Cheesey69

Yup and I see people sitting on bow and Stern with their legs over the side. Hate to see what happens in a collision especially at how hill and Ludham I think the water has this friendly reputation. Lies, it’s always out to kill you

But it’s the body shells they leave behind when they die is a pain. my experience is the slime dies but the shells and foot attachments remain

I know it sounds odd, but for us it was too hot. Being a privateer, we are waiting for the weather to ease off a bit!

Maybe not the future but....who are they upsetting by not fixing things and/or saving a bit more budget by not calling in emergency works? what pressure are the general public going to put on them in these times when only a few boaters going to suffer? Surrey canal where I was born was filled and turned into roads much against local opposition and even one pub had converted itself for a canal side view. Experts even predicted the up turn in canal living. All ignored, The right of navigation rescinded. Canal filled. That bit of south london really would have benefited

To the owners of boats on the Broads. “Woodpecker” A really fantastic kept wooden vessel and really friendly owners. Cant tell you how nervous I was as came in to moor, felt like I was doing my class 1 again. Sorry no pictures as I did not want to appear as a fan boy. just, you know, putting it out there.

I think the lack of keeping the water outside of the boat maybe the root cause a bit like you can never have too much fuel, except maybe when your on fire.

The need to be visible. The reed edge makes great camouflage to a lot of colours. I notice the amount of dark clothing worn. on main drags stick to the rules of the water as regards to stay in on the right Make clear after dark you need a light a bit like a dingy light

Fun until you meet one in the dying light. Moving along How Hill, low light conditions, Nav lights on. See a flash of white, emerging at that bit at the end of the mooring that's reserved, thought it was a swan. It wasn't. Turns out to be a lady cut down white shorts. Lucky I was creeping along at 3 knots or not? she may have heard me. Fella behind her shouts, "what are you doing cruising at night?" The Enemy replies using navy terms explaining we can. one day there will be an accident, will boaters be made to pay?

that's going to cause a stink

Ok here it is

I thought I saw BA on Barton Broad this morning, mud anchored . Either way the boat looked magnificent

Hole to Chuck money

Boat built in 1974. At the back of the boat above the prop tunnel I’ve got this large metal cylinder with about 12 bolts around it. It’s got a reinforced clear pipe going into it and I think it’s my bilge pump but I’ve never seen the like before. no photos I’m afraid but is this common?

The equivalent Byelaws to the Colreg you mention are these ones I believe. A sort of catch all avoid collision at all cost and applies to all vessels.

Thank you. One rule in the col regs I didn’t know still applied was the one that’s says any master of a vessel shall do their best to avoid a collision, I may be paraphrasing that a bit. Or as my instructor said “Don’t be dead right”

Does the BA rules out weigh the col regs?

Just to add, if running the motor in weed keep an eye on your water intake and weed strainer. sometimes you won’t know you have a problem until you ask the engine to work hard and that’s when you need it the most and that overheat alarm sounds

The cost of moving them around the world both in energy and money just won’t pay. In real terms, how many hulls are there disregarded? Even if there are a 1000 around the Uk less than a year you will be unemployed I used to load fragmented steel from cars at Tilbury on to ships bound for China and the pile was truly massive many thousands of tonnes and it needed to be to make it worthwhile No easy answer but maybe better vessel registration to an owner a bit like a log book for cars is needed

Problem is, although a lot of hulls are out there, not enough to recycle into a viable business for the long term

You know I’ve found this problem in a lot “marine” environments. some say it nails your colours to the wall as to what is said others say some aren’t literate enough With the spalling still others say they are swamped with emails and it takes me away from paying work and those that say this is a face to face business Me? I say that modern life now expects new forms of communication and expect to lose work if you don’t keep up

For me Richardson’s worked well. Great mooring with just about everything you need close and I must admit, friendly staff. And yes I did buy one of their ex hires. Also I did do the email thing to just about every yard and I got 2 replies. So face to face works

More time than you think. Most systems are 12v (lights, pumps) fridge may be on its own inverter with its own battery or 12volt. will last all night.

Just cook on board and plan on stumbling on a meal out if mooring permits

Where up north is it easiest to refuel? Got a 34 foot boat, while moored at Sutton thought about getting some in but looked on in horror at the tight space littered with canoes. So where do people like to fill up at?

matters get even more complicated when you throw in paddle boarders and kayaks. Watched sailers have a terrible time with them as suddenly they have to give way as seen at Ant mouth