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The refitting of a new boatDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-92164509697879223032015-04-04T18:06:00.000+01:002015-04-04T18:06:19.871+01:00A Short Catch Up<div class="WordSection1">
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Only a couple of quick visits to Trudy-Ann over the last few weeks, mainly to check that there was no damage after the high winds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Replaced the stern line as that seems to have been chafing on the mooring shackle. Otherwise everything is OK bar a bit of water coming in at the wheelhouse doors ( Slap on the wrist for me because I started remaking the door tops last October and still haven’t got them completed.) Got side tracked and am now in the process of making shutters for the lounge at home to replace the curtains but still plenty to do there. Otherwise the rest of the boat is bone dry and in good order but in need of a clean. With that in mind I ordered a new pressure washer from Karcher, but it arrived with a broken case. Reported it straight away and was given a return address and a collection arranged for a day later with no fuss. Courier failed to show so collection has now had to be arranged for next Tuesday – Easter Bah Humbug!<o:p></o:p></div>
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On the gardening front. All the plots have been rotovated and all the potatoes are in and earthed up despite the dogs trying to knock it all flat again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Karen has erected all the necessary runner bean wigwams and pea runs but has only been able to plant out the broad beans as of yet but has lots of stuff ready to go out in the greenhouse and cold frame.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Still plenty going on down at the Grantham canal we seem to be running work parties at least once a week and last week-end boat trips for discover Lincolnshire on Saturday and Sunday. Skipped off a work Party today as I’m helping out on Sunday and Monday doing our usual Boat trips over the bank holiday 10am to 4pm but running from Woolsthorpe this time rather than the usual trips from Harlaxton Wharf. Should be plenty of tea and home made cakes on offer if last week was anything to go by.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-23844434703149413262015-03-08T17:14:00.000+00:002015-03-08T17:14:56.031+00:00So Much Going On<div class="WordSection1">
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Not so much happening on the boating front at the moment but on the restoration side things are getting very busy. The scrub and trees on both sides of lock 15 on the Grantham canal have had to be removed to allow access for plant to begin the restoration and it all had to be down before the start of spring and the nesting season. The volunteers set to with a will and it’s good to see how big the work parties are becoming these days. It would seem that the more people can see something happening the more there are who want to be part of it and it’s great to see. Just wish I could remember all their names.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once the scrub was cleared WRG forestry section came in to drop the big stuff.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now it’s all back at Woolsthorpe with the intention of selling it for firewood to raise funds for the society once it has been split and dried.</div>
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There are some lovely pieces of ash, willow and hawthorn I have purloined with the thought of turning out tiller handles with the different types of wood recovered during the restoration. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Otherwise on the GCS front. Osberton is now fully functional thanks to the efforts of Dave and Steve. Just needs to be blacked now before putting it back in the water, unfortunately it has taken a bit longer than hoped because of the deadline at lock 15.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And joy of joys the chains I remade didn’t break on the first operation.</div>
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Three Shires the trip boat has been serviced and the front seats braced and strengthened. The seats take an extra pounding because of all the people stepping on and off especially on the bank holiday trip days the society runs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On the home front the trees have all been given a haircut and the rotavating has just been completed though the ground is still a bit on the soft side. They reckon it has been a sunny winter so why do we seem to be running later than usual? Karen has given the grass its first trim but the mower is playing up as it looks like the engine brake cable has frayed in the sleeve. New one ordered but it will take two weeks to be delivered.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the workshop a new router table with elevator assembled and is up and running but I haven’t had a chance to play with it yet because the is so much going on.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t know if I have been bored or countersunk at the moment. Hopefully I can catch up as the days get longer <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-39873131039171965162015-01-11T18:03:00.000+00:002015-01-11T18:03:55.493+00:00Time Off<div class="WordSection1">
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Happy new year all!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Plenty doing on at the moment with the Grantham canal, which is where I think I may be for quite some time over this spring. The new weed boat is hoped to be up and running shortly so it can be used before the nesting season starts and plenty more self set trees and bushes to remove between towpath and canal.</div>
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Looks like the lottery funding has come through and there is over £800,000 in the pot to restore the next two locks from Woolsthorpe (14 & 15) and do some preparatory work on the next two needing restoration. As I understand it one of the provisos is that volunteers are encouraged to train on various aspects of the construction, so if you want to learn how to drive a dumper , work a digger or lay bricks etc. come along and join us.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Trudy-Ann is as ready as she will ever be. There will always be little tweaks or adjustments to be made, just like any home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The initial reason for this blog was to celebrate the building of a new boat and our excitement as it developed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unfortunately it turned into a warning about the cowboy that fitted it out, but from then on it also turned into a record of the rebuild and the pleasure in seeing things come together.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I may use this blog as a record of our cruises but there will not be any major trips until Karen gets to retire which hopefully won’t be too far in the future but as it stands the main reason for this record is over so don’t expect too many entries in the near future.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-80672194037929754332014-12-07T09:47:00.000+00:002014-12-07T09:47:58.935+00:00All Sorts<div class="WordSection1">
