Many thanks for all your replies -- there doesn't seem to be a consensus -- think we might try the Droitwich. Quiet and rural sounds good. If we had time we'd do both! Anyway - thanks to you all.
We get ours serviced about once a year by Heritage themselves. They come from Cornwall but given a bit of notice, they will come to wherever the boat is and are used to finding us! Otherwise a lot of Aga service places will do it.
We're about to do the Avon ring - the only section we haven't done before is the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. We're not sure whether to go via Dunhampstead (original section) or go along the restored Droitwich section. Any advice appreciated. Thanks
Another vote for Elite -- they did all out soft furnishings and porthole bungs. Not cheap, but extremely good quality, long-lasting and they come to fit it all in the price and we would certainly use them again.
Hello -- just wondered if anybody had used these:
http://www.bimblesolar.com/solar/individual/140w-semi-flexible
and if you would recommend them -- thinking of getting 2, and a Tracer 20 mppt.
Grateful for any advice. Thanks
We've got one and love it -- we were worried we would fry in summer, but it is heat-controllable, so it's fine. And in spring/autumn/winter gives a lovely residual heat on the boat. 2 independent burners - one for heating, one for cooking. Very reliable - we wouldn't be without it. And the team at Heritage are great. Welcome to pm me if you want any more info. No links with company, just very happy. I'd post a picture if I knew how!
We got ours from the Edwardian Bedding Company -- edbed.com. It's brilliant -- not cheap -- but a really great mattress and I don't think expensive for what it is. And they are really helpful. They specialise in bespoke mattresses for boats. No connection, etc etc - just a happy customer.
We got through on the 27th -- just. We spent Christmas Day near Somerton deep lock, looking down on the Cherwell- flooded fields (lovely place to be) and then got to Aynho Weir lock on Boxing Day. The Indicator was above the red mark then , ie. you couldn't see it. So we waited....the level dropped a good 7 inches that day and night and we went through the lock (no problem with the Cherwell flow across the canal) and got under Nell bridge on the 27th (with everything cleared off the roof and chimneys down, just to be sure). The EA Site says that the levels have dropped even more since then, but obviously it's best to be there to judge for yourself--- but I'd say you would probably be ok.. Good luck!
You need Nicholson's Number 7 -- River Thames and the Southern Waterways which does cover the uppermost stretch.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Nicholson-Waterways-Guides-Southern/dp/0007281676/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305190674&sr=8-1
I wonder if someone could please give the definitive answer -- if you want to cruise the entire system, how long (or short!) must the boat be? Many thanks....
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