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Andrew Dyke | 1 Jul 2006 08:47
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Test - Sorry

Hi All,

Sorry about this, testing a new email to see if I can stop bouncing every 
few days!!!

Regards

Andrew & Wendy from The Cut - Leaving Falkirk in a couple of hours 

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Captain Beeky | 1 Jul 2006 09:42
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Severn Estuary July Expeditions (XP)

After several months being accused of "knowing about flotillas bound 
for Bristol" when in fact I had no information I can now confirm that 
at least 3 narrowboats are planning on leaving Sharpness on Monday 3rd 
July, or as soon as the weather permits therafter.

Additionally, after the Lydney Extravanza weekend 15/16 July, there is 
an embryonic discussion along the lines that a small party of craft 
will go on to Bristol.

Anyone wanting to be put in touch with these groups, let me know.

atb
Beeky (at Saul)

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Will Chapman | 1 Jul 2006 12:09
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Re: Marine engines

Sue Burchett wrote:
> 
> My opinion is that boats are becoming over technical and over priced. This is 
 >creating a them & us attitude with owners of expensive boats wanting the
>rougher ones removed from the cut. Unfortunately even historical boats are 
included in
>the latter category.

> Obviously some will disagree with me.

Too right Sue! I think you'll find a lot of people will disagree.

I think the population of this ng and membership of Cutweb is a
fair example of the real mix of new boats, old boats, new
owners, long term owners and younger & older boaters.

In that group, how many fit your description of 'creating a them
& us attitude' & 'owners of expensive boats wanting the rougher
ones removed'? Frankly, I think that is rubbish and just the sort
of comment that might well be thought devisive.

Sometimes its better to think before you type......

Cheers..

Will Chapman
nb Quidditch

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The Strudwick Family | 1 Jul 2006 16:51

Re: Re: Marine engines


Sue Burchett wrote:

> My opinion is that boats are becoming over technical and over priced. This is creating a them & us attitude
with owners of expensive boats wanting the rougher ones removed from the cut. Unfortunately even
historical boats are included in the latter category.

> Obviously some will disagree with me.
I suspect most members of this list don't think that way but there are 
certainly a growing body of owners  who, when they do venture out of the 
safety of their  marina,  are afraid of there boat being damaged if it 
comes anywhere near these older rough boats.

Paul
NB Onthebank

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Captain Beeky | 1 Jul 2006 16:24
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DAY 1 in the life of a "continuous cruiser" (XP) - longish header/shortish message

July 1st 2006
==============
nb Uncle Mort assumed the revered status of being a "continuously 
cruising" boat today.

We didn't go anywhere.
{;>(

Beeky, Saul, snoozy

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Sue Burchett | 1 Jul 2006 18:50
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Re: Re: Marine engines

Steve rote
>As a matter of interest where did UKP4000 for a washing machine come 
>from? I bought mine second hand off another boat but even new they are 
>only a few hundred quid. Surely even a top notch high powered inverter 
>or mains alternator can't come in over a couple of grand? I had already 
>installed the Victron inverter so the total project cost to add my 
>washing machine was UKP85 including the plumbing bits and bobs :-)
>
>The most expensive toy on a lot of new boats is the least high-tech - a 
>refurbished vintage engine. One thing I'd never fork out for, despite it 
>being absolutely correct and traditional on my boat, would be a 9hp 
>Bolinder, UKP12k+ last time I looked... how can that possibly be justified?
>
>Steve
>NB Bream
>>

The washing machine was quoted at 485 and the silent genny to run it at 3000+ then there was installing the
lot. I don't need the genny for anything else. I lost interest and put a sack of dog food in the cupboard. I
agree the secondhand option is cheaper.
Sue nb Nackered Navvy
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sean neill | 1 Jul 2006 19:09
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Re: Re: Marine engines

> being absolutely correct and traditional on my boat, would be a 9hp
> Bolinder, UKP12k+ last time I looked... how can that possibly be 
> justified?
>
> Steve
> NB Bream
>
Probably is realistic if you look at rebuild costs - on one hand these 
boats need to have a value which reflects the cost of keeping them 
running, on the other the high values make it difficult to get new 
people involved with them.

Sean 

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Andrew Dyke | 1 Jul 2006 22:06
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Re: RE: Saul


From: "Captain Beeky" <captain.beeky@...>
> Uncle Mort should chug onto the scene tomorrow morning, assuming it
> starts ! Last time we were on board we suffered the curse of the
> sticking starter relay a la Lord Toulouse but I unstuck it the usual
> way. Gentle brute force.

Me thinks you will be dismantling the dreaded grey box. Is your resident 
electrical expert still with you or has he gone off on his summer cruise?

Regards

Andrew & Wendy from The Cut - Back at KB, sweating in the heat. Shame about 
the 3 lions boys :-( 

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michael askin | 1 Jul 2006 23:14
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Kismet Hols 2006 LLangollen - Day 8

Day 8 - Saturday 1st July 2006

At about 22:30 two fire engines came along the road and stopped near the 
pub. A garage was on fire across the way. They soon put it out, and relative 
quiet descended again. I don't know what caused it.

The hire boat left the moorings this morning at 6am. They didn't rev the 
engine this time at least. We got up at about 10:30, and now we wait for 
Julie to arrive. She called at about 13:00, saying that she was leaving. She 
only had directions to Stoke on Trent, so we had to devise another route to 
get her here at Milton.

At about 14:00 a group of late teens, early 20 somethings came into the beer 
garden. One of them tried to get into the BW workboat moored only a couple 
of feet in front. He soon gave in, but later after finding the remains of a 
boat hook tried to prise the hatch open. He was trying for a good few 
minutes, until a police siren made him turn around and see me watching him 
from inside the boat, when he gave up and went back to the group sat at the 
table. These idiots act like errant six year olds.

Julie arrived at 16:10, just in time for the beginning of the England 
Portugal game, and so we passed the luggage through a gap in the wall. A van 
was blocking the gate, so, while we waited we went shopping.

We had to wait until the football finished before getting the van moved, and 
we finally got underway at 19:30. We stopped just below the locks at 
Stockton Brook at 21:30.

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Bruce Napier | 1 Jul 2006 22:40

Re: DAY 1 in the life of a "continuous cruiser" (XP) - longish header/shortish message


On 1 Jul 2006, at 15:24, Captain Beeky wrote:

> nb Uncle Mort assumed the revered status of being a "continuously
> cruising" boat today.
>
Welcome to the club
> We didn't go anywhere.
>
Like so many, with honourable exceptions, of course.

All the best

Bruce (currently loafing at Ely)
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