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The title was going to be ‘Wing walls, flying boats, tidying up and poo tanks’ but that seemed to be a bit over the top but none the less that’s what has been happening over the last few weeks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most of the work at home has been to tidy up the garage/workshop so I can actually work in there. Its been OK up to now with the fine weather because I could work outside with the larger projects. Fortunately all the bigger machinery is on wheels so it can be shifted about.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Been doing quite a bit with the Grantham Canal Society lately. A work party down at Woolsthorpe clearing scrub from the off side of lock 17 and one at Harlaxton clearing self set trees and shrubs from between towpath and canal but cried off early because my new safety shoes were giving me grief. Think they will be for the bin unless I can find a way of spreading the steel toe cap.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some of the lads have been re-pointing the top wing walls at lock 17 and have done a marvellous job in very dirty conditions. Making temporary dams so that the pointing can be done right down to the canal bed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ralph hard at work. As you can see even with the pound drained there is still water about. They have only been able to dam off a small section at a time yet have managed to work all the way round. Hats off to them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now in Woolsthorpe depot in readiness for repainting and reassembly. If anyone out there is feeling rich or would like to help raise funds to assist the society with this project have a look on the website <a href="http://www.granthamcanal.org/">http://www.granthamcanal.org/</a> Better still come and give us a hand.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On the T-A front, the water tank has now been drained down with the intention of lifting the top to recoat the inside once it has dried off. And a new sender unit has been purchased for the black water tank after the old one let us down last time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-77577091248110794042014-11-17T21:27:00.000+00:002014-11-17T21:27:17.098+00:00In A Whirl<div class="WordSection1">
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Lots going on at the moment but not a deal with T-A. Been down to the boat a couple of times to clear the roof and start getting ready for winter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The main event over the last few weeks has got to be our day out in London. Starting out at St. Paul’s and walking down to the tower along the embankment with its views of the shard and HMS Belfast.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Only one picture of the poppies at the tower as there have been so many shows on TV.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Look beyond the red and see the hoards of people surrounding the moat to get a view –they go all the way round.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just as we were going in a warship came through tower bridge so I wanted to get a picture of the bridge raised.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But all I managed to get were the crowds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Apart from the usual there are various sculptures all over the place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Look closely and you will see they are made from just chicken wire – amazing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The main project is clearing out the workshop so I have enough room to work inside during the bad weather. Otherwise I has been doing some of the autumn jobs around the garden. <o:p></o:p></div>
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At long last the information board for Clarks bridge is back in place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-81425288389234599262014-10-14T20:24:00.000+01:002014-10-14T20:24:18.122+01:00Discovery Day<div class="WordSection1">
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Hard work but it was well worth it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some of the motley crew taking a lunch break after putting up the marquee on Saturday<o:p></o:p></div>
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John, Tony, Mike, Bob, Rosemary, Bob and Ralph. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Not all of them by any means but Tony and Rosemary are the main organisers and have done sterling work to make the day a success once again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A misty start to a long day and the WWI field kitchen is being lit in preparation to provide vegetable soup for the workers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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‘Ay up me duck’ (AKA Tony) ready to meet the public and promote the Dirty Duck race.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The duck race started at 2.22 and of the 200 ducks taking part I had the dubious honour of winning the booby prize for the last duck over the line. A water pistol to shoot my duck.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lots of entertainment, stalls and interesting displays I haven’t been able to mention but it certainly was a grand day out. I hear the boat trips were all sold out but didn’t have a chance to get up to lock 18.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-42429861800428390872014-10-08T22:23:00.000+01:002014-10-08T22:23:07.639+01:00Trip Diary (Part 2)<div class="WordSection1">
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Saturday 27<sup>th</sup> Septmber<o:p></o:p></div>
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Huddlesford to Branston Water Park. A longer day than planned. Slow run back to Fradley where we stopped off for water before the swing bridge. Back onto the T&M and making better headway stopping for lunch at Alrewas and to give the dogs a break. Carried on to Branston Water Park but this may not have been a wise move after seeing all the rabbits and squirrels running around. This means the dogs will not be allowed to run free.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The obligatory photo.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sunday 28<sup>th</sup> September<o:p></o:p></div>
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Branston Water Park to bridge 24A.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Plenty of boats moving today, even had two pass before 07:00. Had a lazy start and set off about 11:00. The last two narrow locks negotiated with ease as boats coming through in the opposite direction, not much traffic going our way. Presumably it’s hire boats and people having to get back for start of work on Monday Stopped off at Stretton bridge 29A for some fresh supplies. Another rural setting tonight in earshot of the railway but nothing to be seen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Monday 29<sup>th</sup> September<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bridge 24AWillington to Aston lock<o:p></o:p></div>
