WITH all the fuss about theimpact on continuous cruisers
of the latest Canal & River Trustamendments to its terms and condi-tions for boat licences; it hasn'tbeen immediately obvious thatboaters with a home mooring arealso affected.Thanks to some research by theNational Association of Boat Owners, itis now clear that the Trust are insistingthat boaters with a mooring keep onthe move when they are away frombase.NABO recently asked Jackie Lewis,C&RT General Legal Counsel, to elab-orate on the changes to the terms andconditions for boaters with a homemooring.She said: “In accordance withCondition 3.1 and 3.2 of the revisedterms and conditions, if you have ahome mooring, you must cruise on thewaterway whilst you are away fromyour home mooring, stopping only forshort periods (defined as 14 days orless if a local restriction applies).” She insists, although others may dis-agree, that this requirement to cruise isthe same as it's always been - it is notan amendment to the terms and condi-tions.How far do you have to go? JackieLewis says: “What it means to “cruise”on the waterway depends upon theperiod of time your boat is away fromits home mooring. The longer it spendsaway from its home mooring, thegreater the range of movement expect-ed. “As an extreme, if you never returnedto your home mooring for the entireperiod of your licence, we wouldexpect you to cruise continuously and
therefore your pattern of movementshould be the same as that of a boatwithout a home mooring. “In contrast, however, if your boatspends the majority of the time on itshome mooring and only leaves tocruise for short periods of time, thenthe range of movement expected foreach cruise will be much more limited.“To explain further, every time youreturn to your home mooring (providedthat this is not merely for a nominalperiod in an attempt to circumvent therules), your cruise ends and “theclock” is effectively re-set. “The next time you leave, you start ona new cruise, the extent of which willdepend upon the time spent awayfrom the home mooring. If you areaway for just a weekend, that cruise
will be quite short in terms of distance.On the other hand, if you are awayfrom your home mooring for severalmonths, we would expect to see amuch greater range of movement.“By way of example, it would be per-fectly acceptable to leave your homemooring for weekend, cruise a shortdistance and moor for 48 hours (at alegitimate mooring site) and then returnto your home mooring, and this patternof movement could be repeated onseveral weekends throughout the year. “However, shuffling between two loca-tions close together, neither of which isyour home mooring, for an extendedperiod is not permitted as that shuf-fling is not 'cruising.'”
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Now ALL boatersmust keep moving
INSIDE THIS ISSUENot servicing is often more expensoive page twoStop talking about the ‘boating season’ page threeThe problem of selling too many boats page four
Boats with a home mooring in the Canal & River Trust’s Diglis Basin in
Worcester - now owners need to keep moving when they leave.
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NABO says it questions the scale of theproblem that necessitates the wholesalechanging of terms and conditions for allboaters.“What evidence has ever been produced ofwidespread abuse?”, it asks, adding, “Weare confused as there are no definitions of“cruise” or “shuffling” in the relevant Acts ofParliament. It is not clear to us when ashuffle becomes a cruise or vice versa.NABO says it currently assumes a recentcase where CRT failed in an attempt refuseto license a boat with a home mooring,apparently on the grounds he was “shuf-fling” within a narrow area has led to thischange to the Terms and Conditions andconcludes that the changes do not seem 'aproportionate response'.NABO points out that agreeing to these lat-est Terms and Conditions does not absolveeither party from complying with any rele-vant law or Act of Parliament governing thecanals and rivers administered by the Trust.The rules about cruising, as interpreted bythe Trust, certainly seem to change prettyquickly. Just six months ago they weretelling commentator Allan Richards that theTrust has not published any information thatdefines the term and that "cruising" is notdefined in any the legislation relating to
cruising of boats in the inland waterwaysowned and managed by the Trust.Simon Jenkins, managing director ofNorbury Wharf Ltd, on the ShropshireUnion Canal, predicts that the new Termsand Conditions, and the latest interpretationof the impact on boaters with a homemooring by C&RT's own lawyer, will send anegative message to boat owners.“We have lots of boaters who moor with usand what attracts them to boating is thefreedom from petty rules and the ability togo where they want when they want.“They will look at this ruling and askwhether they will be restricted in the num-ber of weekends they can take their boat tothe local pub – how many weekends is'several' through a single year?“And if they go out for a longer cruise theywill be asking whether they are cruising farenough to avoid action from C&RT.“For most leisure boaters the whole point ofthe canals is relaxation and an escape fromworry, and that is especially true for thosewho can afford the time for a longer cruise.It seems the Trust's attempts to elaborateon the simple rules established in the 1995legislation are likely to damage the percep-tion of peace and simplicity that has longbeen one of the main attractions of boat-ing.”
