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Johnglenys
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 Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 18:58:04
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Having just read all the horror stories about first trips, I am just a little nervous,now.
We have just spent several months and even severaler pounds refitting "Watersplash" (thats what it is called)to suit us we are off on our first major trip.Two weeks around the shorter Leicester ring. We have replaced just about everything,gas system, water system and electrics, the original was not up to much even though it had a boat safety until Oct 2013.So, new cooker, sink, water heater, warm air heater, cushion covers, curtains, floor and carpets and she looks pretty good now and we are looking forward to our trip. Hopefully we will have less trouble than some of you guys seem to have experienced. Hoping to put some pictures up when we get back. Be in touch in 2 weeks. |
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adi-n-chez
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 20:25:00
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John
Two weeks is a nice easy going trip in a cruiser around the ring (My sons & myself always fancied trying to mammoth it in 4 super long days but we never did !!)
We first did it 9yrs ago & completed in 9 days cruising with a callumcraft, mooring up early on quite a few days, we also did it in 7 in Dads Sewertube a few yrs ago - two weeks will give you chance to take it easy !!!
Which way are you going ? I would recommend heading through Leicester first, Have a longish first day & Head for Kilby Bridge (I have single handed from Syston to Kilby in 7-8 hrs) this gets Leicester out of the way & after that its the best ! (It also means you will be going down the Widebeam T&M locks from Stenson to Derwent mouth where you can be sharing with Hirecraft (The paddles are fierce on those locks uphill & sometimes the 'Sewertubes' cant manage their ropes!)
From Memory & with two weeks I would think of the following
Day 1 - Kilby Bridge
Day 2 - Somewhere around Saddington
Day 3 - Above Foxton
Day 4 - Below Watford Flight & Braunstone Tunnel
Day 5 - Rugby
Day 6 - Sutton Stop
Day 7 - Hartshill
Day 8 - Polesworth
Day 9 - Fradley
Day 10 - Fradley (Stay for Pub & Showers !) Or head for Alrewas its lovely !
Day 11 - Stenson
Day 12 - Sawley
Day 13 - Zouch (Rose & Crown)
Day 14 - Home
Just a few thoughts on nice stopping places !!! Hard for me to try & plan a 150 mile / 101 lock trip in 14 days as we are a little more manic !
If you are heading the other way (Towards the Trent - We will be out Fri from 2.30 & will be at Trent lock Fri night)
Edit - Of course you are welcome to join us if you have fixed those nice shiny badges on yr hull!
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding) |
Edited by - adi-n-chez on 09 Aug 2012 21:35:52 |
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Johnglenys
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Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 23:43:54
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Thanks for the info Adi. We have planned the route as you suggest.
Shiny badges fitted..
We are really looking forward to the trip. |
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mikeb
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Posted - 10 Aug 2012 : 13:34:20
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Goodluck. There's lot of potential for teething troubles with all that new kit, take a basic tool kit and you should be fine though. It's not like you're going out to sea on it (this time).
I did the Leicester ring in under 7 days in a hired sewer tube some years ago. We were moving dawn till dusk though, pretty much without stopping during the day. |
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