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Aston lock to Zouch. Once again we were luck with locking partners all the way to Kegworth Deep lock on Water Vole. Only Zouch lock was negotiated on our own. It’s amazing how good company can speed up and make the journey even more enjoyable. Passing a boat on the Soar above Kegworth Deep got a call from the lady on board that she follows the blog. Well, I was so gob smacked I forgot to make a note of the boat name – Sorry.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We have had so much glorious weather on this trip that it looks like we will be home two days early. Had a couple of days built in to allow for days not fit to travel (Us being fair weather boaters) but none have been needed. The slow cooker has been on all today so it is stew tonight. Had been planning on a pub meal on the way back but early running has put paid to that. But there is always tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wednesday 1<sup>st</sup> October <o:p></o:p></div>
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Back to Pillings a day earlier than planned. Had thought about a stop over at Zouch but the black water tank has decided otherwise. Gauge shows empty but tank is definitely full. The gauge has never been reliable and I suspect the original wiring configuration may be the cause of its failure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thursday 2<sup>nd</sup> October<o:p></o:p></div>
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Catching up with the gardening, things are still growing well with all this fine weather.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today and from now on it will be going like the clappers with everybody else trying to Help Tony and Rosemary set up for the Grantham Canal Society Discovery Day at Woolsthorpe depot behind the Rutland Arms (Dirty Duck) pub on Sunday 12<sup>th</sup> October. Lots to see and do see website for details<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-14286805887490938282014-10-04T13:09:00.002+01:002014-10-04T13:09:46.303+01:00Trip Diary (Part 1)<div class="WordSection1">
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Sunday 21<sup>st</sup> September<o:p></o:p></div>
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First day of our trip away. Loaded up boat and ran Pillings Lock to Zouch for night stop and meal at Rose & Crown for our wedding anniversary. Plenty of compliments on the way about the boat and one chap in a canoe even asked if the boat was electrically powered. Gave the engine the once over in view of the recent service to find everything OK. Nice short run so we could go for a meal to celebrate our anniversary but unfortunately no meals owing to staff problems. Ah well fish and chips back at the boat. Slept like logs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another glorious day, Zouch to Aston lock on the Trent & Mersey. Not a lot to report other than it was a thoroughly enjoyable cruise. Good luck with the locks being able to share or having boats emerge or arrive to save on gate openings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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12 Miles 6 Locks (Not counting 4 flood locks)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tuesday 23<sup>rd</sup> September<o:p></o:p></div>
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Aston lock to Willington. Set off for a short day about 09:30 following a CRT tug and work boat. Had to take it steady as we seem to be dragging bottom in places on this pound. Caught up by a charming couple at Weston lock where the CRT men kindly waved us through.. As we were taking our time they went ahead and we stopped to let the dogs off and managed to go hard aground doing so. Sods law prevailed with two boats either way as we were trying to reverse off. Shared the next two locks with a single handed tug who upset Karen by insisting on opening the gate paddles well before the water was up to the cill and these locks are over 10ft deep. Stopped for the night at Willington next to the Derby – Birmingham main line but this didn’t keep us awake. Found the local Co-op andmanaged to get some shopping in..<o:p></o:p></div>
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9 Miles 3 Locks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wednesday 24<sup>th</sup> September<o:p></o:p></div>
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Willington to Alrewas. A gentle trundle down 4 ½ miles to our first narrow lock in Burton set the scene for the day, still scraping bottom in places. Stopped for water at Barton Turn not so much that we needed it but to pull the bow down in the hope of raising the stern and by and large it seems to have worked unless the following pounds are that bit deeper. Moored up this evening just after Bagnall lock. Can’t get over how fine the weather is for this time of year<o:p></o:p></div>
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13 Miles 7 Locks<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Thursday 25<sup>th</sup> September<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A nice slow start to the day. Karen went shopping in Alrewas and came back full of praise for the village, especially the butchers. While she was away the top got dropped and the towpath side of the boat got a quick sluice down. Up four locks and hard left at Fradley into the Coventry canal. Took it slow again to stop the back end dragging in some of the shallow bits. Touched a boat coming the other way at Bell Bridge after running hard aground on the inside of the bend even when a boat width off. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Noticed a fluctuation in the water gauge as we approached Streethay Wharf. Karen reports no taps dripping so we stopped for lunch just after the bridge beyond the moorings. Passing Streethay saw ‘Centurion’ the boat I did my RYA course on last year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During lunch I inspected the water system and found a dripping pipe at the water pump. Soon sorted but needed to get about ten gallons of water out of the bilge. Set off again making better time as the pound seems deeper since passing Streethay.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Started looking for a mooring after Whittington but it all either seemed too narrow or too open in the breeze so kept going until the wooded area just after Tamhorn Park Bridge. The off side warns for firing range, so must not upset the neighbours but it is so quiet and peaceful here in the trees. Just sitting here listening to the birds and the breeze in the trees and bit of classical music in the background. Karen is busy at the breakfast bar drawing leaves and hawthorn berries. The dogs have run themselves to a standstill and flaked out. No TV reception but what the heck. Chilling out or what?<o:p></o:p></div>
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9 Miles 4 Locks<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tonight's mooring</div>
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Friday 26<sup>th</sup> September<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tamhorn Park Bridge to Huddlesford via Bonehill Bridge Winding hole.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Late start to the day as we were still chilling and only intended to get as far as Huddlesford for a meal at the Plough where we had dined with old friends Tony and Lesley some 6 years before when we were on a hire boat trip. Both of us had the steak and ale pie which was very reminiscent of the Crossroads at Weedon some 30 years before.<o:p></o:p></div>
