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Post by Tony Dunkley on Nov 15, 2021 22:18:22 GMT
I reckon whoever did the stern gear cut the rudder post in order to get the shaft out when replacing shaft and sterntube. Subsequently welded back up with a bit of pipe. One of the welds has failed. That would explain it. I think you could well be about right with that, Andrew, . . it fits in with what's been said about being able to lift the ramshead a couple of inches or so and it dropping back into place when it's then let go of.
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Post by pd1964 on Nov 15, 2021 22:31:29 GMT
I reckon whoever did the stern gear cut the rudder post in order to get the shaft out when replacing shaft and sterntube. Subsequently welded back up with a bit of pipe. One of the welds has failed. That would explain it. I think you could well about right with that, Andrew, . . it fits in with what's been said about being able to lift the ramshead a couple of inches or so and it dropping back into place when it's then let go of. I missed that bit obviously, just too much to re-read over and over to try and fathom her predicament and make sense of the actual problem with how she explains things. I still think it will not be as bad as she thinks and can be remedied while still in water, obviously not by her, but by a more able stronger person.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 22:54:49 GMT
No, no look back, mine is not like that, it is ramshead only, squared off, no bolt no cylindrical thing
See Page 10, Loddon
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Post by Tony Dunkley on Nov 15, 2021 22:59:00 GMT
I think you could well about right with that, Andrew, . . it fits in with what's been said about being able to lift the ramshead a couple of inches or so and it dropping back into place when it's then let go of. I missed that bit obviously, just too much to re-read over and over to try and fathom her predicament and make sense of the actual problem with how she explains things. I still think it will not be as bad as she thinks and can be remedied while still in water, obviously not by her, but by a more able stronger person. As far as it's possible to tell from what she said way back in all the twaddle, she's in the pound above the middle lock of the seven at Barrowford. The pound above the next lock is a very short one -- about 3 x boat's lengths. The obvious thing to do, right from the start last Friday, was to dry out the boat in that short pound and have a butcher's at it. For some reason known only to herself, that suggestion was immediately dismissed out of hand with a load of semi-hysterical nonsense about it being a mad idea. With all the tripe that she's come out with and posted since then, I'm beginning to wonder if she's an attention seeking nutcase who actually knows more about what the problem is than she's letting on !
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 23:06:05 GMT
If the stock has been welded to make it in to one stock and the weld has failed, I need a welder, I need to remove the ramshead, there is no electricity, limited access, and no more fitters, this is remote in boating terms, I have seen three boats in three weeks, and that was before I tackled the reservoir locks. If someone on the forum wants to come and do the job, in situ and sign it off for insurance, fine, as I said before, in my opinion and that of the boat builder, and RCR, and the engineer who has visited and inspected, the boat needs to come out of the water. Its not a matter of what is possible, its a matter of doing a professional job, with full indemnity, else the boat will not be insured. This is not 1965, its 2021, things have moved on......
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 23:23:29 GMT
As explained three or four pages ago, the draining of the pound is not going to happen I have no tools I have no professional indemnity for this type of work I have no engineer willing to do this work in a drained pound I don't think the CRT will allow me to deliberately stop navigation Please Tony, think it through, I must have a boat which is safe, if the weld failed once, it can fail again THIS IS A PRIVATE ROAD WITH LIMITED ACCESS, there are No facilities. I repeat, for the third or fourth time, This is a private road with gated access and no electricity. No one will start the job. The engineer wants to tow the boat to the marina, and crane it out, the marina will provide access, arrange the crane, and the welding.
If the insurance do the job it costs me £400 and I have no hassle I cannot not find an engineer to do the work, as you describe, which could be a major job for a quote of less than £400, they would not be in business if that is how they worked.
I don't want any more TD style bully boy posts. Stop posting on this thread please. I don't want to know.
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Post by Tony Dunkley on Nov 15, 2021 23:28:54 GMT
If the stock has been welded to make it in to one stock and the weld has failed, I need a welder, I need to remove the ramshead, there is no electricity, limited access, and no more fitters, this is remote in boating terms, I have seen three boats in three weeks, and that was before I tackled the reservoir locks. If someone on the forum wants to come and do the job, in situ and sign it off for insurance, fine, as I said before, in my opinion and that of the boat builder, and RCR, and the engineer who has visited and inspected, the boat needs to come out of the water. Its not a matter of what is possible, its a matter of doing a professional job, with full indemnity, else the boat will not be insured. This is not 1965, its 2021, things have moved on...... If the rudder stock has been cut at some time, bodged back together, and now come apart, . . you don't just need a welder, . . you need a welder who can get the whole useless rudder assembly off the boat, take it away, and fabricate a new one to the original pattern and dimensions. You'll also need someone who knows how to refit the new rudder assembly with the boat afloat.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 23:30:25 GMT
For fucks sake Dunkley Stop fucking posting
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Post by thebfg on Nov 16, 2021 2:23:32 GMT
That resolved the issue, and we wonder why people don't post?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2021 7:55:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2021 7:59:41 GMT
That resolved the issue, and we wonder why people don't post? But Dunkers says its all the others that drive away people.. Bloke is a twat, a big one at that.
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Post by patty on Nov 16, 2021 8:27:57 GMT
I guess a problem aired brings forth many solutions.... Shame Socks has deleted but I hope she gets sorted.
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Post by Andyberg on Nov 16, 2021 9:21:42 GMT
That resolved the issue, and we wonder why people don't post? But Dunkers says its all the others that drive away people.. Bloke is a twat, a big one at that. Considering she told us 3 days ago that she had put Dunklie on ignore, I cant understand how she could possibly get so hot under the collar with him, Can only presume her ‘pants are afire’ ! 🙄
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Post by cygnus on Nov 16, 2021 9:24:17 GMT
The previous owner of her boat moors about 50yds from me. I believe he had it from new. I have tried to catch him in, but to no avail. Hopefully I will later on this morning. I know he won't talk to Jo directly.
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Post by Telemachus on Nov 16, 2021 9:25:41 GMT
But Dunkers says its all the others that drive away people.. Bloke is a twat, a big one at that. Considering she told us 3 days ago that she had put Dunklie on ignore, I cant understand how she could possibly get so hot under the collar with him, Can only presume her ‘pants are afire’ ! 🙄 Just because someone is on ignore doesn’t mean you don’t read their posts, and of course you see quoted posts. I think she was feeling stressed and vulnerable, and the constant negativity and decision-challenging from TD tipped her over the edge. Hopefully in the calm light of day she’ll be back.
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