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Post by PeterL on Aug 4, 2006 12:39:09 GMT
Is Jack going to sing sea shanties and dance the horn pipe? ;D
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lezlee
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Post by lezlee on Aug 4, 2006 13:07:06 GMT
And can I play in the crows nest? (Actually, narrow boats don't have them, do they? I'll have to bring my own - maybe a meringue nest?)
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Post by Norma on Aug 4, 2006 13:51:03 GMT
I thought that most of the narrowboat 'Donks' were either Petters or Listers. A 'Perk' seems a bit big for a Donk, unless they make small singles and twins specifically for the purpose. OSD You may be right, it was a long time ago, but the boat I spent all my spare time on was a 40ft narrow boat tug. Tiny cabin and the rest was engine room.
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Post by PeterL on Aug 4, 2006 15:28:45 GMT
I'll have to bring my own - maybe a meringue nest?) That would be nice #eating5cg#
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oldseadog
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Post by oldseadog on Aug 4, 2006 17:12:44 GMT
Now, now, Catfish. Control yourself!! Take some exercise and calm down! #exercising0do# Norma, Don't encourage him - and at his age too!
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Post by yoda on Aug 5, 2006 12:36:58 GMT
Narrow boats have had all sorts of diesel engines fitted. There is at least one which has a steam engine to run it (called President)
One engine called a Russell & Newbury is now made new and costs £16,000.
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Post by lezleeathome on Aug 5, 2006 15:38:43 GMT
Oh, now you're getting all blokey and technical on me. As long as it goes, I don't care how big it is or what its name is. Us girlies don't know much about this type of thing - as long as its got a pointy end (and a loo, and a well-lit mirror, and comfy chairs, and a nice shower) I don't care.
Actually, my favourtie times aboard narrow boats were at night, lying flat on top of the boat watching the stars and contemplating just how insignificant I am in the broader scheme of things - peace indeed! Who needs it interrupted with noisy engines!
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Post by PeterL on Aug 5, 2006 15:42:26 GMT
Narrow boats have had all sorts of diesel engines fitted. There is at least one which has a steam engine to run it (called President) One engine called a Russell & Newbury is now made new and costs £16,000. Whats wrong with a horse?
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Post by lezleeathome on Aug 5, 2006 15:49:15 GMT
Works for me - nothing nice than getting gently tugged along by a huge Shire with a beautifully polished harness and brasses. Who needs nasty, smelly diesel (mind you - horses aren't entirely devoid of 'aromatic presence' themselves, I guess).
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Post by yoda on Aug 5, 2006 16:16:20 GMT
You are not permitted to use horse power on the canals.
The problem is that horses destroy the towpath and therefore increase the maintenance costs. You can pull the boat yourself as some do but never use a horse.
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Post by yoda on Aug 5, 2006 16:29:49 GMT
Most private boats have luxury bathrooms with all of the fittings. The rental boats have full spec. bathrooms, usually with showers.
Toilets are water flush/pumpout types or cassette type with blue rinse.
Kitchens are hob and oven with microwave and normal running water. Some boats have washing machines and 240v generators fitted.
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oldseadog
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Post by oldseadog on Aug 5, 2006 19:53:36 GMT
Now that the EU has told us to measure power in Killer What's, I suppose you are right! (744W = 1HP)
However, I still prefer the good old Horse Power - I almost put HP there, but some comic would have said it's the type of wrong sauce!
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Post by PeterL on Aug 5, 2006 20:44:31 GMT
You are not permitted to use horse power on the canals. The problem is that horses destroy the towpath and therefore increase the maintenance costs. You can pull the boat yourself as some do but never use a horse. Well I still prefer horses They are more environmentally friendly do not produce any harmful pollutants and what they do produce you can use on the on the garden But let it rot down first on the compost heap
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Post by yoda on Aug 6, 2006 12:24:23 GMT
Problem with the horse on the canal is that you end up with a very linear compost heap. If the horse was possible then people would use one.
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Post by yoda on Aug 7, 2006 14:04:36 GMT
UpdateI have just found one place that is using a horse this summer on the Montgomery Canal. They have a Xbreed horse about the size of a Shire to drag the boat along. This is a project in conjuction with British Waterways.
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