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8 Miles 0 Locks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A view that may jog a few happy memories <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p>More to come.</o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-70521900177332557202014-10-02T20:00:00.000+01:002014-10-02T20:00:32.310+01:00Progress<div class="WordSection1">
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Well I’m playing catch up again. Since the last entry some more work has been done on the new door tops but not a lot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The new design incorporates an outward sloping surface with raised ends to ensure rain is kept to the outside.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When up the top has alip which stands proud to run off any water from above.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Still lots more work to do but you get the general idea.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Popped out to Hickling to see what remained of the base for the information board and found it to be rotted so will need replacing also. While out that way I popped into Bassingfield for some timber to convert the old gas storage(We had 4x47Kg bottles for the heating before mains gas arrived in the village) into a paint store to free up more space in the sheds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In between bouts of woodwork and gardening there have been work parties happening on the Grantham Canal around lock 17 at Woolsthorpe which has started leaking into the lock keepers cottage garden if left full. First job was to clear the access from an adjacent field to allow us to get equipment and plant in.<o:p></o:p></div>
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and it would seem there is a lot of re-pointing to be done<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have since heard that the mortar is badly degraded and the wing walls may need some serious work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On top of all this T-A has had her first 250 hour service. Yep she is 5 years old but not seen much use. Owing to the lapsed time all filters and oil replaced and everything given a good going over. Got a trip planned and we don’t want too many problems do we<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Following days spent loading up and getting ready for the off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-61376953919792961522014-09-08T09:28:00.001+01:002014-09-08T09:28:55.996+01:00On A Whim<div class="WordSection1">
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Another pottering about week. Met up with Scott from CRT on Monday, seems like one of the information boards on the Grantham Canal is in need of repair and it has been suggested I might be able to do something with it. Turned out that it needs a new frame after the old one has rotted off at the bottom.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Doing a bit more work on the wheelhouse doors and finally ran out of sapele that I could use so it was over to Market Harborough to get some more on Wednesday. Got a couple of 8 foot 15” x 2 ½” boards I also picked up a piece of white oak that should do for the notice board frame. <o:p></o:p></div>
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That little lot should keep me busy for a while. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Looking at the weather forecast we decided, what the heck, lets have a couple of days out on Trudy-Ann so Thursday saw me taking down bedding and the like before doing a bit of hovering round the house (eek) ready for Friday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Friday morning it was just a case of load up the dogs and fridge stuff and we were off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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No big licks just a gentle cruise down to Zouch sharing locks with another couple. Moored up using the new fenders as the stone edge here has a noticeable slope.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And they worked a treat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Karen gave the old girl a good scrub down while I touched up the paintwork scraped at Holme lock.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finished the day off with a first rate meal in the Rose & Crown. This is the life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-5383995249166998642014-08-31T20:53:00.000+01:002014-08-31T20:53:11.880+01:00It's All Go At The Mo<div class="WordSection1">
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Tuesday was spent vainly trying to catch up with some of the jobs around the house and garden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Wednesday morning doing the regular trip to the butchers and into Melton for a restock on dog food and household stuff. In the afternoon disappeared into the workshop cutting timber for the wheelhouse door tops. Not been to Market Harborough just yet, working on the principal that when I run out of wood completely I’ll have a better idea of what I need. At the moment I’m recovering odd bits of usable timber from under the benches.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Work party with GCS on Thursday surveying the self sets. For my part walked from lock 16 to Casthorpe bridge (Br 64). Plenty of work to do here as we have the go ahead from CRT to remove all the self sets and scrub between the towpath and canal over autumn and winter. Most of the sets are young ash, sycamore or willow, not very big but just too big to pull out by hand.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Friday. Working on the new wheelhouse door tops and popped over to Screwfix for some new hinges and the like. Trying to get a outward sloping angle so that water will drain from between the top and bottom sections. This is proving to be a pain. If it was just a case of running it through the saw it would be no problem but the bottom section is raised at each end so it must be cut by hand. I’ll post a picture when the hinges are fitted and both parts can be seen together which should make more sense.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Out with the GCS again on Saturday, tidying up the depot and then joining the work parties out at Casthorpe bridge doing the preparatory work ready to start sapling removal in earnest as soon as we pass the official autumn threshold (Sept.1)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clearing out the yard this morning (I seem to have been making a lot of sawdust just lately) and splitting a few logs ready for firewood. In the afternoon it was over to Newark for the CRT open day at their dry dock.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thoroughly interesting and well worth a visit. Dropped off to have a look at the work CRT are doing, repairing the lock chamber at lock 11 near Cropwell Bishop. </div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-14351461511820322472014-08-25T21:11:00.000+01:002014-08-25T21:11:07.534+01:00Fruitful Weekend<div class="WordSection1">