New T&Cs affect boats with a mooring
NEGLECTING a dieselheater can turn out to
be an expensive economy.Recent experience at NorburyWharf makes it abundantlyclear that regular maintenanceis the key to long life for anydiesel heating system.Norbury Manager, David Ray,explained why ignoring regularmaintenance can cost boatersdearly.“There are several differentmanufacturers of diesel stoves(Bubble, Lockgate, Reflecksetc.) but they all pretty muchwork in the same way. Diesel isdrip fed into the burner pot by aregulator which is fitted with acontrol knob with several set-tings between low and high. “There are no end of advan-tages: no dust from coal ash,no lugging bags of coal aroundand probably the biggest is thatthey remain at a constant tem-perature. “It is important that the flue isthe correct length and a suit-able cowl is fitted on the out-side to ensure that you don’tend up with the fire blowingback.“I am personally a great fan ofdiesel stoves. I have a Bubblestove with a back boiler in myown boat, this heats the radia-
tors and the calorifier providingample hot water. “When they are burning cor-rectly you get a blue flame, butonce this flame starts to turnyellow it is a sign that it’s timeto service them as carbondeposit will be building up inthe burner pot.“Ignore this warning sign andthe consequences can beexpensive. Carbon builds upquicker if the stove is regularlyturned off and relit.“We have recently seen aReflecks stove where the car-bon must have built up thatmuch that it actually ignited andburnt through the burner pot.“We service a number of diesel
stoves each year whichinvolves changing any in-linefuel filters, cleaning the filter fit-ted inside the regulator cham-ber, removing the burner potand decoking, sweeping theflue and finally running thestove up to ensure that it isburning correctly.“To keep the stoves burningcleanly theres a product on themarket called Russboy which issold in most big chandlers.They look very much like a fire-lighter and one of thesedropped into the burner potonce a month keeps carbondown to a minimum. “I light my Bubble in Octoberand it is rare for it to be turnedout before the end of March.”
Regular servicing will pre-
vent damage like this.
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pot should look like this.
Norbury News 3
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executive Richard Parry isinviting up to 150 boaters tojoin him at a meeting inBirmingham on Saturday 25April. The meeting will provide anopportunity for guests to hearfrom Richard about the Trust’spriorities for the year ahead,and look ahead at the Trust’sambition for the next ten years.Following a short presentation
on the charity’s recently devel-oped Ten Year Strategy, boaterswill have the chance to air theirthoughts and pose questions toRichard and other members ofthe Trust’s team.The two-hour meeting will be
chaired by an independent facil-itator to help structure the eventand make sure that a widerange of views are heard andaddressed. It will take place onSaturday 25 April, at The Bond,
in Fazeley Street, Digbeth,Birmingham.Richard Parry said: “The Canal& River Trust has a fantasticopportunity to look ten yearsahead, with secure funding, todevelop an ambitious strategyto broaden the appeal of, andsupport for, the waterways toensure they have a lasting sus-tainable future. Our vision is forthe waterways to transformplaces across England and
Wales and enrich the lives ofthe millions of people who useand enjoy them. “I am clear that out long termplans must focus first on ensur-ing that the condition of thewaterways is maintained andimproved, to be available forand used by boats and for themillions of other users on thetowpath.“I want to give all our cus-tomers, especially boaters whomake such a significant contri-bution to the upkeep of ourwaterways, an opportunity tohear first-hand about whatwe’re trying to achieve, andwhy we are making the choicesthat we propose. I hope thatboaters take up this opportunityto come along and find outmore about our exciting plansfor the future.” To attend, sign up at: http://crt-tenyearstrategy.eventbrite.co.uk
C&RT boss looks to future
“CAN we get rid of this ideaof a boating season?” asks
Simon Jenkins, “We all pay ayear-long licence but it some-times seems we are beingconditioned to think that boat-ing is a fair-weather hobbythat shouldn't be pursued inthe winter months.“The reality is that some of thebest boating in Britain can beenjoyed in the winter monthsand there is nothing to stop us.For the past few years even theweather has been so warm thatthere have only been a handfulof days when ice would preventmoving a boat.”One issue is, of course, theCanal & River Trust's, winterstoppages, with work on main-taining and repairing locks andother structures focused in twobursts, one in November andDecember and the second afterthe Christmas break, fromJanuary to early March.Another is that some holidayboats, even including some hirevessels, are not really properlyequipped for winter cruising, butSimon insists those are noexcuse for almost encouragingthe idea that the waterways areout of bounds for severalmonths a year.“Every time I see the Canal &River Trust referring to the 'boat-ing season' I scream. Boating onthe canals can and should be ayear-round activity.“Of course maintenance has to
be done and it is probably bestdone when there are fewer boatsmoving; but it is clear that thosestoppages can be organised insuch a way that boaters can stillaccess most parts of the sys-tem, albeit using different routes.“I never cease to be surprised atthe number of hire firms whowinterise their whole fleet formonths of the year but happilypay year-round licences onthose boats. If we don't encour-age winter boating then wewon't be able to hire boats inwinter.“The same is true of boat own-ers. Only a handful don't have
some form of heating and mostare accustomed to lighting a fireor putting the central heating onin autumn and spring. They areall capable of being cruised inwinter and it would mean own-ers getting much more valuefrom their investment.“I would like to see C&RT as wellas canalside businesses likeours, along with the pubs andrestaurants, getting together topromote winter use of our water-ways. People would discover awhole new world of winter travelon a calm, cold, canal in a cosyboat.”
