Graham and Jo

The diesel engine is in your butty so you can say you are an electric motor boat. I do the same towing a generator in a trailer with my electric car. More seriously, I am interested in what is going on with electric boats but it is the same weekend as the IWA cavalcade. Cheers Graham

http://electrika.uk/ It's on 3rd to 4th May. Trade on the 3rd, rabble on the 4th. Cheers Graham

My licence is due for renewal on April 1st and we have just received a complicated email from C&RT about moorings. It seems that in future we we may need to provide proof of our mooring contract at Calcutt. Apparently those that have changed mooring or acquired a mooring will need to provide proof of their mooring contact 28 days in advance of renewal. There is also something complicated about shorter moorings which did my head. Cheers Graham

I reckon we will be going to Brum via Hatton again for the challenge. Sulk. Cheers Graham

On this map I think that means broad canal which is unnavigable perhaps? Let's throw this into the pot, a map from a BW guide of 1966. GU north of Berkhamsted - narrow Slough arm wide L&L - wide Caldon missing Cheers Graham

Yes. So I can load either side. Cheers Graham

I built a crane to get my gas bottles out as it was cheaper than employing my physiotherapist. It consists of a standard scaffolding jib, a pole, a winch and some clamps to clamp it to the front deck, there is also a socket in the front seats. Downside, assembly is a bore, the pole itself is a bit on the heavy side and the winch strictly speaking is not cleared for lifting. The picture shows the first winch which was actually a puller, I replaced it with the sort of thing you use to winch a dingy onto a trailer. It works and I have saved a fortune. Cheers Graham

An actual vampire? Let me think about that.....

Yay!

Can you get the event put on the BCN society Facebook page then I can share it to a number of canal groups. Cheers Graham

Dotterel is in, new crew, young energetic - alcoholic. Cheers Graham

Is it just that all boats do that or is there genuine problem with reverse. Dotterel had a problem with its reverse gear that initially manifested as slow to go in reverse and finally a oh my god we are going to die problem. So when you engage reverse does the boat immediately start throwing water forward down both sides? Cheers Graham

Thank you, I screwed that one up. I've fixed the original post now I think. Cheers Graham

Jo has written a Western. It is the first volume of a trilogy. It is under a nom de plume - Kit Mackenzie She has got some pretty good reviews. The first book covers the heroine's (Jeannie) life up to about 21 when she can out draw everyone. It is for adult readers only as some scenes are a bit raunchy and Jeannie has a liking for both men and women. It is on Amazon and if you have kindle unlimited is free. Get it here Go West, Girl Cheers Graham

We have just crossed the puddle banks again and there is a similar structure at Bridge 97 at the west end of the embankment. The cut out for a gate is more obvious. It is facing away from the embankment too which supports the flood gate idea. Cheers Graham

Experiencing wide beam rage right now. This one turned at Woolfhamcote and is now crawling west slower than the 3 boats following it can go on idle. We cracked in the end and moored for lunch. Cheers Graham

View from Dotterel's side hatch tonight. Moored in Coventry Basin. I can never resist photographing Cash's Hundred Houses. Cheers Graham

There is a picture of the bomb damage here and you can just see the bridge in the top right. https://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw192.2.80.2 Cheers Graham

I see what you mean by the recess. A closer examination is required. I will be back there on Saturday I think. Cheers Graham

I have a vague feeling that there is another one at the bridge at the other end of the puddle banks. I will have a look when I go back past in a few days. Cheers Graham

I thought it a bit odd when I looked at it. You obviously need to drop a post of some sort into the hole but the brick arch on the offside would make that difficult. Cheers Graham