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A few bits happening on the boat front at the moment. Apart from the varnishing side I’ve decided to rehash the wheelhouse doors. The big mistake I made with the first build was to measure the originals and use the same dimensions, but as you can see here the door is an inch shorter than the frame.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The plan now is to make the door bottom 1 inch taller but that means that the tops have to be an inch shorter. The reason for doing this is that the door top has to be narrower so as not to catch when it is folded down and the result is a hole each side of the door when the wheelhouse is up. Not much to worry about but it is annoying me and it does allow some water to get in especially of the wind is from the side.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What with this and making new shutters for the front windows at home there is a shortage of sapele so it looks like a trip to Market Harborough next week to get some more. Doing all this cutting the table saw blades seem to be running rather hot indicating they are losing their edge. Tried cleaning and a quick rub up with a hone but not a lot of difference. Rather than buy a new set I’ve ordered a machine specifically designed for sharpening circular saw blades. It’ll be interesting to see if it is any good when it arrives.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The past couple of days has been out with the Grantham Canal Society running trips for the public over the bank holiday weekend. This time we were running from Woolsthorpe to give the regulars a change of scenery from Harlaxton. Loads of bodies on Sunday and certainly more than I had expected today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-21588502791888025142014-08-19T19:25:00.000+01:002014-08-19T19:25:14.515+01:00Surprising Update<div class="WordSection1">
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With the last blog entry I copied a link to Maplin customer services (Got to increase the ratings somehow) as it seemed only fair to let them know my comments.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Had a response within 15 minutes and further e-mails through the week-end. The upshot being my complaint is being taken up with the store manager and a donation is being made to the Macmillan charity. Quite a positive result all in all.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Otherwise it’s still a case of harvesting and varnishing. Plums are in full flow at the moment so if plum juice has the same effect as prune juice we should at least be regular in our habits<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-79605196946120607012014-08-16T16:41:00.000+01:002014-08-16T16:41:20.338+01:00A Bit Of A Surprise<div class="WordSection1">
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Still pottering about with a couple of trips down to T-A to bring back bits of the wheelhouse woodwork for varnishing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yesterday with Karen having a bit of time off work we had intended to take the boat out so we could get alongside to touch up those annoying scratches but the weather forecast made that rather pointless.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Instead we opted for a meal at the Otter on the way to Kegworth which was first rate as usual and then on to Pillings Marina. Going through Loughborough I decided to pop into Maplin to stock up on some lithium batteries but ended up picking up a few extra pieces as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Down at T-A just a quick visit to remove the cabin doors for varnishing and home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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First job was to set up the new weather station. Opened the box to find that most of the components were missing!!!!<o:p></o:p></div>
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A quick check to make sure I had the receipt and repack the box(or is that repack the packaging). Now it’s getting on for 4 o’clock on a Friday and so it’s a mad dash for the twenty or so miles back to Loughborough to try and get this sorted out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Arriving a Maplin it was identified that I had the box for the display model. Rather than an apology I was asked why I hadn’t noticed it wasn’t as heavy as it should be. Jaw hits floor – perhaps I should have compared the weight of all the boxes in the stack. Anyway replacement was issued without question but the to my amazement the empty box was again added to the stack on display!!! I don’t suppose there is much storage space in the shops but this is ridiculous.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today the weather station is up and working well, cabin doors have been rubbed down and had a coat of Impreg in preparation for varnishing while Karen has been sorting out the garden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-49363773594376914712014-08-09T20:10:00.000+01:002014-08-09T20:10:31.060+01:00Inspiration<div class="WordSection1">
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After scratching the new paintwork I’ve been wondering about ways to keep Trudy-Ann from rubbing against the bank. Well last week I ordered a new wheelbarrow wheel to replace the one ravaged by hawthorn cuttings and as soon as I saw it I ordered two more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-89476613868994952872014-07-06T19:06:00.000+01:002014-07-06T19:06:50.813+01:00Slowing Down Continued<div class="MsoNormal">
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Yesterdays work party consisted of clearing the weed from the by-wash at lock 16 and doing a bit of strimming around the depot while others carried out some work on Centauri and other stuff up at lock 18. WRG and CRT reps arrived to set up for next week, which looks like it’s going to be a busy one. The plan being to prepare a hard standing site at lock 15 ready for the plant and machinery needed for the restoration. It sounds like it may be heralded as the new way forward with Grantham Canal Society, Waterways Recovery Group and Canal and River Trust all working together to improve our waterways. If this all comes to fruition don’t forget you heard it here first. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Monday morning saw us away through the Beeston and Nottingham canals through to the Trent. I must say I was impressed with the state of the waterway having expected to find it like Leicester but it turned out to be a pleasant run without that run down feeling. A quick stop at Sainsbury’s on the way through for Karen while I dog sat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Getting back out onto the Trent we passed Lock 1 on the Grantham canal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s a shame that this lock will never be used again but if all goes to plan the new route will come out further downstream and below Holme Lock and the watersports centre.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A lot bigger that what we are used to but one reason for this trip is to see how we would cope with the larger locks if we want to go through to York in the future. After mooring we walked up to the lock and spoke to the lock keeper who was most helpful and explained the best practice for navigating these locks and pointed out this was the deepest and the following locks would only drop us about seven feet whereas this was 14. Through Stoke lock and moored at the pontoons at Gunthorpe bridge. Friend Ian Joined us and treated us to a meal at the Unicorn, a very pleasant way to spend an evening.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Leaving Gunthorpe.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just a short run and night stopped at the moorings above Holme lock<o:p></o:p></div>
