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Fatjoff

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  • Birthday 01/06/1959

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  • Gender
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  • Location
    Ripon
  • Boat Name
    Canny Lass
  • Boat Location
    Ripon Racecourse

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  1. Didn't know that, thanks I will. Tomorrow.
  2. Stopping the engine was easy - I found out years ago where the engine stop lever is, and yes it's a Beta. Looks like I'll have to do some investigative work. Thanks. Possibly. It's a Beta 38. I'm going to have to trace the fault but I'm happy that it's not the control panel at fault.
  3. Yes, one of the wires to the stop solenoid was disconnected, which is reconnected now, but it doesn't explain why there is no power to the ignition system. I have checked all the wires on the control panel and they are all connected, so perhaps my problem is not with the control panel but elsewhere.
  4. Interesting. In the 8 years I've had the boat I've not heard a buzzer. Which makes me think it might well have been disconnected all this time, and confirms my suspicion that it is not the source of my current woes.
  5. Does anyone know what this thing is, and what it does? It was attached to the back of the control panel. One of the wires came loose, and I couldn't stop the engine so i assumed it was something to do with the stop button. Then after stopping the engine, the whole thing came off and now there is no power to the ignition at all. it looks too flimsy to have broken the flow of power, but I can't see any other reason for the circuit to suddenly be interrupted. I've looked on the internet, but no joy there. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
  6. I'm resurrecting this topic because I also have a problem with my Vanette GG7000. I seem to have a similar problem with my oven as froggy, in that I can't alter the temperature of the oven. What's more, I can't turn it on or off by the knob. I have to interrupt the flow by using the stopcock. Thankfully, I have 2 supply lines: one to the stove top which can remain permanently open as all knobs work as they should; but whereas the grill works fine, turning the supply on opens up the gas in the oven, so to make toast, I have to make sure I light the oven as well. A bit of a waste of gas if I have nothing else to cook. When I'm finished, I have to close the stop cock to extinguish the oven. I don't understand what a thermocouple is, but I think the problem is with the bit of wizardry immediately behind the oven knob, which I assume is the thermostat. Has anyone experience problems like this before? Can anyone confirm what I'm thinking? It seems Vanette are out of business, and the oven must be nearly 20 years old, so gGiven the cost of a new thermostat, I'm tempted just to buy a new oven.
  7. Thanks got that. Up the locks at 10am and 3pm, down at 8am and 1pm. I can manage that. I'm assuming it's up to Skipton and down to Leeds. I hope I haven't got that wrong. Thanks again.
  8. No, I thought the restrictions had been lifted to Skipton. Thanks for that. I'll double check.
  9. Afternoon all. I'm setting off this weekend from Ripon en route to Skipton (and back) for my summer hols. I understand Beal lock has now been cleared, but are there any other gotchas out there that I should be aware of? This will be my first trip west of Lemonroyd, so I'm not familiar with the territory beyond there. Is there plenty of mooring in Leeds and Skipton? I clearly need to do some research on my trip before I leave, but I've asked the same question on FB (Narrowboat Owners Group) and I thought it might be wise to ask you good people for information too. Thanks in advance.
  10. I'm planning a trip to Sheffield in a month's time. When you say there are no moorings, I'm hoping you're talking about permanent ones, but that there will still be room for visitors?
  11. I don't. But I like to know what I'm dealing with. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated, all.
  12. Excellent stuff, thank you. Can you enlarge on your comments about the natives in Rotherham? Is it safe to leave the boat unattended at Eastwood lock while I explore the town?
  13. Thanks for explaining that. I don't intend to do it one day. I am planning to stop in Donny, then Rotherham before the last leg into Sheffield. I hadn't planned to stop in Sprotsborough. Thanks for all the responses.
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