Testing Times
Thought I would just introduce myself and family. I'm Angie, my husband is Allyn. We have a daughter Erin, and dog called Godrick (I'll explain later)We have a 51ft Springer narrowboat called...
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Heating at last
We have now managed to install the new burner unit on the boat and have heating, which is great in this weather.Also the new seals for the dump through have been fitted. This was not such a bad job as...
View ArticleGauges
The gauges have been replaced for temperature and oil pressure. We can now go somewhere with out worry.I first rang RCR to help sort the problem, and they put me in contact with engineer within the...
View ArticleLeaks!!!
We have had a problem with a leaky side hatch since we purchased Serendipity a couple of years ago. We have had several tries to remedy this, and have finally come to the conculsion that this is going...
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Covered
I have managed to finish the cover for the side hatch late Sunday evening.Here is a photo of the finished job. My new sewing machine just about managed to do the job, with about 7 broken needles!!!,...
View ArticleBoating !!
Just a quick post - we actually made it out this weekend - Fantastic!!It was only up the river for an hour, then chores, (pump out, water and diesel) but it reminds me of our overall plan.Due to...
View ArticleAnother Gauge!!
This time the volt meter thingy has decided to die.Will we ever just arrive and set sail, or is this just a dream.Will someone let me know?
View ArticleA long time
I have just realised how long it is since I put anything up on the site. Well reason being we have actually been using the boat!! - Shock horror, but yes not just working on her.They have only been...
View ArticleEntertainment
I must try to blog more often. I have been reading some of the others on the net, and getting my canal fix that way. Petroc, and Dogsontour and Warrior all make good reading. Keep up the good...
View ArticleGreat Weekend!!!
You would have thought from the title that we actually managed to get out on the boat, but no (sigh) just worked. But it was very productive.We are going away to Bristol Regatta first weekend in...
View ArticleWork, Work, Work
The boat had another weekend of lavish love poured upon her. Well that's what I kept saying to make it all seem worthwhile.We are now bearing the scars to prove it. Bruises, strains and pains. Although...
View ArticleReturn of the Jedi (actually windblown, rust stained woman)
I have been poked into re starting my blog. I apologise greygal for the gap, but I spend so much time reading everyone elses, mine always seems a bit boring.But we have been on "Holiday". Now for most...
View ArticleCountdown!! - Not the program but Bid for Freedom
I have been having one of those really bad weeks. By trade I am a mobile book keeper / accountant / Quickbooks trainer / dogsbody etc, and this week I have been trying to sort out quite a few major...
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Photos and other things
Work seems to get in the way of everything lately.I sat down the other day and done some of my own invoicing and found that over the last 4 weeks I have invoiced out between 53 and 68 hours per week!!,...
View ArticleGodrick
I thought I will take sometime to introduce GodrickHe is a Jack Russell crossed with a Yorkshire Terrior, and the most stubborn dog going and not a natural on the boatI will be arranging a trip to the...
View ArticleMajor changes!!!!
Well I haven't been very good and keeping this blog up to date, but a new year resolution is to try better. After Greygal success in dieting, it is making think that I also should take up the...
View ArticleSaga of the new Fridge
Well I hope you are sitting comfortably and why on why do I not take photographs. It would show the difference. Hindsight is the perfect science so I am told.At the end of August 08, after a holiday of...
View ArticleStern Doors and plans
The stern doors have now been fitted and look very nice, in retaliation the side hatch has decided to leak with vengeance over the last week. Oh well, up ward and onward.Not boat related - but new year...
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