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Chose the higher mooring as the preceding lower bank has a concrete shelf protruding under the water. Perhaps not the best decision because the new paintwork got christened even with loads of fenders. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">L</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Spent the evening watching canoeists practicing<o:p></o:p></div>
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And trying to take arty photo’s<o:p></o:p></div>
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On Wednesday it was steady run back to Devil’s Elbow because Karen wanted to get some wax on the other side of the boat before I scratched it any more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This seems to be the dogs favourite spot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Back to Pillings on Thursday to tank and pump out (Which we can do at the same time now that the openings have been separated) before mooring up and home.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A good relaxing break – but why do weeds and grass grow twice as fast when you are away?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-2492974744493946922014-07-05T08:24:00.000+01:002014-07-05T08:24:13.628+01:00Slowing Down<div class="WordSection1">
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With the completion of the work on Trudy-Ann getting so close I have found myself trying to rush things so it seemed like a good idea to back off and concentrate on doing the best job I can. With that in mind work has stopped on T-A for the moment but the driveway gates are up at last<o:p></o:p></div>
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and the old ones are now firewood.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Karen had a week off work coming up so we decided it was a good time to try the boat out, intending to set out on the Friday for a trip to Newark and back but that idea was soon kicked into touch because of rain. Us being the fair weather boaters that we are. Stopped in the marina until the following morning and headed north to Devils Elbow because Karen was wanting to get some wax on the new paintwork<o:p></o:p></div>
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If we are busy the dogs are left on board to stop them wandering off when we’re not looking but they like to keep tabs on what we are up to<o:p></o:p></div>
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The following morning (Sunday) it was off again towards Nottingham through Trent junction<o:p></o:p></div>
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Making sure we were out of the way of the local speed merchant.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It started raining again so we called a halt at the mooring after Beeston lock. Amused by a swan that appeared to have taken exception to the fenders on the narrowboat opposite.</div>
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Anyway I’ll have to finish this tale later as it is time to disappear for another GCS work party.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-34293523938005338022014-06-22T18:44:00.001+01:002014-06-22T18:44:58.253+01:00Getting Through The Task List<div class="WordSection1">
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Still chasing my tail. Every job sorted seems to make one job more. The new pedestal for the toilet has been made in oak to match the floor<o:p></o:p></div>
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But while I was at it, it seemed sensible to move the toilet as I was fed up of sitting with my nose against the shower cubicle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Still got to be finished off but you get the idea. It actually takes up less space but gives the feeling of more elbow room. In this position there is more room behind the toilet so I was able to replace the copper single step plumbing reducer with a tapered reducer from Vetus which hopefully will reduce any back pressure. Either way it can’t do any harm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The gang plank was showing signs of going rusty so it was brought home and rubbed down before a good coating of silver Hammerite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When the covers were taken off the self tapping screws were also found to be going rusty so all the holes were re-drilled and tapped.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The seat lockers in the wheelhouse have now got new ash faced tops. Once again made more jobs by deciding it was a good time to paint the inside of the lockers and line them with rubber sheet that I had left over from the step treads down from the wheelhouse to galley. While I was at it also made some rubber liners for the roof bars to protect the new paintwork from getting scratched <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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At home the new driveway gates still haven’t been fitted but have had six coats of paint applied and are ready to hang. Held up a bit by the drizzly weather we were having last week, seems a long time ago now. Looking at the old hinges it was decided to get a complete set of new gate furniture as heaven knows how old it is.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Out at an old colleagues retirement party in Nottingham last night and felt obliged to point out how much hard work is involved in this retirement lark.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-58564440970839613922014-06-02T20:39:00.003+01:002014-06-02T20:39:31.121+01:00Another Busy Week<div class="WordSection1">
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Bank holiday Monday was a long day for all the people who turned out for the Grantham Canal Society trips from Harlaxton wharf. Even while Tony and Rosemary were setting up the stall people were turning up despite the weather in the morning. All trips were full bar the odd seat left over for the whole day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even the locals brought out the kids to show what the strange humans got up to.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A mixed bag for me with one run on ‘Three Shires’ and a bit of dog minding before taking ‘Centauri’ back to Woolsthorpe. Ian made use of the journey cleaning up and treating some of the paintwork.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The weather in the afternoon was kind and it was calm and pleasant as the boats were moored back at Woolsthorpe before being secured and prepared for their next outing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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No pictures since then as most of the time it has been dealing with items already covered. The gates are now in white primer, but still waiting to be hung. That will happen after a few more coats of paint.<o:p></o:p></div>