Now’s the timeto dump the‘boating season’
Chester in the summer - but it is just as fascinating in the
winter months
Richard Parry
Norbury News 4
Boats for saleBoats for sale
Cloud NineAs the name of the boat suggests, the new owners will be on'Cloud Nine' when they own this beauty. Cloud Nine is a 62 footlong traditional stern narrow boat built by Alexander narrow boatsand fitted out by Sandhills Narrowboats - a little known fit outcompany of exceptional standards.Although the boat is a trad it has a very large rear slide whichonce open reveals a large deck area where there is ample roomfor a couple of people to stand/sit with ease. Under the woodendecked area is a Beta 43HP cocooned engine, this engine issuper silent and also has the benefit of a 240V generator (TravelPower) coupled to the engine, aswell as the usual alternators forthe 12 volt system. The boat has an impressive electrical invento-ry, including inverter, land line, 12v/240v battery charger and gal-vanic isolator. The boat has been seriously designed for eitherlong term cruising, living aboard or indeed cruising with guests.
£54,950
WilliamA 56 foot cruiser built by Hancock and Lane. The rear cabin has adouble bed, wardrobe space, and plenty of storage under the bed.The shower compartment has a pump out toilet, shower andhandbasin. The galley has the usual appliances and a large 12 voltfridge and freezer.The large open plan saloon, has front doors leading out onto thefront deck and the boat is heated via a solid fuel stove with backboiler as well as a Alde gas boiler. There is a 240 volt externalhook up,an inverter,and battery charger.The boat is powered by an excellent running 3 cylinder Lister aircooled marine diesel engine which was removed in 2010 andrebuilt, last serviced in August 2014, the boat comes with docu-mented service history since 2007. Last hull survey 2007.
£25,500.00
Temperate is a 3 year old 57 ft cruiser stern narrow boat builtCollingwood boat builders and fitted out by Orchard Marina forthe New and Used boat company. The design is the Peacockrange, the new current list price is £69K as standard and this boathas had lots of extras fitted which would take the price well over70K when new, grab a nearly new boat at a very good price and afraction of its new build price,Temperate is powered by a quiet running Isuzu diesel engine witha PRM gearbox and has only completed 1100 hours and is inexcellent running orderThe boat has a satellite dish fitted, solar panels,full diesel centralheating, hot water cylinder supplied from the engine,the boiler and a an immersion heater, 1800W inverter and itcomes complete with a full inventory; this boat would make eithera superb luxury cruising boat a very comfortablehome.£54,950
REF 10349
Ichthus - 57ft semi trad stern built by Cheshire boat company,powered by a Vetus diesel, professionally repainted in 2007,docked in 2012 for blacking. £26,999
REF: 10340
REF 10337
TUG- 20ft 'Bantam style'pusher tug. Poweredby a three cylinder aircooled Deutz engine.Hydraulic drive -motor recently serv-iced. Two winchesand ropes to the frontwhich are in excellentcondition. Dockedand blacked.
£9,999.
REF: 10297
ReF 10349
DuchessA 47ft all steel cruiser stern narrowboat built by WessexNarrowboats in 2000. She is powered by a three cylinder Barrusengine with PRM150 hydraulically operated gearboxwhich was fitted new in 2008. From entering the cabin at the stern is the fixed double bed withwardrobes at the foot of the bed. Next comes the shower roomwith full sized shower, pump out toilet and vanity basin. Following this is the galley which is fitted with a four ring gasburner, grill/oven, stainless steel sink and drainer and 12v fridge.At the front of the cabin is the saloon with a fixed seat on eachside which can be used as two single beds or converted to onelarge double. Heating is provided by a Webastodiesel heater which feeds theradiators throughout the cabin.This boat has been well maintainedand is ready to cruise.
£29,950
REF: 10346
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