20/10/2023 0 Comments Thursday 20th October (cont)As the gas cylinder is outside the cabin sitting in a self-draining well-deck I don't need a full locker, but I do want to protect the cylinder, fittings and pipe from vandalism and deter theft so I'm making two sides of a 'locker' to fit around the cylinder that will be screwed to the cabin bulkhead and the hull. With a Chequer plate lid so it can be used as a step. Something like this. The sides are made from a single piece of 1.5mm aluminium with the top and bottom edges given a 'safe edge' to make it smoother but also more rigid.
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20/10/2023 0 Comments Thursday 20th OctoberMy brother pointed out I haven't blogged recently. But there are reasons. Mainly I decided to move the boat to Crick Wharf Marina on the Leicester Arm of the Grand Union Canal, and to do it quick before the weather broke. I got the gas rigged up but without actually having it in a locker, just a hole in the stern deck. Did a bit of a clean up, collected Gareth and set off on Oct 1st, arrived 10th. This is DEFINITELY the last time I tackle the Nene, though at this time of year it was better, The weed had been cut and the water was deeper. Rather than snagging weed 10 times a day I think we did it about 10 times the full length of the river. I haven't got photos of Crick Wharf so see here. This shows the well deck with the decking planks removed so I could check there was space between the frame members. Below shows the decking cut out to suit and the gas fitting previously in the locker now attached to the frame with a bracket. The messy bulkheads behind where the old locker was will need cleaning and painting. This is how It was for the journey to Crick. |
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