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All the turning tools and chisels have been sharpened and some of the turning tools have been re-profiled for different cuts. The band saw has had a thin blade fitted ready to cut blanks for turning. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Karen has managed, despite the weather to get the last of the crops in, just leaving me with another row of potatoes to plant but the ground is just too soft to use the plough on the rotovator.( At least that’s my excuse)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Spent a morning cutting willow and weaving it into the hawthorn hedge to the side of the garden as Sox has decided he likes to go exploring through the gaps.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Friday was down at T-A taking back cushions and such ready to for trips out but ended up bringing back the wheelhouse locker tops to be remade as they had been marked by water ingress in the past. The plan is to use the old ones as patterns and remake with ash edging and facing instead of plain birch ply. The new water filler cap has arrived at last so that will be one job for later in the week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cried off the GCS work parties last week to try and catch up on some of the jobs at home but was down at Woolsthorpe this morning with John cutting the grass in the depot. Luckily for us the weather was kind and the rain held off. This afternoon it has been in the shed making a new pedestal for the toilet on T-A in oak in the hopes that it will help the flow as at the moment the blackwater tank inlet is higher than the toiled outlet. Also started cutting the new locker tops.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-82714662442583209672014-05-25T20:19:00.001+01:002014-05-25T20:19:16.541+01:00Gates and Boats<div class="WordSection1">
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Meeting in Melton for the Committee of the Leicester Branch of the Railway Pensioners and while out got the new furniture for the gates.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bit more work on the gates and a few odd jobs around the house.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finished assembling the driveway gates and gave the a first coat of preservative.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Drove over to Crick with Ian from the GCS and the ladies to enjoy a very pleasant if damp day out. I’m certainly glad we are going on the first day as the ground is already starting to get churned up. Karen went looking for a windlass shoulder holster but didn’t manage to find one but did decide to buy one of those fancy ratchet windlass things. The seller gave us the web address where to get a holster and that has since been ordered on line.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Otherwise it was a case of a few of those little show bits that you always seem to pick up like a blade on a long handle to clear rubbish of the prop (funnily enough Karen still doesn’t want her bread knife back) and the new Nicholsons’s guide for Nottingham that shows the Grantham Canal. Also found time to say hello to fellow blogger Bruce from Sanity Again and Dave and Sharon from Bluewater. A thoroughly enjoyable day, just a shame the weather hadn’t been kinder.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today (Sunday) crewed with Ian on the GCS workboat ‘Centauri’ taking it down to Harlaxton Wharf ready for the display and trips on ‘Three Shires’ tomorrow (Monday)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-76186767303972251392014-05-20T20:24:00.000+01:002014-05-20T20:24:25.533+01:00Chasing Tails<div class="WordSection1">
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Well it’s been a bitting and bobbing week again. The driveway gates are well on the way to completion though I am not looking forward to painting them as that is one job I do not enjoy. Volunteers please apply.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It has been very much a week of working to what the weather is doing. When it is raining it’s into the workshop to sharpen every tool in the setup and bring them all up to scratch. Have invested in a 4000 grit stone for the Tormek to give a final edge to those tools that need it. The result is a mirror finish that is scarily scarp yet keeps its edge – amazing!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fortunately we have had a lot of fine weather this week so took a day off gate building to pop down to Trudy-Ann on Monday with the TV which has now been remounted on its bracket. The new aerial has been connected up but I realised that there was no cable between wall socket and TV as we had never needed one before having had to rely on a DVD player which uses an HDMI cable. Ah well – fix it next time, and hopefully we will have a working set. Made a new mains hook-up with the remaining cable from the rewire but sod’s law prevailed and it was 6” too short, so the old one will have to stay. Took the opportunity to tank while I was down there ready for when we can get a week-end away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Otherwise it has been a case of enjoy this remarkably fine weather – the Barbie has been on the go for the previous three evenings<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-38396254240651644662014-05-14T21:52:00.000+01:002014-05-14T21:52:19.505+01:00Time Just Flies<div class="WordSection1">
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I really must get a grip of time management. As it stands the weather has been causing a few problems on the planned work front.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The original intention was to make some new driveway gates and allow the new paint on T-A to harden off before climbing all over her.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over to Bassingfield for some timber twice because I can’t add up when I run out of fingers. Brought 45ft of T&G for the panels and then realised I needed 90ft and also needed some 6ft timbers to make clamps long enough to assemble the gates.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Well most of the parts have been made but I just need to assemble them to measure up for the diagonal braces.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The trouble being that the gates are each 5’ square and too big to assemble in the workshop.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So I have had to make do with a smaller project to make a work station for sharpening tools and the like. The guides on the Tormek system are brilliant and even allow for rotating turning gouges on the stone.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’m quite pleased with this as it is all made from scrap and off cuts. The castors were given to me as the base of an engine delivery crate, with the only purchase being the drawer handles. I know – little things ……….<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today being a decent day was down at Pillings fitting the new tabernacle and mast. It has been finished a while, just not the weather to fit it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So much time – so little done – must get more organised.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-56521381490757525402014-04-27T21:31:00.001+01:002014-04-27T21:31:11.460+01:00Turning, Tinkering and Pottering<div class="WordSection1">
