[Springer’s Retreat On The Rivers]

20 minutes ago, kpnut said:

 

The ground is very spongy, it sort of bounces up and down. Not so much goose poo as I’d feared and what there was we cleared before letting the dogs off the boats. Mine for one is rather partial to a snack.  

Worse still would be a dead rotting goose or similar. My Bull Terrier loves a good roll if he can find one. Its bad enough with the fox poo in our garden 

[Engine Service]

9 hours ago, MargeandParge said:

Every time the oil and filter is changed the engine runs momentarily without oil pressure. 

Just saying 

Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

I would only flush or clean the sump and not run the engine. 

That's normal. The oil pump will need to prime itself after the oil has been drained. 

What we need to remember is that we are talking about old design engines here that require mineral oil and not the modern synthetic type. On the plus side, mineral oil is a lot cheaper than synthetic.

I don't own a boat but if I did I would change it twice a season for the cost of the oil and a filter. Start of the season around easter and again October/November time as the boat would I imagine have a restricted use over the winter months. Don't forget, the engine does not get a particularly hard life, for most of the cruising it is barely above tickover so never really gets the chance to get to clear its throat so to speak. One thing a diesel does like, is to have a good blowout now and again. 

  

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Nobody has mentioned USING modern spec oils yet. Just the differences between old and new spec oils

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13 hours ago, Norfolkangler said:

 

Agreed a Nanni is an old school diesel, but looked after it will last years.

I did mention it being old school and not ultra modern CRD. I was more trying to stress the point that for a "Top up" it would be better to use the same as is in there. If you are going to change it later use what you like as long as it meet the spec from Nanni then just stick with that.

Agreed oil has marched on with modern IC engines pushing the limits. My D5 engined Volvo is 0/30W which for an old git like me being brought up on diesel engines seems insane along with 18000 mile service intervals between changes. (I still change it yearly at around 12000 miles)

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27 minutes ago, Bikertov said:

Following on from this topic, does anyone have a recommendation for a top-up oil to get - brand, type etc - for my Nanni 4.220HE ?

Can you find out what was used at the last oil change. If it were me I would only top up with the same oil as is in there at the moment, unless it is an emergency.

I know some people will say that it will be OK to use another brand as long as the viscosity is the same but I would be more comfortable using the same as is in there. Nowadays oil is a nightmare for cars. Various brands with the same viscosity but manufacturers only recommend certain brands and not all of them.  

Agreed a Nanni is an old school diesel, but looked after it will last years.

[Hearts Cruisers 1950s]

13 minutes ago, Vaughan said:

I understand how you feel but at least it is still a going concern as a boatyard business, which supports a thriving community of boating folk.  If the BA planning dept had had their way, it would now be just an overgrown, "re- wilded" railway embankment.  No way would you get planning for anything else - especially not from Thorpe council.

That's true and another business still holding up.  I guess if myself and others find it sad, it must be awful for you with such wonderful childhood memories of the place to see how it has suffered in the hands of various authorities who have little or no true feeling or understanding for these things.   

[Hearts Cruisers 1950s]

1 hour ago, Hylander said:

You can say that again.   It used to be beautiful looking at the film.    Now it seems to be just the opposite.

I remember several occasions, sitting in my dads car during the 60s and 70s, as we drove past (this was the main Gt Yarmouth road in those days) on our way to visit family, the Island always looked tidy.

Even during the late 70s early 80s on the odd occasion I fished from the green it looked nice still.

I haven't been there for a long while until, due to such a wet winter we had, with all the rivers being "out of sorts" with high levels etc   I fished from the green a few times as my usual haunts were not going to fish well in these conditions. What a difference. It all looks run down. The boats on the Island looked un cared for. It was very sad to see the place like this as it was no were like I remembered it.  

[Hearts Cruisers 1950s]

What a cracking photo.

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17 minutes ago, kpnut said:

Last year my reply to a stretch a bit further down that was even worse was something along the lines of ‘it doesn’t yet meet our criteria’!
I wasn’t given a checklist of what those criteria were but it must be a rather odd list. 

But a couple of months later it had been done, so I expect this is on the cutting schedule for later on.
And I notice that other stretch had been done very early in the season this year. 
Fingers crossed, but no, I don’t realistically expect much action. 
I was told in person to keep reporting though, as it helps to identify and assess problem areas quickly. 

I think your right, they do certain areas at certain times of year. Unfortunately we all know that they grow at the same rate/time.

[Hearts Cruisers 1950s]

13 minutes ago, Norfolkangler said:

Interesting as you say Vaughn, very little damage in those days, undoubtedly because handovers were comprehensive and I doubt you would have let anyone out unless they could demonstrate that they could handle the boats to a minimum standard.

