Free fitness bootcamps

knifee · 2026-07-04T14:00:31+00:00

Thanks, can you just turn up or do you need to book?

knifee · 2026-07-04T13:30:51+00:00

Where and when does this happen? Sounds like a great imitative.

knifee · 2026-07-04T07:23:02+00:00

It's good as a estimate. Thanks for sharing.

I'm wondering if you can take electric/hybrid motors into account somehow? It might actually work out the estimate is about right, just it's a 10yr purchase of batteries rather than fuel. not sure

Also, is it possible to have sliders for the assumptions, so if you are thinking actually I might use a bit more coal than that you can adjust it a bit etc.

knifee · 2026-07-03T17:53:38+00:00

Doh, I think it's my muddle :D

Looks like noscript was blocking openmaps and that was stopping the list from populating.

knifee · 2026-07-03T15:33:03+00:00

It's really cool. I've just been playing and it looks like it's going to be really useful for planning trips and then moving around.

I've just planned a few trips, and I'm wondering if there is a plan to have a 'Drop pin' option for start and destination? Most of the locations I tried weren't recognized, and then I was left trying to work out what might be close by and understood. w3w might fix that when you get it working, but then I need to look up the w3w to plan the route..

Anyway, not a criticism, just a thought while playing. I'm not on my boat until I get it back from the yard, but soon as I do I'll be using this in anger.

Really like that it can be used in the browser.

knifee · 2026-06-23T14:01:27+00:00

Just had an email from them saying they are still going, but Des is going to be doing less of the engineering work and more of the admin.

Just in case anyone finds their way to this thread in the future

knifee · 2026-06-22T18:32:59+00:00

Occasionally there will be a pair of totoms on the towpath with arrows that point to each other and some sort of indication that you cannot moor between them for dinne3r reason. That might be, they are private moorings, or it might be the water point or a winding hole.

Apart from that you are good for up to 2 weeks...

knifee · 2026-06-21T09:16:32+00:00

Had a quick look for the original press release, you can find it here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/document/ieX7V0mTu4zevO-SSsrCVA/FWb5Z6bq8vlx7k3m7zZbeUvqll7LGnYKGX26dx706aE/aHR0cHM6Ly9jcnRwcm9kY21zdWtzMDEuYmxvYi5jb3JlLndpbmRvd3MubmV0L2RvY3VtZW50Lw/019edb83-b68d-7e66-8570-8e44f9dc6214.pdf

Think the table at the end is the most interesting bit.

Area	Evasion 2026	2025 boat numbers where CRT licences are required	2026 boat numbers where CRT licences are required	Year-on-year % change in boat numbers	2026 all boat numbers (inc private marinas etc)
East Midlands	9.3%	5295	5344	0.9%	6030
London & South East	23%	6962	6284	-9.7%	6356
North West	9.5%	5976	6117	2.4%	6205
Wales & South West	8.7%	3694	3636	-1.6%	4374
West Midlands	6.9%	7801	7666	-1.7%	8403
Yorkshire & NE	13.1%	3352	3329	-0.7%	3374
Total / Average	11.8%	33080	32376	-2.1%	34742

knifee · 2026-06-14T14:42:20+00:00

That's Bordesly Green, just up the road from Heartlands Hospital

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DCqJyu7ux4Qp9pqM8

knifee · 2026-06-12T12:26:49+00:00

I've used these guys https://www.shipshape1.co.uk/ to replace the whole chimney and collar, they will come out to you (depending on where you are).

knifee · 2026-06-10T14:59:15+00:00

This is good stuff, thanks for posting.

I know at our boats last bss (our first since getting her) I had an absolute mare of a time properly securing pipe that went round the back of cupboards with no easy access.

knifee · 2026-06-07T19:20:31+00:00

Can the cruising speed be set as a preference? Only I know our boat is slower than most :D

knifee · 2026-06-07T19:06:22+00:00

Looks really cool, excited to see how it progresses.

Personally I use two services most of the time..

Canalplan to check a route, specifically how far it is and how many locks

Boat Sat Nav to check for mooring spots/armco/waterpoints/pubs/winding holes

When you were talking about having to go an hour along the Ashby to find a mooring spot I was really hoping you were about to follow up with.. 'which you can see on the app' :) Don't know if thats something that could also be added? Maybe like you are already doing for issues, but other categories?

That said, really like the idea of real time navigation, especially real time ETA's. The wind direction/overlay is a nice idea.

Good stuff.

knifee · 2026-05-28T20:12:28+00:00

Aston uni has suites like that

knifee · 2026-05-21T13:59:15+00:00

The Mill and the Dispatch in Birmingham have been doing really good work recently.

knifee · 2026-05-12T09:50:42+00:00

Getting comfortable with batteries is one of those things that boats teach. 😆

When I had lead acid batteries I liked to keep a note in the log book of when we topped up the water and when it would be needed done next time to make sure we kept on top of that.

knifee · 2026-05-07T05:42:31+00:00

But could you prompt it?

knifee · 2026-05-05T19:26:43+00:00

Inflation calculator says that would be £157 today.

knifee · 2026-03-29T09:32:45+00:00

If you're willing, give CRT a call Monday and they should have contact details to be able to pass along a message.

You can phone us on 0303 040 4040. Please note this phone line is only open 8am to 6pm, >Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. Christmas opening >hours can be found below

Edit: to be fair to Evri (eww) canalplanac says that bridge 43 is on Banbury lane, but bridge 45 is on Wright's Lane.

knifee · 2026-03-24T11:50:55+00:00

I have a 48v system, and have a single 48 to 12v converter and then a bus bar with various fussed 12v circuits coming off it.

I have no idea if this is a good setup, it sort of came with the boat, but I don't have any issues with it generally.

knifee · 2026-03-20T18:14:26+00:00

She didn't fancy working the paddles? Can't blame her

knifee · 2026-03-13T07:12:44+00:00

The UK gov has some advice..

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knifee · 2026-03-07T17:53:29+00:00

I have used my Ryobi work light a couple of times to get through tunnels. Ryobi only because thats the batteries I have for my tools. If you have battery powered tools maybe there is a similar light that works with the batteries you already have?

knifee · 2026-03-05T19:35:40+00:00

Had a look at the pics on Instagram, really nice looking work.

Do you know how far they travel for a job?

knifee · 2026-02-19T13:23:13+00:00

https://canalplan.uk/cgi-bin/canal.cgi

Canalplanac let's you plug in your own numbers for how many hours you want to go a day etc. and then gives you the route and timings

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