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philihun
United Kingdom
283 Posts |
 Posted - 17 Feb 2024 : 19:43:38
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Logged in out of nostalgia i suppose, lost contact after changing boats and thought it had wound up. Pity after so much effort by DF and the info he and the lokes of clive gave out. Me i'm on a viking 32 now and wondering how long before CART pull the plug .
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df
United Kingdom
5990 Posts |
Posted - 20 Feb 2024 : 10:30:01
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I'm still lurking around the broads on the princess, not a lot happening here though.
Please click on the craftinsure link while you're here as it getting time to tap them up for a donation towards costs.
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IanM
United Kingdom
2237 Posts |
Posted - 21 Feb 2024 : 06:48:28
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We're still here too, although we are planning to sell both boats this year. We just haven't been using them enough to justify the costs, especially with the crazy increases in the licence fees.
That will leave us without any form of boat for the first time in over 20 years. Maybe we'll buy a canoe... |
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Tom Morgan
141 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2024 : 16:37:47
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| I'm still here, and still grateful for all the advice I got here when I started off with my Norman. |
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Mad Harold
United Kingdom
225 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2024 : 15:41:14
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| Seems to have gone quiet on here.Has everyone moved to Facebook? |
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Mad Harold
United Kingdom
225 Posts |
Posted - 09 Apr 2024 : 15:47:58
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| I'm still here and although boatless at present I am looking for another.Trouble is, after owning two Normans and a steel narrowboat, I now "know the score" and have become rather choosy.Still, Nil Desperandum, I am sure there is a boat out there somewhere with my name on it! |
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Mad Harold
United Kingdom
225 Posts |
Posted - 10 Apr 2024 : 12:28:39
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Well IanM, I have been boatless for over a year now, and have been going "Cold Turkey" for some time.It was the state of the canals that put me off(stopages, low water,and what really annoyed me was having to book up to two days before going through certain locks)It took a lot of the spontanaity out of going for a cruise.Couldn't just see a sunny day and think "I'll go off for a couple of days"
and you were not sure of getting back.The licence fee increase (and mooring) is also offputting,but,but, once a boater, always a boater, and when I see a boat I fancy, I will buy it.Fool that I am!!!99 |
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IanM
United Kingdom
2237 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2024 : 06:55:13
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Originally posted by Mad Harold
Well IanM, I have been boatless for over a year now, and have been going "Cold Turkey" for some time.It was the state of the canals that put me off(stopages, low water,and what really annoyed me was having to book up to two days before going through certain locks)It took a lot of the spontanaity out of going for a cruise.Couldn't just see a sunny day and think "I'll go off for a couple of days"
and you were not sure of getting back.The licence fee increase (and mooring) is also offputting,but,but, once a boater, always a boater, and when I see a boat I fancy, I will buy it.Fool that I am!!!99
We've already sold the narrowboat but we can continue calling ourselves boaters for now because we've still got the little riverboat on the drive. It needs a few hours of TLC before it can be sold. Then we'll see how we feel. We might hire one now and again just to scratch that itch.
The more immediate problem is that our (already full) garage and dining room are now stuffed to the gills with 17 years of accumulated junk off the narrowboat, despite a fairly ruthless campaign of chucking stuff away. We found things I can't remember and we had no less than three TV aerials on board in addition to the satellite dish that we would normally use. I can't imagine a scenario where I've tried to get a signal with the dish and two of the aerials and then decide to try the third really old and crappy aerial on the off chance...  |
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df
United Kingdom
5990 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2024 : 10:18:03
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The big joy of the broads is no locks and no stoppages, makes it worth the drive for us but depends where you are in the country.
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Mad Harold
United Kingdom
225 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2024 : 11:10:23
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I do envy you on the Broads, but much too far from W.Yorks to travel.
If I am going to boat it has to be on the crappy ditches around here.Looking at a boat this afternoon moored on a relatively lock free section of the cut, and hope that it will suit.
It'a 17ft Callumcraft with a pop top, and theoretically should be ok for me as I only go off for two or three days at a time.Looking at the photo's of it, I love the Bug Eyed look of it. |
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Mad Harold
United Kingdom
225 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2024 : 19:01:08
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I've done it now!! Left a depodit for the little Callumcraft.Fell for it at once!!
It's on a trailer in the marina and does need work.Engine is pull start with no alternator, alhough I believe an alternator can be retro fitted,(it's a 9.9 Tohatsu.Only ran on one cylinder initially, so needs some attention and the Morse control needs some adjustment.
Inside has a sink with electric pumped cold water from a bladder tank and a two ring gas hob.There seems to be as much room in the cabin aos my old Norman 20, but with the pop top up I can stand upright.Price was £1800 so I don' t think I was robbed.
Looking forward to some serious "fettlin" and a few cruises.
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df
United Kingdom
5990 Posts |
Posted - 13 Apr 2024 : 09:29:31
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Nice one! How old is the fuel in it? Could be the reason for the running issue.
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Mad Harold
United Kingdom
225 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2024 : 16:40:24
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Has anyone fitted a charging coil to a handstart outboard?What is involved?
If so, advice would be appreciated.
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df
United Kingdom
5990 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2024 : 07:51:28
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What outboard is it? Pull start motors often have a low output 12v winding but wether it would charge a battery is another matter, I may have an old 8hp yamaha winding in my shed.
For decent charging you would need a higher power charge coil and regulator/rectifier unit.
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Mad Harold
United Kingdom
225 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2024 : 09:13:48
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Thanks DF.Have been studying You Tube on this subject, and you're right about fitting another charging coil.They are available on E Bay, and even manufacturers ones are about £60.
On the You Tube videos, some use a seperate rectifier/regulator, and others plug into the existing one.Will be removing the engine soon to bring home and give it a good dose of looking at.
It's an oldish Tohatsu 9.9. |
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df
United Kingdom
5990 Posts |
Posted - 16 Apr 2024 : 14:58:47
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Probably much the same as yamaha or mariner 9.9 for parts then, I'm surprised you don't have starter on a 9.9hp.
4 stroke I'm assuming.
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How are things atm.
