Cheesey69

The rescue

Back home at Stalham and Richardson’s fitter agrees but as to how? Timing chain could have jumped but why? the inquest continues

Thanks Mr Griff, all really good advice

Of course you are right, but it depends on the examiner seeing that it’s BSS compliant. An all metal affair is best for passing but that might be an hangover from my canal days. The engine angle depends on the diagnosis. To be honest, the lump in it looks like a new cylinder head bolted onto another crankcase with new/recon injectors and it even had spray paint bleeding out onto the belts. this was confirmed by Richardson’s fitter who came out to tighten a leak off pipe on the day of sea trial. The fitters who came out to me yesterday,noticed 5mm valve clearances on two cylinders and the others was not far behind, only cylinder four seemed right. Tentative guess is that the camshaft may have eaten the bearings but if it has he has never seen it before in an engine so young. Either way I’m awaiting a tow and I will need to talk to Richardson’s because less than 30 hours cruising time on an engine is nothing. A recon lump is definitely on the cards.

They took a look at the valves to investigate popping from the air cleaner found massive valve clearances and I mean big gaps. since it ran fine up to then, somethings clearly happened

Well still here but we elected to be towed back tomorrow morning. The engine had a major life ending event and is now an ex bmc 1.8 the great fitters from Sutton pronounced its death and we are awaiting autopsy. less than 20 hours cruising time on engine since we bought the boat. Better get ready for some open wallet surgery

Oh so true. when on the sea, used to have a copy of everything spares wise. I guess I became complacent with the recovery service cover and the gentle nature of the Broads plus the need for space in car Less than 20 hours on engine since we bought it. The engine was serviced then. It was scheduled for June when we have a 3 weeker. If it’s the fuel then it’s going to be a big lesson learnt

Well, due to BSS you can’t have a glass/plastic filter bowl in engine bay so I can’t see and owing to space requirements didn’t bring basic tool kit ( I forgot to pack it, I know) and this metal bowl has a nut arrangement that I’m going to change for a Reccor unit when I get back. still waiting!

Hopefully. I don’t want to start swinging spanner’s and make anything worse but the absence of any signs of firing, smooth running the night before and occasional pop sounds when I try to start and I’m thinking timing chain jumping or head gasket filled a cylinder. This mooring has room only for one and I feel a bit guilty for staying longer than 24hr but there you go. preparing for open wallet surgery

And awaiting Sutton rescue. A bmc running fine then refuses to start no smoke just pops. damn.

I had bad experience from the semi flexible panel at sea. It delaminated after six months but I may have been unlucky. The trick is a really good controller and an extra battery because you feel let down when it tells you batteries full and it’s wasting amps😀 The bigger the panel the more it makes in lesser light. I found a constant 4 amp charge would still top up my bank over time. Next time I’m going for a solid panel

Captains hats, balloons and pirate hats and one dog rescue! Also the sound of heaters and watching people eat bundled up outside. Shouted orders and trying to squeeze 40 foot into 35 foot. Dead fish and hi viz children in life jackets lovein’ it!

Well since I bought Tropical Gem and sitting in her now this could be interesting 🤔

We use a bath mat, rubber backed and fabric on top. keep inside and when time to use place out side and the warnish rubber sticks to ice.

Sorry guv! Several sections around Wayford junction and I was part of a train heading toward Barton. On Boundary farm mooring now so I might need one hell of telephoto lens😀

From stalham down to Barton broad. looks as if a few wind blown trees have been chopped plus a bit of pruning. Makes it look like an attractive wild mooring that has never been one in past.

Hi all, just cruising on the upper reaches of the Ant when I noticed a small boat in trouble about 5 meters out from what appeared to be a wild mooring. I noticed a lot of fresh stumps and more importantly, a network of branches just under the surface with only an odd branch sticking above the surface. The boat was alright with a touch of reverse to get out. the thing is, these look very inviting and there are a lot of them dotted around up there looking just like the regular stops.

...and then you find out you haven’t a door big enough to get it out😀

My response? it’s clean on the inside and I can’t bloody see the outside when I’m inside. Hopefully it’s just a person touting for work and over egging the message. Otherwise I’d be looking for other moorings in future.

Morris oils for me bought from ebay

I’m not against Them. It’s the “do the rules of the river apply to me?” That worries me. Ive sailed into a Cornish harbour and had throw everything into reverse as a kayaker came storming from the walls with the harbourmaster shouting at them to keep the entrance clear. it later turned out the kayak operator said something like he thought the rules only applies to proper boats. it’s the fact that these and paddle boards are used for fun and fun isn’t sitting around in what amounts to a virtual road system

Never had a problem but things are restricted due to the virus. Has a launderette too which has proved handy. It can get crazy but the Moorings are out of the way from hirers and the yard is so large it isn't a problem Better still, it has a builders merchant right outside which is helpful for fixings and wood etc. I get my gas from here too. Diesel on site and pump out. There's so much space in the basin so no queuing. I consider myself lucky that when I bought my boat from Richardson's there was also a mooring available.

Rented a cottage in Cornwall from the national trust. The cottage dated from the 17 centaury. small, it had been extended in the 18 centaury. One night the dog suddenly jumped up staring into nowhere and started wagging tail as if being petted. The next night I noticed the mirror slowly rocking. The wall was a meter thick and the original front wall of the cottage and not in any draughts. Towards the end of the holiday, the door in that wall suddenly closed. No wind outside. The dog in no way would walk behind the cottage. It was only when looking through the old visitor books that we noticed about 3 years before our visit, That someone left a comment that she was getting negative feelings toward the dividing door between the old and the newish divisions of the cottage.

These are permanent. Well hopefully! Their yard has a private section and I love it there. Very nice staff and to be honest, boat owners.

Richardson’s Stalham. tescos with a thriving village with all amenities. washing machines and shower blocks, diesel and pump outs on site.