solar panels. I am tempted to buy a 240v generator... but, then, where would we store it?
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Post by ianali on Oct 19, 2020 16:00:55 GMT
Foxy, If your Delph boat water tank is the same as mine, you shouldn't need to empty or isolate your tank. The take off is from the top, or very near it, so as long as it's not brimfull, when you disconnect the pump you should get very little water, only that in the immediate pipework. A sharp stanley knife and a steady hand will cut your pvc pipe. Just put some board behind it to stop it moving. If you have sharp secateurs, they may suffice. Jim's description of the vessel is right; exchange should be straightforward. Yes, the pipe entry into the interior of the boat is at floor level, so the exit from the tank is right up top... but I thought that there would be 'suction/siphoning' and it might carry on forever and ever. Anyway, I have emptied the water tank before (via our old knackered pump) all 850 litres of it, and I want to try this new (hand crank) drum pump.... and I should wipe the sides and floor of the tank as the water's been in there since... Feb/Christmas. I painted the tank June 2019 (for the second time - did it August 2015). We are always making improvements and I am somewhat puzzled as to the 'bad' condition/arrangement it's been in from the start. The previous owner was not 'mechanically minded' - I am (Gazza chortles!). We would have done all this stuff ages ago, but have been driving the boat on our holidays, and you can't do everything and everything and everything. For example, the water pipe has no valves from tank to pump... and I have never even really thought about this until we changed the pump. I have opened all the 240v electric sockets (as well as the 12v) and checked the wiring - only one I had to tidy up. Everything works and we have a good idea of the whole situation. Main thing is to use the boat to go exploring... and we shan't be fiddling around with solar panels. I am tempted to buy a 240v generator... but, then, where would we store it? You could keep it in your(empty) water tank!
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 19, 2020 16:11:16 GMT
It does seem superfluous to get a generator just so the Witch can use her hairdryer, and we can use the vacuum cleaner.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2020 16:16:04 GMT
Portable generators are the porn of the devil.
Watch out or you might end up with long term incurable health defects.
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Post by metanoia on Oct 19, 2020 17:37:23 GMT
Portable generators are the porn of the devil. Watch out or you might end up with long term incurable health defects. Not least of which must be RSI resulting from the inevitable frequent oil changes....
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 19, 2020 18:03:03 GMT
Portable generators are the porn of the devil. Watch out or you might end up with long term incurable health defects. Not least of which must be RSI resulting from the inevitable frequent oil changes.... Keep up at the back DOB! No oil change for a whole year.
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