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Last Wednesday it was a case of modifying the stand-off so that it would grip the post. Not much of a job so I continued the work making the new mast. Decided to go for a band in ash half way to the cross and bored through the centre to take the TV aerial cable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thursday was down at T-A fitting the new stand off and this time it worked. Clamped it to the mooring post without managing to fall in but it was close at times.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The cable exits under the mounting arm to give a loop should it be necessary to rotate the aerial though I’m told that should not, and to prevent water ingress to the woodwork. Likewise the entry at the base which was diverted after I realised that the pivot point and cable would clash. The diversion achieved with a pocket hole jig to allow a steep upward angle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Haven’t done any wood turning for about 15 years after we got burgled and most of my wood turning equipment disappeared with a pile of other stuff. I had forgotten how enjoyable it was to the extent I have ordered a new set of chisels and gouges, I intend to do a bit more of this.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Saturday was with the GCS again, this time tidying up around the depot and lock 16.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was such a good turn out there was enough bodies to man the work boat ‘Centauri’ to do a waterborne clean up and check on ‘Earwig’ the dredger.<o:p></o:p></div>
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While waiting for ‘Centauri’ to get back we managed to get some practice in on ‘Duncan’ the digger<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally today has been spent cutting the timber to make the stops and chocks to secure the mast in the tabernacle along with a bit of work in the garden. That will probably be the order of things over the next few days whilst waiting for deliveries of new toys<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-21265095926874425672014-04-22T20:15:00.000+01:002014-04-22T20:15:18.371+01:00Back On The Water<div class="WordSection1">
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Another busy few days has left me playing catch up again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Last week was spent adding a few more bits such as the anchor, bow fender and a new TV aerial inlet. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Also had a problem with the inverter playing up. It turned out to be a loose crimp on the positive battery terminal. It has been on my to do list for a while as the battery leads to the inverter are the only wiring which has not been replaced. Fortunately I have all the new cable and crimp terminals ready, but it still is annoying to have faults from the original build jump up and bite me on the bum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Been a busy week on the Grantham Canal front as well. Had a litter pick on the canal side at Gamston last Wednesday and managed to recover half a dozen bags of crap and a metal pram frame.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We really should take life more seriously.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On Sunday and Monday it was an odd few hours helping out with the trip boat running from Harlaxton wharf. Thoroughly enjoyable and raised more funds for the society.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nobody is safe –(Punter)” I can’t go I’ve got my dog with me” (GCS)” That’s all right we’ll mind it free of charge” – Another ticket sold. More trips planned for future bank holiday week-ends as they seem to be very popular.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Otherwise it has been in the workshop turning down a new mast on the lathe. Unfortunately it is having to be made in two parts(Well four if you count the cross tree) and I’m trying to decide whether to try and hide the join or make a feature of it by inserting an ash band. Still got to bore out the centre to take the cable for the TV aerial. Pictures next time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Today it was back in the water with T-A and round to the mooring without any scratches<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> thanks to some help by Garry and Wayne fending off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Only problem was that the new stand off didn’t fit. I now find out that the posts out to moor the bow to are a smaller diameter than the posts on the pontoons. Burgher. <o:p></o:p></div>
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At least the strap can be shortened easier than if it had to be lengthened.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157164591758954967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201876397123422122.post-11370837704099073722014-04-13T17:20:00.000+01:002014-04-14T07:18:48.858+01:00Looking Sweet<div class="WordSection1">
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The old girl is now out of the paint shop (No not Karen). Just the last coat of paint to go on the roof handrails, but these will only be done once there is no more work to be done top side. The skylight is now all complete and the old mushroom vents have been replaced by stainless steel ones.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The windows have been refitted using stainless security bolts in place of the old ‘pop’ rivets and Garry has made a better job of lining up the front porthole. (Compare with header picture) He had his work cut out owing to some of the holes were only half into the steelwork and you can’t tap half a hole but he has managed to move things around to find good fixing points. Debbie, Andy, Garry and Wayne at Clean Sailing have certainly done us proud<o:p></o:p></div>
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I think it appropriate to point out at this point that now there seems to be agreement in the pipeline over the Pillings NAA CWDF seems to be throwing up other bits to try and unnerve people mooring there. One of which is that mooring under power lines may induce corrosion in a hull. See the picture above. T-A has been moored there for four years now and those are the original anodes, no sign of pitting in the hull.<o:p></o:p></div>
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New gas locker top in place and the name is now on the gas locker where the builders name was originally. The name across the stern was quite often subject to chafing from mooring lines, so it’s better to be where it is.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Large stainless steel lifting eyes are now fitted to the front mooring bollards to take a stand off bar I have been making over the week-end.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Heath Robinson would be proud.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The theory is that the strap will clamp round the post at the head of the mooring and the shaped rubber bush will bolt through the lifting eye, thus holding T-A away from the post and protecting our new paintwork. The bent stretcher bar is to allow the stand off to drop close to the post when not in use.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Behind, the front fender has been soaked in detergent and pressure washed to bring it up as best I can.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Still plenty to do but we’re getting there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Time to play catch-up in the garden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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