Gave the boat a good post crap weather check last week. Engine oil ok, coolant levels ok but topped up calorifier overflow with 50/50 antifreeze. No sign of leaking pipes, the only apparent winter effect is the expansion of the wooden doors on the kitchen cabinets (probably due to their 'home made' nature). One minor issue noted was the water hose had melted onto the exhaust pipe (despite the insulation binding on the exhaust) so I have ordered a hose reel to keep it on. I only lost a few feet of hose! The engine started first time and I let it run for a half hour.
Still looking for a cheap second leisure battery - no point in buying a new one as I need to match it with the existing battery which is a year old (I will buy in pairs in future).
Going to take the boat out this weekend 30/01/10.
Unfortunately, the BW winter stoppage program has blocked off my route to Willington and onwards due to bridge 20 repairs (Stenson/Findern) and also blocked off the route to Shardlow due to Weston bridge 8 repairs. This situation will continue well into March 2010 and could be further delayed due to the recent poor weather and the inevitable 'unforseen' problems. At least the scaffold is now up at bridge 20!
The only available stopping place (pub) is at Barrow on Trent - the Ragley boat stop. I will have a short cruise to Swarkestone and back.
The owners of the boatyard at Stenson must be gutted about this as they can no longer run their Stenson Belle cruises to Findern/Willington and boats can't get in for servicing and other repairs.
The Bubble inn at Stenson will also be affected - it has only recently (late 09) reopened for business after the previous landlord couldn't make it pay.
Still looking for a cheap second leisure battery - no point in buying a new one as I need to match it with the existing battery which is a year old (I will buy in pairs in future).
Going to take the boat out this weekend 30/01/10.
Unfortunately, the BW winter stoppage program has blocked off my route to Willington and onwards due to bridge 20 repairs (Stenson/Findern) and also blocked off the route to Shardlow due to Weston bridge 8 repairs. This situation will continue well into March 2010 and could be further delayed due to the recent poor weather and the inevitable 'unforseen' problems. At least the scaffold is now up at bridge 20!
The only available stopping place (pub) is at Barrow on Trent - the Ragley boat stop. I will have a short cruise to Swarkestone and back.
The owners of the boatyard at Stenson must be gutted about this as they can no longer run their Stenson Belle cruises to Findern/Willington and boats can't get in for servicing and other repairs.
The Bubble inn at Stenson will also be affected - it has only recently (late 09) reopened for business after the previous landlord couldn't make it pay.
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