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Quick trip to Handsacre
Decided to have a night out. Not to far on the boat, just to Handsacre turning point and a short reverse to close, but not to close, to the crown in Handsacre.Now then, the Crown is not the Old...
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Change of Plan
We were going to do the four Counties ring with a trip to Chester added on.But, the forecast and taking the girls made me think twice. So, instead, we bought some tickets to Malaga and are now in the...
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Popped to the boat on Saturday for a short break down to Fradley. The National Memorial Arboretum was hosting Ride to the Wall. The roads were chocca with bikes - nice thing to do, well done all.When...
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Trip down to Streethay Wharf and back
Went out Saturday, in the wind, for a meander down to our favourite mooring. Alas it was occupied by a hotel/trip boat. So, we swung the swing bridge and headed down the Coventry intending to wind at...
View ArticleHalf term plan
London and Newcastle this week for work, next week we are off work, although Mrs D only has till Wednesday- as per previous post. Next week it's left out of King's Bromley Marina and then west along...
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A wee trip from King's Bromley to Calf Heath and back
We decided to go west on the Trent and Mersey to Calf Heath. We were not in a huge hurry so day one took us to Great Haywood where we moored just above the lock. this facilitated a well earned visit...
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Boat jobs
The list of jobs is on the rise. So far:-Finish the lighting - 2 spots to fitRe fit the skin tank to engine connection - it leaksAdd a GSM unit to the webasto and remove the 7 day timer. Latter not...
View ArticleA few non-Boaty Jobs
Mrs D has been complaining about her brakes for a wee while. So, I decided to take a look and found that both pads and discs were worn out. The car had done 65,000 miles on the same set of pads so it...
View ArticleSome winter work
So, a few things. We had problems with starting the engine, lots of white smoke and lengthy starts. I was a bit worried but decided a thorough analysis was required. But before I went too far I...
View ArticleTrip to Lola
Refurbished Morso. Top job, new flue as well. (Photo to follow)The new radiators and the gsm remote switch on for the webasto work a treat, lovely and warm boat when we arrived.Looking forward to...
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Usual weekend out
Left Kings Bromley Saturday am, heading for our wee mooring near The Swan at Fradley Junction.Uneventful journey in lovely weather. However, when we got to our mooring, just before the swing bridge...
View ArticleGood Friday
So, plans for this years blacking have been laid. Good Friday signals our trip to Paul Barber and Wyvern Marine on the Erewash.We will take our time. Watching the weather will inform progress as we...
View ArticleKings Bromley to Erewash
Bottom blacking, some work on the bow seating area (only discovered during the trip) and a check of the stern gland packing were the required jobs.We left KB at about 10 am, heading for Fradley...
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The Journey Home
So, back from Bristol on Tuesday, ready for the trip back to Kings Bromley Marina on Wednesday morning.Myself and Angus are the return crew. We pick her up from Paul Barber at Wyvern Marine. Paul has...
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Our last journey on Lola
...until the repainted is complete!Took Lola out to Alrewas as its last trip before the month long re-paint. We left on Saturday and whilst a little cold it was a lovely day. The locks were ok,...
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Re-paint coming along
I decided to pop to the boat recently to check on painting progress.Transformed already, but not where I want to stay!. Another three weeks and it should be finished.I intend to pop up every week to...
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More paint progress
Popped to the boat and more undercoat going onPortPort bowStarboardShe looks better even now!Still the roof to undercoat, bow doors and other bits. The wind is causing havoc but no gloss until it is...
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Painting progress
popped up for a fix, update.Bow doors coming along, soon the rest of the bow will be sortedGloss laying down, few more coats yetSten coming along tooSo, all in all, good progress, still ten days work...
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Back from the USA
Just back from Iowa City via Atlanta and Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis. All work and no play.I arrived 0030 Saturday morning and left 15.05 on Wednesday. Business class helped but still a tiring...
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Boat pick up
Well, we now have Lola boat back in her new livery.Duckling photoSo, we did the pump out back in the marina. I need to dip fuel tank and decide if we refill on the way, I expect we will somewhere...
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