 

Just to add, That's not to say that handovers are not up to standard today, its just that back then, people used to treat things as their own. How many times do you hear nowadays things like that's what insurance is for. Not everyone I know, but yes that is what insurance is for but unfortunately, that's one of the factors that puts everyone's insurance up.   

[Hearts Cruisers 1950s]

Interesting as you say Vaughn, very little damage in those days, undoubtedly because handovers were comprehensive and I doubt you would have let anyone out unless they could demonstrate that they could handle the boats to a minimum standard.

 

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9 hours ago, kpnut said:

My walk along the riverbank wasn’t very long at all as wearing shorts and going through this - 

proved quite painful.

I’ve alerted Norfolk County Council. There was a sort of path so obviously people are wanting to use this footpath. 

I wouldn't hold your breath for a result from NCC. We are out with the dogs every morning and I have lost count of the amount of times we have reported overgrown footpaths. Never even get a reply.

[Broad Ambition - Underway on the H2O]

I do hope the grass you clear at Griffs Corner is not the same sort of "Aggressive" stuff that got you at thurn last month.

[Hearts Cruisers 1950s]

I remember the coasters well. Back in the 70s, if we were fishing at langley and the coaster came along, you had to grab your gear and scramble up the bank. First of all the water level would drop quite a bit on its approach, when the coaster was past, there was an enormous wash sent back and if you hadn't moved you and your gear got a soaking as it came well over the bank. 

[Water Rail Out And About.]

 is the walk to the RS fairly straightforward?

RS ?????

[Water Rail Out And About.]

Sorry Grendel, Didn't mean to hijack your thread. Its just easy to get carried away with things that are close to your heart as we all love this area.

[Water Rail Out And About.]

It beggars belief that they a putting up houses every where (not just around here its every where in the country) and just running everything through a dated system of drainage etc that can no longer cope with the demand.

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20 hours ago, Vaughan said:

I do not appreciate your ridicule.

A hire boat on a turn-round day will will have a series of routine checks by a mechanic :

Levels of engine oil, cooling water, gearbox oil,  belt tension, belt condition, flow of water through water pump, cleaning of raw water filters, visual inspection of stern gland, bilge pump, battery levels, and many other routines. Running up engine and actually driving the boat to the diesel quay for topping up with diesel, water and toilet pumpout. During this, he will immediately notice if there is anything strange about the handling : something round the propeller, lack of oil in the steering. While doing this he will be noticing if the water pump is running frequently, which indicates a possible water leak (which will also drain the batteries). 

Full inspection of all equipment in the boat : TV, lighting, inverter, toilets (especially electric ones), Gas cooker, fridge, deck gear including lifebuoys ; function of sliding canopy.

All this will take an experienced boatyard mechanic about an hour, if nothing is found wrong. 

Fuel filters are changed in winter and once every season. Oil is changed according to engine hours  and filters are changed every second oil change. These changes will be noted on the paperwork for the boat, so that the mechanic knows when it  is time for the change.

What better "service" do you want than that??

 

If you think of the above as a service on your car, when you look at the schedule  you would imagine it takes a fair while, but as Vaughn says, to an experienced mechanic, these things are being looked at whilst completing other tasks. Most are visual and if OK a tick in the box. If not OK then they will be worked on which will obviously take up extra time.

[Balmy]

Wow, I don't know what will cost you the most, your BEER tab (and Mrs Nogs Gin of course) or the boat Fuel bill.

[Water Rail Out And About.]

4 minutes ago, grendel said:

I departed Salhouse just after 10 am and headed towards Wroxham, passing straight through the bridge ( 6'9") I then headed straight to coltishall locks and ambulance nicely in the shaded end on 2 rhond anchors. Not too much weed, not too many paddle boards . Only 1 other boat here.

Ambulance needed in the shaded area, must have been some session last night

[Water Rail Out And About.]

Now you have all made me jealous, the nearest I got to a boat was carrying out my weekly safety checks of our lifeboats offshore. Thankfully they were no where near the water.

Seriously though, it sounds like a great time was had by all.

[Water Rail Out And About.]

I was hoping to be able to get down with the Grandchildren to see what its all about. As is the usual with working away from home, my shift rota dictates that I am away stuck in the middle of the North Sea.

Any how, I hope you all have a great weekend which I am sure you will.

[Pipedreams]

48 minutes ago, dom said:

They obviously know what they're doing. I was friends with Matthew in primary school, back when his parents owned the Petersfield House Hotel in Horning, so he obviously has a lifetime of experience within the industry. It's just a shame that commercial success these days requires cramming the place with people to such a degree that it degrades the overall experience.

And I suppose that a lot of us on here are more about the experience.  

[Balmy]

I love mornings like that when I am out with the dogs, or fishing. Its what the area is all about. 

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1 hour ago, kpnut said:

Grandma says ‘no electronics’. I agree!

I am sure there will be more than enough to keep his mind off electronics. When he returns ashore, he can impress everyone with his new found identification skills.